A Qualitative Observational Study

Not only does music affect thought, but it also benefits health. Students usually study in quiet, relaxed surroundings while listening to serene music. Classical music can steady a fast heartbeat and a slower heartbeat induces relaxation. Exercise plays a critical role in maintaining good health, and relaxing music can be favorable to this. Music reduces muscle tension, resulting in a better work out. Scientists performed controlled studies using adult males who were around twenty-five years old. Blood samples were taken before and after treadmill running. The experiment found that with the presence of music, “heart rate, blood pressure, and lactate secretion in the brain were significantly lower” . The results proved that music

Rock music has been a large part of our lives since its origins way back in the 1940’s. It’s tone has advanced and changed to meet the needs of specific sub genres, but the message is the same throughout the decades; Rock music is a staple of American culture. Emo and Death Metal hit on the emotional strains of their listeners, while Christian Rock and Rock and Roll give a more positive and upbeat feel. Regardless of the tone, music has been proven time and time again to be directly linked to the brain’s pleasure system. Songs that release a lower level of dopamine have been proven to trigger negative emotions such as depression and anxiety. They are also more likely to cause an emotional connection between the listener, and the song. Other

On this slide we can observe a real brain scan on how does the brain react to music. There are many studies that suggest that music has the power to change people’s emotion and moods, and simultaneously activate several brain areas (Bigliassi, León-Domínguez, & Altimari, 2015; Brown, Martinez, & Parsons, 2004; Mitterschiffthaler, Fu, Dalton, Andrew, & Williams, 2007; Riby,

A highly regarded art form, music aids in defining cultural phenomenon that individuals use to experience, communicate and express emotional states. Music is also known to evoke an emotional response that is associated with physiological arousal (Olsen & Stevens, 2013). Past and present research has defined arousal as an early emotional response. The present study seeks to examine physiological response (anxiety) in response to classical music through the measurement of skin conductance level (SCL). The purpose of this study is to determine if music affects, specifically lowers, the amount of physiological arousal (anxiety) experienced by a participant while listening to classical music. SCL works by passing an electrical current across

Knowing how music affects heart rate can allow athletes to choose the correct music to make them more motivated and energized during their training sessions enhancing their performance and improving their competitive results; in addition knowledge of what genre of music could decrease their performance and times is equally important (Roth, 2013). It is important to know if the music has the ability soothe ill patients in hospitals as it may reduce their heart rate to in turn reduce their stress and discomfort levels (Edelson, n.d.). Knowing how music affects heart rate will allow people who suffer from stress, anxiety and/or disorders such as insomnia (abnormal inability to get enough sleep) to slow down their heart rate to relax and go to sleep easier and faster (Barnett, n.d.)

Music has a great power to influence mood. Many people ability link this to the genre of the music. For instance, it is known that classical music is calm and relaxing and heavy metal music creates large amounts of tension and hostility (refer to the grunge rock graph below) . All music pieces in their own genres are not always the same in the way that not all classical music pieces are relaxing. However, most music within a genre is similar and that is why genres exist. Music is put into genres as a way of classifying music according to its components, style and textures. Instead of associating different genres with the moods that they create, it is more appropriate to associate the different components of music and

Music is arguably one of the world’s most important universal languages. Documentation of music can be found as early as Biblical days and can be heard all around. Think about all the places one is exposed to music: radio, TV, elevator, stores, restaurants etc. Every culture and country has its own style of music and the importance of music is paramount to individuals in many ways. Music is so powerful it can create a visceral response by lowering the heart rate and decreasing stress levels (Wright, 2017). Evidence has also shown music to activate areas of the brain that are engaged during “Other euphoria inducing stimuli such as food, sex, and drugs of abuse” (Wright, 2017, p. 3). Music, sound perception – the most powerful sense, can impact the way one feels and behaves (Wright, 2017). With evidence proving to have an impact on the brain both physically and emotionally, supporting a 5% tax increase to fund both curricular and extracurricular programs will enhance student’s development and provide to them a well-rounded education.

Music affects my mood by the tempo or whether I like the song or not.

Thesis: Music is a unique form of sound powerful enough to manipulate mood, feelings, and cognition.

Physiological measures. One of the more readily referenced methods is the measuring of physiological measures, such as heart-rate, galvanic skin response, skin temperature, blood pressure, and muscle tension. Of these, the most commonly used measure in studies that focus on music and emotion interactions is heart-rate and galvanic skin response (Coutinho & Cangelosi, 2011). These measures appear to

The impact of music on positive psychology and emotion is a well known fact. Music has an extraordinary ability to change people’s emotions. In humans, music has the ability to invoke emotions of sadness, happiness and even fear (Goycoolea, Levy & Ramirez, 2013). The ability of music to alter human mood makes it one of the greatest subjects of positive psychology. Seligman (2011) argued that even though a lot of effort has been spent on psychotherapy and pharmacology, such interventions are not

As the combination of different sounds travel through out ears, we tend to connect music with certain emotions or memories. For example, to feel that adrenaline rush we select a more upbeat tone in music. If you want a relaxed mood, you listen to something nice and calm with a relaxing melody. According to an article by Mental Health Center, students at Penn State did a study on music and emotions; they showed that people’s emotions have a more positive attitude after they listened to music. Music has a great

In recent years it’s become noticeable that students are using all different forms of music to help them while studying or doing homework. When listening to music one may notice how that person may tap their foot or drum their fingers, even though they appear to be focused on the task in front of them. The rhythm of the piece, whether it is fast or slow, causes the listener’s heartbeat to synch with it (How Music Affects Our Mood, 2014). The question however is which music to listen to. In some studies, test subjects show that the louder the music the more distracted the subjects became (Manthei, 2014). Doctor Emma Gray, a clinical psychologist in Britain, says, “If you choose the right music for the topic you are

Music is inevitable in our lives. It is an extremely common and accessible form of entertainment that is used in various circumstances such as in a musical band, karaoke, as well as during physical exercise (). Music today is also used as a therapy, which can effectively improve our social and psychological outcomes, such as anxiety and depression that may cause from a tragic event. The different styles of music elements applied to a song, such as the rhythm, tempo and melody, have a role in impacting our emotional perception (). Music also has shown to be effective in affecting one’s behavior. Our choice of music can be a reflection of our personal attitudes (). Moreover, dopamine, which is a neurotransmitter that plays a major role in our reward-motivated behavior, can be enhanced or attenuated through music listening in our brain, and hence, has an impact to our sensations (VNS). Other than that, the stress-related hormones that are produced in our body can also be altered in response to music (). Music not only includes rhythm and melody, the lyrics of a song could also be important to express the story of one’s past experience and emotion (). The purpose of the playlist created below is to motivate and encourage myself to become stronger, and also to bring myself back to the past with the memories I left behind, as well as relieving my mind and stress. All the songs chosen to be included in the playlist are from the music playlist in my phone. Each of them has its own

Music elicits an emotional and cognitive response in all who listen to it. It is powerful at the individual level because “it can induce multiple responses – physiological, movement, mood, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral” (Francis, 2008,