• Question: Do you listen to music whilst you work, and if so, do you find it helps you concentrate?

    Asked by Jackrabbit to Cristiane, Nicki, Nikolai, Richard, Samuel on 11 Mar 2015.
    • Photo: Samuel Ellis

      Samuel Ellis answered on 11 Mar 2015:

      Sometimes I do, especially if I am doing a repetitive task to help me stay more awake. If I am writing however I don’t usually listen to anything with lyrics, as it gets distracting and you might even accidentally type something from the song into your work!

    • Photo: Nikolai Adamski

      Nikolai Adamski answered on 11 Mar 2015:

      Like Sam, I sometimes listen to music when I’m doing something really simple. So the answer to your question is: “No, music does not help me to concentrate.”
      But people (and their brains) are very different and if you think it helps you to concentrate than go and listen to music.

    • Photo: Nicki Whitehouse

      Nicki Whitehouse answered on 11 Mar 2015:

      I find I need music to write, so it really helps with the creative flow. I also listen to music when I am identifying my fossils. I don’t listen to music when I am prepping teaching! When I write I tend to listen to quite up-beat dance music!! The faster I write the faster the beat!!!

    • Photo: Cristiane Calixto

      Cristiane Calixto answered on 17 Mar 2015:

      Sometimes. When I’m doing something boring I need music to keep me going and even helps me to concentrate. However, when I need to be creative, like writing, I’d rather not listen to music because I find it distracting.

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