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Do You Listen to Music?
April 12th, 2008 | 
Author: I just finished reading Jenkins’ Writing for the Soul and one tidbit that I found interesting is that he tends to not write with music playing. His reason is that he finds himself singing along and not concentrating 100% on his writing. Out of curiosity (side note: I prefer the British spelling of curiousity), what is your preference? Do you write / edit with music playing in the background? If so, what music do you prefer? Do you believe music inspires you or aids in your concentration?
I find that I do concentrate better when I listen to music and have that constant steady noise. Realize that I live on a farm so at any given moment a rooster will crow, a tractor drives by, a tiller runs in the garden, a guinea lets out a yell, a dog barks etc. All of which can startle me out of my concentration. However, when music is playing I tune part of my hearing to the music and tend to miss the every day noises.
My preference as far as music choice is definitely instrumental, either classical (orchestral) or sacred with classical stylings. I’m currently ripping some CDs onto my laptop as I write so that I can create my own playlists depending on my mood and work.
My three favorite artists to listen to are James Galway (flute), Eugene Albulescu (pianist), and Joshua Bell (violin). I have an abundance of Galway music, probably because I’m a flutist and when I study a piece of music I like to hear the piece performed. Plus hearing flute music releases a certain amount of tension in my body similar to what happens when I play. I only have one of Bell’s CDs although I want to find some more. His “Romance of the Violin” is unbelievably beautiful. I also have one CD of Albulescu – “Albulescu Plays Liszt” – and I could listen to it for hours. If you aren’t into classical or piano music, I don’t recommend the CD because it is what I call heavy piano music. At times I think he may be playing all 88 keys at once!
Another favorite CD is “Character Building Classics” that mixes old hymns with classical favorites. I also enjoy “With My Song I Will Praise Thee” and a couple of others that I can’t remember the title of and I’m too lazy to get up and find.
Writer’s Note: This whole post was prompted by my discovery tonight that the headphones I use for my digital piano also fit my laptop! All I had to do was take the adapter plug off. Now I can be in the same room as my DH while he’s watching TV, and I won’t be distracted by what’s happening on TV. I’ll be wrapped up in my world of blogging / writing / editing listening to my music! I love it! Of course, my discovery made me wonder what others prefer.
Do you listen to music while you write / edit? If so, what style of music is your preference? Do you believe music inspires you or aids in your concentration?
I find that I do concentrate better when I listen to music and have that constant steady noise. Realize that I live on a farm so at any given moment a rooster will crow, a tractor drives by, a tiller runs in the garden, a guinea lets out a yell, a dog barks etc. All of which can startle me out of my concentration. However, when music is playing I tune part of my hearing to the music and tend to miss the every day noises.
My preference as far as music choice is definitely instrumental, either classical (orchestral) or sacred with classical stylings. I’m currently ripping some CDs onto my laptop as I write so that I can create my own playlists depending on my mood and work.
My three favorite artists to listen to are James Galway (flute), Eugene Albulescu (pianist), and Joshua Bell (violin). I have an abundance of Galway music, probably because I’m a flutist and when I study a piece of music I like to hear the piece performed. Plus hearing flute music releases a certain amount of tension in my body similar to what happens when I play. I only have one of Bell’s CDs although I want to find some more. His “Romance of the Violin” is unbelievably beautiful. I also have one CD of Albulescu – “Albulescu Plays Liszt” – and I could listen to it for hours. If you aren’t into classical or piano music, I don’t recommend the CD because it is what I call heavy piano music. At times I think he may be playing all 88 keys at once!
Another favorite CD is “Character Building Classics” that mixes old hymns with classical favorites. I also enjoy “With My Song I Will Praise Thee” and a couple of others that I can’t remember the title of and I’m too lazy to get up and find.
Writer’s Note: This whole post was prompted by my discovery tonight that the headphones I use for my digital piano also fit my laptop! All I had to do was take the adapter plug off. Now I can be in the same room as my DH while he’s watching TV, and I won’t be distracted by what’s happening on TV. I’ll be wrapped up in my world of blogging / writing / editing listening to my music! I love it!
Of course, my discovery made me wonder what others prefer.Do you listen to music while you write / edit? If so, what style of music is your preference? Do you believe music inspires you or aids in your concentration?
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