THE ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM HOSTS
OVER 30 FREE INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR MUSIC TEACHERS
ACROSS THE COUNTRY
New National Program Created By Carnegie Hall and The Royal Conservatory
Encourages Musical Excellence Across The United States
(For Immediate Release – June 15, 2011)—Carnegie Hall and The Royal Conservatory invite music teachers to learn about the Carnegie Hall Royal Conservatory Achievement Program (The Achievement Program), a national system of music study and assessment for educators and people of all ages independently studying music throughout the United States. Over 30 free interactive information sessions for teachers, highlighting the benefits of this new program, are scheduled to take place in communities across the US, with dozens more planned in the coming months. (full list below)
Launched in March 2011 by New York’s Carnegie Hall and Canada’s Royal Conservatory, The Achievement Program provides a national standard for musical achievement, offering a sequential course of study from beginner through advanced level for people of all ages studying music. Modeled on the acclaimed examination system of The Conservatory, which assesses 100,000 students annually in communities across Canada, the program was created in response to feedback from parents and teachers throughout the US, requesting a top-quality nationally-recognized system to track students’ musical progress, celebrating their accomplishments.
“The Achievement Program complements existing local and state music assessment programs, connecting students across the country through its national standard,” said Dr. Jennifer Snow, Chief Academic Officer, The Achievement Program. “This leading program provides a clear and meaningful path for recognizing musical achievement, empowering teachers to measure progress beyond regional borders and inspiring students to strive for excellence at a national level.”
Central to the approach of The Achievement Program are periodic assessments for students—one-on-one adjudicator-to-student performance evaluations that also function as valuable teaching and learning opportunities. Students and their teachers select musical works appropriate to each student’s level from the program syllabi to perform for a certified professional adjudicator. In each practical assessment, the adjudicator evaluates a student’s performance of repertoire, studies (etudes), and musical proficiency skills. Following the assessment, each student receives a detailed written evaluation with suggestions for continued musical growth and, upon completion of a Program level, a certificate. Students are encouraged to work from level to level, building their musical skills. Program syllabi and assessments are offered for keyboard, string, woodwind, and brass instruments; voice; and the academic subjects of music theory, music history, and pedagogy.
Upcoming teacher information sessions will feature an in-depth program overview and a demonstration assessment presented by leading pedagogues. All attendees will receive a complimentary teacher support resource package that includes a syllabus (vocal or instrumental), theory syllabus, online theory module, online ear training module, and certificate of completion.
The Achievement Program differs from comparable assessment systems in its absence of membership fees, paperwork, or required volunteer hours for participating music teachers. The Program, which provides educators with high-quality professional development opportunities and innovative curricular resources, has been adopted by the states of Ohio, Massachusetts, and Wyoming as the official music teacher association state curriculum. Students of all ages can currently take assessments in 90 US locations, with the number of locations expected to grow as the Program develops.
SCHEDULE OF TEACHER INFORMATION SESSIONS Date
June 23
June 25
June 25
June 28
July 28
July 26
July 28
July 29
August 4
August 6
August 19
August 20
August 26
August 26
August 27
August 27
August 28
August 28
September 8
September 8
September 9
September 9
September 9
September 10
September 10
September 13
September 14
September 15
September 16
September 16
September 16 & 17
September 18
September 18
September 18
September 19
September 20
September 20
September 22
September 23
| Community
Fremont (Newark), California
Los Angeles (Fullerton), California
San Francisco, California
San Diego (Del Mar), California
Vienna, Virginia
Charlotte, North Carolina
Seattle (Everett), Washington
Seattle (Tukwila), Washington
Raleigh, North Carolina
Chicago (Naperville), Illinois
Dallas, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Boca Raton, Florida
Sarasota, Florida
Kansas City, Missouri*
Miami (Coral Gables), Florida
St. Louis (Maryland Heights), Missouri
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Lexington, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Columbus, Ohio
Minneapolis (Edina), Minnesota
Phoenix, Arizona
Berkeley Heights, New Jersey
Westchester County (Hartsdale), New York
New York (Manhattan), New York
Nassau County (Melville), New York
Germantown, Maryland
Cincinnati, Ohio
San Bernardino (Redlands), California
New Haven, Connecticut
Boston (Littleton), Massachusetts
Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
Cape Cod (West Barnstable), Massachusetts
Los Angeles (Santa Monica), California
Los Angeles (West Hollywood), California
Los Angeles (Santa Clarita), California
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*Two sessions will take place in this community on this date.
