The Benedetti Foundation is delighted to be working in partnership with Norfolk and Suffolk Music Hub and City of Norwich School to bring a Mass Strings Day to Norwich on Friday 7th November 2025!
Young string players (violin, viola, cello, double bass), from year 3 – year 8, and working from approximately pre-grade 1 to Grade 3+ level, are invited to join us for a day of making music together. Please note no exams need to have been taken, and these grades are given as a guideline.
This day has been designed for students. We want them to absorb as much as possible, leave any nerves or worries at the door and be relaxed, yet focused. Intense, yet calm. Our sole intention is to inspire young string players. In order for us all to gain the most from the workshop, we will require a level of commitment from teachers and students as we work towards the sessions. Regardless of your level, we want to help students to remember that to be good at something, and therefore experience more enjoyment, it takes consistent and intelligent work. It doesn’t happen on its own.
By signing students up to this workshop, you are also signing up for preparation. It doesn’t have to take long, but consistency is key. We have put together resources to help you all with your practice, which will be available from September 2025. We are looking to create a balanced string orchestra, and some instruments may fill up sooner than others. We will be in touch with the number of places your school has been allocated by Thursday July 17th. Please register your interest in the opportunity by Friday 11th July.
Running Order of the day
- 10am: Children arrive and register
- 10.15-10.30am: Warm up
- 10.30-11.15am: Session 1
- 11.15-11.30am: Break
- 11.30-12.15pm: Session 2
- 12.15-1pm: Lunch (students to bring their own lunch)
- 1-1.45pm: Session 3
- 1.45-2pm: Break
- 2-2.45pm: Session 4
- 2.45-3pm: Break
- 3-3.50pm: Session 5
- 4.05pm: Invite families back to join for final sharing
- 4.15-4.30pm: Final Sharing Session
- Sign out
Registration
FAQs
What will my students need to bring?
- A snack (no nut products)
- A packed lunch (no nut products)
- Enough water for the day
- A pencil
- Your instrument and music
- A coat for break time
- Full school uniform
How many students can I bring?
- Your educational setting can register to bring between 1 and 60 students
How much does this cost?
- This amazing offer is free of charge, schools will need to organise their own transport to and from the venue.
Can families watch the sharing performance on the day?
- Yes, a link to register to attend the sharing performance will be emailed out once you have committed to this event. This link can then be shared with families. Numbers will be strictly limited and only those registered will be able to attend
Venue:
- City of Norwich School, Eaton Rd, Norwich, NR4 6PP
About The Benedetti Foundation
The Benedetti Foundation unites those who believe music is integral to a great education. We do this through uncovering and sharing its best practices whilst demonstrating a re-energised vision for the future.
We put on transformative orchestral and musicianship-based workshops for young people, students, teachers, and adults that showcase what Music Education at its best can look and feel like.
We unite, inspire and educate through the creation and delivery of inspirational, energetic, and innovative workshops and video content.
