DOES MOZARTS MUSIC HELPS TO IMPROVE THE BRAIN?

I. INTRODUCTION

As humans, we all share one unique feature the ability to produce and enjoy
music. All people know what is music because its common. More than 165, 000 years ago our
ancestors have already invented percussion instruments. With these ancient roots, music plays a
very important part in our lives today. It affects our emotions and activates certain brain areas,
the same centers of the brain for food and drug addictions. It seems that our knowledge for music
is inborn.
Music enhances human performances on a variety of tasks. It improves assembly
line performance, bolster morale, relieves fatigue and increase output. For many years of
investigations haved noted the positive effect of listening to music on an individuals
performance. In an observational study, Davidson and Powell observed that background easy
listening music improved fifth grades performances of everyday tasks. According to Gosta
Giomi (2003:3), children who received piano keyboard instruction scored significantly higher
on spatial-temp-oral test did children who received computer lessons or no lessons and Antrim
found that music influenced worker morale and production. Furthermore, music has an impact in
so many diverse areas, it is highly possible that it could impact on the learning environment.