Have Tests Coming Up? Play Classical Music

Even when you are not actively listening to classical music you are still benefiting from it.

Does that make sense? Let us explain.

The University of Southern California’s news page cited several studies that show the benefits of passively listening to classical music. One study published in Human Physiology found that children who listened to an hour of classical music a day had greater levels of relaxation, even if they were never explicitly told to pay attention to it. Another published report discovered that students scored higher on tests when their lecture included classical music playing in the background.

“The researchers speculated that the music put students in a heightened emotional state, making
 them more receptive to information,” USC wrote.

This information can be a useful reminder to college and high school students facing finals during this time of year. If you want to be relaxed, focused and retain information, listen to classical music! It is just what your brain needs.

Yet, not all classical music is created equal for studying.

Alan Chapman, host and producer for KUSC (USC’s nonprofit classical music station) explains that orchestral pieces that range from  “whispers to booming cannons” are too distracting. Instead, choose solo piano pieces, including Mozart sonatas or French piano music by Poulenc,
 Debussy or Fauré. Chapman also recommends guitar and lute music. To jumpstart your music listening, we included one of our favorite pieces, “Claire de Lune,” which we find so soothing.

Enjoy!

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