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ORGANIZE × MUSIC

Found-Sound Conductor

Turn the sounds around you into an orchestra you can conduct.JoyRiders Play library
musicpatternmovementperformance
PLAYERSsolo / two people / group
TIME4–18 min
ENERGYmedium / high
PLACEindoors / outdoors / anywhere
SETUPnone
COMMUNITYNot yet rated

HOW TO PLAY

Start here.

YOU’LL NEEDHands, voices, and surfaces
  1. 1Assign three sounds to three gestures: taps, claps, hums, snaps, or foot shuffles.
  2. 2Conduct them louder, softer, faster, and one at a time.
  3. 3Create a ten-second finale with a clear cutoff and an embarrassingly formal bow.

REMIX THE RULES

Complete twists.

Play variationConduct claps, hums, and foot shuffles from whisper to finale.
Play variationGive each player a sound and cut everyone off with one dramatic gesture.
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