911 Sinfonia 

 Gr 9 - 12 | 6 Credits | Year-Long | 5x per Cycle | 

*PREREQUISITE: Ability to play a string instrument: violin, viola, cello, bass, harp. Private lessons are strongly recommended.

Sinfonia is a string orchestra for students who play violin, viola, cello or bass. Membership in Sinfonia is open to all string players who have developed proficiency on their instruments that enables them to play the repertoire of the ensemble. Sinfonia performs music for string orchestra and occasionally for full orchestra, and performs in the Masterworks Concert, featuring full symphonic chorus and orchestra. Repertoire is drawn from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Contemporary eras. Sinfonia meets 5 days per cycle.  Any wind or percussion players selected to play in the collaborative concerts must also play in Concert Band (908) or Wind Ensemble (908AW).

Essential Skills

The Wellesley Public Schools Performing Arts Program offers a comprehensive program of experiences for all students. Courses offered through the Performing Arts are grounded in the Massachusetts State Arts Framework Essential Skills and Standards; Creating, Performing, Responding, and Connecting. 

Sinfonia Essential Skills:

Creating:      

• Students will generate instrumental interpretations that integrate aesthetic and stylistic principles with personal attitude.

Performing:  

• Students will perform with accuracy and expression works from the instrumental level ata MICCA level 2-4 (Scale 1-6)

Responding:

•  Students will analyze how one’s own cultural and personal can affect the criteria one uses to evaluate understanding and musical performance

Connecting: 

• Students will explain the development of the group’s vision as an ensemble and how it is represented in a performance.