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Junk Funk Team Building Activity

Musical and Performing

Junk Funk Team Building Activity

10 - 2000+

Guest Numbers

1 - 1.5 Hours

Duration

Indoors/Outdoors

Location

International

Destinations

Experience the power of group rhythm

Complete with orange vests, brooms, dustbins and dungarees; our ‘JUNK FUNK’ team burst into the room with their infectious urban rhythms and high-energy antics…

Experience the power of group rhythm and be energised, inspired and motivated to learn to play, listen and react as a group. After our ‘Stomping’ team have finished their high energy performance, we will quickly transform your guests into a funky junk percussion group, building section upon section of simple yet effective rhythms and movements. Sending your guests on a vibrant sound adventure, we will build both pace and intensity, until the explosive finale – leaving everyone energised and ready for anything!

Splitting into small teams, everyone will have a selection of funky junk props to choose from and rehearse with. Our ‘Stomping Masters’ are fantastic performers who will teach the group various rhythm games and big hand signals, guiding them along and adding a real buzz to the whole experience. At the end of the session all the teams will perform their new sounds together in a grand finale!

The Objectives – To breakdown inhibitions, help inspire and motivate your group, and demonstrate the importance of the individual and of listening to each other.

What Is Included – Firebird instructors, all equipment and funky junk musical instruments i.e. bins, traffic cones and brooms…etc

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Junk Funk Team Building Activity FAQs

 

What is the Junk Funk team building activity?

Junk Funk is an energetic musical and performing team building experience based around rhythm, movement, and group participation. Our performers arrive complete with orange vests, brooms, dustbins, and dungarees, creating infectious urban rhythms before inviting your guests to become part of the performance.

Rather than simply watching the action, your team will learn rhythms, movements, and signals before joining together for an explosive musical finale.

How does Junk Funk team building work?

The experience begins with a high-energy performance from our Stomping team, immediately creating excitement in the room. Your guests will then be introduced to the basics of Junk Funk percussion.

Simple rhythms are built up section by section, with the pace and intensity increasing as your group’s confidence grows. It is an accessible approach that means everyone can get involved and enjoy making music together.

Does anyone need musical experience?

No musical experience is necessary. Junk Funk has been designed to make group rhythm approachable, entertaining, and rewarding, even for complete beginners.

Our Stomping Masters will demonstrate the rhythms, games, and hand signals your team needs to follow. It is all about listening, reacting, and contributing rather than demonstrating individual musical ability.

What instruments will your team use?

Forget traditional drums and tambourines. Junk Funk makes its impact with an entertaining collection of everyday objects, including bins, traffic cones, brooms, and other funky junk percussion props.

Turning familiar items into instruments is part of what makes this one of our most distinctive corporate activities. It creates an unusual visual spectacle as well as a fantastic collective sound.

How long does the Junk Funk activity last?

Junk Funk typically lasts between one and one-and-a-half hours. This gives your guests enough time to enjoy the opening performance, learn their rhythms, rehearse in teams, and bring everything together for the finale.

Its compact format also makes Junk Funk easy to incorporate into a conference, corporate event, or wider programme of corporate activities.

How many participants do you recommend for Junk Funk?

Junk Funk is suitable for groups of approximately 10 to 2,000+ guests, making it an exceptionally flexible choice for corporate events.

Smaller groups can enjoy a lively, collaborative experience, while hundreds or even thousands of participants can produce an unforgettable wall of sound. Our team at Firebird Events can adapt the activity to suit your guest numbers and event requirements.

Will your guests work in smaller teams?

Your guests will be divided into smaller teams and given a selection of funky junk props to rehearse with. This creates an opportunity to collaborate more closely before everyone reunites.

Each section learns its contribution before combining with the other groups, demonstrating how individual roles can contribute towards an impressive shared result.

What team building skills does Junk Funk encourage?

Junk Funk encourages communication, listening, collaboration, and group awareness. Your guests need to pay attention to our Stomping Masters as well as listen and react to the people around them.

The activity is designed to break down inhibitions, inspire, and motivate your group, while highlighting the importance of every individual’s contribution.

Is Junk Funk suitable for breaking the ice?

The combination of music, movement, unusual instruments, and enthusiastic performers can quickly change the atmosphere of an event.

There is little opportunity to sit quietly on the sidelines, making Junk Funk a particularly effective choice when you want your colleagues to relax, interact, and share a memorable experience.

Is Junk Funk held indoors or outdoors?

Junk Funk can be delivered indoors or outdoors, providing useful flexibility when planning your event. The most appropriate setting will depend on factors such as guest numbers, available space, venue requirements, and your wider event programme.

Our Firebird Events team can help you consider the practical requirements when planning your session.

What happens during the grand finale?

This is where everything your guests have learnt comes together. After rehearsing their individual sounds and rhythms, all the teams perform together under the direction of our Stomping Masters.

The result is a vibrant, energetic finale where separate rhythms become one coordinated performance. It provides a natural high point to the experience and can leave your guests energised for the rest of your event.

What is included when booking Junk Funk?

Your booking includes our Firebird Events instructors and the equipment required to run the experience, including the funky junk musical instruments and props such as bins, traffic cones, and brooms.

Our performers lead your guests throughout the session, from the opening performance and rhythm games through to rehearsals and the final combined performance.

Why choose Junk Funk for your corporate event?

Junk Funk combines entertainment with meaningful team interaction. It is energetic without requiring musical experience, highly scalable, and suitable for both indoor and outdoor settings.

If conventional corporate activities are not quite hitting the right note, Junk Funk offers something far more theatrical. Your guests don’t simply complete a challenge; they create a performance together and experience first-hand what can happen when everybody listens, reacts, and works towards the same goal.