I was homeschooled. I listened to tons of music. I have found it probably decreased my ability to concentrate. However, I have a friend (also homeschooled) who

I was homeschooled. I listened to tons of music. I have found it probably decreased my ability to concentrate. However, I have a friend (also homeschooled) who swore by the "Batman Begins" soundtrack to accomplish his math studies. So I think it depends purely on the person. And, on another note, music is the least of your worries as far as distractions go. (And on a purely suggestive note, let your kids explore anything and everything. That is how I am what I am today. I took way too many breaks in English to go learn about this, that and the other [especially programming and computers]. I still turned out okay—A's on all my college english papers so far.)