The "Mozart Effect" refers to the hypothesis that listening to Mozart's music, particularly his Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major (K. 448), can enhance cognitive performance, especially spatial reasoning, temporarily.

The idea originated with a 1993 study by Rauscher et al., which observed that college students who listened to Mozart showed improved spatial reasoning skills, but this effect lasted only for about 10 to 15 minutes.

Recent research provides a nuanced and somewhat critical perspective on the Mozart Effect.

A 2023 study published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease investigated the impact of background classical music on memory performance in individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

This study found no general benefit or detriment from listening to background classical music, including Mozart, during memory tasks, but suggested that the effect might depend on individual differences.

Specifically, participants who habitually used music for mood regulation showed modest benefits from listening to more arousing music, which may include some classical works, though the effect is complex and not universally observed.

The relevance of music to cognitive processes is recognized as dependent on personal preferences and emotional regulation strategies rather than any inherent property of Mozart's music alone .

Regarding practical applications, music has been shown to improve concentration and attention in learning contexts.

For example, research from France found students who listened to music while reading scored higher on comprehension assessments than those who did not, attributed to music placing students in a heightened emotional state, promoting focus and receptivity to information.

Experts suggest that not all classical music is equally effective; gentle and relaxing instrumental pieces, like those of Mozart, are preferable over complex, dramatic compositions or music with lyrics when aiming to improve cognitive performance or study efficiency.

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Does music help you concentrate? Since we spend a lot of time in front of computers trying to finish our work, wouldn’t it be nice to listen to some of music to help concentrate? Well, music lovers, it seems like Mozart and Beethoven could actually help you with your productivity. Beethoven once said: «Music is where the spirit lives, thinks and invents.»

This relationship between music and the brain is an area that has been intensively explored in research. Many studies point to the ability of music to help employees be more productive and help children in their learning process more effectively. University research in France found that students who listened to music for an hour while reading, scored significantly higher on a questionnaire compared to a group of students who read without music.

Your attention span is better when listening to music

It seems that music for concentration puts students in a heightened emotional state, so that they can be more receptive to information. «It is possible that music causes a change in the learning environment and influenced students’ motivation to stay focused while reading, which led to better performance on a multiple-choice questionnaire,» concluded the french research team in a recent article.

But before you start playing any type, you have to find the music that works better for the type of work you are trying to carry do. For example, the classic from the Baroque period is said to do wonders for brain activity when you are studying or writing. But not all classical music is created equal, so dramatic changes and complicated fugue changes may not be as conducive as a smooth piano piece. So if you have to choose a composer, we would say Mozart. There seems to be evidence that Mozart’s improves mental performance: it is called «The Mozart Effect”.

Build a harmonious space

If you don’t like classical, the discreet sound found in ambient music may work well for you instead. What is the purpose of this if you are not at the airport, you ask? Well, for creative purposes, it’s better than emptiness and silence. According to one of its pioneers, musician Brian Eno: “Background music must be able to accommodate many levels of attention when listening, without forcing one in particular. It must be as ignorable as it is interesting ”.

In fact, researchers have shown that a moderate level of noise, such as that found in the environment, can actually get creative juices flowing. Music with especially low-lows or especially high-highs should be avoided. Certain types of jazz instrumental melodies can also get your brain working.

Music without lyrics

In general, if you are doing work that requires writing, you should avoid listening to music with lyrics as the words in a song are especially destructive to your concentration. Since hearing words activates the brain’s language center, attempting to perform tasks related to another language would be like trying to have a conversation while someone else is speaking to you. But, if you are a cartoonist, and you don’t deal with sentence construction, hearing letters may not have the same effect.

Finally, studies show that listening to music you’re already familiar with may be better if you really need to focus. New songs take you into the unknown and your brain will want to listen closely to see what comes next. With the music you are familiar with you know what to expect, so it doesn’t distract you from your work. And if you like the tune you’re listening to try not to whistle it while you work, as that will only distract you.

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Recent research provides a nuanced and somewhat critical perspective on the Mozart Effect.

A 2023 study published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease investigated the impact of background classical music on memory performance in individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

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The beneficial effects of music on memory may depend on how it is listened to

The initial results of the study of the 'Mozart effect' on neurodegeneration show that listening to classical music in the background has no benefits for learning
The research has been carried out with people experiencing mild cognitive impairment, and it did find individual differences when listening to 'high-arousal' music

Listening to 'high-arousal' music could have a positive effect on memory for people who are accustomed to using music as an emotional regulator (Image: Clem Onojeghuo, Unsplash)

Given the lack of effective treatments to counteract cognitive impairment, background music has traditionally been proposed as a possible therapeutic alternative for improving memory-related tasks. Its effect has long been the focus of debate, but this relationship has now been found to be possibly determined by new interindividual parameters, which means that it may be more complex than was previously thought. This is shown by research led by Marco Calabria, a researcher in the Cognitive Neurolab group of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), who is now considering new experiments.

The initial results of the Mozart effect and memory in patients with cognitive impairment (MEM-COG) study, funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation, suggest that listening to background classical music while performing memory tasks neither improves nor impairs learning levels among people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). However, listening to more 'high-arousal' music was found to have a possible positive effect on people who are accustomed to using music as an emotional regulator in their everyday lives, which suggests there is potential for further hypotheses and research.

The study, which has been published as open access in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, was carried out with patients at the neuropsychology unit of Barcelona's Hospital de Sant Pau, and involved researchers at the hospital, Montreal's Concordia University and Madrid's Gregorio Marañón Health Research Institute.

There is no universal effect

"We found no general impact concerning the effect of music in terms of whether it had positive or negative effects on learning in cases of MCI, but we did find that it would be modulated for each individual. If people regularly use music as an emotional regulator in their daily life, such as to help them remain calm or for company, they will find it easier to obtain further benefits from music when they have to learn something new," explained Calabria, who has a PhD in Psychobiology.

The subjects of the study were people with mild amnestic cognitive impairment, i.e. they have memory problems as a result of an onset of neurodegeneration that is more specific in the parts of the brain dealing with aspects of learning and memory. The experiments consisted of observing 24 photographs of human faces. Participants were instructed to memorize them, and 10 minutes later, they were asked to look at a new series containing the previous 24 images and 24 new ones, in order to attempt to identify the ones that they had already seen.

A classical choice

The first test was performed with the subjects listening to classical music in the information consolidation phase but not in the recovery phase, while in the second exercise it was repeated with the auditory stimulus during both phases. However, no significant differences were observed in terms of results.

Classical music was used in these exercises because "it's a type of music that falls between relaxing and arousing, and has proven to be the most effective for enhancing memory". Furthermore, the fact that it is instrumental reduces the interference (that can come from lyrics) with the content that the participants have to learn in the memory task.

A ray of light

However, Calabria's team wanted to carry out a third experiment using popular music which was considered arousing rather than relaxing, and after a preliminary study, they used an instrumental version of Un rayo de sol (A ray of light), by the group Los Diablos. In that experiment, according to Calabria, the results suggested that "the use of music as a strategy for mood regulation is associated with better performance in memory tasks."

