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Listening to Music Helps Students Be More Productive in The Classroom
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I was looking through Friday’s Globe And Mail (C2) when this headline caught my attention; “If music be the food of work, play on.” I read the article with interest.
Workers are more turned on by tuning in to music, a survey finds.
Nearly one-third -32 per cent- of 1,613 U.S. employees said they listen to music while working through the use of an iPod, MP3 player or similar device.
And 79 per cent of them said all that humming along improves their job satisfaction or productivity, the survey conducted by Harris Interactive for staffing company Spheron Corp. found.
The effect of music was the highest among younger workers, with 90 per cent of those 18 to 24 and 89 per cent of those 30 to 39 saying it boosted job satisfaction.
That finding didn’t surprise me one bit. As a teacher, I’ve known that for years. Listening to music helps improve productivity. Why? One reason is because music acts like white noise in the background preventing students from noticing every other little noise that usually distracts them. Some kids can’t tune out things like a pencil dropping or someone asking a question. Their brain takes everything in; consequently, they are often distracted and off task in the classroom.
Just so there is no confusion here, I want to say that I do not advocate listening to music during a lesson when I the teacher is teaching or during class discussions. During these times students need to be attentive listeners and listen to what is going on in the class.
Of course there have to be some guidelines for this to work effectively. I’ve learned the hard way.(Have you noticed, I seem to say that often?) After discussing using music as a tool to assist with concentration and focus, I give student these guidelines (well, they’re actually rules, but “guidelines” sound so much better. Some of my at risk students have trouble with rules. It’s all how you say it. I’ve learned that the hard way, too) These are the guidelines:
1. Listen to music that you know and love. Listening to new, unfamiliar music is distracting (your brain focuses on the new) and that defeats the purpose.
2. Listen to your own music on your own iPod, Mp3 player etc. Absolutely no sharing. Sharing wastes time and causes commotion that is distracting to other students and that defeats the purpose.
3. Listen to your music after I have taught the lesson. Listening to music while I am teaching distracts you from what I am saying and that defeats the purpose.
My students are cool about the whole music thing in class. They understand the need for guidelines and usually don’t push too often. It’s amazing to see the kids hooked up to their music and working away, doing far more while listening to their music than they would without listening to their music.
When I create an Individual Education Plan for my Learning Disabled or Behaviour students, if I believe that listening to music while working will help that student be more successful, I will include that accommodation in the I.E.P. and share that with the student’s teachers.UPDATE
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I’m always surprised by survey results like this. I have never been able to either study or work while listening to music. Even when it’s familiar music, I find myself soon focusing on the lyrics instead of the task at hand. I know a lot of people function just fine with music in the backgroun, but I’m not one of them!
You are not alone. Some of my students tell me the same thing. They can’t concentrate when they listen to music. That’s why I don’t just play music in my classroom for all to “enjoy”. Not every strategy works for everyone- too bad. But, it’s worth trying any strategy just in case it does work. As an advocate for my learning disabled and at risk kids, I encourage classroom teachers to try any strategy even if it sounds crazy to them to see if it works for their students. Nothing ventured; nothing gained.
As a teacher is a computer lab this is a strategy I have used probably for the past two or three years. I am firm about them being attentive and music being put away for a lecture, but at work time, if it helps them, so be it. I make them keep in turned down to a reasonable level (I don’t want to hear it) and I like the no sharing thing.
The problem I run into is administration. This is of course a blatant disregard for school policy and it has gotten me into trouble before, so be ready to defend your reasons if it becomes and issue, even if you don’t win the battle. People will respect your reasons.
Michelle, it’s interesting that you made your comment today. At work we were having a discussion about music and how it’s against the rules for the kids to listen ito music n the classroom. I don’t know why it’s such a contentious issue. The only reason I hear people say that we shouldn’t listen to music is that it’s against the rules. Well then I say, change the rules and those people who don’t want to break rules will be happy.
‘m pleased to hear that you see the benefit of having your student listen while they work. Listening to music with headphones is like sitting in one of those carrels that teachers put kids in so they are away from the other students. When a kid listens to the music this way he isolates himself from others and is not distracted by them and does not distract them.
I have a question, how do you word the IEP accommodation to permit music?
Rita, I usually just say that the student should be able to use headphones while working on seat work but not when the teacher is teaching or class is taking up work. In my class I usually ask all the students to turn off the music, take the headphones off and make eye contact so that I know they are with me. I talk about good listening skills and what that means for kids who like to listen to music when working. I do not permit sharing equipment-it causes too many problems. Hope that answers your question.
hey Elona.
I’m a student in high school and I’m writing an article for our school paper on music in classrooms.
I was wondering if it would be okay if I could quote you. so far, your information has been the most helpful!
thanks!
–alex
Alex,
I’m delighted you found this post useful. Please feel free to quote anything I have said.
Hi Elona,
Im actually doing a science project in a class and my group chose the subject “How does music affect kids in a classroom?”and your blog has helped me a lot to anwer that question.Thanks very much!
Taranesha,
You’re very welcome. Glad I was able to help.
I don’t see any distinction made in these comments between music with lyrics and instrumental music. In my experience, people who listen to lyrics while writing end up writing nonsense that rhymes with the lyrics their brain is processing, or words that rhyme with what they intended to write. I’d suggest that classical or instrumental music is much less disruptive and may indeed focus the brain away from random environmental sounds that grab your attention and distract you. Big difference. Ban rap!
Marie,
Thanks so much for taking the time to post a comment about this particular article. I haven’t found a difference between listening to instrumental music and lyrics, but maybe your right. I haven’t gotten any writing assignments that were weird because my students were listening to lyrics. I’ll have to ask my students and see what they say about it and get back to you.
This is great! I’m a keyboarding teacher who has recently allowed my students to bring in their I-pods and headphones to listen to music while they work. I had been in a struggle of getting them to work quietly, stay on task, and focus on the work being done. Since allowing the music in the class and of course, after I finished the lesson my students are quiet, they remain on task, and they actually retain the information for later use. It’s amazing! Plus the distractions from other students or just from people walking in the classroom has been elinminated because they are being doing the assignment given and listening to their music.
Amanda,
You’ve made my point! Thank you for sharing your experience.
Im a Junior in high school, and i find that I cant concentrate at all if im not listening to music. It kind of gets me in the zone, and I block everything else out.
My school used to have a study period (where u can do your homework, or just talk with friends) and I used to listen to my mp3 player during that period and get my work done. But then my school went and changed the rules. Now any mp3 players are taken away if seen by a teacher, and teachers wont allow them in their study classes, now I get like no work done at school, It really stinks.
I have to give a speech about why mp3 players should be allowed in school for my english class. I really like some of your facts, and I was wondering, do you mind if I use some of your information?
FINALLY someone who agrees with me im in middle school and i love music i cant live without it im doin a project and your site is like the best mind if i use some of the info on this site you are by far the koolest teacher iv ever heard from
ROCK ON logan
Logan,
By all means. you can quote me to support your argument. Glad I could be helpful. Thanks for the compliment!
I ABSOLUTLY AGREE MY LAST YEAR TEACHER DID THIS FOR US AND OUR SCORES ON TEST WENT UP TO AN EXTREME PEOPLE DONT THINK LITTLE THINGS LIKE THESE CAN HELP BUT THEY DO
Meka,
I’m glad it worked for you. Spread the word.
I am currently a permanant subsitute teacher who is working on an M.Ed. The district I work in does not allow any digital music devices. For my M.Ed Thesis/Project I would like to create a proposal to the School Board about the matter. In my experience there are many students who genuinely learn better with music playing. Students today have very little “silent time” in their day….they are acustomed to continuous background noise and they have learned to be productive with it. As far as I am concerned the school is hindering learning by not allowing any Mp3 players in the classroom. I agree that students should be able to use them while doing tests and individual work. Hopefully after my project my school district will agree.
Kelly,
Good for you taking on this battle! Some people don’t realize that familiar music acts like white noise and blocks out other distractions like a pencil dropping or someone walking by the classroom. I get distracted if someone walks by my open classroom door or if my students walk around the classroom. I am a strong visual learner and get distracted by things that move, yet I need to be fidgiting all the time- go figure.
Please keep in touch and let us know how things are going. I would love to know what your research shows and how the school district reacts to it.
My students who have an Individual Education Plan get to listen to music because it is one of the accommodations that allows them to do better. Of course, I’m the one who creates the plan
and writes the accommodations. I would encourage any parent/guardian/teacher of a kid who would benefit from listening to music to help them concentration to make sure listening to music while working gets put into the IEP. One has to be creative sometime. I have never had any problems when I do it this way.
