Music and Mathematics

Hello,

Happy December! It's the last month of the year, and for most people, it's holiday time! And whenever December comes, I always imagine myself to be somewhere in the Northern Hemisphere for winter solstice. Perfect for a romantic getaway, isn't it? :)

But sadly no, I'm currently living in the realm of being a dedicated mother and a passionate educator. Juggling the demands of motherhood with my academic responsibilities, I need to be that multi-tasking marvel. 🦸‍♀️ High five fellow mothers who's reading this. We're all in this together, and we're going to rock it! 💪

Anyway, just a short sharing today. Some people find that listening to music while doing math can be helpful, I am included. During my high school years, a small red radio was my constant companion. When I started boarding school, my father generously gifted me a Walkman player. And throughout my university years, I always curated various playlists on my YouTube account to accompany me through different phases of my studies. That's how much I rely on good music while studying.

Until now, I’ve always found it helpful to listen to music while doing math and to seek out calming background noise that blocks out distractions. The first time I encountered the idea that music could enhance my mathematical solving abilities, I was intrigued.

Music and mathematics are two seemingly disparate worlds. How do they intersect?  Curious me would wonder, imagining music as a secret elixir that could transform my math skills from average to outstanding. 😁

And from there, I am now interested to look for the answer of the following questions:

• Does music truly have the power to improve math performance? 
• If so, what specific brain regions are responsible for this connection? 
• And how does music stimulate the brain to foster mathematical thinking?

Okay that's it for now. I might come back to share more about the answers to the above questions later. When? One day when all my questions are answered. Anyway, here's a newly found magic potion that has been on repeat for days. Thought of keeping it here for memories. Enjoy! 😊