I was wondering how many people here in my lot share by habit of listening to music as background while studying (or working), if you do so what kind of music do you find most suitable for the purpose?
I usually listen to ambient, chillout, classical,new age or post-rock music, i also like other genres (like metal, rock, etc) but they tend to distract me if i have to do something that needs focus.
Best artists for me are sigur ros, ennio morricone, enya, enigma, the cafe del mar series of albums, buddha bar series, etc
[question posted by ra1787]
responses and comments:
yes i do at a lower volume..the concept is to keep me concentrating from the inside to the outside without which i will get to hear funny noises from my body like my heart beats and stomach rumbles! [deewinc]
I do the same, some kind of music serves the purpose of isolating me from other noises or distractions, while avoiding being a distraction itself [ra1787]
i do this sometimes, i think it really help as it get me in the mood of doing work it makes me feel like i can do things when i think i cant it that makes sense, but sometimes i just start to listen to it and stop doing work which is not good but i think a ,ot of people do this, even at college, well i guess its a habit. happy mylotting. [mkmoney]
I think that probably you choose the wrong kind of music, if it distracts you to the point of stop doing what you were doing. Anyway i agree with you it is probably just a habit some people have. [ra1787]
I am a student in high school. I have to have music while i study. I listen to almost anything. I mostly listen to old school rap. The Beastie Boys. They are the best.! [BreeBabee]
thank you for your reply, i usually don't listen to rap but beastie boys made some nice songs. Happy mylotting [ra1787]
I always listen to music while I was studying,reading magzines,or using computers.It can keep me concentrating from my dormitory's noise.I like all kinds of songs which were good.hehe,I am listening to music while writing this reply. [sharon1989]
I am listening to music too while replying :) Thank you for sharing your opinion [ra1787]
Yes I do so.I like to listen some music while studying. Because music can make me relaxed and give me a light-hearted atmosphere to remember something.And I can have a good mode to study. [liuchen63]
i am one of the most musically specialized people i know. i listen to music all the time no matter where i am. the only time i am not listening to it is when i am making it with my band [traf94]
If i am serious with studying and the lesson that i am studying needs concentration, i do not want listening to any music...I like it quiet... At work however, I usually listen to some music...Headphones are legal in our office, so most of us listens to music. [lcdelmendo18]
i'm always sleepy whenever i'm reading or doing paper works. listening to music is really a great help to keep me awake. [cainam]
Everytime im studying or reviewing my exams, i always play background music in my room or on my iPod with my ears. They said that doing an activity while listening to music will allow you to think sharply and your senses will be more active. Also, they said that the best genre to listen to while studying is classical music specially my favorite song Bohemian Rhapsody to mention. I can easily internalize what im studying. [flaky03]
Yes, I do listen to music while studying (when I was in unuversity) and also working. Main reason is to keeping me alert so that I wob't feel sleepy. Also, it can help me to increase my concentration by ignoring any other things that happened around me. Usually I will listen to those classical songs with a very low voise. Rock songs tends to disturb me. So I will not listen to rock song when i am working. [siewching_0908]
I completely quote you, music is perfect to separate yourself from outside interferences. I like rock music but it distracts you too much if you have to focus [ra1787]
I always listen to music while I work. For the first part of my work day I'm with a group of people and we listen to the radio. Mostly hip hop. The second half I listen to my Ipod and it's mixed tastes. [tristanhart]
yes i always need music in background for studying, background music helps me in checking my concentration. Whenever i feel that i am listening song/music, it means i am unable to concentarte...so i always need music for studying. According to it is one of the best method of studyig. It will help you in studying and understading the subject properly. [lkumarldh]
yes, i listen to sme good music while working because the silence or the sound of the keyboard kills me! the type of music depends on the mood or need. When i need to rush a report, i listen to some fast beat song coz it kinda rushes me too. Makes me type, think and work faster. When i'm feeling so exhausted already, some enya or any hypnotic trance music suits me. If i'm kinda feeling lazy, rock music gets me going! Without earphones plugged in my ears at work makes me do nothing or makes me wanna go home and sleep. Music is like my mood booster, it's my way of life! [purplykaye]
