A stunning collage, featuring iconic album covers, legendary composers, and the timeless figures who have shaped the music landscape pays tribute to the melodies that inspire us all at San Luis Obispo High School! Graphic courtesy of senior Alan Rodarte.
Music is the heartbeat of San Luis Obispo High School, resonating in the lives of students who have been shaped by its powerful rhythms and lyrics. It has evolved into an unmistakable force, weaving itself into the very fabric of our generation.
Doctors at Johns Hopkins recommend that you listen to music to stimulate your brain. Scientists know that listening to music engages your brain — they can see the active areas light up in MRI scans.
Researchers believe that one of the most important functions of music is to create a sense of cohesion or social connectedness. Researchers who tested students with lower working memory capacity found that listening to music, especially songs with lyrics, sometimes harmed learning.
Still, music can benefit students in other ways.
“It helps me get through work, because it relaxes me, and since I’m listening to rap, it’s not really boring, so it’s like, it helps me get through work,”said junior Oscar Lopez.
In one study, researchers assigned tasks to participants that required them to read and then recall short lists of words. Those who were listening to classical music outperformed those who worked in silence or with white noise.
“Music has helped me study, and when I listen to music while I’m in class, I can focus better because it relaxes my mind,” said junior Daniel Loreto.
Music literally changes the brain. Neurological researchers have found that listening to music triggers the release of several neurochemicals that play a role in brain function and mental health: dopamine, a chemical associated with pleasure and “reward” centers, stress hormones like cortisol, serotonin, and other hormones related to immunity, oxytocin, a chemical that fosters the ability to connect to others
Given that music plays an integral role in the daily lives of SLOH’s students, the benefits of this involvement may have already begun to manifest in remarkable ways.
Sources: healthline.com
