# Empty School Orchestras Ben Meyers is an Epic One Man Band in 'Empty School' By Michael Hines | Published 2010-03-28 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ben-meyers-empty-school References: [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ev-fqtvi0z8&feature=player_embedded) I just watched Ben Meyers' 'Empty School' about 15 minutes ago, and I can honestly say I am hooked. This music in this video is so original and entrancing I don't think my feeble mind can handle it. Ben Meyers' 'Empty School' was created using a Cannon 7D, a few microphones, and an extremely empty school. Ben plays everything in this video: the lockers, handrails, piano, and even the gym equipment. I could rave about this video all day if you let me, but I think it'd be better if you just watched it yourself. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **One Man Band:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop technology or instruments that allow individuals to create music as a one-man band using unconventional objects. - **Original Music:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create platforms or apps that connect talented musicians with opportunities to create and share original, unconventional music. - **Unconventional Instruments:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and produce new instruments that utilize everyday objects to create unique sounds and expand the possibilities of musical expression. ### Where This Applies - **Music Production:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate new technology, such as AI-powered music composition software, into the music production process to enhance creativity and streamline workflow. - **Music Education:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop online platforms or interactive apps that teach students how to create music using unconventional instruments, encouraging creativity and self-expression. - **Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create immersive and interactive entertainment experiences where the audience can participate or engage with musicians who create music using unconventional instruments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tape Deck Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnetic-folklore.md) - [Virtual Music Video Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bangershow.md) - [Interactive Music Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sound-maestro.md) - [Musical-Themed Kinetic Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daydreamer.md) - [Ambient Atmospheric Music Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-stolper.md) - [Stimulating Audio-Visual Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/periphery-synthetic.md) - [Guitar-Holding Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guitarholding-bench.md) - [Sustainable Hand-Crafted Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/working-synth.md) - [Multi-Sensory Art Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcadia-earth-toronto-benjamin-von-wong.md)