Tom Krieglstein shows how to use background music to shape the mood of group activities. Play slow instrumental tracks like classical or lyric-free hip-hop when people are writing or thinking. Switch to faster, louder music to energize the room. Keep music on whenever you're not talking.
We want to use music that sets the tone. If you want them to be in a more reflective state, meaning they're writing something down or they're reflecting internally, use slower beats per minute. The slower beat per minute is going to give a chance to be more reflective during these group activities. Some strategies for slower beats per classical music does it. However, I have found actually that I like to use instrumental hip hop, meaning hip hop music without the lyrics, and it has a nice slow, rhythmic beat to it. That tends to tends to work well when we're doing activities where they're writing or thinking internally. Now, if you want to get the energy up, use higher beats per music. Engage them with that energetic music. Pump the sound, get it going so it fills the room. Anytime you're not talking, make sure there's music playing.
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