When my brother was born, the hospital played music over their loudspeaker. Music announced his arrival to the world. When you die, music will be played at your funeral. Music is an extremely influential part of our daily lives, so it’s no surprise that music can help children develop better study habits.

Expecting mothers are told that playing music for their unborn child can promote a happy, healthy baby. According to the Expectant Mothers Guide, a popular online resource for mothers-to-be, music prepares the baby's ear and brain to listen, integrate and produce language sounds. So although Mozart and Bach are pretty to listen to, your baby will benefit more from music with lyrics. This association between music and learning starts before we are even born.

Many educated individuals have attempted studies to prove that listening to music while testing improves test scores, but there are too many variables and the studies have presented mixed results. No studies support the correlation between music and test scores; still, almost all of the studies do show a positive correlation between music and studying. When someone listens to a selection of music that they enjoy, it greatly reduces their stress level. When somebody is calm and relaxed, their mind is able to complete difficult tasks with much more ease. High school students are over worked and frequently presented with workloads that cause them stress and anxiety; music calms these students down and creates a more productive work environment.

Good grades do not always lead to happiness. According to scientific studies, kids who have high grades often experience depression, anxiety, and overall low morale. This is caused by the heavy workload and pressure put on these students. But perhaps if we the alleviate the stress, we can improve the mental health of our teens. If music will lower the teens' stress levels while they study, the students will enjoy their good grades more.

Music has been around primatial forms of civilization. It has influenced our lives in so many ways. We have the potential to improve our children’s mental health. So let’s get music back into schools, let's encourage our kids to plug into their iPod. Music has shown us a positive outlook on the common task of studying. We can utilize this amazing resource that’s all around us.