Reddit reviews Smarter: The New Science of Building Brain Power

While we're on the topic of brains and drum corps, I read Smarter a few years ago. The premise: the author researched the leading theories of how to make someone smarter (defined by learning hard concepts easier, applying knowledge faster and retaining information longer) and went out and experimented with all of them for two years. His major finding (and he admits this is an unrealistic situation but the data suggests it is the best) is that the absolute best way to learn anything new is to learn it while simultaneously exercising and playing a musical instrument.

I wrote the author right after I read it, saying he needs to do a follow up study/book testing this theory with drum corps members. Hopefully the reason is obvious to the folks on this sub. I didn't get a reply. :(