Study Music

Dalguno

United States2446 Posts

April 12 2011 03:23 GMT

I'm finding that I study a lot better when I listen to music while I do so. I've also found that classical music helps much more than rock or whatever else. So far, I've really just been repeating two songs- Clair de Lune by Debussy, and Bach Cello Suite 1 in G major.

Both I heard in my Music 1010 class. They seem to help me focus in a calm manner. I can't seem to remember other classical music that I liked; just that I liked the impressionist period most of all.

What do you listen to when you study? It doesn't necessarily have to be classical, as I kind of want to see what helps people focus. It's kind of interesting to me, and I wanna see what TL listens to.

Banteng

United States147 Posts

April 12 2011 03:38 GMT

Mahler, Rachmaninoff, and Shostakovich are all very helpful for focusing (<3 Mahler's 8th). However, I also mix in some of The Low Anthem and Sigur Ros. Really, just chill stuff helps me focus on my work better than, say, Okkervil River or The Shins.

semantics

10040 Posts

April 12 2011 03:40 GMT

It's a good idea to avoid songs with lyrics when studying or trying to fall asleep etc, as people have a habbit of avoiding one thing by singing along with the song. I also find it's good to listen to a small set on a loop as then it makes it harder for me to go oh it's been 2 hours i sure have been working long i think i should take a break ie messes with my perception of time, the small loop also makes it cool to listen to songs with lyrics as it will get old haha.
Personally i like

Antoine

United States7481 Posts

April 12 2011 03:42 GMT

this has been my go-to studying song for about 5 years now

rabidch

United States20287 Posts

April 12 2011 03:43 GMT

non exciting (relaxing) classical music

actually i like jazz for studying a lot.

eazo

United States530 Posts

April 12 2011 04:07 GMT

When I study, I love to listen to anything by emancipator basically

Cofo

United States1388 Posts

April 12 2011 04:10 GMT

Sometimes classical music, sometimes electronica, but my favorite study aid is probably www.rainymood.com

FetusFondler

United States246 Posts

April 12 2011 04:30 GMT

This song just gets me groovin' while doing homework :D

Chromyne

Canada561 Posts

April 12 2011 04:35 GMT

On April 12 2011 12:40 semantics wrote:
It's a good idea to avoid songs with lyrics when studying or trying to fall asleep etc, as people have a habbit of avoiding one thing by singing along with the song. I also find it's good to listen to a small set on a loop as then it makes it harder for me to go oh it's been 2 hours i sure have been working long i think i should take a break ie messes with my perception of time, the small loop also makes it cool to listen to songs with lyrics as it will get old haha.

Agreed. I avoid songs/pieces with words or with memorable/catchy melody lines, so that also includes my favorite classical pieces (I will starting humming the melodies, harmonies, etc.). I need to listen to simple, repetitive instrumentals on loop (for potentially hours/days), such as The American Dollar, or maybe a less melodic piece by Hunter Van Larkins.

Kon-Tiki

United States402 Posts

April 12 2011 05:15 GMT

#10

I have an entire playlist dedicated to studying (I have a playlist dedicated to about everything, including sleeping, walking, etc). It includes that Cello suite, Bach's Rage over a Lost Penny, couple of Coldplay songs, some Dave Matthews, and pretty much any other kind of music you can think of. Also some U2, and (you can really tell I'm a nerd here) some of the Halo and Inception soundtrack.

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