By Upper-Schooler Alyna Rei

In my last post, I talked about studying for your exams. In one of my hacks of studying, I suggested that studying with music is recommended. Studying is one of the many things that take up my life. It’s not one of my favorite things so I try to make myself as comfortable as I can. That being said, listening to music helps me calm my mind down and helps me retain information. Here are some of my musical picks that aid me while studying.

Classical Music

Classical music is one of the many music genres that help me get in the zone. Since there are rarely any words, you can just focus on the music without getting distracted. Instrumental piano pieces are definitely a pick of mine. Any instrument that is on the calmer side or that complements the piano is also a favorite of mine. Pictured are my favorites at the moment.

Calm Music

I’m not really sure what genre of music these songs would be called. R&B? Ambient music? All I know is that these calm me down and put me into the zone of studying. Even though there are lyrics to these, the music and lyrics complement each other and don’t distract me. The lyrics are subtle and aren’t so “ in your face.” Here are some of my favorites.

Lo-Fi Music

I feel like Lo-Fi music is really meant for studying. It’s a lot different from classical music. It’s just calm electronic music with no lyrics. You can find a lot of these on YouTube. All you have to search is “study music” or Lo-Fi music and you can find some playlists–some that last up to ten hours long! The music gives off a cool and relaxing vibe that easily puts you at ease.

When I am studying or just doing homework, I tend to use calm music the most. But, if I feel like it, I branch out to  these other genres as well. Try it; see if the studying improves. Come January, you have a whole new semester to get studying in.