What kind of music has been scientifically proven to improve students in their studies?

Hi!





I have a 14-year old student who is a "C" student. She knows it and is determined to improve on it. She has asked me (a music teacher) what kind of music will help her in her studies.





I have sort of heard about listening to music by Bach can help infants in their learning. But, what about teenagers? Is this scientifically proven? Are there good information on the internet?





Please help and advise.





Thank you.

What kind of music has been scientifically proven to improve students in their studies?
First, sad to say but mozart doesn't make you smarter. Those studies that proved that were all proven false because the people who played mozart for their babies were oddly enough, the same ones who read to their babies, and talked to them, and did everything else.





There is no music that will make you smarter by inactively listening to it, just as there is no pill that will make you stronger by simply putting it in your mouth. All good things cost, and smartness costs work. Some music can easy the pain of study, but it can't make the study easier.
Reply:Here is an eric search:





http://www.eduref.org/Virtual/Qa/archive...





and a piecve of research that links any background music to learning (seems like suggestion is it lessens distractions so easy listening is the key...students might have negative results if lyrics or pace of music is something they need to concentrate on)





http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:iLxb...





good luck!
Reply:I'm a teacher and I'd say none to most students, because it's distracting. Others, though, find music to be soothing, and therefore are able to complete more work. Have them listen to something soothing, but something that they like.
Reply:Well I've watched this one Mythbusters episode where they experimented with music and plant growth (i.e. is classical better for plant growth, or talking, or etc), so I'd have to go with metal. ;)





Other than that, anything that's relaxing to the student and helps her concentrate. You could experiment with different kinds of music too.





Try http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0... for a bit more info, though I'm not sure of the credibility of the article. Worth a shot though.
Reply:Mozart. There is also something really neat called binaural beat music. You know, if you believe something, that's half the battle. Why is she a C student? Does she not study as well as she would like? Is she stressing out? Does she convince herself that she doesn't do well on tests?
Reply:Go to Google and search on "music that improves learning". You will get many results that I think will answer your question. Good luck.


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Reply:I heard somewhere that a test scientifically proved that classical music not only does not make infants smarter, it stops them from sleeping properly. There is no music that makes someone actually smarter. Music that the student likes may improve their mood while doing homework so may improve their standard of work but they may just become distracted by it. This is as reliable as I can make it.
Reply:Mild Classical....nothing loud or brash....something along the lines of Ravel's Bolero......good luck

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