Bring a Song: A Music Listening Night

How does music feel and what can we discover when we listen to it together? Join us for a fun and relaxed evening. Let's listen to music together! What can we discover when we don't just listen to music while doing something else, but as a group and in silence? What will catch our attention and how does the group setting change the experience? At this event, we'll take some time to listen to different songs, let them have an effect on us, and share whatever we care to put out there. After each piece, we'll take about five minutes to share our impressions. You can spontaneously suggest songs to listen to but don’t stress about choosing the „right“ song! From the most sophisticated masterpiece of music history to Aqua’s Barbie Girl, you can suggest whatever you are curious about that night. Or, in fact, you can just listen and not contribute actively, if that’s what you prefer. Join us, it will be fun! FAQ What can I expect from the event? Each event is a an experiment so it’s difficult to predict exactly how it will play out. This time it is all about listening to music together in silence and then share impressions. If we have more people than time for songs, we’ll draw lots to decide who gets to suggest one. We want this to be a relaxed event. It’s not about picking out particularly unique or sophisticated songs to impress others. Any song you’re curious to hear the group’s thoughts on is good enough. Will the audio quality be amazing? We will stream the music and use normal speakers (Yamaha Stagepas 400). If you are a super duper hifi kind of person you might be disappointed, otherwise it will be fine :) Do I have to speak? Do I have to suggest a song? No. It’s perfectly fine to just listen. You can decide for yourself at any time how active you want to be and will not be asked to speak. However, there might be a name round in the beginning. Who is this event for? This event is for anyone who is curious about it. We aim to create spaces where people of all ages, identities, and backgrounds feel welcome. You don’t need to prepare anything, have strong opinions, or be extroverted to take part. What’s the duration of the event? Each event lasts between 1.5 and 2 hours. Feel welcome to stay a bit longer to finish the snacks, chat with other participants, and deepen the conversation. Is the venue wheelchair accessible? The venue is on the ground floor and accessible with wheelchairs. However, there are unfortunately no wheelchair-accessible bathrooms! What is "The Discussion Experiment" The Discussion Experiment is an ongoing series of events through which we continuously test methods that foster more meaningful and inspiring group conversations. Among other things, we experiment with techniques that slow down discussions, improve clarity, and support participants in expressing their ideas more effectively. This event however is less about discussing and more about exploring music together. This event is co-organized by Kirstin Müller. Read more about the whole project on our website. The project is run by Igor Don and Maria Scholze.