• School Residency Program

    (Grades K–5) 

    Students participating in Musical Explorers or Link Up develop a deeper understanding of the repertoire covered in those programs with this school residency. Working together, teaching artists and classroom teachers engage students with creative music activities that connect to required curriculum standards.

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  • Program Features

    In addition to the benefits offered within each individual program (e.g. professional development workshops, curriculum resources, and interactive concerts at Carnegie Hall), the School Residency Program also includes:

    • • Collaborative planning and teaching with a WMI teaching artist
      (10 teaching artist visits, vary by program)
    • • Creative musical projects
    • • Online resources
    • • Ongoing support from WMI staff

    In conversation with WMI staff, additional resources may be requested.

    Fees

    General: Varied (See specific programs for more information.)
    Residency: $100 per classroom (Minimum participation of three classrooms is required.)

    School and Teacher Responsibilities

    • • Commitment to collaboration with the Weill Music Institute
    • • Arrangement of planning sessions and classroom visits between teachers and a WMI teaching artist
    • • Collaboration with a WMI teaching artist to implement creative projects and lesson plans
    • • Required attendance at professional development workshops (number varies according to program)
    • • On-going and consistent communication with a WMI teaching artist and program staff