can you study while you're listening to music?

Hello josan!(",) If I will just a book, then I can still listen to the music and even sing with it but, if I will memorize then definitely no music because I wanted to concentrate with what I'm memorizing. If you would like to study then, go to a quiet room where you'll be able to concentrate. Then after studying, relax a bit by listening to the music. Great day!(",)

The only music I can study with is classical. There are no words to sing and it is soothing.

That really depends. If you find yourself humming lyrics to the song that you are listening to while studying, here goes 30% of your concentration, blown in the wind. I'm not saying that music can't be educational because of the lyrics, but that's another thing. Perfect studying music would be long, instrumental progressive songs with soothing feel in them. I prefer some Mogwai, Sigur Ros, Steve Vai, Dream Theater (instrumental)...classic music is great too, though it can be somewhat distracting at times...

Yes, I can. If it doesn't require memorizing. I mean while studying mathematics, stastics and accounts, I used to listen music. It never distracted me from my studies. It actually helped me to spend more time at study. But, when I need to memorize or concentrate, I need silence.

i cant concentrate if im playing music or theres noise around me, i cant put whatever things i read in my head.

hey thats a very good question! When i was in school i couldnt study if there is some music playing in the background, or for that matter any other sound... but later i learned the importance of concentrating in what i'm studying amidst other noices, its a skill which will come in handy for you in the future. Now i can study no matter what other things happen in my room, hope you will also learn this by constant practice. Best of luck!

back in college, i used to really like having music turned on while i studied. it usually relaxes me and makes me absorb what i'm reading. of course, it's a different case if i begin singing along with it. so normally, i put on some classical music. they say it stimulates the mind. try it... :-)

Yes friend. I think you are really making sense here, but some think the other way. Some go as far as listening to rap music while studying and thinking they always catch up with study when they listen to those type of music. I don't listen to music while studying cos it doesn't get me concentrated. Thanks and have a nice day.

Yes I can study while listening to music. Sometimes I think I concentrate better when there is something going on around me and I am forced to really focus. When I try to study in complete silence I find that my mind will wonder. I can see what you are saying because music that I like to sing along with would probably start causing problems for me.

yes. i can study with music on. it keeps me awake actually. and even though i get distracted everytime my favorite music is on air, i still do it. it is also a form of relaxation. im doing this since i was a kid so i guess im used to it now. i guess you should try playing first those soft mellow music and later on when you are already used to it, try the noisy ones. try it. :) happy studying!

Oh yes I love to listen to music while I study. It helps me heaps..

I love listening to music but when Im studying I like it to be quite so I can focus and concentrate. :-) Yup some people do like listening while studying, I have friends that do. He likes listening rock songs. :))

Listening to music is one of my addiction. I just love singing along to any song. *smile* When it comes to studying, i can study while listening to music and sometimes i can't. I guess it really depends on my mood and the subject that i'm studying on. But most of the time whenever i need to memorize something i like it when there's music playing, i find it easy for me to memorize. I guess the music keeps my brain awake and get back on track. hehehehehe..and sometimes i'm even dancing while i'm memorizing...weird eh? LOL! cheers! :D

It depends on what I'm doing. If I am doing calculus or math of some sort I can multi-task, but not like writing a paper or anything, that's hard!

Yes, I'm able to study while listening to music as long as the volume is low. The music serves to keep me awake, and sleepiness is often the most difficult obstacle in studying. As for concentration, I mentally shut out any distraction (including the music) so I can concentrate on what I'm reading.

yes, same situation happens with me,i also lost my concentration when i m listening music.i try my best to dont lose concentration but i m unable to do that but my sister can concentrate while she is listening music.i also ask her the same question how u manage this all.