What is music to you?"Music is so naturally united with us that

we cannot be free from it even if we so desired" -Boethius

How does music affect you?

Elements of musicRhythm

Coordination, brain symmetry, heart rate, and breathing

TempoLearning, retention, heart rate, blood pressure

OrderBrain waves, coordination

Positive effectsStrengthen or weaken emotionsChange your moodDecrease signs of depressionRelaxRegulate heart beat, blood pressure, and

breathingIncrease coordinationEnhance focus, learning, and retention

Classical music

Baroque periodFrench word that means “irregular”Time period following the Renaissance (1600-

1750)Mozart, Handel, Bach

Effects of Baroque MusicMusic with approximately 60 beats per

minute Slow and regulate the heart beat Affects the amplitude and frequency of brain waves Activates both sides of the brain

Maximizes learning and retention Increases brain’s ability to process information Increases learning and retention by a minimum of

5X

Dr. George LozanovDesigned a system of

teaching foreign language

Used baroque music with 60 beats per minute

1,000 vocabulary words in 1 day

Language learned with 85-100% accuracy in 3 months

100% retention even after 4 years

Your brain on music

Cerebellum

Forebrain

Nucleus Accumbus Ventral Tegmental

Medial Prefrontal Cortex

Negative EffectsStopped Anapestic Beat

Can affect the symmetry between the right and left side of the brain alarm in the body lessened work performance learning and behavior problems in childrendepression in adults

Causes muscles in the body go weak

• “The human mind shuts down after 3 or 4 repetitions of a rhythm, or a melody, or a harmonic progression” –Dr. Michael Ballam• Excessive repetition causes people to release

control of their thoughts• If it can hard boil and egg, what is it doing to your body?

Unlocking the Power of MusicMotivatorRelaxerBalancer

What is your music doing for you?

Harness the power of music and it will take you where you want to go!