Music Has a Positive Influence on Our Life

School has started again for many children in the state of Kansas and that involves the many choices available on what classes to enroll in. Studies continue to report the positive influence music has on our mind, body and spirit. From the infant to the adult our brain utilizes the harmonic tones to increase our neurophysiological basis. The different types of music we are exposed to can effect our mood, tension and mental clarity.

Here are some of the research facts that I found for you:

• Preschool children given six months of keyboard instruction increased their spatial IQ scores by an average of 46% over other supplemental instruction.
• Human attitudes change with music: hostility, fatigue, sadness and tension decrease with classical and "designer" music, but dramatically increase with "grunge rock".
• College students temporarily improved spatial-temporal IQ scores by 8 - 10 points after listening to Mozart, when compared with relaxation music and no music.
• Plants exposed to classical music flourished while those exposed to rock and heavily percussive music were less healthy and turned away from the source of sound, many finally dying.
• Rats exposed to Mozart music from birth to 60 days old were able to learn mazes over twice as fast as those with no music.

Music is definitely a gift to enrich our lives and minds. So when life gets stressful during the school year take the time to put on your favorite classical choice and relax.

Take care,

Gina