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Title: music while studying
Post by: Lesliel1 on August 16, 2010, 06:01:36 pm
hii,
i was just wondering if anyone listens to music while studying or thinks it is completely distracting xD
i listen to music because cant stand it being so quiet yet when i do listen to music i tend to sing along and get distracted from work. HAHAHA =) i wierd; i know.
So i listen to yiruma, if you know it..it is like piano compositions but im getting really bored of it and i was wondering if someone could recomend so music =D

thanks :P
Title: Re: music while studying
Post by: 98.40_for_sure on August 16, 2010, 06:03:06 pm
Listen to slow jams :)
Title: Re: music while studying
Post by: the.watchman on August 16, 2010, 06:06:25 pm
I listen to music when working about half of the time, especially when doing maths. I can't concentrate if it's English work though :)
Title: Re: music while studying
Post by: Russ on August 16, 2010, 06:06:53 pm
I listen to anything that doesn't have a fast beat. Unfortunately, that rules out a lot of new pop stuff.

Checking iTunes, my most recently played songs from when i was studying are by: 30 seconds to mars, nickelback and bon jovi. (also, yes i have weird/shit taste in music, I know)
Title: Re: music while studying
Post by: superflya on August 16, 2010, 06:08:25 pm
Listen to slow jams :)

this.
Title: Re: music while studying
Post by: TrueTears on August 16, 2010, 06:10:14 pm
yeah I always listen to j/c/k pop while doing uni work now.

when i was in year 12, i listened while doing maths, never for english though.

during exam periods i'd make playlists which go for exactly 2 hours, so i listened to them while doing practise papers haha, i'd then try set goals, eg, finish off multiple choice Q 15 before a certain song starts LOL
Title: Re: music while studying
Post by: matt123 on August 16, 2010, 06:17:24 pm
hii,
i was just wondering if anyone listens to music while studying or thinks it is completely distracting xD
i listen to music because cant stand it being so quiet yet when i do listen to music i tend to sing along and get distracted from work. HAHAHA =) i wierd; i know.
So i listen to yiruma, if you know it..it is like piano compositions but im getting really bored of it and i was wondering if someone could recomend so music =D

thanks :P

hey man
def do NOT study with music with lyrics . thats a no go
but ur piano music shud be good ..  i sometimes do .. although when doing chem work .. its hard to concentrate
if u can concenttrate . shouldn't be a problem . just dont keep it too loud and dont focus on it.
Title: Re: music while studying
Post by: m@tty on August 16, 2010, 06:32:13 pm
Also, be mindful that in exams you do not get music, so if you get used to it with work the silence may be detrimental to your performance. But, of course, exams are not everything, so by no means let this stop you.

Music is actually beneficial, though, in most cases I think.
Title: Re: music while studying
Post by: IntoTheNewWorld on August 16, 2010, 06:41:44 pm
When I study with music I work 10 times slower but I do it anyway

I should really stop.
Title: Re: music while studying
Post by: AzureBlue on August 19, 2010, 05:57:17 pm
I reckon music while doing homework is okay... relatively peaceful music like classical perhaps (I listen to way too much musical theatre but anyway). I tend to listen to music after a few hours of study, when and if I'm starting to get a little tired/bored. Normally, if you're studying, according to TSFX, don't listen to music because it doesn't help with memory retention at all.
Title: Re: music while studying
Post by: vexx on August 19, 2010, 06:00:42 pm
I reckon music while doing homework is okay... relatively peaceful music like classical perhaps (I listen to way too much musical theatre but anyway). I tend to listen to music after a few hours of study, when and if I'm starting to get a little tired/bored. Normally, if you're studying, according to TSFX, don't listen to music because it doesn't help with memory retention at all.

Yep & according to psychology it does. Which is why i try to never do it!
But sometimes classical, or ambient, basically nothing with vocals.
Title: Re: music while studying
Post by: AzureBlue on August 19, 2010, 06:04:43 pm
Nothing with vocals... well, I've failed on that part, though I don't listen to anything with a really strong beat... just musical theatre. I need to go to NYC someday and see lots of shows. That would be good. Melbourne only has like 3 major ones each year. Classical music is pretty good, RACH 2! :) Does classical help you study or is it better without music at all?

What is the actual reason as to why it's bad? TSFX seem to make a lot of random observations, but is there any justification?
Title: Re: music while studying
Post by: matt123 on August 19, 2010, 06:07:40 pm
Nothing with vocals... well, I've failed on that part, though I don't listen to anything with a really strong beat... just musical theatre. I need to go to NYC someday and see lots of shows. That would be good. Melbourne only has like 3 major ones each year. Classical music is pretty good, RACH 2! :) Does classical help you study or is it better without music at all?

