A friend once called the brain the final frontier and I think she’s right. While all of the DNA links have been identified, not all of them are understood; however, the brain is not yet fully identified.
For example, some scientists think that certain sound waves that mimic brain waves can enhance creativity, intelligence, control pain, or alter psychological states. But the question remains. Can music and sound waves affect living things?
one. Yes. Using sound waves sounds crazy. We all listen to music and love it, but none of us claim that it can make us smarter. Or can? Studies have been done with children listening to Mozart and have conclusively shown that Mozart improves IQ even if it is only for 10 to 15 minutes. Children who listen to Mozart before taking a test tend to score better than those who do not have a musical introduction to the test.
two. Yes. Music studies have also included animals. The right kind of music can make chickens lay more eggs, cows produce more milk, and even affect rats. The music was played on two rat boxes. The researchers played rock music in one box and in the other box the music was Bach. The rats had a tunnel between the two boxes so they could “vote” for the music of their choice. The rats walked away with Bach no matter what box they played it on.
3. Yes. Music affects even plants. A researcher in 1968 did an experiment to see the effects of music on plant growth. He used many musical styles, including classical, jazz, pop, rock, acid rock, East Indian, and country. The plants grew well on all types of music except rock and acid rock. Those plants withered and died. Did the plants respond to the music or just to the sound waves that each type of music produced? Does it matter?
Music is made up of sound waves. These are traveling waves that are a pressure oscillation transmitted through the air. They are made up of frequencies within the hearing range and of a level loud enough to be heard. So it seems that even plants that show no obvious choice when it comes to sound waves respond to certain music positively or negatively. Non-human animals also make decisions. Even children respond positively to Mozart.
It would seem that sound waves and thus music have effects on living things.
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