Ongoing research

This finding opens up the possibility of further research to continue exploring the role of interindividual preferences and attitudes towards music among patients with MCI. The group plans to continue the project until late 2024.

During this time, it will investigate whether background music could be more useful in other cognitive domains, such as in attention and concentration in patients with Parkinson's disease. The experiments will also involve the use of a new infrared spectroscopy device in the Neuro Lab, one of the recently opened new laboratories at the UOC, which will show the activation at the cerebral level while cognitive processes are taking place. This will help to determine whether or not there are any alterations in the brain's modulation, in which areas this takes place, and whether it depends on the type of person studied, regardless of the level of response to music.

In overall terms, this will help to find a type of marker which determines the people most likely to benefit from music in cognitive tasks. "The more we know about how background music shapes cognitive processes, the better the use we can make of music as a therapeutic tool in cognitive stimulation," concluded Calabria, an expert in the study of cognitive processes and a member of teaching staff on the UOC's Master's Degree in Neuropsychology.

This research project receives funding from the Ministry of Science and Innovation of the Government of Spain, and contributes to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) number 3, Good health and well-being.

Reference article:

Calabria, Marco et al. 'Background Music and Memory in Mild Cognitive Impairment: The Role of Interindividual Differences'. 1 Jan. 2023: 815 – 829. DOI: 10.3233/JAD-221051

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Over 500 researchers and more than 50 research groups work in the UOC's seven faculties, its eLearning Research programme and its two research centres: the Internet Interdisciplinary Institute (IN3) and the eHealth Center (eHC).

The university also develops online learning innovations at its eLearning Innovation Center (eLinC), as well as UOC community entrepreneurship and knowledge transfer via the Hubbik platform.

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This study found no general benefit or detriment from listening to background classical music, including Mozart, during memory tasks, but suggested that the effect might depend on individual differences.

Specifically, participants who habitually used music for mood regulation showed modest benefits from listening to more arousing music, which may include some classical works, though the effect is complex and not universally observed.

The relevance of music to cognitive processes is recognized as dependent on personal preferences and emotional regulation strategies rather than any inherent property of Mozart's music alone .

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With final exams approaching, Fondren Library buzzes with flipping pages, packed study rooms, and Starbucks lines stretched across the entire floor. Students isolate themselves with their laptops and AirPods, struggling to retrieve the study habits they lost during the pandemic. Their legs tap to the beat as they review the same page for the third time.

People struggle to remember basic math equations, yet have an entire repertoire of songs in the back of their head that can be triggered by just a tune. Music helps the mind find patterns necessary to process and absorb information over long periods of time, which is necessary when cramming for an exam. The sense of sound stimulates the nervous system and soothes one’s anxiety, allowing them to relax and refocus, says psychotherapist Amy Burnside.

“Any activity that activates the parasympathetic nervous system will help calm our amygdala, which is the fire alarm part of our brain,” Burnside said. “This helps us get back into our pre-frontal cortex, the part of the brain used in problem solving and analytical thoughts.”

Music exercises the mind and improves cognitive performance. It activates the left side of the brain, which is logical, analytical, and methodical, as well as the right side, which is emotional, creative, and subjective. Burnside says that an individual’s productivity, focus, and mood are enhanced through song.

SMU Junior Max Shuster says he never walks into a test without headphones. He claims listening to his favorite album sets the tempo for his entire day.

“The first song I listen to in the morning changes my mood for the rest of the day,” Shuster said. “It keeps me in the right mindset. It gets me focused, ready, and excited to take the exam.”

Many SMU students, such as Shuster, add soundtracks to their study sessions as a form of escapism. The notes playing in their ears harmonize with the notes on their pages to alleviate stress, aid concentration, and add background noise. Listening to an uplifting hymn is a transcendental experience with the power to shape mental states.

Just like a massage relaxes the muscles, a soothing song can relax the mind, reduce stress, and elevate one’s mood. SMU Senior and tennis player Kathryn Smith uses music for sports and studies. Before a match, she listens to warm-up playlists to energize her body and sharpen her skills. Smith also relies on melodies to cope with pre-test jitters.

“I usually have a lot of anxiety, especially when it comes to test anxiety,” Smith said. “Music helps relieve some of the stress of studying.”

What some find calming, others find distracting. While classical pieces are inspirational for Smith, Shuster prefers the intense beats of EDM when studying. Not everyone wants to jam to Mozart when reviewing their chemistry notes, so test out different genres to find what best suits your personal needs. No matter the artist, song, or album, music can be the ideal study buddy.

Before your next trip to the library, check out the Mustang Mixtape, a collaborative playlist filled with students’ top study anthems of the midterm season.

Regarding practical applications, music has been shown to improve concentration and attention in learning contexts.

For example, research from France found students who listened to music while reading scored higher on comprehension assessments than those who did not, attributed to music placing students in a heightened emotional state, promoting focus and receptivity to information.

Experts suggest that not all classical music is equally effective; gentle and relaxing instrumental pieces, like those of Mozart, are preferable over complex, dramatic compositions or music with lyrics when aiming to improve cognitive performance or study efficiency.


The "Mozart Effect" refers to the hypothesis that listening to Mozart's music, particularly his Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major (K. 448), can enhance cognitive performance, especially spatial reasoning, temporarily.

The idea originated with a 1993 study by Rauscher et al., which observed that college students who listened to Mozart showed improved spatial reasoning skills, but this effect lasted only for about 10 to 15 minutes.

Recent research provides a nuanced and somewhat critical perspective on the Mozart Effect.

A 2023 study published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease investigated the impact of background classical music on memory performance in individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

This study found no general benefit or detriment from listening to background classical music, including Mozart, during memory tasks, but suggested that the effect might depend on individual differences.

Specifically, participants who habitually used music for mood regulation showed modest benefits from listening to more arousing music, which may include some classical works, though the effect is complex and not universally observed.

The relevance of music to cognitive processes is recognized as dependent on personal preferences and emotional regulation strategies rather than any inherent property of Mozart's music alone .

Regarding practical applications, music has been shown to improve concentration and attention in learning contexts.

For example, research from France found students who listened to music while reading scored higher on comprehension assessments than those who did not, attributed to music placing students in a heightened emotional state, promoting focus and receptivity to information.

Experts suggest that not all classical music is equally effective; gentle and relaxing instrumental pieces, like those of Mozart, are preferable over complex, dramatic compositions or music with lyrics when aiming to improve cognitive performance or study efficiency.

The choice of familiar music also appears beneficial for maintaining concentration, as unfamiliar music may shift attention .

Additionally, music has been documented to reduce pain perception in newborns during medical procedures.

A study with 100 infants showed that those exposed to Mozart's lullabies exhibited significantly less pain-related distress compared to those without music exposure.

This suggests that Mozart’s music can serve as a light, reproducible, and inexpensive analgesic aid, potentially distracting infants or engaging neural pathways that modulate pain.

While the exact mechanism remains unclear, tempo, harmony, and melody likely play roles beyond mere distraction .

