The sound of music

Finding the right combination of instruments and sounds is an art itself. Just like in a team, different instruments have distinct sounds, it’s important to understand how those sounds relate to one another to create a beautiful melody.

Tools

  • None

Steps

  • The facilitator starts the activity by asking participants to sit in groups. The groups should be formed by people working in the same team.
  • The facilitator asks participants to choose the musical instrument that best describes their team members. Participants must choose one instrument for each team member.
  • The facilitator asks participants to, in groups,  share their choices and explain why they chose each specific instrument for each team member.

Tips

  • The facilitator must have an active role in the beginning of the activity, by introducing its goal and rules.
  • If participants show difficulty identifying musical instruments, the facilitator should provide examples (e.g. drum, bell, violin, flute, piano, cello, guitar, harp, harmonica, trumpet).
  • To allow a deeper level of feedback, this activity should only be done in small groups and not shared with the larger group of participants.
  • At the end of the activity, the facilitator must resume the activity and give space to any participant that wants to share what they liked most and less, as well as what they learn and are aware after this experience.