• Count Me In Frequently Asked Questions

    What is Count Me In?

    Carnegie Hall's Count Me In is a free choral program for middle school students without choral training in their school.  Students from 3-4 schools in a given neighborhood come to 8 sessions where they learn the basics of how to sing in a choir and prepare an audition.  Students then audition for various performing arts high schools and community-based choirs. 

    Who will participate?

    Count Me In will work with 40–50 recommended students from two to four middle schools in a chosen geographical area that do not have an existing choral program. These students must be interested in pursuing choral singing and have the support of their parents.

    Who will lead the workshops?

    Workshops will be led by a high-energy, engaging choral professional who can demand excellence in an inspiring manner and who is familiar with the developmental needs of middle school-aged students.

    Where will these workshops take place?

    Because we are focusing this work in certain geographical areas, workshops will take place at an accessible location in the community, such as a local school or community center.

    What are the costs associated with Count Me In?

    Count Me In is free. Carnegie Hall will cover the costs of music and assist with transportation for students.

    When will these workshops take place?

    Workshops will take place over an intensive four-week period in September and October.  Workshops will occur twice a week after-school.  For specific dates and times, please see the registration form for your borough.

    How can my school participate in Count Me In?

    Count Me In is designed to serve middle schools that do not have an existing choral program. For the 2012–2013 school year, we will be offering this program in the South Bronx, Bedford-Stuyvesant in Brooklyn, Harlem in Manhattan, and Astoria in Queens. If you are interested in participating this Fall or in future years as the program expands, please email us at secondaryschoolprograms@carnegiehall.org and provide your school name and district.