Ivan Ayala
In a world where study and education have a profound impact on the course of our lives, many young people have begun to turn to music to aid in their quest for focus as they study. It is important to know that music is a tool that can be used to boost a student’s academic success, and yet many schools are drifting away from the usage of their music education programs due to budgetary constraints. This subject is not only something that can enrich the students’ lives, it can greatly increase a child’s academic success. For some people, academic achievement is the primary reason for providing music lessons to their children. However, music can have a different impact on some of us than others. For some students music can be a distraction and may not allow them to concentrate in class. Harvard University made a study and found that if your volume is too high it will not allow you to concentrate nor allow you to focus on the things around you, and showed loud music hinders reading comprehension. The music agitates rather than focuses the student. However, music set at a volume that does not isolate the listener, meaning they can hear conversation around them or when others address them, creates a more focused mental attitude. Listening to music while studying can be harder for some people than others. If you are the type of person that gets distracted very easily or has some difficulties with multitasking, then it might not lead to good results. It will be very easy for you to lose focus from what you are studying and listen to the lyrics instead. A recent study from the University of California found that music trains the brain for higher forms of thinking. Second graders that were given music lessons scored 27% higher on proportional math and fraction tests than children who received no special instruction. Research indicates that musical training permanently wires a young mind for enhanced performance. Students who have early musical training will develop the areas of the brain related to language and reasoning. The left side of the brain is better developed with music, and songs can help imprint information on the young minds. Even when performing with sheet music, student musicians are constantly using their memory to perform. The skill of memorization can serve students well in education and beyond. A 2012 study from the University of Maryland showed that students who participated in some type of musical education scored an average of 31 points above average in reading, 23 points above average in math, and 31 points above average in writing. Researchers say that if your tasks require keeping track of several pieces of information at once while processing them, then you may somehow be affected by any kind of background noise. Your personality may also play a role in whether you benefit from listening to your favorite tunes while studying. Music is a tool that can be used to boost a student’s academic success, and many schools are drifting away from the usage of their music education programs. This subject is not only something that can enrich the students’ lives, it can greatly increase a child’s academic success. While there are pros and cons to this it should at least be an available option to each and every student. It may not help all of us, but music used wisely will be a useful tool to allow people to focus on the task at hand. The choice lies with the individual.
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