For more information, including specific locations and times for these free teacher information sessions, please visit TheAchievementProgram.org/teachers/tis. About The Partners
Founded in 1891, New York City’s Carnegie Hall presents exceptional performances by the world’s finest artists on its three stages—the renowned Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, the intimate Weill Recital Hall, and the innovative Zankel Hall—ranging from orchestral concerts, chamber music, and solo recitals to jazz, world, and popular music. Extensive music education and community programs developed by Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute play a central role in Carnegie Hall’s commitment to encouraging people from all walks of life to engage with great music. WMI’s programs annually serve over 170,000 children, students, teachers, parents, young music professionals, and adults in the New York City metropolitan area, across the country, and around the globe, with more than an additional 100,000 people taking advantage of WMI’s online music education resources. For more information on Carnegie Hall or other Weill Music Institute national/international music education programs, please visit carnegiehall.org.
The Royal Conservatory is one of the largest and most respected music education institutions in the world. Providing the definitive standard in music education through its curriculum, assessment, performance, and teacher education, the programs of The Royal Conservatory have had a substantial impact on the lives of millions of people globally. In addition, The Royal Conservatory has helped to train a number of internationally celebrated artists including Glenn Gould, Oscar Peterson, David Foster, Sarah McLachlan, Angela Hewitt, and Diana Krall. Motivated by its powerful mission to develop human potential through music and the arts, The Royal Conservatory has emerged over the last two decades as a leader in the development of arts-based programs that address a wide range of social issues. For more information, please visit rcmusic.ca.
# THE ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM HOSTS
OVER 30 FREE INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR MUSIC TEACHERS
ACROSS THE COUNTRY
New National Program Created By Carnegie Hall and The Royal Conservatory
Encourages Musical Excellence Across The United States
(For Immediate Release – June 15, 2011)—Carnegie Hall and The Royal Conservatory invite music teachers to learn about the Carnegie Hall Royal Conservatory Achievement Program (The Achievement Program), a national system of music study and assessment for educators and people of all ages independently studying music throughout the United States. Over 30 free interactive information sessions for teachers, highlighting the benefits of this new program, are scheduled to take place in communities across the US, with dozens more planned in the coming months. (full list below)
Launched in March 2011 by New York’s Carnegie Hall and Canada’s Royal Conservatory, The Achievement Program provides a national standard for musical achievement, offering a sequential course of study from beginner through advanced level for people of all ages studying music. Modeled on the acclaimed examination system of The Conservatory, which assesses 100,000 students annually in communities across Canada, the program was created in response to feedback from parents and teachers throughout the US, requesting a top-quality nationally-recognized system to track students’ musical progress, celebrating their accomplishments.
“The Achievement Program complements existing local and state music assessment programs, connecting students across the country through its national standard,” said Dr. Jennifer Snow, Chief Academic Officer, The Achievement Program. “This leading program provides a clear and meaningful path for recognizing musical achievement, empowering teachers to measure progress beyond regional borders and inspiring students to strive for excellence at a national level.”
Central to the approach of The Achievement Program are periodic assessments for students—one-on-one adjudicator-to-student performance evaluations that also function as valuable teaching and learning opportunities. Students and their teachers select musical works appropriate to each student’s level from the program syllabi to perform for a certified professional adjudicator. In each practical assessment, the adjudicator evaluates a student’s performance of repertoire, studies (etudes), and musical proficiency skills. Following the assessment, each student receives a detailed written evaluation with suggestions for continued musical growth and, upon completion of a Program level, a certificate. Students are encouraged to work from level to level, building their musical skills. Program syllabi and assessments are offered for keyboard, string, woodwind, and brass instruments; voice; and the academic subjects of music theory, music history, and pedagogy.
Upcoming teacher information sessions will feature an in-depth program overview and a demonstration assessment presented by leading pedagogues. All attendees will receive a complimentary teacher support resource package that includes a syllabus (vocal or instrumental), theory syllabus, online theory module, online ear training module, and certificate of completion.
