First Draft of Speech

Whether its a needle to a record, a CD in a radio, or chord out of a phone, any form of music is fine for me along with many people around the world. Before I can even remember music as been a major part of my life. It has always been a way for me to relax or focus which is why I feel music should be used in classrooms and here's why.

Many people associate a certain feeling they get when they hear a song or chord progression they like. There are many genres of music that conjure many moods. A song can literally excite you enough to do something or calm you down enough to sleep. There are many strenuous activities in life (many that are undesired), and music in a specific environment could provide an ambiance that brings the best out of people. While obviously it is a distraction to have music playing during a test or note taking,  walking into a classroom with music playing can result in better behavior and better attitudes from students.

What would you rather walk into, a lively classroom playing music or a boring lifeless room that supports the average attitude a teenage student has towards school. I know that I would be much more likely to be engaged and have a better attitude towards that teacher and school day. Everyone likes music, but not a lot of people like school. The thing is though is that you have to be at school, but you don't have to play music. Playing music plays to a psychological aspect too in the sense that students may realize that if the the teacher is willing to create a good environment, than his/her class will be a fun place to learn. Many students do not pay attention due to boredom and lack of interest. Playing music can result in students being more engaged and interested. A happy class is a better behaved class.

It has been proven that certain genres can increase brain activity, resulting in higher productivity. In an educational era where workload can get extremely large, any form of support can be useful. While everyone has their own way of studying and learning in a classroom, listening to music is just a option that I feel works in many ways, and appeals to many people.