I do not let kids share ear buds or exchange equipment. That causes problems.
Hi, I’m a freshman in high school. I’ve been researching articles and .org sites for information on my question which is ‘Does the tempo of music affect the academic performance.’ I chose this question because music is my life. It helps me cope with a lot things that have gone on in my life. I was googling sites for my paper, and i came across this article. I just wanted to say that this is exactly what people need to be reading about. For some people, like me, listening to music really helps you out in things. I always listen to my ipod when I’m doing my homework or projects, ha I am right now as im typing this. You’re completely right about music blocking out noises. I’m the second oldest of 8 kids so it’s really noisy sometimes and it helps me a lot. I’m just telling anyone who reads this, Elona is 100% correct on this. Thanks.
Megan,
Thanks for taking the time to comment. All I can say is spread the word. People aren’t aware of the power of listening to music. Good luck with your project.
Elona,
There is a group of us doing a paper on music in the class room for an inroduction to psycology class and we were wondering if we could us some of your information?
hello Elona,i really like this article.i’m only in junior high but i know that listening to music while doing my math work really helps me concentrate more and it helps me overall.i was researching on facts about why teachers should let their students do this and this article was the first one that came up.as i said before, i really like your work. and i was wondering if i could quote you for the essay that i’m writing.thank you soo much.
much love,
Stephanie Sophia.
Hi ive been trying to get my teacher to allow me to listen to music in class but she says i dont have good reaserch. can u help me?
Matt,
The only research I have is what I put in my article. Perhaps you could use the arguments in my post and in the comments others have left. Hope that helps.
Well to me I feel that listening to music can help with creativity. Sense I like to draw I would find my self listening to rap music to help me out with my creative thinking, so music can help you with work and ect.
Wesley,
Thanks for sharing your experience re music and creativity.
As a student I think its a great idea to listen to music while doing classwork or any kind of work! Music helps me concentrate more on what I’m doing! The students that i have discussed this with have also thought the same!
If you have any web sites that have facts about how listening to music helps us students concentrate better please email me! i am doing a research project on this subject!
Thank you! :]
Hey this website is alwsome because i need to do a persuasive essay for school and this i just what i need
Stephanie,
I’m glad I could help.
I’m a music teacher so of course I’m ecstactic about advocating the use of music in the classroom. (And of course, I’m secretly hoping that everyone is using quality music.) I’m also one of those people that can’t listen to music while studying – too distracting especially if lyrics are involved but still distracting if it’s instrumental music. I find myself listening rather than doing what I should be doing. (I know of other musicians who have the same problem.) I have however heard of a couple of studies where it was found that students (especially those non-musicians) concentrate best to classical music that is in 4/4 meter, i.e. 4 beats to a measure. A classroom teacher with whom I once taught swore by it. So, put on some Mozart and start the brain waves going. Hope that can help someone!
Donna,
Thanks for sharing your experience and the info about classical music. That’s good to know.
omg thanks so much you are a life save because i am writing a paper and this is the the peice of thing that i have been looking for thak you so much and kepp up with the good work and hope your teaching gose great
sincerle jillin fellow beliver
hey elona,
i am writing an essay on how listening to music while doing hw helps kids be more productive. I need to hve quotes in each of my paragraphs, so i was wondering if it would be okay if i quote you.
Thx!!
-kap
Sure-quote me. Glad I could help. My most recent post, yesterday actually has more info so if you haven’t seen it check it out.
Thanks for all your help!!!!
Thank you for writing t his article. my mom always makes me turn off my music because she thinks it is distracting me from my homework. In actuality it helps me focus. she would never believe me when i told her that for some people, listening to music actually helps them. this article helped me to prove my point. thanks!:):)
I have always found that listening to music helps me focus on my work. I LOVE music. I’m even listening to music right now. =] I’m writing an article for my magazine for my English class. As an 8th grader in a school where electronics are no longer allowed in class, my peers and I are always trying to persuade our teachers to let us listen to our MP3 Players, but since they dont want to get in trouble, they wont let us. My science teacher will turn on the radio, but this girl always turns it to country and I’m not a very big fan of country, so it makes it REALLY hard to concentrate. I find that I agree with this article. I was also wondering if I could use some quotes for my article? that would be GREAT.
thank you for all the help i needed on my essay elona! your surveys really helped me out! and your site was helpfull.
bob
elona
Im a junior in high school and i am doin a research paper on how music affects the way people act live learn and express their emotions and ur article helps me alot and me being a dancer i listen to music all the time especially when preparing 4 a concert like im doin now. music is my escape, it takes me to a place of meditation and focus. and when i am focus i become driven and when that happen there is nothing that can stop me from finishing a task i was thinking of taking this issue to my school board to have our no electronics rule to help future students do better. thanks 4 all ur help and i will keep you posted on my results of the school board.
