Do you listen to music while reading? Just want to know if it’s a normal thing ?
Do you listen to music while reading?
Just want to know if it’s a normal thing ?
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Do you listen to music while reading?
Just want to know if it’s a normal thing ?
I get too distracted with other noises around me, when reading. Any talking, tv, music, etc throws me off.
Nope. As Leah said, it’s too much of a distraction.
Usually just instrumentals. I think it can add to the story sometimes.
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Yes. Usually Baroque.
Sometimes
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Yes, Mozart
No way! Too distracting
Have to have music or can’t focus. I listen to classical music.
Yes, most of the time. Usually a classical music on CD.
Yes
Some books have an accompaniment on spotify
Yessssssss
Sure.
Never. Distracting.
Yes, but it has to be music without words or i cant keep my head in the story lol
No, unless it is on in the background already
I prefer total silence but I can ignore the TV or just deal with music on.
No
Most of the time I try to block out noise.
Yes… usually classical music in the background.
I prefer silence but can tune it out if necessary.
Classical or Silence
I put music or have something on the TV in the background otherwise I cant concentrate because it’s to quiet
Only if it’s instrumental. And low volume.
Hardly ever
I do with headphones on to block out everything and everyone that tries to distract me
It depends. I like to listen to music no matter what I’m doing but when it comes to reading I have to choose something that won’t distract me, and then depending on the intensity of what’s happening in the book I might need total silence so my focus is totally on the work
Sometimes I listen to music and also have TV on for background, but it also depends on the book I am reading.
No. Too hard to concentrate.
It’s normal to me.
Well, I’ve been told that it’s not normal, but I do it anyway. Sometimes I even sing along! ?
I did when I was younger, but now I just want silence or kind of ambient classical
Yep — classical music for studying
No. My brain doesn’t have enough RAM.
Perfect description
Background music, classical or other instrumental
Yes we usually play classical music during read time but currently its holiday music by request of my kids. (We have family read time where we sit together and everyone reads their own book)
No
Sometimes
Yep
Yes I do.
Sometimes. Nothing with words. It’s usually something like Liquid Mind in the background.
https://youtu.be/rjpGOI-kW9g
yes, classical with no vocals
I do the same, I enjoy music but can’t read with vocals.
I like to listen to movie scores or the instrumentals from video games.
Yes, Classical.
No, I am overwhelmed by noise at work and my husband always wants the tv on. So, when I’m reading I like it to be quiet.
Yes but instrumental onlh
No
Yes
Never.
No
I do
Sometimes
Nope
Yes!!! And to this day I have certain songs that remind me of pivotal points in particular book.
Sometimes classical, but I usually prefer silence. I love music too much, and it’s hard to put it in the background.
Yes, but no lyrics, just instrumentals.
I can’t. ? I just end up listening/singing to the music and not paying attention to what I’m reading.
I have and do not all the but most of the time.
No no no!?
I do
It’s normal only if you listen to gangsta rap ?
I never do, but many people do.
Sometimes. No lyrics though, Jazz or classical
I don’t
I like jazzy rain.
soft classical maybe
I don’t but my cats do ?
I’d probably end up singing the words on the pages ?
Yes!
Yes
Yes most of the time
Absolutely. I can also talk on the phone too
What’s normal,?
I don’t, but normal is nothing more than a setting on a clothes dryer.
Yes, usually something quiet w/o words.
@Barbara , this got me to thinking, Do people who sit down to listen to music ,hold a book without words in their lap ?
@Thomg, ever hear of ear worms?
@Barbara yes I have. They drive me nuts
@Barbara ,ear worms are probably better than tinitis
No
Sometimes.
Smooth jazz makes my reading more relaxing.
No
Nope. Can’t read if the TV’s on either.
No
Yes, sometimes!
Nope ?
Always!!
sometimes
I generally find it distracting.
Yes, but has to be completely instrumental.
I used to whe. I was younger.. I Can’t now I get distracted.. Lol
Yes, I do!
Always!!!! Helps me focus better.
If I’m at home by myself
No, when I read, that’s all I do.
Yes
Yes
No. I find music or TV annoying and distractive. My cats purring are fine though. ?
@Maree , gotta love those purring cats. ?
@Thomg absolutely! My favourite music ?
Yep. Generally classical, but anything either instrumental or in a different language. Otherwise I’m distracted by lyrics.
Me too. Or the sound of the waves on the beach. Or rain.
Of course it’s normal, to each their own, right? I usually listen to music when I re-read books, because I just want to enjoy the already familiar words and plot. Usually, I try to look for music that is inspired by that book. I’ve found a lot of music inspired by my favorite books, on soudcloud. I listen to that and to other songs that give me the same feeling the book does.
Sometimes
Yes I do. Its so cool.
Yes. Either piano or guitar after dinner jazz. Chill out.
https://soundcloud.com/thelibrettoproject The Librettoproject has some really cool instrumentals inspired by great books, if you’re interested in checking them out…
Awesome! Thanks.
@Denise You’re welcome! Enjoy!
I used to when I was younger, not now, i find it harder to concentrate lol xx
Yes but only classical music ?
Sometimes…intrumental only but, its not something I must have.
Yep classical
@Salma I am the same ?
Oh cool ?
Lindsey Stirling. Shes amazing
No, but I have the TV on constantly, I’m agoraphobic and it’s like having people round lol (yes, I would read a book with people in my house, surreptitiously if possible ?).
Cannot concentrate on a book at home if the music is on. I think it is because I love the music so much. I can however sit in a cafe and read through all manner of muzak if not too loud.
Same
I don’t. I find it distracting
I can’t. I get distracted
I do and i get weird stares for it
I’m often lying on the couch with headphones on, my favourite music playing and meanwhile deep into a book.
I haven’t but now I’m going to try some instrumental. Thanks for the idea.
Some songs from my teenage years remind me of the books I read at that time, in the 90s Christopher Pike was one of my favourite authors ? xxxx
I used to! But my old lady brain doesnt let me do too much any more lol
No
Sometimes
Sometimes because my husband puts on music a lot!
Nothing. I always want to sing or hum along which becomes very distracting!
At home I usually have music on in the background. It normally doesn’t interfere with my reading unless the book is boring ?
I always have even as a child. We used to let our kids read while music was playing in the background in the classroom as well. They all did well.
It distracts me too much
Only soft instrumental classical music works for me. Nothing with lyrics.
Sometimes on my commute to block out other noise – don’t really listen to the music
I can’t. I get distracted.
Yes
No,i can’t focus
yup all the time
Very low and usually “coffee shop” type jazz or classical.
Yes. Instrumental, usually classical. Spotify has some great playlists for reading or make your own ?
So does Amazon. Just ask Alexa to play “classics for reading.”