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Everyone remembers sitting up late at night studying for tests, worrying about not being able to remember everything the next morning. And beyond that, nearly everyone has had to study and memorize something for school or work. However, you may find that studying and learning don’t come easily, and though you may have tried flash cards, studying with a friend, or even using mnemonic devices, you just can’t seem to get where you want to be.
Fortunately, there is another method that can help you remember things and can make your studying more effective. Musical training can actually help you learn.A study by Stanford University showed that musical training or experience helps the brain improve its ability to understand and use language. With musical training, the brain can process rapidly changing sounds better. This can be especially helpful for children who have difficulty with rapid auditory processing or are at risk for becoming poor readers. Early musical training can keep them from struggling early in their education, meaning they’re more likely to succeed as they progress through school.Research from Northwestern University shows that musical training not only alters how the brain’s cortex is wired, but the brainstem, as well. This research supports the study by Stanford, as well as changing what people think about the brain. Previously, it was believed that the brainstem was unable to be changed.This research can also help students with learning disabilities.
Previous research by Northwestern University showed that students with learning disabilities have abnormalities in their brainstems. Since musical training can change the brainstem, these abnormalities may be able to be corrected, helping these students be more successful in school.Other studies have also shown that listening to classical music while studying can help you remember what you’re studying. So if you don’t have musical training, you may find that playing piano concertos or violin sonatas can help you study and learn.
We all know music evokes emotional responses in people. And now these studies show that by learning an instrument or being in a choir or even taking a music appreciation course, you can strengthen your ability to understand and use language, remember what you study better, and be a better student. Who would’ve thought that a little music would completely change our memories of studying from frustration and late nights to good grades and success?