Let The Beat Drop- But Not Your Grades

I have a playlist for every mood, activity, day of the week, time of day, and theme; however, one playlist I always struggled to create was one for studying. My main issue with this sort of playlist is trying to find good music that isn’t distracting.

If the beat drops, it has my full attention.

If I don’t like the songs, I spend half an hour searching for a song I do like.

If it’s too boring, I fall asleep.

The list of struggles goes on. I have even consulted the almighty Google Search Bar where I’ve searched “What music is best to study to”, and I’ve received the answer: Classical Music. Mozart, Bach, Beethoven, and Tchaikovsky, among others. Many say that classical music helps you to be more creative and focused, which is why it is number one in my search results. Now, don’t get me wrong. I love a good Sonata No. 14 “Moonlight” in C-Sharp Minor, but sometimes that just does not pair well with my marketing class discussion boards.

So, where does that leave me? Well, that leaves me with coffeehouse music, Lo-fi, and indie songs you would hear on an Autumn Drives playlist on Spotify. It is certainly not everyone’s music taste, but it strangely works together for me.

Which leads me to my next topic. Do I expect this playlist to work for everyone and for everyone to enjoy it? No. Absolutely not. Different things work for different people. Some people work best with upbeat music; others work best with our good friend, Johann Sebastian Bach. Overall, the study playlist that I’ve linked below just has some chill vibes where maybe you’ll find a new song to add to your own collection.

In summary, I hope this inspires you to create your own study playlist- or any type of playlist! Get creative! Music is an amazing art, and it can help many people through tough times- whether that tough time is personal or just a particularly stressful study session.

My Playlist: