Music can influence how we feel. It can also bring us together with others through culture and faith, as well as shared experiences, memories, and interests.

This art and music activity was put together by Place2Be’s Art Room and the Lang Lang International Music Foundation, joining in the mission to inspire children and young people through music.

The project is all about helping children and young people feel calmer by listening to music and drawing to its sound. There is also a chance to make a music playlist to encourage personal expression and togetherness.

Download Wellbeing Playlist: Uplift, Calm and Connect (PDF, 1.15mb)

Watch the short video below in which Place2Be’s Art Room team talk through the creative steps for this activity and show us some examples to get inspired. Have fun creating your Wellbeing Playlist!

Download Wellbeing Playlist: Uplift, Calm and Connect (PDF, 1.15mb)

Join our social media campaign and get your song added to our wellbeing playlist on Spotify!

The Lang Lang International Music Foundation and Place2Be have launched an exciting social media campaign to create a global wellbeing playlist!

We’re inviting everyone to post a video of themselves on social media sharing the name of a song that either uplifts, calms or connects them with others. Use the hashtag #UpliftCalmConnect and tag @langlangfoundation and @_place2be to get your song added to our collaborative playlist!

For some inspiration, check out this video from famous artists, musicians and producers including Lang Lang, YolanDa Brown, Mauro Castillo and Jools Holland!