Working With Music: Does It help?

As you work on assignments, listening to music can help or hinder you from doing well. For some people, it can be very beneficial to have some kind of background noise as they work, and sometimes it doesn’t help at all. It can be very fun to have some kind of music playing to get the creative juices flowing. Listening to music can have very different effects on people. It just matters how you learn. Most people’s brains love music, and the music you listen to while you work can boost your mood and make you feel confident. On the other hand, loud music with lyrics that makes you want to lipsync to can interfere with a brain’s memory. If you are doing math or doing things that require extensive use of the brain, loud music may not be the right thing for you. There are some exceptions to listening to loud music like while you doing things that may need more creativity. You could be designing something or working on an art project. Using those high-energy tunes may help you to come up with interesting ideas. You could also be a person who likes to sit in a quiet corner in silence while you work, and that’s great too! You can always put in “music breaks” for yourself to give a reward for when you do well. If you have a very noisy room, you can always just listen to some calm music or white noise. Make sure you are listening to the right music for your studying needs. Try different tempos, genres, and volumes to see how well you can recall information while studying. You should also make sure you like the music you listen to because studies have shown that if you listen to music you dislike, your brain doesn’t function as well. It may take lots of trial and error, but I’m sure you will be able to find the right music for you!

What kind of music helps you to study best? Students of all ages love listening to tunes while studying. Research shows that listening to music while studying can affect learning.