What is the actual reason as to why it's bad? TSFX seem to make a lot of random observations, but is there any justification?

when you study .. you are transferring some informarion from Short term memory to Long term memory.
however ... the words/lyrics/beats/ and any other stimuli might effect/interfere with the transfer.

it is believed that there is a time of 30 mins for the physical changes in the brain to occur ( when memory is forming)
if something interferes with these changes .. then the info wont be completely set
Title: Re: music while studying
Post by: vexx on August 19, 2010, 06:19:25 pm
^ classical music can help, but its a bit distracting at times as i get into the music (LOL) or i tend to just ignore it, ambient beats is better personally as i can work to the beat a bit more, and it is more predictable, unlike the stories involved in classical music. and yep to matt's reasonings, it also interfers with the transfer to short-term memory as we have pay attention to something to transfer it there, and since we can only think about (in working/short-term memory) 5-9 pieces of information, if we have lyrics or beats they could be part of those pieces and so our memory decreases, and ability to learn decreases in the long run as less is transferred along each 'journey' sensory-->short-term-->long-term.
Title: Re: music while studying
Post by: TrueTears on August 19, 2010, 06:52:44 pm
i dono, i always listen to vocal music when i do maths lol, it helps me think clearer
Title: Re: music while studying
Post by: matt123 on August 19, 2010, 06:53:47 pm
i dono, i always listen to vocal music when i do maths lol, it helps me think clearer

yeh maths is a little diff though
its purely problem solving

if u listen to lyrics then do bio
u may get confused as the lyrics may interfere with the info being learned.
Title: Re: music while studying
Post by: AzureBlue on August 19, 2010, 06:55:19 pm
Okay. Thanks for the psych knowledge lol, yeah even classical music is hard to ignore, especially the climatic parts :D
It's still ok to do homework with music though isn't it?

TT: yeah, same. After ~3 hours of maths (problem solving) without music, I end up turning the music on to keep me thinking.
Title: Re: music while studying
Post by: TrueTears on August 19, 2010, 06:57:04 pm
yeh, i dont think music affects me that much, i just put it on when i feel like it
Title: Re: music while studying
Post by: matt123 on August 19, 2010, 06:57:49 pm
i dono, i always listen to vocal music when i do maths lol, it helps me think clearer

yeh maths is a little diff though
its purely problem solving

if u listen to lyrics then do bio
u may get confused as the lyrics may interfere with the info being learned.
I'll keep that on board then - that's probably a good point - don't listen to music while trying to retain information for bio!

999 posts :D

i mean music is good.
but i couldnt use it for bio/chem/psych/eng
its too hard to listen and concentrate at the same
but thats just me.
Title: Re: music while studying
Post by: 98.40_for_sure on August 19, 2010, 07:00:50 pm
Listen to some Boyz II Men (Y)
Title: Re: music while studying
Post by: matt123 on August 19, 2010, 07:56:28 pm
these guys are amazing for music haha
listen to the whole thing
kus it only gets better as it goes on

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIb1b7H2o4I
Title: Re: music while studying
Post by: mojomojo on September 08, 2010, 01:17:24 pm
Well, I listen to music only when I study maths and accounting.. cause I usually listen to music that're not English.. and non-English songs distract me from thinking in a.... "English way".
Title: Re: music while studying
Post by: crayolé on September 08, 2010, 05:08:52 pm
I'm with TT
I listen to kpop when doing maths/chem etc. just not when doing english

I think the reason why it doesn't interfere too much is because it's pretty much considered non-vocal as you can't understand the lyrics. When I start listening to english songs I start getting distracted
Title: Re: music while studying
Post by: AzureBlue on September 08, 2010, 08:46:10 pm
I listen to Rachmaninov and Chopin while studying now :)
Title: Re: music while studying
Post by: matt123 on September 08, 2010, 09:00:28 pm
I listen to Rachmaninov and Chopin while studying now :)

