What do you use for background noise while studying?

What are you guys listening to while studying? I didn't want to get used to solving problems in complete silence so I try to have some background noise going. I mainly listen to Spotify study playlists. Needing a break from all the classical music, I've been listening to John Serrie based on someone's comment on the boards (thanks, whoever you are!). There are also Sigur Ros, Mogwai, Mokhov, and some "chill electronic" or instrumental mixes that have been great.

When taking the practice exams, I don't listen to music since that won't be possible for the real deal. I let the neighborhood car honks, garbage trucks, kids yelling outside, and boyfriend watching minecraft videos in the livingroom be my symphony. He was sick one week, so all the coughing in the background actually made it more realistic, based on my FE experience.

I tried to take a practice exam with earplugs once and it was unbearable. My brain is too loud to be plugged up. It needs release!

I've been listening to Bonobo,blue sky black death, some thievery corporation. I haven't tried to do it work ear plugs or without music yet though. I'm planning on bringing ear plugs just in case though.

I like the Pandora station called "Classical for Studying radio".

lundy said:

I've been listening to Bonobo,blue sky black death, some thievery corporation. I haven't tried to do it work ear plugs or without music yet though. I'm planning on bringing ear plugs just in case though.

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bonobo a good choice

ive been listening to explosions in the sky, com truise, bishop nehru, and blood orange.

Listen to a good and mellow music that you would like. Perhaps, just plug in some ear plugs..

Ion_Exchange said:

ive been listening to explosions in the sky, com truise, bishop nehru, and blood orange.

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Yes! These are glorious. I like your music taste

These are all great choices. I'm broadening my musical and professional horizons at the same time.

I agree on the coughing... although in my experience, the exam room was pretty darn quiet. Everyone was scared of being dismissed from the exam for doing anything unusual.

So with that in mind, I think the ideal simulation environment would be earplugs or silent.

I wish I'd had VintageBeef videos as background noise during the test. Such a great soothing voice.

i did listen to www.radioxy.com

good streaming

or if you want to stimulate most intense environment...have your baby crying while you are studying