Immunologically, an unusual animal study from Teikyo University found that mice with heart transplants exposed to opera music, including “Camellia Girl,” had significantly prolonged survival compared to controls, Mozart music exposure offered intermediate benefit, and listening to other music like Enya was less effective.

The effect disappeared if mice had ruptured eardrums or listened to non-musical noise, indicating sensory processing of the music is crucial.

This research, although not directly about the Mozart Effect in cognition, suggests classical music might stimulate immunity via brain-mediated pathways, highlighting complex mind-body interactions .

In summary, while the Mozart Effect in its original form — a brief enhancement of spatial reasoning after listening to Mozart — has limited and transient empirical support, recent studies suggest the relationship between music and cognitive performance is complex, individual-dependent, and often modulated by emotional and attentional factors rather than solely the composer's identity or specific pieces.

Music, including Mozart's, can promote concentration and mood regulation, may aid memory in certain clinical populations, reduce pain in newborns, and even affect physiological immune responses in animal models.

For practical use in elementary education, playing Mozart during breaks may help create a calming and stimulating environment, but music choice should consider students’ preferences and the task context.

Using instrumental classical music or ambient sounds during study or breaks could support attention and reduce stress, but expectations for substantial or lasting cognitive boosts should be moderated

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Hence, an evidence-informed recommendation for elementary teachers is to incorporate classical music like Mozart’s Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major as soothing background music during breaks, acknowledging its value for mood regulation and ambient stimulation rather than expecting dramatic or consistent cognitive enhancements.

Further investigation and personalization of music interventions may optimize benefits for learning and well-being in school settings.

The "Mozart Effect" refers to the hypothesis that listening to Mozart's music, particularly his Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major (K. 448), can enhance cognitive performance, especially spatial reasoning, temporarily.

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Does music help you concentrate? Since we spend a lot of time in front of computers trying to finish our work, wouldn’t it be nice to listen to some of music to help concentrate? Well, music lovers, it seems like Mozart and Beethoven could actually help you with your productivity. Beethoven once said: «Music is where the spirit lives, thinks and invents.»

This relationship between music and the brain is an area that has been intensively explored in research. Many studies point to the ability of music to help employees be more productive and help children in their learning process more effectively. University research in France found that students who listened to music for an hour while reading, scored significantly higher on a questionnaire compared to a group of students who read without music.

Your attention span is better when listening to music

It seems that music for concentration puts students in a heightened emotional state, so that they can be more receptive to information. «It is possible that music causes a change in the learning environment and influenced students’ motivation to stay focused while reading, which led to better performance on a multiple-choice questionnaire,» concluded the french research team in a recent article.

But before you start playing any type, you have to find the music that works better for the type of work you are trying to carry do. For example, the classic from the Baroque period is said to do wonders for brain activity when you are studying or writing. But not all classical music is created equal, so dramatic changes and complicated fugue changes may not be as conducive as a smooth piano piece. So if you have to choose a composer, we would say Mozart. There seems to be evidence that Mozart’s improves mental performance: it is called «The Mozart Effect”.

Build a harmonious space

If you don’t like classical, the discreet sound found in ambient music may work well for you instead. What is the purpose of this if you are not at the airport, you ask? Well, for creative purposes, it’s better than emptiness and silence. According to one of its pioneers, musician Brian Eno: “Background music must be able to accommodate many levels of attention when listening, without forcing one in particular. It must be as ignorable as it is interesting ”.

In fact, researchers have shown that a moderate level of noise, such as that found in the environment, can actually get creative juices flowing. Music with especially low-lows or especially high-highs should be avoided. Certain types of jazz instrumental melodies can also get your brain working.

Music without lyrics

In general, if you are doing work that requires writing, you should avoid listening to music with lyrics as the words in a song are especially destructive to your concentration. Since hearing words activates the brain’s language center, attempting to perform tasks related to another language would be like trying to have a conversation while someone else is speaking to you. But, if you are a cartoonist, and you don’t deal with sentence construction, hearing letters may not have the same effect.

Finally, studies show that listening to music you’re already familiar with may be better if you really need to focus. New songs take you into the unknown and your brain will want to listen closely to see what comes next. With the music you are familiar with you know what to expect, so it doesn’t distract you from your work. And if you like the tune you’re listening to try not to whistle it while you work, as that will only distract you.

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Recent research provides a nuanced and somewhat critical perspective on the Mozart Effect.

A 2023 study published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease investigated the impact of background classical music on memory performance in individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

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The beneficial effects of music on memory may depend on how it is listened to

The initial results of the study of the 'Mozart effect' on neurodegeneration show that listening to classical music in the background has no benefits for learning
The research has been carried out with people experiencing mild cognitive impairment, and it did find individual differences when listening to 'high-arousal' music

Listening to 'high-arousal' music could have a positive effect on memory for people who are accustomed to using music as an emotional regulator (Image: Clem Onojeghuo, Unsplash)

Given the lack of effective treatments to counteract cognitive impairment, background music has traditionally been proposed as a possible therapeutic alternative for improving memory-related tasks. Its effect has long been the focus of debate, but this relationship has now been found to be possibly determined by new interindividual parameters, which means that it may be more complex than was previously thought. This is shown by research led by Marco Calabria, a researcher in the Cognitive Neurolab group of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), who is now considering new experiments.

The initial results of the Mozart effect and memory in patients with cognitive impairment (MEM-COG) study, funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation, suggest that listening to background classical music while performing memory tasks neither improves nor impairs learning levels among people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). However, listening to more 'high-arousal' music was found to have a possible positive effect on people who are accustomed to using music as an emotional regulator in their everyday lives, which suggests there is potential for further hypotheses and research.

The study, which has been published as open access in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, was carried out with patients at the neuropsychology unit of Barcelona's Hospital de Sant Pau, and involved researchers at the hospital, Montreal's Concordia University and Madrid's Gregorio Marañón Health Research Institute.

There is no universal effect

"We found no general impact concerning the effect of music in terms of whether it had positive or negative effects on learning in cases of MCI, but we did find that it would be modulated for each individual. If people regularly use music as an emotional regulator in their daily life, such as to help them remain calm or for company, they will find it easier to obtain further benefits from music when they have to learn something new," explained Calabria, who has a PhD in Psychobiology.

The subjects of the study were people with mild amnestic cognitive impairment, i.e. they have memory problems as a result of an onset of neurodegeneration that is more specific in the parts of the brain dealing with aspects of learning and memory. The experiments consisted of observing 24 photographs of human faces. Participants were instructed to memorize them, and 10 minutes later, they were asked to look at a new series containing the previous 24 images and 24 new ones, in order to attempt to identify the ones that they had already seen.

A classical choice

The first test was performed with the subjects listening to classical music in the information consolidation phase but not in the recovery phase, while in the second exercise it was repeated with the auditory stimulus during both phases. However, no significant differences were observed in terms of results.

Classical music was used in these exercises because "it's a type of music that falls between relaxing and arousing, and has proven to be the most effective for enhancing memory". Furthermore, the fact that it is instrumental reduces the interference (that can come from lyrics) with the content that the participants have to learn in the memory task.

