Count Me In Program Information
Program Elements
Count Me In comprises eight workshops over the course of four weeks at a central location in two boroughs, including
- • five 90-minute rehearsals
- • one audition master class
- • one mock audition (5–10 minutes per
student)
- • one final informal performance and
reception with parents
Involved Schools
Selected schools will
- • provide at least 10–15 seventh and eighth grade students who are committed to attending all eight workshops and who have a desire to pursue choral singing in high school
- • identify a coordinator at the school to assist with program implementation
- • assist Carnegie Hall in arranging transportation for students
- • provide parental contact information for selected students
- • communicate regularly with Carnegie Hall staff regarding student participation
Benefits
Students who complete Count Me In will
- • learn basic choral and sight-singing skills
- • receive professional coaching on the audition process
- • perform for their peers and parents
- • obtain Count Me In certification, which can be listed on high school applications
- • meet some of the top choral conductors from throughout the city