MUSIC’S INFLUENCE
Josh Balliet
4/5/13
Cas 100A
OVERVIEW
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My Experience
My Viewpoint
Counter- Arguments
Three Supporting Reasons
Conclusion
MY EXPERIENCE
MY VIEWPOINT
 From previous experience and research it has led me to
believe that everyone should let music have a great influence
in their lives. If more people are educated in music through
classes, learning instruments, listening exercises, etc., then
people will become more educated, mindful and healthy.
COUNTER-ARGUMENTS
 People can make an argument saying music influence's
everyone’s life by simply listening to it. However music only
has true influence when it is fully understood.
 It is more necessary for people to be trained in the arts such
as writing, designing, etc. However, music is necessary as
well.
 Budget Cuts
THREE REASONS WHY
I. Knowledge in music is shown to help
students in the class setting, especially with
mathematics and sciences.
II. Music helps people be more mindful and
appreciate the values of life and the things
that surround it.
III. People who let music have a great
influence in their lives are healthy.
REASON 1
Knowledge in music is shown to
help students in the class setting,
especially with mathematics and
sciences.
STATISTICS AND FACTS
 “High school music students have been shown to hold higher
grade point averages (GPA) than non -musicians in the same
school.”
~ National Educational Longitudinal Study of 1988
 “78% of Americans feel learning a musical instrument helps
students perform better in other subjects .”
~ Gallup Poll, "American Attitudes Toward Music," 2003
 “A study of 7,500 university students revealed that music majors
scored the highest reading scores among all majors including
English, Biology, Chemistry and Math.”
~ The Case for Music in the Schools, Phi Delta Kappa, 1994
STATISTICS AND FACTS (CONT.)
 “U.S. Depar tment of Education data show that students who repor t
consistently high levels of involvement in instrumental music during
the middle- and high-school year s show "significantly higher levels
of mathematics proficiency by grade 1 2 .“”
~ James Catterall, Richard Chapleau, and John Iwanaga,
"Involvement in the Ar ts and Human Development," 1999
 “Music training helps under -achievers. Students lagging behind in
scholastic per formance caught up to their fellow students in reading
and surpassed their classmates in math by 22% when given music
instruction over seven months .”
~ Nature, May 23, 1996
http://smhsmusic.org
PERSPECTIVE FROM THE PARENTS
1) The Development in Creativity 97%
2) The Development in Intellect 94%
http://www.b2rmusic.com
3) The Improvement in School Performance 88%
WHAT QUALITIES HELP STUDENTS IN THE
CLASS SETTING FROM MUSIC?
Pattern Recognition
Increases Awareness of Real-Life Science
Applications
Better Time Management & Organization
http://www.amparents.org
REASON 2
Music helps people be more
mindful and appreciative of the
values in life and the things that
surround it.
STATISTICS AND FACTS
 “During moments of musical euphoria, blood travels through
the brain to areas where other stimuli can produce feelings of
contentment and joy -and travels away from brain cell areas
associated with depression and fear.”
~ Dr. Frederick Tims, reported in AMC Music News, June
2, 1999
 “71% of Americans surveyed by the Gallup Poll believe that
teenagers who play an instrument are less likely to have
disciplinary problems.”
~ Gallup Poll, "American Attitudes Toward Music," 2003
STATISTICS AND FACTS (CONT.)
 “With music in schools, students connect to each other better greater camaraderie, fewer fights, less racism and reduced
use of hurtful sarcasm.”
~ Eric Jensen, Arts With the Brain in Mind, 2001
 “Nine out of ten adults and teenagers who play instruments
agree that music making brings the family closer together.”
~ Music Making and Our Schools, American Music
Conference, 2000
http://smhsmusic.org
MUSIC’S EFFECT ON CRIME
 During 2004 London, England conducted a study where the
police had music played over the speakers in the underground
stations for six months straight. After, crimes dropped up to
37%.
Cut in Crimes
Vandalism
5%
Robberies
37%
25%
Staff Assaults
Other
33%
http://www.sixwise.com
REASON 3
People who let music have a great
influence in their lives are healthy.
STATISTICS AND FACTS
 “Students who participate in school band or orchestra have
the lowest levels of current and lifelong use of alcohol,
tobacco and illicit drugs among any group in our society.”
~ H. Con. Res. 266, United States Senate, June 13, 2000
http://smhsmusic.org
MUSIC AS A CLINICAL TOOL
Studies are showing that music is an effective clinical tool that
could be used to treat medical diagnoses such as:
 Alzheimer's Disease
 Autism
 Dementia
 Stroke
 Language Acquisition
 Dyslexia
 Coma
http://tdlc.ucsd.edu
MUSIC AS AN EVERYDAY TREATMENT
 Headaches
 Stress
 Anxiety
 Strengthening the Immune System
http://www.cbc.ca
CONCLUSION
Music can have many positive ef fects to each of us.
Some were:
Education
Living More Positive and Mindful
Clinical and Everyday Treatment
In conclusion, having strong knowledge and influence of music
is necessary for bettering future and modern societies.
ANY QUESTIONS??
 Email: jfb5208@psu.edu
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