A ray of light

However, Calabria's team wanted to carry out a third experiment using popular music which was considered arousing rather than relaxing, and after a preliminary study, they used an instrumental version of Un rayo de sol (A ray of light), by the group Los Diablos. In that experiment, according to Calabria, the results suggested that "the use of music as a strategy for mood regulation is associated with better performance in memory tasks."

Ongoing research

This finding opens up the possibility of further research to continue exploring the role of interindividual preferences and attitudes towards music among patients with MCI. The group plans to continue the project until late 2024.

During this time, it will investigate whether background music could be more useful in other cognitive domains, such as in attention and concentration in patients with Parkinson's disease. The experiments will also involve the use of a new infrared spectroscopy device in the Neuro Lab, one of the recently opened new laboratories at the UOC, which will show the activation at the cerebral level while cognitive processes are taking place. This will help to determine whether or not there are any alterations in the brain's modulation, in which areas this takes place, and whether it depends on the type of person studied, regardless of the level of response to music.

In overall terms, this will help to find a type of marker which determines the people most likely to benefit from music in cognitive tasks. "The more we know about how background music shapes cognitive processes, the better the use we can make of music as a therapeutic tool in cognitive stimulation," concluded Calabria, an expert in the study of cognitive processes and a member of teaching staff on the UOC's Master's Degree in Neuropsychology.

This research project receives funding from the Ministry of Science and Innovation of the Government of Spain, and contributes to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) number 3, Good health and well-being.

Reference article:

Calabria, Marco et al. 'Background Music and Memory in Mild Cognitive Impairment: The Role of Interindividual Differences'. 1 Jan. 2023: 815 – 829. DOI: 10.3233/JAD-221051

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Over 500 researchers and more than 50 research groups work in the UOC's seven faculties, its eLearning Research programme and its two research centres: the Internet Interdisciplinary Institute (IN3) and the eHealth Center (eHC).

The university also develops online learning innovations at its eLearning Innovation Center (eLinC), as well as UOC community entrepreneurship and knowledge transfer via the Hubbik platform.

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This study found no general benefit or detriment from listening to background classical music, including Mozart, during memory tasks, but suggested that the effect might depend on individual differences.

Specifically, participants who habitually used music for mood regulation showed modest benefits from listening to more arousing music, which may include some classical works, though the effect is complex and not universally observed.

The relevance of music to cognitive processes is recognized as dependent on personal preferences and emotional regulation strategies rather than any inherent property of Mozart's music alone .

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Content: Stop Stressing and Start Listening: The Science Behind Listening to Music While Studying.

By: Morgan McCullough

With final exams approaching, Fondren Library buzzes with flipping pages, packed study rooms, and Starbucks lines stretched across the entire floor. Students isolate themselves with their laptops and AirPods, struggling to retrieve the study habits they lost during the pandemic. Their legs tap to the beat as they review the same page for the third time.

People struggle to remember basic math equations, yet have an entire repertoire of songs in the back of their head that can be triggered by just a tune. Music helps the mind find patterns necessary to process and absorb information over long periods of time, which is necessary when cramming for an exam. The sense of sound stimulates the nervous system and soothes one’s anxiety, allowing them to relax and refocus, says psychotherapist Amy Burnside.

“Any activity that activates the parasympathetic nervous system will help calm our amygdala, which is the fire alarm part of our brain,” Burnside said. “This helps us get back into our pre-frontal cortex, the part of the brain used in problem solving and analytical thoughts.”

Music exercises the mind and improves cognitive performance. It activates the left side of the brain, which is logical, analytical, and methodical, as well as the right side, which is emotional, creative, and subjective. Burnside says that an individual’s productivity, focus, and mood are enhanced through song.

SMU Junior Max Shuster says he never walks into a test without headphones. He claims listening to his favorite album sets the tempo for his entire day.

“The first song I listen to in the morning changes my mood for the rest of the day,” Shuster said. “It keeps me in the right mindset. It gets me focused, ready, and excited to take the exam.”

Many SMU students, such as Shuster, add soundtracks to their study sessions as a form of escapism. The notes playing in their ears harmonize with the notes on their pages to alleviate stress, aid concentration, and add background noise. Listening to an uplifting hymn is a transcendental experience with the power to shape mental states.

Just like a massage relaxes the muscles, a soothing song can relax the mind, reduce stress, and elevate one’s mood. SMU Senior and tennis player Kathryn Smith uses music for sports and studies. Before a match, she listens to warm-up playlists to energize her body and sharpen her skills. Smith also relies on melodies to cope with pre-test jitters.

“I usually have a lot of anxiety, especially when it comes to test anxiety,” Smith said. “Music helps relieve some of the stress of studying.”

What some find calming, others find distracting. While classical pieces are inspirational for Smith, Shuster prefers the intense beats of EDM when studying. Not everyone wants to jam to Mozart when reviewing their chemistry notes, so test out different genres to find what best suits your personal needs. No matter the artist, song, or album, music can be the ideal study buddy.

Before your next trip to the library, check out the Mustang Mixtape, a collaborative playlist filled with students’ top study anthems of the midterm season.

Regarding practical applications, music has been shown to improve concentration and attention in learning contexts.

For example, research from France found students who listened to music while reading scored higher on comprehension assessments than those who did not, attributed to music placing students in a heightened emotional state, promoting focus and receptivity to information.

Experts suggest that not all classical music is equally effective; gentle and relaxing instrumental pieces, like those of Mozart, are preferable over complex, dramatic compositions or music with lyrics when aiming to improve cognitive performance or study efficiency.

The choice of familiar music also appears beneficial for maintaining concentration, as unfamiliar music may shift attention .

Additionally, music has been documented to reduce pain perception in newborns during medical procedures.

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Scientists have found out what music can serve as pain relievers
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American scientists have discovered that Mozart ’ s music can have a pain-relieving effect.
This was found out during the experiment on newborns, reports Zakon.kz.
According to The Telegraph, from April 2019 to February 2020, researchers studied the effect of music on the sensation of pain in infants.
The experiment involved 100 newborns who took mandatory blood tests.
54 out of 100 children listened to Mozart's lullabies for 20 minutes before the medical procedure and for five minutes after it.
The rest of the children did not play music.
All children were tested under the same conditions.
The level of pain was assessed on a scale from zero to seven points on the intensity of crying, breathing, facial expression and other criteria.
It turned out that the newborns, who put Mozart, more easily transferred the collection of blood for tests and generally behaved more calmly.
They stopped feeling pain a minute after the procedure, while babies who did not listen to music felt pain two minutes later.
"Music recordings, in addition to sucrose, effectively reduce pain in newborns.
Music can be considered a simple, easily reproducible and inexpensive means of relieving pain from minor medical procedures for healthy and full-term babies, ” the researchers concluded.
Researchers have yet to find out whether babies have the same effect as their parents' recorded voices.
In addition, there is no certainty that Mozart will work as a painkiller for adults.
Earlier, scientists at New York University have proved that listening to music, drinking coffee and other everyday pleasures are good for the brain.
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A study with 100 infants showed that those exposed to Mozart's lullabies exhibited significantly less pain-related distress compared to those without music exposure.

