Snowball of wishes
According to Galina Dovzhik, candidate of psychological sciences, a flash mob is an opportunity to make an impression, surprise viewers and become part of something special. The easiest way to do this is to hold a “Catch the Snowball of Wishes” flash mob. For this:
- Record a video greeting for the upcoming New Year.
- Start the video with the words “Happy New Year 2022!” and end with “Hey buddy.” Catch the snowball!”
- Post the finished video on social networks, adding the hashtag #HappyNewYear2022 to the description. So pass the baton of wishes to the next participants.
Flash mob “Catch the snowball of wishes”: Pexels
"Incendiary" flash mob
Typically, flash mobs are formed through social networks and thematic websites. Even a chat with members of a housing cooperative will do. Invite everyone to light the garlands at the appointed time. Flickering lights will return to neighbors a sense of unity, a forgotten childhood feeling of joyful anticipation of the holiday, and will create a festive atmosphere in an apartment building, on the street, in the city, in the country and even throughout the world.
“Incendiary” flash mob: Pexels
Song flash mob
According to psychologist and business coach Sergei Kalinin, the upcoming New Year holidays are becoming a source of stress for most adults. People think about deadlines, reports and the need to finish their financial year successfully. You can relieve stress, give joy and change your attitude towards the pre-holiday bustle with the help of New Year's songs.
Use this tool to create a flash mob. Choose a famous New Year's song. Agree with people who can sing. Choose a location: it could be a local supermarket, a school canteen, or, for example, the nearest metro station. Discuss the timing of the promotion. At the appointed time, go to the place and start singing a recognizable verse. The singers will be joined by other flash mob participants and random spectators.
Song flash mob: Pexels
Live music at your request
If you need a live performance of popular music hits, then the best option is to invite a vocalist or cover band. This option has many advantages:
- live music always evokes more positive emotions;
- it's cheaper than inviting a star;
- your employees will be able to listen to familiar and popular songs.
Therefore, the success of this option is almost always guaranteed. Cover bands, as a rule, come with their own equipment, but when collaborating with individual vocalists, the issue of equipment sometimes needs to be resolved separately. They can voice their demands or wishes, relieving themselves of responsibility for such an important organizational moment.
But if for employees the best music for a corporate party is danceable and fast, then instead of a cover band it is still better to consider inviting a DJ.
New Year's reader
Reading is essential “fuel” for the brain. It develops imagination and logical thinking, expands vocabulary and slows down the aging process. Psychologist and business trainer Galina Dyatlova claims that there are fewer and fewer people reading in transport or on the street. The “New Year’s Reader” flash mob will help bring this useful habit back to the masses and add zest to the process of preparing for the upcoming holidays.
To participate in the game, write on social networks how many books you want to read in 2022. In your post, talk about topics that are interesting and ask for recommendations of something worthwhile. Receive recommendations from friends, subscribers and people who accidentally visited the page. Recommend an interesting book to each of them. Start a flash mob by adding the hashtag #New Year's Reader under a post about books.
Flash mob “New Year’s Reader”: Pexels
Let's puzzle music lovers
The least expensive, most economical, and sometimes very successful option for selecting music for a corporate celebration is delegating responsibilities to one of the employees. If he understands modern musical trends, can find high-quality compositions in digital form and correctly select songs for the finished script, then you can save a lot.
The most problematic aspect when providing musical accompaniment with your own staff is the availability of equipment. Of course, in large companies there may be a music lover who has a decent set of equipment, but is he ready to provide it for the needs of the company?
Yes, and in general, remember that the selected employee will have to completely sacrifice possible rest so that all his colleagues can have a great time. So you should definitely encourage him further!
Musical riddles
If music for a corporate party and its selection is delegated to someone from your company, then you can both solve the problem of musical accompaniment for the party and diversify the entertainment program with interesting competitions. One of them could be the game “Musical Riddles,” which is essentially reminiscent of the popular television show Guess the Tune.
The rules of the competition are simple and clear. The organizer plays a well-known composition for a couple of seconds, and everyone needs to guess the song. For those who succeed in this activity, prepare nice souvenirs or symbolic prizes.
Stars on stage
The next option for implementing musical accompaniment for a corporate event is inviting a famous artist or popular group. In this case, a playlist will most likely not be needed, although if the evening promises to be long, then the selected songs can be left for warming up or background music.
Show business stars will sing their own repertoire; only in some cases and for additional money it is possible to perform popular hits of other celebrities.
Another limitation is the overall speaking time. Even the most resilient groups can work no more than 2 hours. The way out of the situation is to plan the event correctly and dilute the performance of a popular group with competitions, toasts, alternative entertainment, or invite several pop stars. And here a lot depends on the artists’ fees and the budget of your event.
DJ
An almost win-win option if you need music for a corporate event is to invite a professional DJ. This is a guarantee of high quality musical accompaniment for the party.
