Introducing the Orchestra
The Minnesota Sinfonia is very pleased to offer another of our Music in the Schools programs, Introducing the Orchestra, in a special all-video format to the students and children of the state of Minnesota. The curriculum includes:
- Curriculum packet (download below) which includes descriptions of the music, composers, and backgrounds
- State-mandated benchmarks and activities for grade levels K-6
- Videos of the Minnesota Sinfonia performing the entire program
DOWNLOADS
Curriculum Guide: Introducing the Orchestra
More We Get Together Piano Vocal Tune in Right Hand
More We Get Together Piano Vocal
Orchestra Song Piano Vocal – Part 1
VIDEOS
Music Director Jay Fishman introduces the Minnesota Sinfonia and its Introducing the Orchestra program – and makes sure the orchestra is in tune!
Get to know the Minnesota Sinfonia string section with a performance of Novelletten No. 1 by Samuel Coleridge Taylor.
The Minnesota Sinfonia wind section is featured in Erik Satie’s Gymnopedies.
A well-known fairy tale helps introduce the Minnesota Sinfonia brass section.
Get in the mood to dance with this performance of a tango by Ángel Villoldo!
Keep on dancing with help from Antonín Dvořák’s Slavonic Dance No. 7!
Warm up your vocal cords – it’s time to sing!
The sensational Ginger Commodore performs Paul Schulz’s Makin’ Music Together – enjoy!
Go on a field trip like no other with Ginger Commodore! An original story written by Bernie Fishman and orchestrated by Minnesota Sinfonia Music Director Jay Fishman.
Wrap up your Minnesota Sinfonia adventure with the Fig Leaf Rag by Scott Joplin!
Watch all ten videos, one after the other, with this play list!
Students and teachers – check out these short instructional videos!
The Minnesota Sinfonia is pleased to offer a series of videos focusing on each instrument of the orchestra. These instructional videos are like having private lessons with every musician of the Minnesota Sinfonia. Access the first group of videos here.
TEACHER SURVEY
PLEASE help The Minnesota Sinfonia continue to secure funding for the Music in the Schools program – which is provided FREE OF CHARGE to the schools and students – by completing the survey after the “Sinfonia Day” concert at your school. It only takes a few moments to answer a quick SURVEY with easy questions about your students’ MIS experience. Your input is important. THANK YOU!