
What a wonderful start to live activity in 2023…
On Tuesday, Orchestras for All welcomed 120 school students to the Midlands Arts Centre in Birmingham for its first Modulo Meet of the spring – and it was pure joy.
From calming stretches during group warmups and energetic sectionals to conducting demos with young people and full orchestra rehearsals, it was surely a day to remember and we’d like to extend our thanks to all those involved (including two of our inspiring Ambassadors, Chloe and Noah!).
Next week, we’ll be taking the Modulo Programme to Cecil Sharp House in London and the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester but before we do, scroll down for a few of this week’s musical highlights!

Orchestras for All Ambassadors, Chloe and Noah

Here come our Modulo musicians!

Modulo participants head to the Theatre

Ambassador Chloe sets up the space

Xylophones at the ready

All about that bass...

Happy smiles with the glockenspiel

Hands up if you think percussion is the best section?

Our first Modulo ensemble of the year!

What a wonderful place to be

Breaking down musical barriers

Our brilliant conductor for the day, Emma!

All together now

Time for sectionals

Guitar tutor, Ralph, leads the way

Guitars rehearse '99 Red Balloons'

Our woodwind sectional, led by conductor Rocco

A snapshot of the brass

Fluttering flautists

Orchestral tutor, Lawrence, meets the strings

Pals in percussion

Melodicas work with orchestral tutor, Matt

Picking up the beat

Our orchestral tutors perform a surprise rendition of 'Spoitoresa'

Making new Modulo friends

Our inclusive orchestra welcomes keyboards too!

We do love a pink guitar

Rocking out

Is there anything better than a room full of musicians?

Ready to roll

Soaring strings

Time for a quick conducting demo!

Our superb woodwind section

Booming brass

So many shiny instruments!

Melodicas master 'Merry-Go-Round of Life'

Playing beautiful music

A Royal Birmingham Conservatoire student guides the percussion

Our magnificent Modulo ensemble

They looked and sounded spectacular

After a great day, it's a thumbs up for Modulo from Trystan!
On behalf of everyone at Orchestras for All, we would like to thank our funders, 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust and the Rayne Foundation, and each of our individual donors, charity volunteers and loyal supporters who help make the Modulo Programme possible.
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