Valley Vibes Orchestras
...an El Sistema-inspired program in the Sonoma Valley
Valley Vibes Orchestras
enacts social transformation
through community orchestra education
by expanding access to musical opportunity,
empowering youth,
and unifying people in common pursuit of
artistic, personal, and community excellence.
April 2013, after only two months of rehearsals...
Core Values
•
Every child is an asset; every child is needed by the orchestra
•Every child is musical and can accomplish anything in music and life
•Working and playing together catalyze social transformation
•Our children deserve the best musical training and mentors possible
•The social and emotional well-being of our children is of utmost importance
•High expectations accelerate personal and social growth
•Music matters •
Program Details
In February 2013, we launched our first community music program at El Verano Elementary, centered around our 26-member string orchestra.
• Mixed ages: 1st-4th graders practice the violin, viola, and cello in daily after-school orchestra classes
• Intense: 10 hours of music instruction per week
• Community: orchestra gives back through frequent community concerts
• Accessible: program fee is $35/year (can be waived)
Impact
Program Details
In February 2013, we launched our first community music program at El Verano Elementary, centered around our 26-member string orchestra.
• Mixed ages: 1st-4th graders practice the violin, viola, and cello in daily after-school orchestra classes
• Intense: 10 hours of music instruction per week
• Community: orchestra gives back through frequent community concerts
• Accessible: program fee is $35/year (can be waived)
Program Details
Program Details
Program Details
In February 2013, we launched our first community music program at El Verano Elementary, centered around our 26-member string orchestra.
• Mixed ages: 1st-4th graders practice the violin, viola, and cello in daily after-school orchestra classes
• Intense: 10 hours of music instruction per week
• Community: orchestra gives back through frequent community concerts
• Accessible: program fee is $35/year (can be waived)
Impact
"Music has to be recognized as an...
agent of social development
"Music has to be recognized as an...
agent of social development
agent of social development
in the highest sense, because it transmits the highest values --
in the highest sense, because it transmits the highest values --
solidarity, harmony, mutual compassion.
solidarity, harmony, mutual compassion.
solidarity, harmony, mutual compassion.
solidarity, harmony, mutual compassion.
solidarity, harmony, mutual compassion.
solidarity, harmony, mutual compassion.
And it has the ability to
unite an entire community
and to express sublime feelings."
And it has the ability to
unite an entire community
and to express sublime feelings."
And it has the ability to
unite an entire community
and to express sublime feelings."
unite an entire community
unite an entire community
unite an entire community
unite an entire community
unite an entire community
unite an entire community
unite an entire community
unite an entire community
unite an entire community
and to express sublime feelings."
and to express sublime feelings."
and to express sublime feelings."
and to express sublime feelings."
and to express sublime feelings."
and to express sublime feelings."
