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[Sofie Willox]

Whats your favorite music/spotify playlist to play during the building process?

[Rodrigo Borgia]

Hi Sofie,
I always ask the participants what them would like to hear.
At some point in time, them are the “owners” of the activity…. :)
Have fun,
Rodrigo

[Eli De Friend]

Hi Sophie,
For the construction skill building I use “Trashin’ the Camp” by Phil Collins/’N Sync from the Tarzan soundtrack. It’s fun, energetic and short
For the individual metaphor build, I use Al Di Meola’s version of “Theme from the Mothership”. It’s reasonably fast-paced, while still remaining quite controlled and serene.
For a shortish individual build, I often use “Big Yellow Taxi” by Joni Mitchell. Again it sounds cheerful and energetic.
For a longer individual build, I have been known to use “Telegraph Road” by Dire Straits. 15 minutes is long enough, I think.

I never use music for pair or shared builds.
Hope these ideas help,
Eli

[Dieter Reuther]

Hi Sophie,

Here are some of the songs I use:

Pharrell Williams – Happy (always a great starter)
Art of Noise – Dreaming in Color, Il Pleure
Fourplay – Play and Pleasure, Bali Run
Rhye – Open
Vangelis – Chariots Of Fire
Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk
Moby – My Beautiful Blue Sky, Stream
Macklemore – Downtown

It always depends on the build exercise and the participants.

I setup PPT slides for each exercise with a visual countdown timer that play a song automatically and fade it out when the time is over. This really helps manage the time. Details here: http://seriousplaypro.com/2015/04/14/a-musical-powerpoint-timer-for-lsp-sessions/

Best,
Dieter

[Sofie Willox]

Thanks guys! great to talk about the aspect of music, cause it does create an atmosphere. I usualy go for old style jazz, but will check out your suggestions as well.

[Jason]

I have a public Spotify playlist if you’re interested. https://open.spotify.com/user/123895693/playlist/5Gs4talVveRL1dZWWK1Fk1

It’s all instrumental, high energy, good beats. Have a listen. It may not be right for everyone but i like it.

[Wiro Kuipers]

My 2 cents, depending on excercise, mood and group:

Earned it – The Weeknd
Take it back – Ed Sheeran
Still young – The Cat Empire
Brighter than gold – The Cat Empire
Happiness – Jonathan Jeremiah
Street spirit – Radiohead
Try and make sense – MOAT
The Walker – Fitz and the Tantrums
Can’t hold us – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Move on up – Curtis Mayfield
Stronger – Kanye West
Honey – Moby
Raggamuffin – Selah Sue
Killer / Papa was a Rollin’ Stone – George Michael
Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
We no speak Americano – Yolanda Be Cool

And my favorite to make them go wild:
Somebody told me – The Killers :-)

[Rodrigo Borgia]

Hi there ladies & gentlemans,

What for a great contribution on this topic!

I created a spotify playlist based on my own selection and some of the songs described here……. I dont know how to share it, feel free to follow me.

Have fun,

Rodrigo

[Francisco Torres Jiménez]

Hi Sophie,
By the moment I don’t use music in workshops. But I’m tempted. I’m sure soon or later I will try that with some Henry Mancini’s songs for films. I think they have the potential to fit with the perfect mood required by some kind of questions. I found many pieces great to create a playfulness ambience: A Profound Gass, Baby Elephant Walk, Megeve, Party Poop and of course the Pink Panther Theme.

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