 In regards to which type of notation was easier to read, in the experimental group all but three found the color-coded notation easier to play, in the control group 18 out of the 46 chose color-coded notation also easier to read.This is a deviation from standard findings, as most students prefer the method they were first introduced to.In 1996, Rogers did another study researching the effect of colored rhythmic notation on the music-reading skills of elementary students.