Hi~~ I like listening to background music when I'm working. Mostly I choose classical music which helps to soothe my nerves. I won't feel the work so boring and hard with the background music on. Usually it's more easier and faster to finish the work. But when I'm studying ,I prefer not to study with the background music no matter what kind of music it is. When studying, I must be concentrated on it and forget things all around me. Background music may disturb me when I'm thinking. [chenxiaoyue_713]
i can't concentrate without it, i like lots of kinds of music but find reggae is best for studying [jb78000]
I do listen to music as my background while studying or working, because it help me to think what is the best answer and strategies on it, i use to place some radio, mp4, or even television if the show most on music, or listen in my neighbors music, since i was a child i love to listen in every music, cause it sound so good and very relaxing feeling, it replenish my mind. [Preciousgem]
yes i do!i prefer very gentle slow music though!no heavy metal and noisy music!i do so especially at night...it works for me..because i hate to stay up at night all by myself..when everyone at home is busy snoring away...sort of makes me feel lonely..so everytime i have to stay up and study or work..i just put on my fav. songs..they keep me company:) [ektarox]
oh this is my question to answer ,i thought it was only me but found that its a habit of many.i used to listen music at the time of studying and working (at home) my sisters use to say how u could i remember the answers if i listen to music but dont know how i got the habit but that makes me remember,but now i am married and have a kid so listening to music is just not happening now with many works on hand. [roserise]
Hi ra1787,Back when I'm in high school I always listen to music while studying. It just that I feel more comfortable and relax, yup the lesson become more easier to understand and remember too. But rule in my office is not as friendly as it shoulddoh. No music and silence is a daily dull working environment I've to deal with each and every day... Boy, I miss my high school era... Those day: Phill collins, celine dion, whitney houston, air supply, and too much great musician have giving me the best, enjoyable moments . Now I don't even know today music chart...cry [clickicy]
yes, i also listen to enigma and gregorian chant. also some classic rock like lynrd skynrd and derek and the dominos and such when im studying. but i dont really listen to rnb or pop so my music library is short [o0jopak0o]
So i am not the only one who listens to gregorian chart ^^ It is comforting to know i am not alone ahahaha [ra1787]
My heads a little too untamed and just strides a lil wild when I try to work or study. It just keeps on getting diverted and I have a tsunami of thoughts inside. I have his problem since the first year of my college. Music here gives me some repose when I need to work or study, and it keeps my mind a little busy to think anything else and it really helps me get into my work. I generally listen to hard rock while I wrk. I tend to switch it off if I have to focus a lot. Any ways.... Take Care [raphael_volts]
yes i used to do it in school time while making assignments......but now i become so busy that i dont have enough time to even choose which music feels me good. now i only listen to music while traveling long distance in week or month [lovenish00111]
yeah even i am very much accustomed to that i just cant do any work and concentrate in it without background .i would really love o hear to melodious music when i m in some work it makes my concentration better.its really a very good soothening effect that u can get from anything else.so music is the best thing on earth,happy mylotters [rohitha123]
Hello! Sometimes I don't listen to music when I am doing something that needs my attention very badly. Music can divert my attention. happy I love listening to music but not that long because my ear will hurt when I used the headphone for long. Now, I am on the headphone at work when I don't have any conversation with my colleagues. I'm subscribe to one of the music site. Love to hear cool music and been trying to work with a headphone on my ear. Life rocks. Have a nice day always Enjoy sickache [sickache]
I always listen to music when i'm on mylot, reading, doing housework, even last year when i was studying. I have a playlist on my yuwie page with over 100 songs, mostly pop/rock, i enjoy doing this at least twice a day. [burnleyboy]
