Does listening to music help you study?

Unfortunately, the answer I have to give you is “it depends!” It seems like in general, music with vocals is distracting, while instrumental music might actually help your performance. read more

Music with 60-70 beats per minute like Beethoven’s Fur Elise appears to help students study longer and retain more information. Spa Music Ambient sounds that you would expect to hear on a soundtrack during a spa treatment can help you relax. read more

Second semester is well underway, which means midterms and other tests are looming ahead in the not-too-distant future and that it’s time to once again question how studying while listening to music can affect a student’s studying efficiency. read more

Music and the Brain: Listening to Music Could Help You Learn. Sep 23, 2010 Next time your dormie tells you to turn the music down, just reply 'it's helping me learn!' A study by the Stanford University School of Medicine found that listening to music can help the brain focus and organize information. read more