Literature ReviewThis complex problem of music education has been studied for many years. Some disciplines work together to conduct studies and analyze their results. Music educators tend to study how music education came to be. They are big supporters of music education because of the benefits that come from the programs. Psychologists have conducted studies around the world to see what the effects of knowledge about music are. With so many studies conducted, there are many findings collected and interpreted to demonstrate that music is a key factor in learning. The results were controversial and have been contested, just like any theory. Since there is more evidence in favor of introducing music programs in schools, the negative aspects do not seem to hold up in the arguments. Music educators and psychologists aren't the only ones studying how music education affects children's learning. Scientists have also conducted studies to see exactly which part of the brain works when children play an instrument. Politicians, similarly, use test scores to figure out which programs to keep in schools. If the program doesn't matter, they get left out. Since music is not part of the core subjects in schools, it is an easy target for funding reduction. Many parts of the educational field also use music to implement lessons. In physical education lessons, music is used for dances and motor skills. The importance of music education is everywhere. Anyone who has ever heard a voice has heard music. It's all around us and every discipline is relatable to the topic. It has been claimed that studying music improves academic achievement. The research was brought to mainstream America's attention with the belief that listening... center of paper... experiment involved memorizing a list of words without background music; the participants remembered the words even 48 hours later. Participants who memorized word lists with background music remembered more words demonstrating that music provides contextual cues. This wasn't the only study conducted with background music. Rauscher (1993) conducted a study with elementary school children in which students were placed in a maze. The children were first put into the maze and then left free to find their way out. It takes students about 10 minutes to find their way out. The second test was a different maze, but music was played in between. It took students an average of 5 minutes to navigate the maze. Subsequently, students described that the music helped them navigate the maze because they felt relaxed. This was a great study to show that music also helps with spatial tasks.