Significant, groundbreaking research has been discovered by the HeartMath Institute in the last decade which scientifically proves that music can heal the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system, as well as guide one’s body into a state of physical and emotional coherence, utilizing tools that enhance heart coherence, sympathetic vibration, and physiological entrainment. This session will highlight the findings of the study conducted by the researcher, which discovered the ways these HeartMath exercises affect students’ heart rate variability and physiological coherence, as well as improve levels anxiety or stress, their focus, and their connection to others in the choral ensemble.

Presentation format: Case Study