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Content: Study: Playing Mozart lullabies may ease pain in newborn blood tests
A randomized double-blind clinical trial involving 100 infants showed that playing Mozart lullabies may help reduce pain in newborns undergoing foot and blood tests, according to a medical research paper published in the journal Pediatrics, a professional academic journal of Springer Nature.
Lead author and corresponding author Saminathan Anbalagan of the Lincoln Center for Medical Mental Health in the United States, in collaboration with colleagues, measured the pain levels of newborns who received a heel blood test in New York City between April 2019 and February 2020 as part of routine screening for conditions such as jaundice and phenylketonuria.
Babies in the study were born at an average of 2 days, 39 weeks of gestation, 53% were male and 61% Hispanic.
As part of standard care, all babies were given 0.5 ml of sugar water 2 minutes before the heel blood was taken.
A researcher wearing noise-cancelling headphones assessed the pain levels of infants before, during and after heel blood collection. The pain levels were assessed based on the infant ’ s facial expressions, crying, breathing patterns, body movements and alertness.
Fifty-four of the 100 babies listened to Mozart lullabies for 20 minutes before and during the blood collection, followed by five minutes after the blood collection, while the other babies did not listen to any music.
The authors also considered the potential effects of other sensory inputs on pain levels, so the blood was always taken in a quiet, dimly lit, and temperature-appropriate room, and no pacifiers or physical soothing was given to the baby.
In this study, the authors observed that the two groups of infants had similar pain levels before blood collection, with a median pain score of 0 (up to 7).
But during and after blood sampling, the median pain in babies who listened to Mozart lullabies was significantly lower than in babies who did not listen to music.
After listening to the lullaby, the pain score was 4 points, the pain score was 0 points after one minute of blood sampling, and the pain score was 0 points after two minutes of blood sampling, while the pain score of infants who did not listen to music was 7 points, and the pain score was 5.5 points after one minute of blood sampling, and 2 points after two minutes.
They did not observe a significant difference in pain scores between the two groups of infants three minutes after the end of the blood collection.
The authors conclude that the findings suggest that playing recorded music may be an effective way to relieve pain in newborns undergoing minor surgery.
They believe that future studies could investigate whether recordings of parents' voices can also reduce pain in newborns during minor surgery, and explore the effect of physical soothing by caregivers other than music on pain levels.
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This suggests that Mozart’s music can serve as a light, reproducible, and inexpensive analgesic aid, potentially distracting infants or engaging neural pathways that modulate pain.

While the exact mechanism remains unclear, tempo, harmony, and melody likely play roles beyond mere distraction .

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Content: Mozart ’ s music eases babies ’ pain during medical procedures, study finds
29 August, 2023 Tuesday
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Researchers have found that the soothing background music of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart during medical procedures may somewhat relieve pain in newborns
This is reported by Science Alert.
It is noted that the test team from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia was the first of its kind.
Scientists conducted a study among 100 infants at a hospital in New York.
Each child was born full-term, and at the time of the test he was about 2 days old.
Before medical workers took blood using the standard heel prick procedure, more than half of the babies listened to the soothing instrumental lullaby of the famous musician Mozart for twenty minutes.
At the same time, the other half waited silently.
As a rule, when newborns intend to conduct a small medical procedure, they are given sugar.
Two minutes before the heel injection, the babies were given sucrose to ease the pain a little.
The lullaby sounded during the injection and lasted about five minutes after that.
Parents were not allowed to physically hug their children during the study.
The team regularly assessed the babies ’ pain using facial expressions, crying, breathing, limb movements, and alertness as indicators.
The researchers were wearing noise-cancelling headphones, so they didn ’ t know if the music was playing or not.
Eventually, newborns exposed to Mozart showed a "statistically and clinically significant" decrease in scores on the Neonatal Pain Scale (NIPS), and this was true before, during, and after heel injection.
The authors conclude that "musical intervention is a light, reproducible and inexpensive tool for pain relief during minor procedures in healthy, full-term newborns."
Also today, there is a lot of evidence suggesting that music can significantly reduce pain in adults.
Research among newborns is a good opportunity for further research, especially because painkillers often cannot be used in infants.
According to American scientists, such results of the experiment may be a consequence of the fact that music distracts children from pain.
Previous studies among adults have shown that live, pleasant music eases pain more than gloomy and sad music.
This means that distraction cannot fully explain the results.
Perhaps there is something in the tempo, harmony or melody of a song that numbs a person ’ s brain, even if they ’ ve heard very little music before.
Scientists working on the current study say they are now interested in whether parental voices can calm newborns as much as Mozart.
Earlier, physicists from Finland conducted a study and found that sound can propagate through a perfect vacuum, but this requires appropriate conditions.
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Immunologically, an unusual animal study from Teikyo University found that mice with heart transplants exposed to opera music, including “Camellia Girl,” had significantly prolonged survival compared to controls, Mozart music exposure offered intermediate benefit, and listening to other music like Enya was less effective.

