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Music to Enhance Concentration

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I have listened for years to slightly "doctored" classic music to enhance concentration, focus, and relaxation. I find these tapes worked very well for me even when I was writing/editing long narratives such as grants, etc. I do not like a lot of "new age" music, I tend to find it too spacey - it's ok when you are getting a massage, but not okay for staying focused, yet relaxed on a time-consuming project. I wondered if I would like this CD and if it would work. I like all the tracks well enough to listen to all of them and, at the beginning of the day or work session, I find listening to them in sequence helps me find a very productive state of mind. Once I get going, though, I tend to listen only to the second half of the disk. I would definitely recommend this CD, especially to writers.

I'm a writer and a skeptic. The first morning that I put this CD on and started the coffee maker, I thought, "I don't even care for this type of music." But, by the time I was ready to sit at my desk, I was more alert than usual. It's the strangest thing. I don't know how it works, but it does.

I got this after I got the sleeping and relaxation CDs by this guy (my doctor recommended it to me) and I think it helps me work. The only thing that you need to do is use it consistently. This is the hardest part of it, if I start listening to rock and other things I have a hard time changing to this play list. If I start with this and stick with it I can really tell a difference, once again you have to do it for awhile and consistently to notice anything. You do not need to listen to it in order or all of the songs.

One last note, this is all in personal preference. If you find this music intolerably boring, this most likely not work for you. If it is not that bad to you, then I think it can help.

I love this CD! I listen to it at work and it really helps me to concentrate.

I found the music on this CD helped me to focus on doing chores around the house. It keeps me going until the task is done, so I'm more productive when I listen to this CD. However, when I need to concentrate on tasks that involves a lot of brain work, I prefer listening to instrumental classical crossover music instead of this CD. Most of the pieces seems to have a rhythm which I guess should help the brain stay alert and move forward, but since I have really sensitive hearing, sometimes it's a bit overwhelming to my ears. That said, this CD may work for those whose ears are not as sensitive as mine. Everybody is different so just because it doesn't work for me in a specific way doesn't mean it won't work for others.

This is the first CD I bought that actually came with listening instructions; that's why I always prefer buying the CD than just download the music (audio quality is another issue why I won't download). The music is quite pleasant so I also listen to it when I want to relax without falling asleep.