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MOVE × MUSIC

Human Soundtrack

Turn movement into a live group soundtrack—no musical ability required.JoyRiders Play library
movementmusicshared improvisationhumor
PLAYERStwo people / group
TIME4–12 min
ENERGYlow / medium / high
PLACEindoors / outdoors / anywhere
SETUPnone
COMMUNITYNot yet rated

HOW TO PLAY

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YOU’LL NEEDNothing
  1. 1Choose one mover. Everyone else becomes the soundtrack and chooses a different sound made with a voice, clap, tap, step, or nearby surface.
  2. 2The mover begins moving for thirty seconds. Soundtrack players make their sounds in direct response: faster movement gets faster sound, larger movement gets louder sound, and a freeze creates silence.
  3. 3At thirty seconds, stop every sound and movement together. The mover chooses the next mover, and the new soundtrack players may choose new sounds.
  4. 4Finish after everyone has moved once. Solo players make a sound immediately after each movement and build a ten-move soundtrack sequence.

REMIX THE RULES

Complete twists.

Play variationScore tiptoeing with tiny clicks, then add a thunderclap for every turn.
Play variationGive hand movements a sweeping movie score made only with your voice.
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