THANKS BIG
CHARDA
Charda,
Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. I’m glad my post and the coments people have made have been useful.
I’m pleased to hear that listening to music helps you be more productive. That’s great, and good for you for advocating for music in the classrom. Let me know how things go. Get other people to support you as well when you talk to the powers-that-be. Good luck.
Hello Elona,
I am a trainee art teacher, and for my final research project I am investigating just this! if you could give me any pointers on possible areas to look for research I would be forever grateful.
I would just like to add as well, that I have always had music played in art lessons I attended, from lower school right through to degree. It would seem very strange for me not to have music on whilst doing artwork. And in a personal note, I am dyslexic and find that in order to be able to write an essay, I have to choose a single song or very short playlist which constantly repeats. The repetition subconsciously stops my mind from wandering, and gives my writing better flow.
I play music in all my art lessons, but the school does not allow MP3 players except in the art exam, when they are mandatory! 10 or 15 of silence makes for a noise craving.
I have found that my students always work better when music is playing, and when asked they all respond positively for having music played whist working.
Now I have found that my students have a leaning towards rock/pop/dance/mainstream rnb & rap and some alternative and folk, music. as long as they have a good mixture, they are happy. oddly enough, Guns and Roses and The Who are favorites of all the years I teach.
They also far prefer music with lyrics in! which could be to do with the very visual/kinesthetic ways in which they are working normally in there art lessons. it acts as a counter point to occupy the part of the brain they are not using.
well, ok after the novel, I shall sign off.
ash.
Ash,
Thanks for sharing your personal experience, especially about how useful you yourself find listening to music is to help your maintain your concentration.
As for research, go back to this article and you’ll notice I’ve put an update with a link to research.
Hope that helps.
Elona,
I am going to start a special school room in August. I would like some tips how to start the day as I have students from age 7 to 30, numbering about eight students. The IEP will be prepared later but for a start pls help me as I found your site very exciting, using creative things to bring about the best in such children.
I will be grateful to you if you could help me out here as I have to handle everything alone this year.
Maria
Maria,
Wow, you’ve got quite a job ahead of you. I’d love to help anyway I can. Thank you for the kind words of support, bye the way. I appreciate the feedback.
I have some questions though. You mentioned IEPs so I assume some type of special education support is needed. Could you give me some more details about your students. Email me the details so I can get a better picture of what the students needs are. Then I’ll be able to give you some useful suggestions.
I’m an 8th grade student also doing an persuasive essay for my class. I’ve found your information helpful, but do you have other websites or articles that would also support this argument?
Thanks!
E
E,
Yes, if you go to this post http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2008/04/12/research-about-the-benefits-of-listening-to-music-in-the-classroom-leads-to-optimism/ you can get more information.
Thank you.
Hi, my name is Grace, and I would love to ask you a few questions. I am doing a required senior research project. My topic is “why musical devices should be allowed in school.” And it’s very difficult to find information i need, as well as teachers that support musical devices in school. So, please contact me as soon as you can. starchild8704@yahoo.com
Wow this is really great to find. I’m doing an assigment kind of like Alex all about cellphones and music in schools. Kinda funny, I’m currently listening to music and I think I’ve got about 9 pages of info with 3 pages of work compared to yesterday. I have an I.E.P. and would seriously love it if more teachers were accepting of music cause it really can get you going. So weird to hear a teacher like yourself to have such views. Keep up spreadin’ the good word~!lol
i disagree students should be allowed to listen to music in class as it helps them get along.
I work with students who have IEP’S (individual educational plans). These students need away to block out the distractions in the classroom. Students are aloud to listen to their private music during individual work time. No, they do not listen to it If I am talking. In my Behavioral classes, I use Mozart’s Effect music in the background as a sort of white sound. I have found that behavioral issues have lowered 40% and grade averages have increases anywhere from 10% to 30%. I myself work best to music.
