Medical Mysteries of Music

What’s the best music for study and boosting mental productivity? Let’s find out.

As we hurtle towards the end of the years, students are faced with end-of-term assignments and exams. What’s the best music to enhance your brainpower? Dan Jacques has an in-depth article that just might help you get higher grades.

Something that has always been quite fascinating is the fact that music is a universal language. No matter where we are from or what we speak, music is something we can all understand at its core.

Many people use music when they are trying to focus, and similarly, it is often used by students that are looking for a way to study effectively.
Personally, I always like to have background noise while I am working, and it was the same when I studied at university.

Sometimes it was the TV, other times my playlist, but it worked well for me. For those that enjoy listening to tunes while they work, there are quite a few benefits to the process. However, it should also be remembered that it is not a process that will work for everyone.

Interestingly, there are some types of music that will work better than others when boosting productivity, and so it might be worth adjusting your playlist accordingly – something that we will explore in more detail later on. So, what is the best music for studying?

In this article, we take an in-depth look at the tunes that are best for boosting your productivity, as well as some of our recommended listens.

Keep reading.

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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  • I say Classical Music is the best. Mozart’s music is used as ahelp to those with epilepsy and memory loss. of which I have had since 1997. It works for me. I am 79 and a college grad of 2004.

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