Texas All-State Student Average SAT Scores           1994   1995   1996   1997   1998   1999   2000 2001 2002 2003   2004 2005   Mixed Choir 1091   1073   1153   1156   1172   1163   1177 1191 1163 1153   1179 1191 Treble Choir / Women's   1121   1145 1172 1139 1152   1126 1178 5A Concert Band 1045   1105   1235   1119   1182   1162   1227 1176 1122 1185   1196 1170 Jazz Ensemble 1023   1100   1221   1169   1165   1221   1160 1189 1164 1127   1220 1205 Philharmonic Orchestra 1152   1197   1232   1278   1255   1225   1233 1275 1291 1274   1284 1293 String Orchestra   1341   1301 1315 1307 1381   1310 1368 5A Symphonic Band 1046   1112   1180   1239   1217   1193   1191 1135 1207 1206   1230 1255 4A Symphonic Band   1165   1233 1169 1147 1194   1129 1216 Symphony Orchestra 1191   1207   1244   1301   1313   1271   1286 1293 1294 1317   1352 1285 Tenor/Bass Choir / Men's 1198 1223   1210 1163 ATSSB Symphonic Band                         1188 NA 1177 1222   1182 1130 ATSSB Concert Band                         1222 NA 1136 1074   1148 1059   All-State Composite Score 1098   1132   1211   1210   1216   1207   1215 1213 1193 1209   1209 1221 National Average 902   910   1013   1016   1017   1016    1019 1020 1020 1026   1026 1028 State Average 886   893   995   996   995   993    993 992 991 993   992 995 Current brain research indicates that many people naturally think musically - especially as young children. As parents and educators it is imperative that we value creative thinking in children and ensure that their capacities for learning music are as fully developed as possible. In order to achieve this goal, music classes taught by specialists should be part of every student's school day, Craig Welle Texas ASCD, Fine Arts Network Chair