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This study found that students performed better on tests if they studied the subject while listening to distinctive classical music (Chopin, Beethoven, and Vivaldi), then listened to that same music during slow wave asleep. The authors conclude that "students can leverage instrumental music-which they already commonly pair with studying-to help prepare for academic tests, an approach that may promote course success and persistence." Comment: The technique studies is "targeted memory reactivation." Unclear whether or not this would work for other music genres such as smooth jazz, but likely it would. The difference in memory recall was significant. Neurobiol Learn Mem . 2020 May;171:107206.    (retrieved May, 2020). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.