Music is not only part of our culture, but is an influence in everyday choices!  This would include our school and test choices, and even our behavior choices! Though music is not a regular tool of learning now, do you think it should be?

What Does Music Do?

From the 2005 study in Psychology of Music, there was a total of 56(male=41 female=15) developers that had their productivity rate recorded for five weeks. The first half of the five weeks they played background music for the workers, while the second half was without any music. The worker’s productivity rate was higher when they listened to music, rather than when they didn’t. This shows that music not only increases your productivity, but also increases your mood.

Does Playing an Instrument Affect Your Focus?

According to a study done in Japan, both listening and playing music is beneficial. The study consisted a group of 22 children, ages from 3-4 years old. They gave each child either singing or keyboard lessons. While a controlled group of 15 children were given no music lessons at all. Both groups participated in the same preschool activities. The results showed that preschoolers who had weekly keyboard lessons improved their spatial-temporal skills 34% more than the other children. Not only that, but researchers said that the effect lasted long-term. So, both playing and listening to music improves your memory. This has also been proven by how your brain will more likely remember something that you studied while listening to music, but only if you take an exam listening to similar music.

Best Study Music

Although any kind of music is good to listen too, there are certain types of music that are most recommended for you to study with. One of the most common and recommended is classical music. The reason this genre is the most recommended to study with is due to the fact that it lacks in lyrics and it’s the finest in its craft. The second most recommended music genre is electronic music.

What Does the School Think of Music?

I went around asking a few people in our school as to what they thought of music being implemented not only in a music room, but also in the average classroom. Here are what SLHS students and staff think of music being implemented in the everyday classroom.

The everyday classroom bores me. Classes with no constant stimulation leave me half asleep, and I am one of the kids who are very easily entertained. Music increases brain flow and creativity ethics so it should help our rowdy teens think more. Not only this, but I have experience in playing music as well. As I am both a bassist and a pianist. I have noticed that my focus has increased a lot over the years. -Tina Voung ‘20

Yes, I feel music helps you focus more on your work, and a good way to help you mind your own business. -Ezekiel Zepperi, ‘20

Not only do students feel music is good in the classroom, but so do music teachers, who are experts in that area!

“Yes, I feel that music should be a part of a student’s learning experience in every classroom.  The reason I say that is because, music is a mood setter, music creates atmosphere, music brings back memories, feelings, special moments in life sad or happy. Music is a brain simulator that opens the leaning paths in the brain to retain more information than if a room were quiet.” –  Mr. Lozano, SLHS Band Director

So what do you think? Should we implement music in our everyday school lives? Our education matters and if music helps us succeed, then we should take advantage of it! Help improve your education and share your voice by visiting www.DawgPoundNews.com during the week of Sept. 12-16 to take a poll question!