Antwort: Fw: Re: Music and open space - Reply

[Reinhard Frommann]

Dear Peggys and Chris,

here is a feedback from the open space that took place last weekend. We
used the music before
the beginning of the event. It was a success people enjoyed coming into the
setting and getting
settled with the surrounding, meeting someone they knew while the music was
playing in the
background.

The two days of open space, with 260 people, generated 24 groups that will
meet
on a regular basis here in Berlin. The preparation group which called
itself "The mole learns to fly"
has changed its name to "The mole is flying".

Thanks to both of you for you're encouraging words to music and open space.


Ich denke es war sehr gut...

Reinhard Frommann





"Peggy Holman, Open Space Institute" <osi at tmn.com> on 05.02.98 21:53:25

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Reinhard,
While this answer does not have the depth of Chris' wonderful response to
your question, here's a different use for music that I've experienced in
Open Space.  I have participated in several Open Spaces where a song, sung
by participants, was used during the opening and/or closing of the circle.
I would second Chris' comment that music seems to bring spirit into the
room
more quickly.
Ironically, in one case, the music opening the circle was a simple child's
round: Row, Row, Row Your Boat.  So, while I second Chris' question of
"whom
is the music serving?"  The choice itself can be unlikely and be effective.
Peggy Holman

-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Kloth <kloth at TMN.COM>
To: Multiple recipients of list OSLIST <OSLIST at IDBSU.IDBSU.EDU>
Date: Thursday, February 05, 1998 5:20 AM
Subject: Re: Music and open space - Reply

>Reinhard, this is Chris Kloth.  I have been reading but not "talking" on
>OSLIST for a long time and have used Open Space in a number of settings
>over the last 5 years.
>
>While I have not been responding because I often do not log on untill
>well after the group has moved on or, as many of you will know, I tend
>to ramble a lot in face to face and get even worse on line when there
>are no non-verbal cues to remind me of my habits.
>
>However, this question touches many parts of my past and present life
>and is one I have a relatively clear, concise perspective on.  Here is
>the short version...ask for more if you are interested:
>
>I use music as background, and sometimes forground, in many of my
>organization and community development activities. I have found that
>music seems to help get heart and spirit operating in the room(s) sooner
>than when I do not use it.  I also have begun using bells, chimes or
>other tonal tools as Harrison (and others) have done to convene the
>group.  I think the two practices are related.
>
>HOWEVER, what I have also learned is that when I first began using music
>in my consulting work (about 10 years ago) I was choosing music that met
>MY needs.  It did not always "fit" the needs of the group, culture or
>task I had been engaged to work with.  So it actually undermined my
>effectiveness in some cases!
>
>Since that time I have spent some of my preparation time with groups
>implicitly trying to sense the group and task culture with music as one
>of my "metrics" or metaphors for determining my alignment with the
>client(s).  They may or may not know that this is one of the artifacts I
>am paying attention to.  In any case, depending on the situation, I will
>choose to bring music with me to help "invoke" and reenforce the spirit
>of their aspirations during our work.
>
>So my question for you to consider in answering your question is this:
>
>Who's needs will be met by this flute playing?
>
>and
>
>How will the music invoke the spirit of the group's aspirations?
>
>I can imagine ways in which flute playing could be used to invoke the
>spirit of the church, the spirit of contemplation or the spirit of
>playfulness in ways that might be valuable.  I can also imagine ways in
>which the music could attract attention to the ego of the performer or
>distract people from their intentions.
>
>Was denken sie?
>
>Chris Kloth
>