He found that, on average, they needed 10 minutes to find their way through the maze. Then he divided them into three groups, exposing one to the heavy-metal band, Anthrax, and the second to classical music by Mozart. A control group heard no music. At the end of four weeks, he timed the mice as they maneuvered through the maze. Most scientists believe there is something special about the structure of classical music that makes the brain respond positively.
Complexity is the keyword.
Hope you've found this as interesting as I have. Before this seminar, I never listened to classical music. According to Ms. Moyers, classical music most definitely helps a child to learn. She even claims there are different types of music to present during different situations. For example, if you want increased focus, Calming Rhythms by Jeff Strong is the piece to choose.