From Kanye to The Beatles, Rhinebeck has no shortage of bopping heads and tapping toes.

Walking through the halls, the sun glaring through the glass windows and chatter all around, or in a quiet study hall catching up on homework—what are you listening to? When asked how music helps our peers throughout the school day. Many claimed it to be essential. “It fuels my work and makes me feel like I’m working on my own terms even though I’m in school,” Maeve Doran, Class of 2023, said.

There are many benefits to music that can help you throughout your day. According to “10 Positive Benefits Of Listening To Music” from Live for Live Music, some notable benefits of music are: increasing happiness, decreasing stress, improving sleep, reducing depression, increasing verbal intelligence, raising academic performance, strengthening learning, and memory.

Maeve Szwed: Class of ’22

“Bust Your Kneecaps” by Pomplamoose

Rohm Rahmsey: Class of ’23

“Something to Rap About” by Fredd

Nadine Karchmer: Class of ’23

“Neighbors” by J. Cole

Zelda Kosofsky: Class of ’23

“I Know the End” by Phoebe Bridgers

Harvey Ashworth: Class of ’23

“Love No Thotties” by Chief Keef

Megan Russell: Class of ’22

“Pressure To Party” by Julia Jacklin

Mckenna Ault Nolan: Class of ’23

“LVL” by ASAP Rocky

Parker Dutton: Class of ’23

“Into The Night” by Benny Mardones

Hannah Fixler: Class of ’23

“Lady Madonna” by The Beatles

Ava Yaerbek: Class of ’24

“Fair Trade” by Drake feat. Travis Scott

Noah Roger: Class of ’23

“Runaway” by Kanye

Alex Pulver: Class of ’23

“Never Enough” by Rex Orange County

Lola Dillon-Cahill: Class of ’23

“Sign of the Times” by Harry Styles

Jack Veith: Class of ’23

“Wait a Minute!” by Willow

Music helps us all through our day, we look forward to hearing what else you listen to. Stay tuned for a video of all of the people we interviewed on the Rhinebeck reality website soon.