2. The Brain consists of
three major
components:
◦ The Cerebrum
◦ The Cerebellum
◦ The Brain Stem
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3. The Cerebrum is the
largest portion of the
brain.
It consists of two
hemispheres
◦ The left hemisphere & the
right hemisphere
These hemispheres have
an outer layer called the
cerebral cortex.
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4. The left hemisphere of
the brain deals with:
◦ Reasoning & Language
◦ Math & Science
The right hemisphere
deals with:
◦ Imagination & Insight
◦ Art & Music
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5. Each hemisphere is
divided into 4 sections
◦ Frontal lobes
◦ Parietal lobes
◦ Temporal lobes
◦ Occipital lobes
The temporal lobe
deals with sounds
◦ Hearing, memory, &
learning
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6. "Most memories
degrade and distort
with time...
... music triggers the
reward centers in our
brain thus helping us
remember."
7. "(music elicits) emotional
responses and stimulates
the limbic system....the
part of the brain that is
responsible for long term
memory”.
"there’s a greater
likelihood that the brain
will encode it in long
term memory"
8. "...Children who receive 15 months of intense
music training induced structural changes in
the primary auditory and primary motor areas
[of the brain].“
◦ Literacy
◦ Verbal memory
◦ Viseospatial processing
◦ Mathematics
◦ I.Q.
9. “Mozart’s music and baroque music, with a
60 beats per minute beat pattern, activates
the left and right brain, and it increases
learning a minimum of 5x”.
◦ The simultaneous left and right brain action
maximizes learning and retention on
information.
The information being studied activates the
left brain
The music activates the right brain
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10. Music helps us learn because it will:
◦ Establish a positive learning state
◦ Create a desired atmosphere
◦ Build a sense of anticipation
◦ Energize learning activities
◦ Change brain wave states
◦ Focus concentration
◦ Increase attention
◦ Improve memory
◦ Enhance imagination
◦ Add an element of fun
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11. Listening to song lyrics improves
comprehension skills
◦ listening skills
◦ good pronunciation
◦ increases vocabulary and speech patterns
◦ memory retaining
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12. Research:
◦ Hong Kong found children who were given music
training have better verbal memories
◦ Only "fast" and "appealing" music drew the
attention of kids.
◦ Loud music that was not appealing did not make a
difference in the children's likes and dislikes
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13. Dr. Roy J. Paget Suggests the Following Composers as
being Suitable Listening Material for Learning:
Vivaldi- Largo from "Winter" : The Four Seasons
Largo from Concerto in D Major for
Guitar and Strings
Telemann- Largo from Double Fantasia in G Major for
Harpischord
Bach- Largo from Harpischord in F Minor
Air for G String
Corellie- Concerti Grossi, Op. 6 No. 2,8,5,9
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4Klemm, William. "Music Training Helps Learning and Memory." Web log post. Psychology
Today. 31 July 2010. Web. 3 Feb. 2011. <http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/memory-
medic/201007/music-training-helps-learning-memory>.
2Oxford University Press. "First Evidence That Musical Training Affects Brain Development In
Young Children." ScienceDaily 20 September 2006. 6 February 2011
<http://www.sciencedaily.com- /releases/2006/09/060920093024.htm>.
3O'Donnell, Laurence. "Music and the Brain." Web. 02 Feb. 2011.
<http://www.cerebromente.org.br/n15/mente/musica.html>.
6Brain Components. Penn Medicine. ADAM. Web. 02 Feb. 2011.
<http://www.pennmedicine.org/encyclopedia/em_DisplayAnimation.aspx?gcid=000016&ptid
=17>.
8"cerebrum." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (February 6, 2011).
http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-cerebrum.html
7Brewer, Chris Boyd. "Music and Learning." Martha Lake Covenant Church. Web. 04 Feb. 2011.
<http://www.marthalakecov.org/~building/strategies/arts/brewer.htm>.
