The Importance Of Classical Music

Those who listen to classical music have often been held to a high caliber. For example, one would typically assume that a person who listens to classical music is intelligent and well-bred. Because of these presumptions, scientists have attempted to find a connection between those who listen to classical music and intelligence. This connection is typically known as the “Mozart Effect”, which is defined as an increase in brain development that occurs in children under age 3 when they listen to the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Due to these findings, many parents choose to play classical music for their children after they are born. However, this support of music isn’t seen throughout the child’s life, as many parents do not support participation …show more content…
For example, research in France has proved that their is a strong tie between quiz scores and playing classical music in the background during a lecture. This music allowed students to be in a heightened emotional state, which allows for absorption of information, which was later reflected in test scores (Engel). While it is typical to assume that classical music would only effect the higher level learners, studies have also proven that it is beneficial to low level learners. In one study, classical music playing in the background increased reading comprehension and raised scores on the Nelson Silent Reading Tests. When the study switched to mathematics, researchers noticed that listening to the background music increased the amount of problems the students were capable of tackling (S. Hallam & J. Price). As we apply this study to the classroom, it is obvious to see that there is a great, worthwhile impact of having music in a learning environment. Teachers should be willing to play classical music quietly during lecture or during work time to see improvement from their students. From this, they should be able to see better results from all of their students, whether they are high achieving or low level learners. The implementation of music throughout the school cannot be an option, but a necessity due to its …show more content…
First of all, classical music can help its listeners relax and sleep better. A Russian study found that children who listened to at least an hour of classical music a day for six months were much more relaxed. Sleep studies by the University of Toronto have also found that classical music slows brain waves and creates a calming atmosphere in which those listening can fall asleep easier and quicker. In addition to helping with isonomia and stress levels, classical music is also known to help with regulating blood pressure (Engel). According to a recent study, listening to Bach concertos caused men to report less pain and avoid spikes in blood pressure, even in immensely stressful situations. This correlation was only found to prove true when listening to classical music instead of other genres like jazz or pop (Engel). Schools spend a lot of time focusing on the health of their students, whether it is planning lunches that meet national health standards or having kids take classes like Health or Biology to learn more about how their bodies work. It make sense to have music part of a normal school day as well, as it gives all people health benefits. The abundance of positive health effects far outweigh any argument to take music out of a student’s