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Content: The opera "Tea Blossom Girl" can improve the survival rate of heart-changing mice: An interview with Teikyo University Medical Department lecturer Yasuhisa Uchiyama
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What would be the impact of letting a mouse with a heart transplant listen to an opera? Ten years ago, a team of researchers at Teikyo University came up with this idea and later published experimental results, winning the “Medicine Prize ” of the Ig Nobel Prize.
Masao Uchiyama (41), a member of the research team and a lecturer in the university ’ s medical department, said the honor convinced him that “the value of uniqueness lies. ”
At present, he also works tirelessly to teach students to “pursue uniqueness. ”
Dressed as a mouse puppet at the awards ceremony.
In September 2013, Tatsuya Uchiyama, dressed in a mouse cloth doll, smiled on the stage of the Saunders Theater at Harvard University in Boston.
The idea of wearing a cloth doll on stage was put forward by Uchiyama, "I think that's going to be fun."
The reason was that he saw the popular role of the funny group "Funny Problem" in the TV show, and he bought a cloth doll at the $100 store and brought it to the awards ceremony.
He and another assistant, Kim Sang-won, put on a mouse puppet costume and stood at the side of the (then) Shin Sei-june, an associate professor in the Department of Medicine at Teikyo University, who led the team, singing the opera “Camellia ” in high notes, causing laughter from the audience.
He recalled, "We were probably the most popular among the winners of the year, and the group photo time after the ceremony was the most sought-after," and his face was full of pride.
A special issue of Annals of Improbable Research, the magazine that organizes the Ig Nobel Prize. In 2013, Uchiyama and his party were also selected as the cover of the magazine.
Leaflet for a speech at MIT the next day.
Although Uchiyama showed a childlike side at the award presentation ceremony, Uchiyama ’ s research goal is to explore the field of transplantation immunology. After all, Uchiyama ’ s paper has even included a well-known surgeon, a special professor in Shuntian University ’ s medical department, who was famous for performing coronary artery bypass surgery. The name of the boss.
Let the mice after the heart transplant immerse themselves in music, and the result...
In addition to the original heart, another heart was implanted in the abdomen of the mouse.
After the operation, the mouse will do nothing, it will trigger an immune rejection reaction, and the transplanted heart will stop working for an average of 8 days.
However, most of the mice who also received heart transplants continued to listen to the opera “Camellia ”, and the average survival days were greatly increased to 40 days, and the longest lived mice were even as many as 90 days.
On the other hand, the average time to listen to Mozart ’ s music is 20 days, and the Irish singer Enya ’ s voice is 11 days.
To further confirm the validity of the results, let mice with ruptured eardrums listen to “Camellia ”.
Sure enough, as expected, the "effect" disappeared, and the transplant heart stopped beating about a week or so.
In other words, this experiment proved that allowing mice after heart transplantation to listen to the opera “Camellia ” or classical music can effectively improve their immunity.
Uchiyama is taking a closer look at the rat after the heart transplant.
The study began with the discovery of a young man who, while studying at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom, gave a variety of drugs to most mice undergoing heart transplants and compared the prognosis, noticed a difference between the prognosis of mice placed in human cages and those placed in quiet cages around them.
After returning home, he suggested to an assistant in his personal research office, "Let the mice listen to music and see what happens?"
It also plays the sound of the construction site and the monotone sound.
The study was restarted about 10 years later.
At that time, Uchiyama was still a graduate student in cardio-vascular surgery in the Department of Medicine at Shun Heaven University, and came to Teikyo University to study organ transplantation.
Uchiyama heard his assistant speak of the past of "letting the mice after the heart transplant listen to the opera", and intuitively thought that "if you continue to experiment, you may get interesting results".
First, let most of the mice after the heart transplant listen to the opera "Camellia Girl", Mozart music, and the album of Enya, a very favorite singer Uchiyama at the time.
They also listen to the sounds of the construction site, English listening exercises and monotonic sounds.
As a result, as mentioned earlier, the survival period was extended in the order of opera, Mozart, and Enya, compared to rats that listened to nothing.
Incidentally, the reason why I chose "Camellia Girl" is because Shinkai is a fanatic who loves opera, and this opera is his most recommended.
Although Uchiyama and opera have no connection, but as a part of the research, I heard that she is listening to "Camellia Girl" all day long.
"To be honest, it's only pain for me," he said with a laugh.
Professor Amano also thought the experiment was interesting, but the paper was closed.
In this way, after Uchiyama has worked hard to collect experimental data that can be written into the paper, the next step is the beginning of the real test.
At the time, Professor Amano, who was the head of the medical department of Shun Tian University, said bluntly: “Although the experiment seems interesting, it should be difficult to write a paper. ”
As predicted, even though Uchiyama threw a lot of academic journals, they were returned without review and ate a closed door. In March 12, 2012, the British academic journal “Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery (JCTS) ” finally entered the review stage.
The paper was presented in the autumn of the previous year, and it has actually been 1 1 / 2 years before the review began.
Uchiyama said: "Because this experiment is very dependent on environmental factors."
To differentiate the sound of Camellia, Mozart, Enya, and the construction site, it is impossible to use scientific and objective evidence to show it, which increases the difficulty of examination.
A month after the award ceremony, it was presented at the Japanese Pulse Society (October 2013).
No matter what happens, people will be blessed by God ’ s grace.
The year after the publication of the paper in JCTS, the research team received a notification of the winner of the Ig Nobel Prize. Like many researchers, both novices and Uchiyama, at first thought that “this is a prank ” and did not think it, until they gathered the relevant information to know that everything seemed to be true.
“‘ Your idea is unique and admirable ’ and it makes me happy to be recognized by a third person who doesn ’ t know me. ”
The mountain says so.
This award benefited him a lot, and he realized that “you have to be confident in the results of your research that you believe in. ”
"Hope and vitality, as well as family support, are very important, and the results are interlinked," Shin said in a post-award interview.
In the clinical scene, patients who are thought to have only a few months of life have lived for many years. On the contrary, patients who are thought to have lived for many more years have died suddenly and suddenly, and often encounter these conditions.
However, through this research, we can be sure that “something ” that cannot be fully described in Western medicine is actually affecting the immune system through the brain.
In clinical settings, when patients know about the award, they sometimes ask, “If I want to recover early, what kind of music will help? ”
Uchiyama ’ s answer is to suggest that you first seek Western medical treatment, followed by “As long as it is music you like, listen to anything. ”
3 research topics recommended for the next generation
However, to say that Uchiyama is unique from a young age, in fact, it is not.
He said: “My personality is shy, and I have blushing phobia, and I am afraid to stand in front of everyone.
However, in high school, he realized that "if we continue like this, we will not be able to survive in society", and after working in college, he chose to be a tutor, forcing himself to endure and successfully overcome his fear.
Once a teenager with blushing phobia, now he has turned into an adult dressed as a mouse puppet standing on the stage of Harvard University singing dramatic music, human beings, really have unlimited potential.
On the contrary, Uchiyama has a strong belief from a very early age.
Both parents are teachers, under their advice, from junior high school into the affiliated senior secondary school of Ritsumeikan University, but the university did not choose to "direct admission", but decided to participate in the entrance examination of the medical department.
More than 90% of students in the upper middle school choose to go straight to the university, and it is not easy to concentrate on preparing for the exam in such an environment.
As a result, he communicated directly with the teacher, and continued to participate in extra-curricular tutoring in biology and English after school. On the contrary, the courses he considered “unnecessary ” were almost absent.
"At that time, people around me said he was a 'strange guy'," he said.
In 2017, he attended a dinner at the University of Cambridge.
Uchiyama told his graduate students, “Be prepared for three research topics at any time. ”
First, it is easy to write a paper of orthodox research; second, if the goal of life is to become a researcher, to think of research that can be invested in a lifetime; finally, "no one is doing unique research."
For Uchiyama, the experiment of heart transplant mice belongs to the third.
When he was further asked about the purpose of recommending the "unique study", he gave the example of "mountain climbing" to answer: "First, the first is to climb a mountain at a moderate altitude when the weather is clear; the second is to climb Mount Everest, which is like the highest peak in the world, although it is a high altitude and long distance mountain, but you can see the top; the third is because you do not know how high and what climbing paths there are." Ready to climb the mountain equipment on the start, all the way exclaimed: "No? Is the whole me?", can only rely on the emergency response to move forward, and arriving at the end will produce the kind of "Wow!"
It's really funny.
"I'm so impressed."
In other words, it is precisely those who have mastered their basic skills in the study of "orthodoxy" that have found a way to explore a landscape that no one has ever seen.
“With all the obstacles that arise in the course of research, how can we use theoretical and constructive attitudes to achieve our goals? This is an important training for researchers, and personal abilities will eventually bear fruit. ” Even if one person is better, I hope more people can embark on the journey to find the beauty that has not been discovered.
Such a heartfelt expectation.
Interview and arrangement: Nami Hamada, Editorial Department of POWER NEWS
All of the above photos are provided by Uchiyama.
Photo taken in March 2023 at Teikyo University Medical Department Hospital in Itabashi, Tokyo.
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The effect disappeared if mice had ruptured eardrums or listened to non-musical noise, indicating sensory processing of the music is crucial.

