THE SWEET SOUNDS OF LEARNING
Resulte show that music affects emotions, respiratory system, heart rate posture, and mental images of the can dramatically alt the listener. These effects change the state the composite mood, state, and physiology of a person. As you your students, you get direct aceess to behavioral changes. Music works marvelously to energize, align groups, induce relaxation, stimulate prior experiences, develop rapport, set the theme or the tone for the day, stimulate the mind, facilitate fun, and inspire
Does music belong in a classroom where the subject is not music? Absolutely! And there are many ways to use it. Chances are, you learned the l of the alpha- bet with a song. You probably learned many words and phrases through songs. You learned rituals, manners, and social skills with childhood songs. As you've got ten older, you have associated many situations, feelings, and people with special songs. This is because listening to and playing music is a powerful way to learn.