KENNESAW, Ga., June 23 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release:

When she learned about SpectrumPlay, an educational tool designed to make music learning more accessible for elementary school students, McCoy immediately knew she wanted to be part of the research project. An honors student in the Keeping Sights Upward Journey Honors College and a biochemistry major minoring in music, McCoy helped evaluate the tool's effectiveness and gather feedback from teachers using it in classrooms.

"When I saw this project, I knew I had to be part of it," said McCoy, who participated in the study as a part of KSU's First-Year Scholars Program. "I remember what it felt like not to understand music notation as a child. I was able t...