This research, although not directly about the Mozart Effect in cognition, suggests classical music might stimulate immunity via brain-mediated pathways, highlighting complex mind-body interactions .

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Scientists have found that thanks to the music of Mozart in people with epilepsy, the epileptic activity of the brain decreases.
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In summary, while the Mozart Effect in its original form — a brief enhancement of spatial reasoning after listening to Mozart — has limited and transient empirical support, recent studies suggest the relationship between music and cognitive performance is complex, individual-dependent, and often modulated by emotional and attentional factors rather than solely the composer's identity or specific pieces.

Music, including Mozart's, can promote concentration and mood regulation, may aid memory in certain clinical populations, reduce pain in newborns, and even affect physiological immune responses in animal models.

For practical use in elementary education, playing Mozart during breaks may help create a calming and stimulating environment, but music choice should consider students’ preferences and the task context.

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Musician from Karelia played on the washing board on the show “Talent ”
Vladimir Ryokhov is convinced that amateurish music is a good thing!
Text: Helga Belyantseva
Petrozavodsk resident Vladimir Ryokhov took part in the show "Talent" on the channel "Friday".
The issue, in which the 30-year-old musician “lit up ”, was released on April 8.
In the show, he was presented as a "musical inventor".
Vladimir demonstrated the game on unusual tools - a washing board, a suitcase and a bagpipe made of rubber gloves.
Members of the jury – Olga Buzova, Karina Cross and Vladimir Marconi – appreciated the performance of the Karelian nugget.
Vladimir received two votes out of three and was allowed to vote for the audience (see the video below).
At the show, the musician performed under his real name - Natalchuk, but he is better known under the pseudonym Ryokhov.
In Petrozavodsk, Vladimir was a member of two musical groups: Tin Hills and Koromyslo.
And thanks to the game on the washing board, the records of which he posted on the Internet, he was recognized far beyond Karelia.
“Since childhood, I loved to whistle, squeak and extract various sounds from various objects, ” Vladimir said during the broadcast. – Whistle on birch bark, blades of grass, made firecrackers.
And the more non-standard the subject, the more interesting I was...
I love all kinds of experiments.
I came to the show to show that music is not just Bach and Stravinsky, it's ordinary people like you and me, and that music is everywhere.
Three notes is music. ”
About his attitude to music, passion for unusual musical instruments, as well as participation in the show “Talent ” Vladimir Ryokhov told the portal“ Petrozavodsk says ”.
— I am an ethnomusicologist, graduated from the Petrozavodsk Conservatory, studied Finno-Ugric music.
In music school I studied to play the accordion, now sometimes I take it in my hands, played in a band on a mandolin, I have a little bit of a harmonica.
I also play various flutes, Irish whistle.
“Recently, I tried myself as a music teacher in one of the Petrozavodsk schools, and realized that this is not mine at all.
I just can ’ t give what I don ’ t volunteer. ”
I ’ m currently working on robotics for kids.
This is a very useful activity not only for the guys, but also for me.
Based on the constructor, we create first non-programmable, and then programmable models.
And the rudiments of programming are a very important skill in our time.
I myself delve more and more into this topic – and how interesting it is, so many creative opportunities!
I also make folk instruments, different pipes, flutes, sell to musicians.
Why are you called a “musical inventor ”?
I don ’ t invent anything myself.
There is a common image of the instrument, and I recreate it.
Take, for example, a bagpipe from a glove.
I looked at how our torpias work (Torpias – Karelian, Finnish and Estonian instrument, a kind of bagpipe. – Ed.), and made something similar from a rubber glove.
In fact, all the inventions that are now being made are combined from what already exists.
Rubber glove bagpipes have existed before, but they are usually either bulky or don ’ t sound good.
For my bagpipes, I made sticks of balloons.
I don't think anyone's ever done that before.
And these cakes turned out in the image and likeness of Finno-Ugric bagpipes, which are different from the Scottish and Irish ones.
How did you come up with the idea of playing on the washing board?
A long time ago I read in a book about the Beatles that they had a washing board in the early members of The Quarrymen, until John Lennon smashed it against the head of one of the band members.
And when I saw the cool blues musician Washboard Chaz playing it, I was so impressed that I decided to try it myself.
And this has led to the fact that my creativity, at least at the local level, became interested.
Thanks to the social network TikTok, which is now, unfortunately, closed to us, there were connections with musicians from other countries.
“This is a very special environment – there people who are interested in the same topic can find each other.
For example, some musician placed his composition on the banjo, I played him on the washing board, and then someone played me and so on. "
What did you do on the talent show?
- I was asked to show all the most interesting things that can be combined into one number.
I took a kalyuk (overtone flute) of my own making, a washing board, a suitcase and a bagpipe from a rubber glove.
Played on everything in turn.
How did you get on the show?
- When I posted a video with a bagpipe made of rubber gloves in TikTok, a girl from the Friday channel wrote to me in the comments and invited me to participate in the program.
So I decided to go for an interest.
That was back in November last year.
And in February-March there was a shooting.
— And the results when it became clear — during the filming or after the release of the program?
- Who was allowed to participate in the audience vote, we learned already during the filming, when we spoke before the jury.
They let me in.
But I immediately decided that I would not fight for votes.
There were numbers more worthy of attention.
What was the cost of a pole dance performed by a woman of 68 years!
And it was just amazing.
I was sorry that the guy who made the cotton candy figurines didn't turn out very well.
The conditions in the studio were not perfect.
There were still interesting people who participated in other releases - an ensemble of drummers, for example.
What emotions did you get from participating in the show?
Was there excitement?
Of course I had to worry.
I never took a bagpipe out of the house before.
And so, at the rehearsal before shooting, I unpack the suitcase, collect all the accessories, inflate the bagpipe, go to the shooting pavilion - and she plays incomprehensible.
I tell the director: “I warned you that the instrument is unstable.
I ’ ll fix it tomorrow. ”
Then I was sitting in the dressing room with a knife for an hour or a half, cutting something out, plucking.
And it turned out that the glove itself just stretched out, lost its elasticity, because I brought it into the room from the frost and began to inflate immediately.
Good thing I got a second spare bagpipe.
Did you make any special sense in your performance at the competition?
What were you trying to convey to the audience?
“I went to the competition with the message that music is easy.
I think anyone can be a musician.
When you can even play music a little, you can hear it much better.
It is transformed from just aesthetic pleasure into mathematical - not one hemisphere works, but both at once.
This is confirmed by research. ”
Do you think that this theory fits the idea that listening to music can affect mental development?
For example, it is recommended to give listening to Mozart to young children.
- Maybe...
But it seems to me that Mozart is too much extolled.
They underestimate other music.
Now in the school music textbook it is written that pop music is bad, that amateurs filled everything.
In another technique, Dr. Bloch is quoted as saying that rock music destroys the brain, affects the genetic code...
It's all rubbish.
Dilettante music is good!

