Do you find it helpful to listen to music while studying? 40 high school students agreed that music helps them while studying or trying to focus. Music helps these students for several reasons. Some say it helps with concentration, while others like listening to music because it simply makes things more fun and interesting.

According to the article Music and Studying: Do They Go Together? by healthline.com, “Music can motivate you, improve your mood, and help you relax. It can even help you focus so you can study or work.” There are so many different benefits of listening to music when studying, it can make it even more enjoyable and less painful.

The Lafayette Times interviewed 40 Lafayette High School students and asked their opinions on listening to music while studying. In one way or another, all of the students interviewed found that listening to music helps with concentration, blocks out distractions, and makes studying a more interesting process.

Some students agreed that music with lyrics could be distracting. Among these, one particular freshman, Kymani Pinkston told The Times, “Instrumental [music] yeah, but if I listen to music with lyrics I get distracted…but it gives me a sense of focus.” Another student, Sullivan Breeze, agreed with this statement: “It’s more helpful to listen to instrumental music because other music is kinda distracting.” Other students agreed with this statement, as lyrics can distract them from being able to focus on studying.

Can Music Help You Study and Focus? | National University by National University writes,“The soothing sounds of classical orchestra music seem to increase mood and productivity, which makes it great for studying.” Music is helpful in the first place because it activates the left and right sides of the brain, improving memory and increasing productivity, especially in students, whose minds are still growing.

So, the next time you have to study, maybe you should choose songs without lyrics for the best results on your test.