Mentor/s
Professor Brian Stiltner Professor Sandra Young
Participation Type
Paper Talk
Abstract
Music has been around for ages, but some beneficial effects of it are just now being brought to light. Music is more than just an art form, as it can affect neurological, psychological and physical functioning. Music can increase one's ability to learn, process new information, remember different material, and even help express different emotions. Different genres of music can have varying effects as well. The pace of the beat, or sound of the melody can cause different neurons to fire which in turn can cause different hormones to be released and different memories or feelings to pop up.
The purpose of this research is to understand why music can reach parts of the brain that words cannot, and to determine how different types of music can affect a person’s mind. When we hear upbeat and exciting music, our brain secretes different hormones in comparison to when we hear sad or calming music. These hormones have different effects on our body that directly contribute to our mood and other cognitive abilities. But not only does music impact day-to-day inconveniences, it can also help people recover from serious brain damage such as Alzheimer's disease and dementia because the way people process music can subconsciously help with their physical movement and memory.
College and Major available
College of Arts and Sciences, Biology
Location
Session 11: Digital Commons & Martire 3rd Floor Boardroom
Start Day/Time
4-27-2023 12:30 PM
End Day/Time
4-27-2023 1:45 PM
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 License.
Prize Categories
Best Multidisciplinary Research or Collaboration, Most Scholarly Impact or Potential, Best Writing
The Overlooked Power of Music
Session 11: Digital Commons & Martire 3rd Floor Boardroom
Music has been around for ages, but some beneficial effects of it are just now being brought to light. Music is more than just an art form, as it can affect neurological, psychological and physical functioning. Music can increase one's ability to learn, process new information, remember different material, and even help express different emotions. Different genres of music can have varying effects as well. The pace of the beat, or sound of the melody can cause different neurons to fire which in turn can cause different hormones to be released and different memories or feelings to pop up.
The purpose of this research is to understand why music can reach parts of the brain that words cannot, and to determine how different types of music can affect a person’s mind. When we hear upbeat and exciting music, our brain secretes different hormones in comparison to when we hear sad or calming music. These hormones have different effects on our body that directly contribute to our mood and other cognitive abilities. But not only does music impact day-to-day inconveniences, it can also help people recover from serious brain damage such as Alzheimer's disease and dementia because the way people process music can subconsciously help with their physical movement and memory.
Students' Information
Mikayla Tucci, biology major, Honors student, graduating 2024
Honorable Mention Writing Across the Curriculum 2023 Award