Saturday, November 11, 2017

The Positive Effect of Music on Memory


As president of Haven Tusk Title, Michael Moshan assists clients with title-related services in purchasing homes, and manages the company's marketing strategies and business relationships. In addition to his role with Haven Tusk Title, Michael Moshan serves as co-executive producer of Rock the SAT, which produces original music to help potential college students study for the SAT. 

Rock the SAT includes crucial test SAT vocabulary directly into the lyrics of its songs, making it easy to remember what these words mean. Studies and research projects have furthered the notion that music itself can help improve one's memory. Using Mozart’s work as an example, the Center for New Discoveries in Learning concluded that learning potential can be increased significantly by listening to music with 60 beats per minute. Bulgarian psychologist Dr. George Lozanov is a major proponent of that notion and uses classical music from the Baroque period to teach foreign languages. For the most part, his students have become fluent in 30 days. 

While there is no certainty that listening to classical music will improve test scores, there is a consensus among scientists that it has a positive impact on both attention and memory. It can improve moods as well as minimize stress as well.