yeah thats the best thing to do.
but personally i cant do it whilst doing english/psych/bio
only during chem . since it dosnt need alot of memorizing .. its alot of maths work.
Title: Re: music while studying
Post by: physics on September 08, 2010, 09:02:00 pm
kpop music ftw! :D
Title: Re: music while studying
Post by: 98.40_for_sure on September 08, 2010, 10:05:42 pm
Justin bieber (Y)
Title: Re: music while studying
Post by: RainerWolfram on September 09, 2010, 01:08:39 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLPL2gwlynk
Title: Re: music while studying
Post by: Lesliel1 on September 11, 2010, 11:38:00 am
Justin bieber (Y)
JUSTIN BIEBER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <3 HAHAHAHAHAHA
I also reallly like RnB songs! RnB ftw. i also love kpop too!!! hehehe the songs from you're beautiful =D <3 omggg and Wedding dress by tae Yang!
Title: Re: music while studying
Post by: matt123 on September 11, 2010, 12:12:24 pm
i watch this before studying
gets me in the mood
haha
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiLXcR5A7Lo&feature=topvideos
Title: Re: music while studying
Post by: iffets12345 on September 11, 2010, 02:36:52 pm
I've always listened to loud autotune kpop and stuff no matter what... even english/lit. Sometimes when it's quiet I find it aggravating. It doesn't affect me in exams or sacs because my nerves distract me from silence anyways and it's different. Music gets you in the mood to study :D
Title: Re: music while studying
Post by: letsride on September 11, 2010, 10:45:27 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOZHK6AWH_E

<3
Title: Re: music while studying
Post by: IntoTheNewWorld on September 11, 2010, 10:46:49 pm
I've always listened to loud autotune kpop and stuff no matter what

I know it effects my study but I Don't Care - 2NE1
Title: Re: music while studying
Post by: Chavi on September 12, 2010, 12:29:41 am
Well, I listen to music only when I study maths and accounting.. cause I usually listen to music that're not English.. and non-English songs distract me from thinking in a.... "English way".
Agreed. Listening to French/Russian/Israeli/Spanish music while doing English and Accas. Trance/Classical for everything else.

If you're looking for the perfect music for maths (or the sciences) check out the Israeli trance band: Infected Mushroom. No vocals, no distractions. There is nothing better than sitting a Spesh prac at 2am with 1 hour to go and listening to this stuff.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWbUve7i5AU
Title: Re: music while studying
Post by: TrueTears on September 12, 2010, 12:49:12 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOZHK6AWH_E

<3
One of my faves OP to bleach :P even tho i dont watch the anime
Title: Re: music while studying
Post by: Hutchoo on September 12, 2010, 01:22:34 am
i watch this before studying
gets me in the mood
haha
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiLXcR5A7Lo&feature=topvideos


Yeah, gets me in the mood too, if you know what I mean ;D.
Nah, classical music + Math = Makes me feel like Euler.
Title: Re: music while studying
Post by: AzureBlue on September 12, 2010, 09:06:32 am
i watch this before studying
gets me in the mood
haha
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiLXcR5A7Lo&feature=topvideos
Euler is good! Therefore, listen to classical music while doing maths :)

Yeah, gets me in the mood too, if you know what I mean ;D.
Nah, classical music + Math = Makes me feel like Euler.
Title: Re: music while studying
Post by: letsride on September 12, 2010, 11:01:12 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOZHK6AWH_E

<3
One of my faves OP to bleach :P even tho i dont watch the anime
haha same, don't watch the anime's but i <3 the music :3
Title: Re: music while studying
Post by: crayolé on September 12, 2010, 12:23:53 pm
How about some asian pop AND elements of classical put together?

In :smitten: with piano covers atm

http://www.endlessyoutube.com/watch?v=-neZL4_O6sQ
Title: Re: music while studying
Post by: Nomvalt on September 13, 2010, 08:46:30 pm
music with no words is okay


Title: Re: music while studying
Post by: TrueTears on September 15, 2010, 05:38:45 am
Justin bieber (Y)
JUSTIN BIEBER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <3 HAHAHAHAHAHA
I also reallly like RnB songs! RnB ftw. i also love kpop too!!! hehehe the songs from you're beautiful =D <3 omggg and Wedding dress by tae Yang!
Wedding dress just came out in english too haha I still love the kor ver better.
Title: Re: music while studying
Post by: iffets12345 on September 15, 2010, 04:45:17 pm
Yea, english lyrics for wedding dress sound forced.
Title: Re: music while studying
Post by: Hutchoo on September 15, 2010, 06:28:00 pm
Justin bieber (Y)
JUSTIN BIEBER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <3 HAHAHAHAHAHA
I also reallly like RnB songs! RnB ftw. i also love kpop too!!! hehehe the songs from you're beautiful =D <3 omggg and Wedding dress by tae Yang!
Wedding dress just came out in english too haha I still love the kor ver better.

Korean versions always sound better.
Title: Re: music while studying
Post by: taiga on September 21, 2010, 09:00:43 am
listen to some filthy dubstep whilst i study, if you can study through that you can study through anything.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UexCBJF_n-4&feature=related