Huy Dang

Introduction
Studying in the arts has been proven as an important part

in developing childrens intellectual development.

At the same time music can also be damaging or beneficial

to you.

Academic
Music students received more academic honors,

including more high scores compared to non-music students. Listening to steady tempo music can increase your ability to remember things by 92%.

The Brain
The University of Montreal studied brain activity during certain tasks

and concluded that sight-reading musical scores and playing music activates regions in all four of the cortexs lobes and parts of the cerebellum are also activated during those tasks. -Sergent, E. Zuck, S. Tenial, and B. MacDonnall Researchers in Leipzig used brain scans to determine that musicians had a larger planum temporal. The planum temporal is related with reading skills. In this study it was also decided that musicians had a thicker corpus callosum. This is the nerve fibers that connect the two halves of the brain.

Health
As most people know, music can increase your heart rate, lower your

blood pressure, change your mood and so on Everyone responds to music differently. Rhythm is an important aspect of how we perceive music as it helps to organize physical movements. Yet, an off beat or quick rhythm can upset balance of the body and increase blood pressure, tension, and pulse. While at the same time, listening to music can be positive to your health. For example: reduce chronic pain from a range of conditions including: osteoarthritis, 21% disc problems, 21% rheumatoid arthritis, 21% Depression, 25%,

Health
Studies show that tempo is the aspect of a song that affects you, not the

style. Researchers gathered a group of men and women, half of which were trained musicians. Each listened to 6 types of music, from rap to classical with two minute pauses between songs. Results showed that they had a faster heart and breathing rate when listening to lively music. As the music got slower, so did their heart and breathing rates.
Whether or not a person liked the style of music did not matter. The

tempo, or pace, of the music had the greatest effect on relaxation.

Benefits
Art education gives students the skills they need in a

workplace: the ability to learn new skills, to be creative and innovative, and to strive for excellence As well as listening to a choice of music boosts creativity and allows your mind to expand on thoughts. Music develops a positive attitude in the listeners and provides them with motivation.

The Negative
Some types of music can cause the brain to lose it's

symmetry between it's right and left hemispheres. It happens all the time, when trying to do something while listening to loud or disruptive music. Focusing then becomes very difficult. Two genres of music that affect the brain this way are: Rap Heavy Rock It could be the beat or constant repetition that leads to anger or hostility.

Conclusion
Then again, the listeners state of mind has to do with the type of music you listen to.
For example: Heavy, loud music may be the only

outlet for someone to drain their anger. While it could create anger in another listener. In the end, music is universally shared and understood. It plays a huge role in daily life.