This document summarizes research from a student's PowerPoint presentation on the benefits of listening to music. Interviews were conducted with 20 students and teachers. The results showed that most students listen to 1-3 hours of music per day, with country and pop being most popular genres. Students reported listening most often in cars and at home. Most said music helps them focus in school and improves their mood, while teachers were more split on its academic benefits depending on music style. The majority of students and teachers agreed that listening to music relieves stress.

1. Listening to Music
Christian Sanchez
3/30/14

2. Introduction
• The web site I created with this PowerPoint is composed of research about
music therapy, it benefits, and how listening to music is beneficial for a
person’s health and academic performance.
• The PowerPoint is composed of on field research with the use of interview
questions from Students and Teachers about listening to music during the
day wither its in school or out of school.
• About 20 participants filled out these interviews

3. How long do you listen to music per day?
Results
30 minutes - 1 hour 1 - 3 hours 3 hours or more
The green portion equals 41.17%
The blue portion equals 35.29%
The red portion equals 23.53%

4. What is your Favorite Genre?
Rock
19%
Rap
10%
Country
29%
Classical
10%
Pop
13%
Metal
3%
Indie
3% Other
13%
RESULTS

5. When during the day do you listen to music the
most?
5%
50%
39%
6%
RESULTS
At School In the car At home Other

6. (Students) Does music help you focus better on
school?
78%
22%
Results
Yes
No

7. (Teachers) how often do your students listen to
music in your class?
61%
24%
15%
Results
Most of Class
Partially during class
rarely
never

8. (Students) Does listening to music improve
your mood?
100%
0%0%0%
RESULTS
yes no

9. (Teachers) Do you think music can improve
students focus to their work?
Yes
62%
No
38%
RESULTS
Note : Most of the teachers wrote
that
It only depends on what kind of
genre
Like smooth or classical which is
part
Of the Mozart Effect mentioned in
“Music’s impact on cognitive
performance”
page.

10. Does listening to music relive your stress from
the day?
94%
6%
Results
Yes No