A good DJ is not only about high-quality compositions, but also sound design, noise inserts, working with the public and a guarantee of a great mood. And with the invitation of such a specialist, you won’t have to worry about the equipment; he will bring it with him to the corporate event.
Karaoke plus disco
You can solve the problem of music at a corporate event in a very original way. If your staff loves not only dancing, but also singing, then hold a karaoke party or order professional equipment for these purposes.
As a rule, along with special equipment, you will need a sound engineer, a presenter and a backing vocalist. In this case, music for a corporate party will not disappoint, even when most employees can sing rather poorly.
When the chants have already tired everyone, you can smoothly turn the party into a disco. Here a playlist prepared in advance or an additional agreement with the host (karaoke sound engineer) may come in handy.
Recently, the “karaoke + disco” option has been in great demand. It guarantees a cheerful mood and high-quality sound during the event.
Secret Santa
Adults no longer perceive the New Year joyfully. The Secret Santa flash mob will help bring back the feeling of the holidays. This friendly gift exchange game is ideal for large groups. You can launch it among office employees, at school, or, for example, among subscribers of an Instagram page.
To conduct a Secret Santa flash mob offline, prepare pieces of paper with the names of all participants. Discuss the price range for the future gift. Give everyone a piece of paper with their name on it. After this, the participant must prepare a gift for the person whose name is indicated on the piece of paper and wait for his prize. It is prohibited to voice information about who should be blessed with a New Year's gift by lot. So everyone will become Santa for another person and receive a gift themselves.
Flash Mob "Secret Santa": Pexels
Rental of sound and lighting equipment
When organizing musical accompaniment for a holiday, always carefully consider the issue of equipment. This is the determining factor in the success of the party. It’s good when invited musicians or DJs are responsible for the equipment themselves, but what to do if not?
You need to find those who will help with providing equipment for the corporate event. There are plenty of rental offers today, but will you be able to distinguish a high-quality amplifier from an old and creaky one, or a flawless microphone from an almost useless analogue?
The best option is to find a specialist who will deliver and install the equipment, take care of all the nuances, and, if necessary, sit at the control panel all evening so that the holiday is not spoiled by unpleasant moments.
By the way, think about both sound and lighting equipment. The latter will make the disco memorable and bright!
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Dancing in a public place
During the pandemic, going to the mall or movie theater brings people more anxiety than joy. An incendiary dance flash mob will help set them in a positive mood before the upcoming holidays and partially restore their faith in miracles. Such an event can be held in any public place. For example, at the airport, in a shopping and entertainment center or in the central square of the city.
- Choose upbeat music.
- Come up with moves for the flash mob. Record an instructional video of the movements and distribute it to potential participants.
- Agree on the time of the promotion.
- Wait for the X hour and go make people happy.
Don't get carried away with overly complicated choreography. Movements for a flash mob should be as simple and understandable as possible. This way, even people who have become casual spectators of what is happening can repeat them.
The main tasks of the organizers
When thinking through ideas for musical accompaniment for a corporate event, you need to solve several important problems at once:
- Decide on options for implementing high-quality accompaniment for a party and/or entertainment program. You can do everything on your own, invite a DJ, a band or a popular group.
- Solve the issue of equipment and technology for the holiday.
- Competently create a playlist - a list of compositions that will be used at the holiday. It is necessary to understand what kind of music is needed for a corporate party - dance, classical, calm, jazz or thematic - to match the idea of the event. Try to find a balance between different directions and genres, taking into account the preferences and tastes of employees.
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Charity flash mob
New Year 2022 is a great time to participate in charity events and help people. You can join an existing promotion or create one yourself. Launch a flash mob to collect gifts for children with disabilities, pensioners or, for example, an animal shelter to revive hopeless people’s faith in miracles.
Charity Flash Mob: Pexels
A thematic flash mob is an excellent opportunity to make the anticipation of the holiday exciting, exciting and mysterious. The action will make the traditional program varied and interesting, will give joy, faith in miracles, and a feeling of happiness.
Original article: https://www.nur.kz/leisure/entertainment/1830506-flesmob-na-novyj-god-idei/
How is a musical corporate event going?
You can discuss different formats for the program with the game organizers.
Duration - 3 hours. You can play first (only drinks and light snacks are on the tables), then just freely communicate during the banquet.
You can distribute the game blocks between serving cold appetizers, hot dishes and desserts. Everything is discussed individually.
The game scenario is varied. Most rounds involve all teams simultaneously performing the same tasks at their tables and simultaneously counting the results. In some rounds (individual competitions), 1-2 representatives from different tables take part, who will have to earn points for the common treasury of their team. There are also mixed competitions, in which teams participate as a whole, but alternately.
The presenter does not waste time counting points. The results of each round are summed up by assistants, the result is announced several times during the game so that the teams can observe each other’s successes.
