Does listening to music while studying help some people consentrate?
102765
It does me. I feel that having something on in the back ground will help me. Sometimes to take a break for 5 sec to hear it, makes me think harder on the question that i am study. ect....
76534
Believe it or not...studying.
962404
Yes, I think most people who play musical instruments (esp a stringed one) like classical music since we learned to play using it.  I'll check out the group. Thx!
546812
I have a bit of a problem with certain bands, like pink Floyd or radio head for example, this is not because they produce bad music, far from it, but I have had friends who insisted on playing me them and explaining they're understandings and interpretations about the songs to me, It put me of them. When I have had chance to listen to them in my own space and gain my own appreciation of them, then I have been able to start enjoying what I'm listening to and discoverer meanings that may not have been apparent to that Friend with the blinkered beliefs. Who knows, I may be closer to the authors original intent.
465322
i have the same problem. what i've found to help is to listen to music. i have also found that doing it out side while playing with a pet or while talking to a friend help a lot because then you actually are concentrating but on two things. it should make it easier. or you could tryplaying a sport befor you do your homework.
211117
Turn off your stereo.  Turn off you I Pod.  Or if you can't live without music, try listening to classical music or smoothe instrumental jazz music.  Vocal music was always a big distraction for me when I was studying in college.  Instrumental music helped me concentrate.  \n\nThe book "The Mozart Effect" has very interesting insights regarding music and brain function.
1159390
Classical music, as one answerer noted, is suppose to enhance your learning abilities.  I would try reading for a certain period of time, say a half hour, take a break, and then go back.  I would make the place I am studying less distracting, no loud music, be in a quiet place.  I have also taped notes to a small recorder and put them under my pillow when I was sleeping.  I have not gotten less than an "A" in any class I have taken and I think part of it is due to listening while I slept.
478188
What an interesting question.  I find myself doing this all the time.  But I dont know if it's limited to college students.  i never did it when I was in high school, but I couldn't drive then.  I don't know why I do it, I just really love music and when driving, well you not really doing anything but listening to music, it's not like it's playing in the background and you doing schoolwork, or talking to friends.  \n\nSo if you are paying attention to just the  music, it's good to have it loud, because it's your only activity and you are focusing on it. \n\nAs for having the windows open?  I dont know why, but I find myself doing it as well.  I guess when the weather is nice, you want to open the windows to enjoy it.  Then again, this may be the reason why the music needs to be loud, because of the sound of the wind coming in the window.
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I used to think that it was abunch of hooey. But I would say stick with it. You will be able to hear the small details in music . And the listening experience will be more rewarding for you. Also if you just get the very basic of harmony it makes learning music that you play (or sing) easier to read when you need to sight read. For instance if you understand the harmonic structure of a song and you need to learn it right away you can look at the chords and be able to read the melody with out fail. Don't be discourage keep at it.
976291
studies find that listening to classical music boosts your ability to think, raising test scores.
416689
ofcourse man. sometimes the brain needs to relax in order to function at the maximum. that's why you do better at study after waking from nap or when you are studying at a soothing enviroment.
47623
Realize your limitations... in this case... you SUCK at studying. Get someone who doesn't suck to teach you.  Check out Sylvan Learning Center if there is one in your area... other other Tutoring services... you just need to completely immerse yourself in study... I get you can tell me all the names of all the members of the major bands getting radio play... you just have to care about what you're learning. The only way to do it is to "reprogram" yourself to think about what you're supposed to.
156552
There have been studies proving that if you listen to classical music before and during studying you have increased concentration and get better results.
958893
i always studied with music playing in the background, it helped me tune it out and concentrate on my studies........
611869
u mean while studying?? believe it or not it's classical..it helps stimulate the brain while studying and take in more information
1114232
cant say what is considered-only what i know-most people dont take the time to pay attention to their surrounds but go on in their own world thinking about their life-by sitting quiet and listening you became aware of sounds that were already there you just werent listening for them- think for most people this would happen everytime-also think that something new-and its new to you bacause you werent listening before-will stand out in your memory-keep the peace old hippie-ps-holler back and let me know what teacher says like to keep up with what they are teaching-thanks
419063
not weird, your probably intelligent.  Classical music is proven to help stimulate the brain.  That type of music is so detailed, and the details are amazing.  Don't think of yourself as weird, but you can think of yourself as someone who knows what they want...now don't be afraid to admit it.  Being yourself is always in style.  Those who follow, do so out of insecurity.  Congratulations for going your own way.