While recent research suggests that music therapy interventions impact pre-surgical anxiety (Palmer, Lane, Mayo, Schluchter, & Leeming, 2015), staff and patron perceptions of the modality are not well established. A total of 629 surgical patients, surgeons, nurses, and family members were surveyed to identify factors that might affect willingness to participate and to educate practitioners on preferred methods of facilitation. The majority of participants (93%) believed music to be beneficial during the surgical experience. Subjects were welcoming of live preoperative music listening (74%), recorded preoperative music listening (84%), and intraoperative music listening (77%). Eighty-eight percent of patients reported that they would be willing to accept music if it was offered to them as part of surgical care. Fifty percent of patients relayed that they would rather listen to live or recorded music than any other preoperative activity. Music may be a welcome addition to the surgical arena, with all affected parties largely in support of music practices. Employment of a music therapist in the surgical arena may provide optimum benefits, as practitioners can tailor interventions to meet the ever-changing needs of patients. This study further reinforces the importance of educating staff and patients about music therapy and raising awareness about the differential benefits music therapy may offer.