Why an Orchestra? Orchestra
participation is a template for success in a young persons life.
Teachers and educators report significant positive changes in the
confidence, creative thinking and general focus of students who are
part of an orchestral community.
Over three decades ago,
Venezuelan economist Jose Abreu created El Sistema, a program that
teaches orchestral music to 300,000 of Venezuelas poorest children.
Its graduates include the world-renowned Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra
and its achievements demonstrate the power of ensemble music to
dramatically change the life trajectory of hundreds of thousands of a
nations youth.
Inspired by this model, Villa Musicas Orchestra Project
focuses on learning through performing and fosters the art of
orchestral playing at an early age. The Orchestra Project is a 30-week
program that runs the full academic year. It is open to all students in
grades 3 through 8 who play a string instrument at the beginner or
intermediate level.*
Students meet three times a week for a
total of three hours. Performances for family, friends and community
members take place during the months of December, March and June. See
below for detailed schedule and tuition information.
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After 2010, the Orchestra Project will expand to include students of
wind, brass and percussion instruments. Read on for information on the
feeder project available to younger students who are at the complete
beginner stage.
Did you know ? *
Enrolling your children in a comprehensive music education program is a
fundamental investment in their future success socially and
academically.
* The Orchestra Project costs less per day than a cup of coffee.
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In Latin and South America, music programs such as the Orchestra
Project have been shown to prevent criminal behavior, drug abuse and
other problems that children in impoverished circumstances face every
day.
The Schedule Each week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, participants meet in small groups for two 45 minute sessions with the instructor. On Saturdays the full orchestra meets for 90 minutes of rehearsal.
Room I
T 3:30-4:15 pm Violin Purple
W 3:30-4:15 pm Viola
Th 3:30-4:15 pm Violin Green
T 4:30-5:15 pm Viola
W 4:30-5:15 pm Violin Green
Th 4:30-5:15 pm Violin Purple
Room II
T 3:30-4:15 pm Cello Purple
W 3:30-4:15 pm Double Bass
Th 3:30-4:15 pm Cello Green
T 4:30-5:15 pm Double Bass
W 4:30-5:15 pm Cello Green
Th 4:30-5:15 pm Cello Purple
Sa 3:00-4:30 pm Full Orchestra rehearsal
Purple - complete Beginner Green - some instrumental experience All lessons, rehearsals and performances will take place at: Bayside Community Center 2202 Comstock street San Diego, CA 92111
Tuition: Tuition for the program is $1,000 per year. An installment plan of 10 payments of $100 each is available to all participants.
Financial Aid is available for those who can demonstrate need. Please fill out the Villa Musica Financial aid form and send it to Villa Musica by September 22nd. Click here to download the application. Financial Aid Form Orchestra Project Mentor Positions High school string players seeking community service hours are encouraged to apply to mentor the younger students in the art of orchestral playing. Mentors will play in the orchestra each week and assist the conductor in making decisions about bowing and phrasing as needed. Mentors may sign up on a quarterly basis and will receive an official letter of recommendation upon completion of their mentoring position.
Six positions are open each quarter as follows:
Violin I Cello I Violin II Cello II Viola Double Bass
Mentors must be proficient at sight-reading beyond the level of the orchestra.
Auditions will be conducted in September, December and March. Please fill out the registration form by clicking here if you are interested in participating.
2009/2010 Academic Year Session Dates Fall Session (10 weeks) September 28th - December 7th, 2009 (No Class Thanksgiving week) Winter Session (10 weeks) January 11th - March 15th, 2010 Spring Session (10 weeks) April 5th - June 7th, 2010
Orchestra Project Feeder Program Villa
Musica is also running a feeder program for children in grades 1 and 2
who are interested in participating in the orchestra in the future.
Classes are designed for up to 10 children at the complete beginner
stage.
The feeder program will use the same 30 week calendar as
the Orchestra Project. Participants in the feeder program meet weekly
for one 45 minute class on Mondays:
Room I M 3:30-4:15pm Pre-Twinkle Violin (absolute beginners) M 4:30-5:15pm Twinkle I Violin Room II M 3:30-4:15pm Pre-Twinkle Cello (absolute beginners) M 4:30-5:15pm Twinkle I Cello
Tuition
for the feeder program is $360 per year. An installment option is
available at 10 credit card payments of $36 per month starting
September 15, 2009. Already Taking Lessons? Students
already learning to play a stringed instrument can join the Saturday
portion of the Orchestra Project for a reduced fee of $300 per year.
Orchestra Only students will be expected to participate in concerts
and field trips.
Instrument Rental It
is the familys responsibility to organize instrument purchase or
rental. Students of the Orchestra Project will receive a discount from
for all their rental needs. Financial aid is also
available for the cost of rental.
