Throughout history music has played an important role in society, whether it was Mozart moving people with his latest opera or with the latest Beatles album. Where would society be today without music? With schools cutting their music programs, the next Mozart may not have the chance to discover his extraordinary talent. Music programs are essential to education. To fully understand this you need to understand how music helps the human body, why schools have cut music programs, and why people should learn music. According to Laurence O'Donnell, "Music is thought to connect all emotional, spiritual and physical aspects." elements of the universe”. This shows that music is more than just a lesson where you teach random notes. It is a common denominator between mind, body and learning. A scholar shows that music provokes a response that can influence a person's mood; this is directly related to how a person acts on their emotional response to music. He then talks about how music can have a positive effect on memory and brain function (O'Donnell). The Center for New Discoveries in Learning stated, “Learning potential can be increased at least fivefold by using 60 beats per minute music” (qtd. in O'Donnell). Most music that follows these types of rhythms is classical music such as Mozart and Bach. This is the type of music taught in schools, thus improving a student's ability to learn. Music is occasionally used as medicine. A scholar shows that music can lower blood pressure, speed recovery from stroke, help you fall asleep and help relieve pain (Surspiring Effects of Music). Many schools offer a challenging curriculum for their students. Music lessons would give students a chance to relax. Research shows that the list... middle of paper ......connection between emotional, spiritual and physical elements. Works Cited O'Donnell, Laurence. "Music and the brain." "Brain and Mind" magazine. 1999. Network. March 24, 2010. Rhoden, Paula. “Humboldt School District Cuts Music, Library Programs.” Prescott's Daily Courier. March 24, 2010. Web. March 25, 2010. .Indemnity, Scott. “Music: The Psychological Effects of Music.” 1999. Network. March 24, 2010. .Sturrock, Carrie. "Playing music can be good for your brain." Featured articles from SFGate. Hearst Newspapers, November 17, 2005. Web. March 26, 2010. “Surprising Effects of Music.” 2007. Network. 26 March 2010. .Van Harken, Giuseppe. “Budgets detract from the student experience.” CNN.com. August 20, 2003. Web. March 25. 2010. .