Back to School

As it’s just as hot, the leaves are just as green, and the community pool is still open, just one thing has changed…School has started! Lake days become test days, while kitchen counters become work spaces, it’s hard to avoid what many of us most dread about school, the homework. Some may put it off until late at night, right before bed, while others prefer to do it first thing after school, but it’s universally known that homework can be hard to get done.

Among a multitude of methods to make homework less unbearable, many have found success in music. Whether it creates a calm and stress free environment or to motivate you with beats of great intensity, music has proven to be magical when it comes to manipulating life into what the listener desires. As a fond listener of any and all types of music, I have compiled a list of songs for each subject of school so that each choice helps you focus to your best ability.

English & History

For those who don’t want to read listening to classical, but can’t focus when their favorite songs are on:

Bon Iver- For Emma

Bon Iver – Wash

Bon Iver – Flume

Bon Iver – Calgary

Bon Iver – Beach Baby

Justin Der – Self Control

Justin Der – Earfquake

Justin Der – How Deep is Your Love

Justin Der – Blessed

And for those who don’t mind those classical tunes

Pride and Prejudice Soundtrack – Dario Marianelli

Johann Sebastian Bach

Science & Math

For those of you who want to grind their worksheets:

Macklemore – Can’t Hold Us

Pitbull – Time of Our Lives

Pitbull – Give Me Everything

Macklemore – Thrift Shop

Beyonce – Cuff It

Tyler, The Creator – Best Interest

Flo Rida – Low

Beyonce – Crazy in Love

For those who want to vibe to the word problems (mellow R&B):

Proxima Parada – Musta Been a Ghost

Childish Gambino – Sober

Daniel Caesar – Get You

Daniel Caesar – Always

Daniel Caesar – Japanese Denim

Brent Faiyaz – Clouded

Leon Bridges – River

Leon Bridges – Better Man

Leon Bridges – Texas Sun

Steve Lacy – C U Girl

Steve Lacy – Infrunami

Joesef – Think that I Don’t Need Your Love

If you thought these were helpful, don’t forget to click the link to check out more musical inspirations for school from Girl Spring contributor Eden!