Do you ever have the need to raise or lower the energy level of others around you? Learn how to harness the power and energy of movement and music to set the mood for your office, shelter climate, classroom or meeting. Discover how to guide movement to enhance attention and how to use different music to achieve different goals in individual or group settings.

1. Movement, Music, and Mood Move and Groove to Manage Mood

2. Movement is Not Optional thinkingmoves.com

3. Not all Movement is Created Equal Frenetic random movement creates chaos Movement must be directed Movement should not be overly stimulating Movement is best if based in “rhythmic structure” Result should be calming effect thinkingmoves.com

4. Movement is Better with Music Music elicits movement Music affects mood thinkingmoves.com

5. Movement Reduces Stress and Improves Attention and Focus Exercise has a relaxing, mood elevating effect Physical activity elevates brain chemicals that are linked to attention thinkingmoves.com

6. Management Plan Should be Effortless 2 – 5 minutes sessions 2 to 3 times a day Minimal training is required Minimal space is needed thinkingmoves.com

7. Movement Patterns Simple Geometrical Little Physical Impact thinkingmoves.com

8. Seven Uses of Music To calm To stimulate As background music for concentration Behind small group discussions To improve mood As a Carrier of Information Special Uses Willy Wood, Educational Consultant

9. Entrainment Definition – tendency of systems to become in synch Music can be one of the most powerful tools to harness entrainment Cardiovascular matches beat of music We also match the “emotional tone” of music Willy Wood, Educational Consultant

10. Music to Calm Below 60 BPM (beats per minute) Calm “emotional tone” Low-medium volume Effects the brain chemical, seratonin Willy Wood, Educational Consultant

11. Music to Stimulate 120-160 BPM Exciting “emotional tone” Higher volume Effects the brain chemical, adrenaline Willy Wood, Educational Consultant

12. Background Music for Concentration Entrainment is not a goal – need to focus without distraction BPM should match average human resting heart rate (60-80 BPM) Silent reading – 60 BPM Writing – 70-80 BPM Used to cover other background noises Willy Wood, Educational Consultant

13. Background Music Unfamiliar Instrumental In a major key Simple structurally, with repetitive patterns Consistent throughout – tempo and dynamics Played at very low volume – so not distracting itself Willy Wood, Educational Consultant

14. Music Behind Small Group Discussions Music can be used to make a “wall of sound” between groups Volume will be louder – volume is right when group members lean in slightly to hear other group members Similar in characteristics to background music with a couple of exceptions When right, energy level rise in the room Willy Wood, Educational Consultant

15. Music Behind Group Discussions Instrumental Unfamiliar 80-100 BPM Can have more of a beat and more instrumentation Willy Wood, Educational Consultant

16. Music to Improve Mood Used during transitions between activities Be aware that some songs have past associations for people Tricky in that everyone has different tastes Can allow “nominations” of favorites Must review for appropriateness Willy Wood, Educational Consultant

17. Feel Good Music No particular BPM guidelines, but feel-good music is generally bright and peppy Songs that most people have positive associations with Usually current “hits” for young people. For adults, feel-good music is music of their adolescence Effects the brain chemical, dopamine Willy Wood, Educational Consultant

18. Music as a Carrier of Information Aids in retention and retrieval of information Music utilizes two memory pathways – automatic pathway and emotional pathway Music provides memory “hooks” – additional retrieval cues Putting content lyrics to music is the best use of musical mnemonics Willy Wood, Educational Consultant

19. Special Uses Music can be used to make an experience more enjoyable Opening/closings Set the mood for an activity Celebrations Short movement breaks Willy Wood, Educational Consultant

20. Some Suggestions Explain the importance of music Start small and go slowly Don’t overuse it Respect individual differences Find some method of organization http://www.bpm-finder.noisegames.com Willy Wood, Educational Consultant

21. Resources Thinking Moves Thinkingmoves.com Educational Consultant – Willy Wood Author: Adam Khan http://www.youmeworks.com/exercise.html

22. Facilitator/Resources Robin Donaldson, National Safe Place Program Development and Research Director Email – rdonaldson@nationalsafeplace.org Recorded webinar can be found at www.nationalsafeplace.org – Training & Events – Webinars at Your Leisure Powerpoint available at www.nationalsafeplace.org – Training & Events – Training Resources and Material

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