On CBS TV: Mini-Mozart Also a Mathematical Prodigy

"At age three, Southlake's Magnus LaDue was barely talking, but he could read and loved to do math. His dad, Mark LaDue, did some research and discovered that for some kids, language delays are actually a sign of super high intellectual ability. And today, it is very clear Magnus LaDue is one smart kid." Tracy Kornet, KTXA 21 News, First in Prime 8 Year-old Magnus LaDue took the Calculus BC Advanced Placement Exam offered by the College Entrance Examination Board on May 7, 2008. He is the youngest student ever to have taken an Advanced Placement Exam, since these exams normally are taken by the nation's brightest high school juniors and seniors. On July 14 we learned that he made the highest possible score of 5, a brilliant and stunning intellectual achievement for an 8 year-old. This means that he is "Extremely Well Qualified" in Calculus, and almost every college in the United States will award him two semesters of credit for it. As a home-schooled third grader, Magnus has completed three semesters of Calculus. He is currently studying Differential Equations and Linear Algebra, and he is learning Mathematica 6. Magnus has also studied music theory at the college level for almost 3 years. He has completed Tonal Harmony and Counterpoint, and he is currently studying Harmony and Voice Leading. An accomplished pianist, Magnus is a student of Dr. Carol Leone, Chair of the Keyboard Department in the Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist University. On July 24 Magnus was feattured on the KTXA 21 News, First in Prime program. The music and the interview were recorded at Steinway Hall in Fort Worth, Texas. (We would like to offer our special thanks to Michael Inman of Steinway and Sons for making a fabulous piano available on such short notice.) In addition to his musical and academic interests, Magnus enjoys bicycling 40 to 50 miles each week on trails in the greater DFW area. For more information about Magnus LaDue please visit www.musicdolove.com.

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YouTube | July 25, 2008

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