Music is clearly something that is a part of every culture, even though we all have different opinions on what is considered music. The quote, "Music is so naturally united with us that we cannot be free from it even if we so desired" (Cerebromente), describes it perfectly. But have you ever thought about how music affects the brain? We have all heard over the years that we should listen to classical music when we are studying for a test or to listen to it right before taking a test because it will help us do better, but why? Well, the classical music that you listen to will release neurons in the brain that help the body relax (Cerebromente). A study was done that took three different groups of college students and had the first group listen to Mozart, the second group listened to a relaxation tape, and the third group listened to nothing. The first group had the highest average followed by the second and then the third (Cerebromente). A simple way to test this yourself would be to simply try it the next time you have an exam. Here is an example, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tq1rZXzjP-I&feature=related. Not only is music enjoyable for us to listen to, but it definitely affects us in more ways than I think we are aware of. Music plays on our emotions and attitudes and obviously our brain.
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