The NY Times has a hysterical op-ed piece about the Really Terrible Orchestra, which is "an inclusive orchestra for those who really want to play, but who cannot do so very well. Or cannot do so at all, in some cases." It's brilliant.
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Oh, my... they are wonderful! And horrible at the same time! There are sound files at the above link!
All I can think of is that song at the end of "The Music Man".
I attended many concerts at the middle school level when my children were of that age. Those sound clips brought me back......but of course, the RTO is more polished.