Orchestrate
A powerful and emotional musical challenge with delegates coming under the conductor’s baton as a symphony orchestra.
They said it couldn’t be done. They said it wasn’t possible. They said we were crazy. But we have done it and proved it is possible to turn a group of people with no musical ability into a real symphony orchestra in the space of 90 minutes. This is Orchestrate! – a sensational teambuilding experience that will transform your people and bring them together as never before.
A symphony orchestra is probably one of the best examples of a team working as one. Emotionally and creatively the players have to be tuned-in to each other, and people doing different tasks have to work together towards a common goal. It is an experience that up until now has been only available to the dedicated musician.
Our budding proteges will learn to play real instruments including strings, woodwind, brass and percussion. Once the instruments have been chosen, the delegates will work in separate sections under the guidance of expert musicians. Once proficient they will then come together as one mighty symphony orchestra under the baton of the conductor to play a specially-written, five-minute-long piece of music. The effect is electrifying.
Orchestrate! is, without doubt, one of our most demanding and challenging events. It will stretch your people to their full potential and beyond their perceived limitations. It will demand hard work, total concentration and real teamwork. But, as hard as this challenge is, the reward is an experience that will never be forgotten.
They say music has the power to move people. Orchestrate! can move your team to achieve anything.
Sample Itinerary
00:00-00:10 WELCOME
On a pre-arranged signal the Orchestrate! musicians take the stage to play a chosen piece of classical music to the delegates. At the end of their piece the conductor turns to face the delegates and announces that in less than two hours they will be performing as one symphony orchestra.
00:10-00:15 INTRODUCTION
The light levels are raised to reveal classical instruments arranged on chairs. Delegates move into sections, select an instrument of their choice and take a seat. The conductor gives a short briefing and plays a recording of the piece the orchestra will perform. He then hands them over to their professional tutors.
00:15-01:00 WORKSHOPS
Delegates break out into the instrument sections – violas, violins, cellos, clarinets, saxophones, trumpets, trombones and percussion. Each tutor begins teaching the delegates particular musical notes. There is also a vocal section which can be introduced for a larger number of delegates. Once they have mastered their piece, the delegates then practice with the “Universum” track playing in the background.
01:00-01:30 REHEARSAL
Now they have their section music piece mastered, they return to the ‘concert hall’ to form the instrument groups of strings, woodwind, brass and percussion. Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse until finally the moment has come for the final performance!
01:30-02:00 THE GRAND FINALE!
The conductor taps his baton commanding full attention from the orchestra. Silence falls in the room as the delegates are poised and ready to play “Universum”. As the piece reaches completion a triumphant climax is reached, guaranteeing exhilaration and high emotion from the ‘orchestra’. This is an experience that will unify your delegates as one awesome, powerful team!
More information & how to book
For a full event proposal and to book your Orchestrate experience, please contact us via telephone on 020 7384 2355, by email to events@jellyandcustard.co.uk or complete our online enquiry form