Use different music for different purposes.

For creating a calm atmosphere - Relaxing music, like Watermark by Enja, non-vocal music such as The Lonely Shepherd by Samphir, Andante from the Lind Institute, or some of the tracks from Ray Lynch's No Blue Thing.

For getting in the mood - Especially for cooperative learning activities, Deep Breakfast by Ray Lynch.

For "clustering" and fast writing - Antarctica by Vangelis or Brazilian in the Invisible Touch album by Genesis (the latter is specially popular with teenagers).

For "poetry writing" - December by George Winston.

For putting poems and whole language to raps - Hammer's tapes, but just the instrumental part.

For "state changes" - Vary the music depending on the age groups, but generally any upbeat instrumental music, such as Planet of Light by Deuter; and, for teenagers, songs like Run Away by The Real McCoy, or I Need You; and Elvis Presley music for those from an earlier era.

For getting started with teenagers - Right after a break, Strike It Up by Black Box, or Sweet Harmony by Beloved Conscience.

For goal setting - Chariots of Fire by Vangelis.

For "visualizations" - Slow music: Waterfalls by Paul Lloyd Warner, Michael Jones' Sunsets, and George Winston's December.

These are from selections used by Jeannette Vos. See also page 180 for specific selections of music for "passive" and "active" concerts, terms covered in later text.