1. Music with a Purpose
Jensen, Chapter 17

2. Music = universal form of communication
Music is felt on our heart rate (pulse) by synchronizing the music we hear
It increases muscular energy
It increases molecular energy
Influences heartbeat
Alters metabolism
Reduces pain and stress/speeds healing and recovery
Relieves fatigue
Aids in the release of emotions
Stimulates creativity, sensitivity and thinking

3. The Musical Brain Left Brain Right Brain Harmony and Melody rhythm
Analyze the music
components
Right Brain
Melody
Entertains
The Musical Brain
Cerebellum = beat, Spatial

4. Music and Learning – Research Findings
Striking similarities across all age students to the written score of Mozart music
Students taking music courses scored points higher on standardized college tests
Music primes the brain’s neural pathways
The pathways for music and the pathways for abstract reasoning are virtually the same
Discretion is important in interpreting these results!
Class, what fallacies can we find in these results?

5. Learning Benefits Attributed to Music
Relaxation and stress reduction (stress inhibits learning)
The fostering of creativity through brain-wave activation
The stimulation of imagination and thinking
The stimulation of motor skills, speaking, and vocabulary
A reduction in discipline problems
The focusing and alignment of group energy
Vehicle for conscious and subconscious information transmission

6. Impact of Music on Moods and Stress – Research Findings:
Campbell (97) impacts heart rate, influences the brain’s chemicals and creates a receptive state of mind
Some sounds of music produce optimal learning states, as well as energizing the body for maximum wellness and optimism (the Village People)
Sounds that indicate emotions are culturally free!!
Tomatis (83)music charges the brain which in turn affect:
Posture
Energy flow at the conscious or nonconcious levels
Attitude

7. Best Use of Recorded Music
Entertainmentbody movement and beat
Socializationbring people together
Emotionsreleases opiates
Delivery system for contentwords embedded in music
Binding learning and meaningcreate memory link between concept and state of mind
Memories triggeredelicit prior events
Calming
Slow down and calm body
Movementactive learning