Symphony in Ninety Minutes
No musical ability needed: become a real symphony in 90 minutes.
About
Symphony in Ninety Minutes takes a group of people with no musical background and turns them into a real symphony, in just an hour and a half of rehearsal.
Participants learn to play genuine instruments from four families: strings, woodwind, brass and percussion. Expert musicians make sure every person has an instrument that suits them and a part they can master. There is no audition and no pressure, just plenty of encouragement.
Each section practices separately with its own musicians, learning step by step until it feels confident and ready.
Then all the sections come together under the conductor’s baton to perform a specially written, five-minute piece. The effect is electrifying, and few people forget the moment they first hear the whole group play.
Learning outcomes
This is one of the most demanding and rewarding team experiences there is. It stretches people beyond what they think they can do and calls for hard work, full concentration and genuine teamwork.
The challenge is real, and so is the reward: an experience nobody will forget. Many participants describe it as the highlight of their year.
A symphony is one of the best examples of a team working as one. Players have to be tuned in to each other emotionally and creatively, and people doing very different tasks must all work toward the same goal.
Participants see first-hand how every section matters and how listening, timing and trust turn many separate parts into one powerful result. It is a true celebration of what a team can achieve together.
Program flow
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Choose an instrument
Participants choose an instrument from strings, woodwind, brass or percussion with expert help.
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Section practice
Each section works with expert musicians to learn its instruments.
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Learn the piece
Sections rehearse their part of a specially written composition.
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Full rehearsal
All sections join together under the conductor to rehearse as one.
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Performance
The group performs the full five-minute piece in an electrifying finale.
What is included
Included
- Experienced hosts to run the program
- Expert musicians and a conductor
- Strings, woodwind, brass and percussion instruments
- Specially written five-minute composition
- Final performance
Not included
- Venue hire
- Food and drinks
- AV equipment
- Transportation to and from the venue
- Printing of custom materials
Frequently asked questions
What group size works best?
Anything from 10 to 500 guests, with everyone performing together.
How much time should we set aside?
Plan for around 2.5 hours.
Do we need any musical ability?
No. The program is designed for people with no musical experience at all.
Where can it be held?
It works best indoors, in a meeting room, ballroom or function space with room for the teams.
What will we perform?
A specially written five-minute piece played by the whole group as one symphony.
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Request a quote for Symphony in Ninety Minutes
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