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Psyched: Seattle Decriminalizes Psychedelics, Psilocybin Increases Emotions From Music, Novamind's Palliative Care Program

October 11, 2021 2:21 pm
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The Week In Psychedelics

  1. Seattle Decriminalizes Psychedelics Along With California City
  2. Novamind Launches Program For End-Of-Life And Palliative Care Patients
  3. MindMed Teams Up With Sphere Health
  4. Former Tilray CEO Joins Psychedelics Company
  5. House Representative Promises A Psychedelics Bill Before 2022
  6. Study: Psilocybin Increases Emotional Response To Music
  7. The Milestone Round

Seattle Decriminalizes Psychedelics Along With California City

Last Monday, Seattle became the largest U.S. city to decriminalize psychedelic substances, with the passage of Resolution 32021. The measure, approved unanimously, concluded that “the investigation, arrest, and prosecution of anyone engaging in entheogen-related activities should be among Seattle’s lowest law enforcement priorities.”

This measure follows current enforcement rules of the Seattle Police Department that disallow the detention or arrest of individuals or confiscation of drugs simply on suspicion of possessing psychedelics. The new rules aim to protect “individuals who cultivate entheogens for use in religious, spiritual, healing, or personal growth practices.”

Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis, who introduced the measure, thanked his colleagues who voted for the measure.

“It is a long-overdue conversation to decriminalize these non-addictive natural substances,” Lewis said. “Our law enforcement officials certainly have more important things to do than arrest people for possession of entheogens, and this resolution affirms that.”

Days after Seattle, the city of Arcata in California passed a similar measure.

The City Council of Arcata unanimously voted on a resolution “To Decriminalize Entheogens in Arcata.”

“The investigation and arrest of individuals twenty-one years of age and older involved with the adult personal use, cultivation and possession of entheogenic plants and fungi listed on the Federal Schedule 1 list, not be a priority for the City of Arcata,” agreed the council.

Novamind Launches Program For End-Of-Life And Palliative Care Patients

Novamind (Canadian:NM) (OTCQB:NVMDF) announced a new program for palliative care patients experiencing chronic and serious illnesses.

The program will take place at Novamind’s recently-opened clinic and research site in Murray, Utah where it will welcome family members of the patients.

Initially, the program will combine ketamine treatment with psychotherapy, workshops, multi-day immersive retreats and group support.

Novamind plans to introduce psilocybin as a treatment option in the near future.

Dr. Paul Thielking, chief scientific officer (CSO) of Novamind told Benzinga in an email that the facility is in the process of becoming a research site for psilocybin clinical trials, which would allow it to eventually offer psilocybin to patients in a legal manner.

“Eligible patients at Novamind will have the opportunity to be enrolled in clinical trials for psilocybin which we anticipate opening in 2022,” Thielking said.

MindMed Teams Up With Sphere Health

Mind Medicine Inc. (NASDAQ:MNMD) disclosed on Tuesday it has partnered with Sphere Health to collect and analyze data to better understand a variety of biomarkers associated with mental illness.

Under the strategic research collaboration, the companies are launching a project to develop more accurate machine learning tools to identify biomarkers that show association with symptoms of anxiety and affective disorders.

Sphere Health is a physician-founded employee benefits provider targeting treatments for people with severe mental illness.

“The use of technology has the potential to offer a level of sensitivity and precision which does not currently exist in our models of these disorders and, we hope, will ultimately lead to better outcomes in our ability to help the folks who suffer from them,” said Daniel R. Karlin, chief medical officer of MindMed.

Former Tilray CEO Joins Psychedelics Company

More big names in cannabis are switching to psychedelics.

Greg Engel, former CEO of Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY) and Organigram Holdings (NASDAQ:OGI) has become the latest cannabis veteran to join the psychedelics industry, taking on the role of director at Clairvoyant Therapeutics.

Clairvoyant is a Canadian biotech company focused on the clinical validation of psilocybin in the Canadian, U.K. and European Union markets.

The company is currently on the road to receiving approval to begin a phase 2 trial on psilocybin for the treatment of alcohol use disorder.

Previously, Engel also served as the Canadian general manager for Forest Laboratories, now part of AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) and Encysive, now part of Pfizer (NYSE:PFE).

House Representative Promises A Psychedelics Bill Before 2022

Long-time cannabis reform supporter Rep. Earl Blumenauer said at a symposium on psychedelics policy hosted by Harvard Law School on Wednesday that he intends to help bring the psychedelics reform movement to Capitol Hill this year, reported Marijuana Moment.

“I promise you I will do my part—not only assisting in the evolution of the Oregon [psilocybin] program, but I plan on bringing this movement to Capitol Hill this year in the same way we developed the foundation for the support of our cannabis work,” Blumenauer said at Harvard’s Project on Psychedelics Law and Regulation.

“I want to introduce the results of our work in Oregon and around the country, and I would like your center to be able to help raise awareness on Capitol Hill at this critical time in drug reform to help the federal government catch up to where the rest of America is.”

Study: Psilocybin Increases Emotional Response To Music

A study led by Dea Siggaard Stenbæk at the University of Copenhagen found that psilocybin can affect the way humans emotionally respond to music, Science Focus reported.

In the study, 20 healthy volunteers listened to a short program of music from Elgar’s Enigma Variations and Mozart’s Laudate Dominum, before and after dose of psilocybin.

After each play, the test subjects rated their emotional responses based on the Geneva Emotional Music Scale, a questionnaire made to analyze emotions evoked by music by rating responses into categories such as wonder, transcendence and peacefulness.

The scientists found that psilocybin increased the participants’ reported emotional response to the music by an average of 60%

“This shows that the combination of psilocybin and music has a strong emotional effect, and we believe that this will be important for the therapeutic application of psychedelics if they are approved for clinical use,” said Stenbæk.

The Milestone Round

PharmaTher Holdings Ltd. (OTCQB:PHRRF) (CSE:PHRM), has initiated its Phase 2 clinical trial of Ketamine for the treatment of levodopa-induced dyskinesia in subjects with Parkinson’s Disease. Patient screening and enrollment are expected to begin in October 2021 with data anticipated by the end of 2021.

Numinus Wellness Inc. (TSXV:NUMI) announced the expansion of its psychedelics research facility with an additional lab housed in an existing Numinus-leased building adjacent to the current lab. The Company submitted an application to Health Canada for a second Dealer's License, for an additional 7,500 square feet, slated for completion in summer 2022.

Lobe Sciences (CSE:LOBE) (OTC:GTSIF) announced plans to develop and launch a global registry for the identification and long-term management of current and former boxers with traumatic brain injury and PTSD in partnership with the World Boxing Association.

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Hence, an evidence-informed recommendation for elementary teachers is to incorporate classical music like Mozart’s Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major as soothing background music during breaks, acknowledging its value for mood regulation and ambient stimulation rather than expecting dramatic or consistent cognitive enhancements.

Further investigation and personalization of music interventions may optimize benefits for learning and well-being in school settings.