Dawn,
Thanks for sharing your positive experience. I’m going to try the Mozart Effect music with my “lively” classes.
Hello~
I am testing to see if listening to music while working makes any difference as a science fair project, and part of this project involves writing a report that does not include my own results. I was searching for some sites to make sure that I could find sources and your blog was the top hit. Thank you very much~ this is very helpful!~
I am so glad to find your article. I am using music as a learing tool in the alternative school setting, but not sure if I am doing the right thing. Any educational method cannot be perfect, but in my case, if students find their favorate way of learning, and it is listening to music, go for it! we live in a media/tech age and kids are different from those decades ago. They just learn differently. Maybe hiphop/rock and roll would work!
Thank goodness that I found this. I have an assignment to write a persuasive essay to change one of our school rules. I want to allow Ipods and cell phones during class and at lunch. I couldn’t find anything until now so thankyou! It’s good to have some real teachers on my side on this.
Hello. I would like to use you site/blog/article as a resorce. My friend has gotten suspended for listining to music inbetween classes. I intend to make an argument with the Dean or failing that the Board of Education. I would apreciate to have your help greatly.
Elona,
Thanks for the article. I too am working on a paper for a research class toward my master’s degree (last class!!!!!!). If it is okay I would also like to quote you and use some of your research links for my paper. Thanks for looking into something I have been advocating for years. Today’s digital natives are indeed used to dealing with distractions. I doubt more than 10% do homework with no noise on if it is even that high. Why wouldn’t we as teachers try to simulate the same environment to help them become more productive in the classroom?
Ryan,
Last class. Good for you. Please feel free to quote me. Glad you found something useful.
My name is also alex, I’m also doing a paper on music and its effects on students, and also wondering; can i quote you in my paper?
I am doing a science fair project and this website has helped me the most out of all of them.
-Thanks
Thank you so much for the article. I’m a 7th grade math teacher and I’m working on a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction. My action research is on music in the math classroom and how it helps ALL students (IEP, behavioral, GT, ELA, etc.). Do you have any other cites or suggestions?
–Thank you, Carrie
Carrie,
Check this post I wrote about research on music in the classroom
http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2008/04/12/research-about-the-benefits-of-listening-to-music-in-the-classroom-leads-to-optimism/
It might help
Elona
I teach 2nd grade and play music in my classroom a lot. I would love to do it ALL the time, but find some students sing and bother others. Are your students older? Do you have any ideas on how to avoid this conflict? I wholeheartedly agree with all you’ve said in your articles and want this to work. I’m nervous about having them bring their own music device and possibly losing it, or for those who don’t have one. What do you suggest??
Thank you so much for your response!
Debbie,
I don’t really know what to say. You don’t want music to be distraction. I know what you mean. I had a few grade 9 students who sang along to the music.
I’m not sure about having grade 2 kids bring in their own MP3 players either. Could you have a centre where kids could take turns listening to music with headphones while they work? You could set something up. As for the equipment, money’s always a problem, maybe some people would donate older MP3 players for the kid to listen to with headphones. Sorry, I can’t be more help.
Hello Elona, I was wondering of I could quote you, my jr high school does not allow any iPod or mp3’s on during the day and I would like to change that! Thank you.
-Juliette
please i need a music teacher, any music teacher should please get back to em here. Thanks and i will await your urgent response. Merry xmas
One of my students found your work when I challenged him to find research to support his idea that music in the classroom is beneficial. So I was interested in your research. It is too bad the Reit and Chiodo work is no longer available (though it does specifically refer to ADHD). I found the pieces by Jackson and Brewer interesting in that they use music to facilitate learning by manipulating the mood and feelings of the students. As such, it would be counterproductive to allow the students to choose their music. They are choreographing their lessons and adding music to them much as a movie composer creates music to enhance the movie. But a movie composer would never instruct the audience to get out their iPods and play whatever music they want when the movie was playing.
I also want to point out that Jackson cautions against playing music during the lesson as it might create a “dual task paradigm” where students end up trying to do two things at once (listen to music and paying attention to the music) doing neither well. There is research that this would also occur if you are listening to music while doing homework.