yeah, i always have music on in the background while i am on the computer doing stuff. i used to listen to it while i had to study because of school too. sometimes it'll distract me but i'll just turn it off if it starts to do that. i like having it on because i feel like it makes doing whatever i'm doing easier sometimes if i have music to kind of sing along to in my head. [sameroad]
i like listening to classical music when i am studying. [Lily36]
Yes I do. But I prefer soft and relaxing music. I feel more focus and relax while studying my lessons. It takes out my stress while reviewing my lessons. More power to yah! ^_^ [cristalkate]
Yes, the right kind of music can also take away the stress.. Thank you for your opinion [ra1787]
I like to have music on all the time. Especially when I have to work at home. I would much rather have music on than the television. I know some people have the TV on just for background noise. I also like to play tunes when on the computer. We have it on at work in part of our building but not in the other part where the customers are, the TV is on in that part. [ryzach]
Hi, i like listening to musics too, but during working i would prefer to have a soft or sentimental type of musics, or sometimes i will just prefer to be in silence. This is the same when i'm studying. For me, when i study i need to be focus and concentrate. Songs or musics will easily distract my attention. It is still fine if the subject i'm studying only need understanding. For those need memorizing, i need a quiet environment so that i can concentrate, not even a soft musics,haha. Whereas while i'm doing other work or doing things online, listening to musics will be quite an enjoyable thing to do, and it is relaxing and fun.happy [aikhong]
Hello there! Listening to music at work helps me to keep awake and be attentive... i usually listen to Pop, a little bit of rnb, acoustic rock and if i wanted to make my day pump up i will listen to nice house music and move to it :) [chelley]
Yes,I do...and I think i'm more concentrate with music as background while I study [t3nk0_weed]
Listening to music is one of my pleasures that I get working on my PC. I have recorded all my favorite music (about 1500 of them) into MP3 and stored them in my MP3 album in my PC, so everytime I work or do any surfing, I just turn on my Winamp jukebox and play the songs back to back. Working has not be more pleasurable nowadays with my MP3 music accompaniment. Even my wife, who works besides me on her own PC, loves to listen to all the music that comes out from the speakers. [lexus54]
Hi, ra1787. It is a good discussion. happy In the past i used to listen to the music as background while studying, but it was already few years back. I liked to listen the soothing music so that i would not get distracted easily. However, nowadays, i no longer play the music as background while i am studying. I do not know why, i just found myself could not focus on my studies that much like before while the music is playing. I get distracted so easily if the music is on. So, i'd better turn it off and concentrate on my studies.happy For working, i love the music is on, the music will not distract me like i am studying. I still can focus on working if the music is on. But, it must be soothing music. I do not like the metal of rock music. Thanks for sharing. Happy mylotting and have a nice day! [lulumartin]
Thank you for your opinion, soothing music in background is really something i like. I thought that less people did that, instead i've seen that it is a quite widespread habit. Happy mylotting! [ra1787]
I have to listen to music while studying. I listen to whatever I have on my playlist that fits the study mood. Usually, it's a lot of Blue October, Arashi, Kiyoharu, Makeshift Romeo, classical, and Gregorian music. [baldypriest]
I've tried studying with music playing at a low volume, but I can't do it--it's still too distracting. Now if I'm working at something such as vacuuming, washing dishes, or something like that, then yeah, that's when the music is turned on. Of course, sometimes I get so busy doing karaoke that I forget what I was supposed to be working on. lol [coolcoder]
I usually listen to background music, something soft and easy to listen to when I'm in a peaceful mood. If I'm a bit hyper though or it's a sad day and I need to cheer up, I play some techno music or something bright and snappy. [believerachel]
i do listen to music at times but i wonder how brain gotta take it n in whch sense does it mean helpful to one.....??the brain does keep in pace with parallel memory n if studies n music r done on par is the information goin to be stored as short-term memory or a long term memory..??while playing music is der goin to be any change in base line activity leading to a short term memory....???? pple i hope tht some one will be clear to me...waiting for reply..... [ravichandu1114]