Museo de Vida: Sounds of Science

Fact Document
Sources (please use MLA format)
Source for Music as an educational tool:
http://www.edutopia.org/music-develop-social-emotional-character
Source for Music as a medical or therapeutic device:
Source for Music as a mood and quality of life enhancer:
Music therapy
Source for Synesthesia:
Questions
How does music work as a tool to educate?
Music cuts the distraction out from everything on the outside when the ear buds go in youre in
your own world. I use it to work on tough assignments or while I study. It has shown in tests that
toddlers learn faster with music than without it.
Why is music an effective educational tool?
It is and it isnt an effective tool on one hand youre drowning out the outside but on the other
hand it can be a distraction. It has however been used to help develop toddlers minds at an early
age.
What is happening in the brain when a person listens to music?
Feelings change for me when I play music. If I play Fall Out Boy I get pumped if I play Sinatra I
calm down same goes for Dean Martin Let me give you an example the song All the way sung
by Frank Sinatra it starts out with a calm sound of violins then harps but with the song
Somethings got to give starts out with the sounds of a an army of brass band instruments and on
Dean Martins Ill always love you (day after day) it starts out with an accordion and flute with
trumpets (Mariachi style sound) and is slow and steady.
What chemicals are responsible for producing/regulating emotions?
In order to continue, it needs to survive and pass genetics and emotion is the key fear helps
protect happiness helps you make friends and it all happens upon mental stimuli.

How do those chemicals react to musical stimuli?

8 People took a P.E.T where scientists found that music causes a release of dopamine in the
striatum during peeks of emotional arousal.

What is music therapy?

Music therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish
individualized goals with a therapeutic relationship.
What types of medical conditions can music therapy be used for?
Music has been helping reduce stress I would know firsthand because when there is a test I
always listen to music something smooth (Yes old music)
How can music enhance mood or quality of life?
Music can change you mood in many ways when youre sad listen to something with a good beat
and good lyrics (Sorry great lyrics) if youre happy stay happy and repeat the last sentence if
youre angry listen to something that will help you get over it like rock (Jimi, Fall Out Boy, Led
Zeppelin, Foreigner, Eric Clapton or whatever helps) But if youre dancing let me to list the
songs of my people.
1. The best things happen while youre dancing ~ Danny Kaye
2. Sway ~ Dean Martin
3. Come dance with me ~ Frank Sinatra
4. Powder your face with sunshine ~ Dean Martin
5. Cheek to Cheek ~ Tony Bennett & Lady GaGa
6. Lets face the music and dance ~ Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
7. It dont mean a thing if aint got that swing ~ Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
8. The way you look tonight ~ Frank Sinatra
9. That old black magic ~ Frank Sinatra
10. Five Minutes more ~ Frank Sinatra
Oh its not enough? Huh well ok heres Five more
11. Fly me to the moon ~ Frank Sinatra
12. Too marvelous for words ~ Frank Sinatra

13. At long last love ~ Frank Sinatra

14. All of me ~ Michael Bubl
15. American Beauty Rose ~ Frank Sinatra
There thats better.
What is synesthesia?
Synesthesia is a neurological phenomenon in which stimulation of one sensory or cognitive
pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in a second.