INTRODUCTION

Music is generally defined as the art of arranging sound to

create some combination of form, harmony, melody,
rhythm or otherwise expressive content. While scholars
agree that music is defined by a few specific elements,
there is no consensus on their precise definitions The
topic itself extends
into academic
disciplines, criticism,
philosophy and
psychology. Music
may be expressed
using a vast range
of instruments, including the human voice.

Music often plays a key role in social activities, religious

rituals, rite of passage ceremonies, celebrations, and
cultural activities. The music industry includes songwriters,
performers, sound engineers, producers, tour organizers,
distributors of instruments, accessories, and sheet music.
Compositions, performances, and recordings are
assessed and evaluated by music critics, music
journalists, and music scholars, as well as amateurs.
The modern English word 'music' came into use in the
1630s. It is derived from a long line of successive
precursors: the Old English 'musike' of the mid-13th
century; the Old French musique of the 12th century; and
the Latin mūsica.
 BENEFITS

Calmness

Music is generally associated with the feeling of being

calm. This is because in the early days, humans were
exposed bird’s singing. They don’t sing if there is any sort
of danger lurking around and this gives us a feeling of
security and calmness. Studies have also seen musicians
and regular music listeners to have lower Cortisol levels,
which means lesser stress and more calm.

Academic

Music also has a positive effect on your ability to

memorize. This is commonly found in young children who
are exposed to musical instruments show better academic
performances. This is because the brain is stimulated in
order to improve memory.
Practicing music,
especially while
sight reading sheet
music, demands a
lot of hand-eye
coordination. It also
develops certain muscle memory which improves motor
skills and cognitive skills.

Cardiac-based Advantages

Music can make you want to move — and the benefits of

dancing are well documented. Scientists also know that
listening to music can alterTrusted
Source your breath rate, your heart
rate, and your blood pressure,
depending on the music’s intensity
and tempo.
 Music makes us happy. It
helps overcome struggles.
It moves us. Music finds a
way to connect on a deeper
level, more than any other
art form. Music in the form
of national anthems unite
people.

Research has shown that

blood flows more easily
when music is played. It
can also reduce heart rate,
lower blood pressure,
decrease cortisol (stress
hormone) levels and increase serotonin and endorphin
levels in the blood.
Reduces Fatigue

Anyone who has ever rolled down

car windows and turned up the
radio knows that music can be
energizing. There’s solid science
behind that lived experience.
In 2015, researchersTrusted Source at Shanghai
University found that relaxing music helped reduce fatigue
and maintain muscle endurance when people were
engaged in a repetitive task.

Music therapy sessions

also lessened fatigue in
people receiving cancer
treatments and raised the
fatigue threshold for
people engaged in
demanding neuromuscular training, which leads us to the
next big benefit.
Determination

Exercise enthusiasts have long known that music

enhances their physical performance.
A 2020 research review confirms that working out with
music improves your mood, helps your body exercise
more efficiently, and cuts down on your awareness of
exertion. Working out with music also leads to longer
workoutsTrusted Source.

In clinical settings,
athletes who listened to
high-intensity, fast music
during warmups were
motivatedTrusted Source
to perform better
competitively.

You don’t have to be a world-class competitor to benefit:

ResearchTrusted Source shows that syncing your workout
to music can allow you to reach peak performance using
less oxygen than if you did the same workout without the
beat. Music acts as a metronome in your body,
researchers said.

Listening to those top workout tracks can boost physical

performance and increase endurance during a tough
exercise session.

Pain Management and Recovery

Specially trained music therapists use music to help

alleviate pain in inpatient and outpatient settings. A 2016
meta-analysisTrusted Source of over 90 studies reported
that music helps people manage both acute and chronic
pain better than
medication alone.
Music can meaningfully reduce the perceived intensity of
pain, especially in geriatric care, intensive care or
palliative medicine.

By reducing stress levels and providing a strong

competing stimulus to the pain signals that enter the brain,
music therapy can assist in pain management.

Music Based Therapy

The American Music Therapy Association describes music

therapy as the use of music in hospitals, outpatient clinics,
rehab clinics, nursing homes, schools, correctional
facilities, and substance use programs to help meet the
medical,
physical,
emotional,
and cognitive
needs of
patients.
There is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease or dementia but
music therapy has been shown to relieve some of its
symptoms. Music therapy can relax an agitated patient,
improve the mood and open communication in patients.
Music can improve mood, decrease pain and anxiety, and
facilitate opportunities for emotional expression. Research
suggests that music can benefi our physical and mental
health in numerous ways. Music therapy is used by our
hospice and palliative care board-certified music therapist
to enhance conventional treatment for a variety of
illnesses and disease processes – from anxiety,
depression and stress, to the management of pain and
enhancement of functioning after degenerative neurologic
disorders.

Music helps relive memories. It has a huge nostalgia

factor. This helps patients suffering from Alzheimer’s and
other similar conditions. Music therapy is commonly used
for pain management.Music improves our determination.
This is so common in the gym.
 What Music is Best?
Turns out, whether it’s rock ‘n’ roll, jazz, hip-hop or
classical, your gray matter prefers the same music you do.
“It depends on your personal background,” Yonetani says.
For a while, researchers believed that classical music
increased brain
activity and made
its listeners
smarter,
The Conclusion
Music exerts a
powerful influence
on human beings.
It can boost memory, build task endurance, lighten your
mood, reduce anxiety and depression, stave off fatigue,
improve your response to pain, and help you work out
more effectively.