Finally, I want to take issue with the study that you provide at the beginning of this post. And that is that the results represent a survey. This is what people perceive as the result of listing to music. This is not a scientific study where half of a group listens to music, and the other half doesn’t and the first half is more productive. Like students, I believe these people say they are more productive because they feel more productive. No one argues that working with music is not more pleasant, but that does not necessarily indicate that more work is being done or that more substantial learning occurs. Just because I enjoy it more doesn’t mean I am learning more.
I agree with my students that in an environment where there are distractions (I teach high school, so I always use “the loud little brother” as an example), listening to music might help. But I contend it would be better to be able to work in a quiet environment, if possible.
Nevertheless, the student was showing me your post to prove that listening to music DURING THE LESSON and during independent work was desirable. I know you covered this in your guideline 3. But I think it is important to make the clear at the beginning of each post where you discuss using music to enhance learning. There are a number of comments by students who may not pick up something at the end of the blog if they see the beginning and figure you are saying they can play music during their lessons.
Neil,
You are absolutely right. More scientific research needs to be done about the effects of listening to music in the classroom.
I have added a comment about not advocating listening to music during the lesson or during the class discussions. Thanks for suggesting that.
Having said that, just let me say that from my observations in the classroom, my students do seem more productive. Not all students choose to listen to music. I give them that choice.
The other thing I like about having students listen to music is that when they are listening to music and working, they are not disturbing other students. That’s a big plus as far as I’m concerned given that I teach reluctant/struggling students who are at risk academically.
I monitor my students. If it looks like listening to music cuts down on their productivity, they don’t get to listen to music. That happens from time to time.
I’m beginning to think perhaps I should do my own scientific research as part of my MEd. program. Maybe I will.
hey im doing an essay on if students should be allowed to listen to music while studying. i was wondering if i could qoute you. it would help alot if i could.
I`m doing a essay in english about students listening to music in class, and was looking for resorces when I ran across your entry may I quiote you? It would help me out a lot
Hi Elona!
I’m writing a research paper on how music in the classroom effects kids learning and i came across this article. I agree with everything you’ve said, its helped alot! Im a ninth grade student, I have a study hall with several upper class man and alot of very chatty people. Luckily our study hall teacher allows ipods, though its against school rules. Its help me get alot of work done!! I get distracted easily, and by listening to music it blocks out distractions, as you’ve said. Some people would argue that it prevents students from retaining information, the opposite is true for me. Another benefit is it prevents people from talking instead of getting work done. But not everyone can handle the freedom of listening to music while working.
THANKS!
i would also like to add that i am a very musical person. I play clarinet, violin, and some piano and i find that classical music can be more distracting for me than lyrical music that I’ve heard before. But everyone is different, some people believe that music helps— thats why the school should not restrict it. They should leave it up to the teachers and allow it in study halls. and for those that don’t like having ipods- cool its totally your choice no one will force you to listen to it. Again thnx Elona for taking your time to make this site- you are inspiring changes in schools– who knows.. could change our future!!
Your most welcome Sarah.
Hey, i just want to let you know that i am quite pleased with this post, and its going to help me out in my English 11 Essay, I must say you brought up some good points, *thumbs up*
Hey,I’m a senior in high school and working on a persuasive speech.Your blog is very helpful(and I’m very glad my school hasn’t blocked it yet since they seem to block EVERYTHING!)
Up until my junior year I was attending the regular high school where if a teacher saw any form of music player,they would take it away.But then I started going to an alternative school where my teachers are completely fine with letting us listen to music,my test scores have gone WAY UP!
I love finding new teachers that think music is good for some students.
yah its right music can influenced us..
like me as student i like to listened music specifically my favorite songs…
OK, something else that I seem to be doing right. Now if I can just get them to stop talking over me when I am trying to teach.
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Hi I’m a sophomore in High School and I am doing a persuasive essay on being able to listen to music at certain times in school. I was wondering if I could quote you because your website has helped me to an extreme extent, and I would really appreciate if you would allow me to quote you.
Thanks a bunch.
Megan Huntley
Lubec High School Sophomore.
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Hi I’m a sophomore in High School and I am doing a persuasive essay on being able to listen to music at certain times in school. I was wondering if I could quote you because your website has helped me to an extreme extent, and I would really appreciate if you would allow me to quote you.
Thanks a bunch.
Megan Huntley
Lubec High School Sophomore.