Our OrchLab resources explore the music and instruments of the London Philharmonic Orchestra and wider OrchLab project, using this as inspiration for musical activities, information and games.
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‘Lean on Me’ was released by Bill Withers in 1972, and became instantly one of the most popular soul tracks of all time. We love performing it in OrchLab sessions, so we’ve created a video version so you can play or sing along whenever you like! Watch the video titled ‘About this activity’ first. Then,
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OrchLab Soundmakers are a set of web-browser based instruments that you can use on a computer, tablet or mobile phone. The instruments available are called Circles, Squares, Percussion and Lines. Below you can find a video which introduces Percussion to you. Feel free to use this as a starting point and then be as creative
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OrchLab Soundmakers are a set of web-browser based instruments that you can use on a computer, tablet or mobile phone. The instruments available are called Circles, Squares, Percussion and Lines. Below you can find a video which introduces Squares to you. Feel free to use this as a starting point and then be as creative
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OrchLab Soundmakers are a set of web-browser based instruments that you can use on a computer, tablet or mobile phone. The instruments available are called Circles, Squares, Percussion and Lines. Below you can find a video which introduces Circles to you. Feel free to use this as a starting point and then be as creative
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In Autumn 2022, OrchLab worked with groups from Luton Road (Look Ahead Care Support & Housing) and Athol House (Leonard Cheshire) on a project inspired by Appalachian Spring, a ballet by Aaron Copland. This film was influenced by Copland’s music and the idea of music being the soundtrack to our lives. We really enjoyed making
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Before you get started… Here are a few practical tips that the OrchLab team have found can make a big difference to participant engagement and enjoyment during our music-making sessions. It’s important to consider who is participating in the group, the ways they communicate, how they might use an instrument and how they process information.
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Here is a mind map, created with OrchLab Community Partners Chipstead Lake Leonard Cheshire Centre and Flying Angel Look Ahead Centre, with all the reasons that we create music together. Do you have any more ideas to add? You can download a version to keep here:
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Have you ever wanted to host a musical party? With this jolly activity you can! Join the musicians from the London Philharmonic Orchestra and John Webb for this activity where you can plan your own party, from the food and drinks you want to inviting your friends, all set to the music of Hector Berlioz’s
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‘Three Little Birds’ has become a firm favourite in our OrchLab sessions, so we’ve created a video version so you can sing, play or listen whenever you like! Watch the video titled ‘About this activity’ first. Then when you know how to join in, watch the video titled ‘Play along’. About this activity Play along
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