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Coaching Strategies and Techniques:
Building Empowered and Collaborative Teams by Applying Principles of Chamber Music Pedagogy

Join the Cavani String Quartet for an ‘Outside the Box’ presentation about creating and maintaining a collaborative and productive rehearsal or work environment. This session will feature masterpieces of music from the 18th through the 20th Centuries, from Mozart to The Beach Boys! The Quartet will offer an interactive presentation using classical music as a tool to discuss topics such as generative team building, the ability to listen and react, how to alternate between leadership and supportive roles, elements of conflict resolution, and group cohesion.
~Program Fall 2016 ~
Musical selections may include:
- Franz Schubert: String Quartet in D Minor, D. 810
- Joseph Haydn: String Quartet in B Flat Major, Opus 76 No. 4
- Wolfgang Mozart: “Eine Kleine Nacht Musik”
- Charles Washington: “Midnight Child”
- Claude Debussy: String Quartet in G Minor, Opus 10
- Beethoven: String Quartet in E Minor, Opus 59 No. 2
- Béla Bartók: String Quartet No. 2
- Cold Play: “Viva La Vida”
What Case Western Reserve University MBA and EMBA students say about Cavani Team Management Seminar:
“Bringing together years of work, talent, mentorship, and passion for music, the Cavani String Quartet embodies the power of collaboration and what can happen when teams appreciate and listen to each other. Bringing their individual talents together and building from everyone’s unique strengths creates something incredibly powerful, which simply could not be done alone.”
“Great experience! It was my second time sitting somewhere so close to a string quartet. However, unlike the first time, this time, it is more about learning the form of team working skills and strategy rather than just simply appreciating the music. With that being said, the performance was phenomenal, which showed us what a great result a great team can deliver! Two important things I’ve learned from them. First, being a good team player you need to be willing to make compromises! It resonates with me the most, as a lot of times it is also my strategy to avoid conflicts in the team. Second, just like music instruments have different tones and play different roles in a harmonious quartet. A good team is also built on an open, honest and diverse environment, where everyone’s voice can be heard and respected.”