bh_pcs,

I suggest you try something different than <Listen to pleasant music (Tori Amos is my choice) while working to drown out noise;>

Try to reduce the sounds you hear. Playing music to drown out other sounds will be auditorily over-stimulating and pout a heavy work load on your brain.

Foam ear plugs AND head phone style sound reduction would be better.

Or some noise canceling head phones would be worthwhile.

My best to you.