The Achievement Program differs from comparable assessment systems in its absence of membership fees, paperwork, or required volunteer hours for participating music teachers. The Program, which provides educators with high-quality professional development opportunities and innovative curricular resources, has been adopted by the states of Ohio, Massachusetts, and Wyoming as the official music teacher association state curriculum. Students of all ages can currently take assessments in 90 US locations, with the number of locations expected to grow as the Program develops.
SCHEDULE OF TEACHER INFORMATION SESSIONS Date
June 23
June 25
June 25
June 28
July 28
July 28
July 29
August 4
August 6
August 19
August 20
August 26
August 26
August 27
August 27
August 28
August 28
September 8
September 8
September 9
September 9
September 9
September 10
September 10
September 13
September 16 & 17
September 17
September 18
September 19
September 20
September 20
September 22
| Community
Fremont (Newark), California
Los Angeles (Fullerton), California
San Francisco, California
San Diego (Del Mar), California
Vienna, Virginia
Seattle (Everett), Washington
Seattle (Tukwila), Washington
Raleigh, North Carolina
Chicago (Naperville), Illinois
Dallas, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Boca Raton, Florida
Sarasota, Florida
Kansas City, Missouri*
Miami (Coral Gables), Florida
St. Louis (Maryland Heights), Missouri
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Lexington, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
Racine, Wisconsin
Columbus, Ohio
Minneapolis (Edina), Minnesota
Phoenix, Arizona
Berkeley Heights, New Jersey
Cincinnati, Ohio
New Haven, Connecticut
Boston (Littleton), Massachusetts
Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Los Angeles (Santa Monica), California
Los Angeles (West Hollywood), California
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*Two sessions will take place in this community on this date.
For more information, including specific locations and times for these free teacher information sessions, please visit TheAchievementProgram.org/teachers/tis. About The Partners
Founded in 1891, New York City’s Carnegie Hall presents exceptional performances by the world’s finest artists on its three stages—the renowned Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, the intimate Weill Recital Hall, and the innovative Zankel Hall—ranging from orchestral concerts, chamber music, and solo recitals to jazz, world, and popular music. Extensive music education and community programs developed by Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute play a central role in Carnegie Hall’s commitment to encouraging people from all walks of life to engage with great music. WMI’s programs annually serve over 170,000 children, students, teachers, parents, young music professionals, and adults in the New York City metropolitan area, across the country, and around the globe, with more than an additional 100,000 people taking advantage of WMI’s online music education resources. For more information on Carnegie Hall or other Weill Music Institute national/international music education programs, please visit carnegiehall.org.
The Royal Conservatory is one of the largest and most respected music education institutions in the world. Providing the definitive standard in music education through its curriculum, assessment, performance, and teacher education, the programs of The Royal Conservatory have had a substantial impact on the lives of millions of people globally. In addition, The Royal Conservatory has helped to train a number of internationally celebrated artists including Glenn Gould, Oscar Peterson, David Foster, Sarah McLachlan, Angela Hewitt, and Diana Krall. Motivated by its powerful mission to develop human potential through music and the arts, The Royal Conservatory has emerged over the last two decades as a leader in the development of arts-based programs that address a wide range of social issues. For more information, please visit rcmusic.ca.
# THE ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM HOSTS
OVER 30 FREE INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR MUSIC TEACHERS
ACROSS THE COUNTRY
New National Program Created By Carnegie Hall and The Royal Conservatory
Encourages Musical Excellence Across The United States
(For Immediate Release – June 15, 2011)—Carnegie Hall and The Royal Conservatory invite music teachers to learn about the Carnegie Hall Royal Conservatory Achievement Program (The Achievement Program), a national system of music study and assessment for educators and people of all ages independently studying music throughout the United States. Over 30 free interactive information sessions for teachers, highlighting the benefits of this new program, are scheduled to take place in communities across the US, with dozens more planned in the coming months. (full list below)
Launched in March 2011 by New York’s Carnegie Hall and Canada’s Royal Conservatory, The Achievement Program provides a national standard for musical achievement, offering a sequential course of study from beginner through advanced level for people of all ages studying music. Modeled on the acclaimed examination system of The Conservatory, which assesses 100,000 students annually in communities across Canada, the program was created in response to feedback from parents and teachers throughout the US, requesting a top-quality nationally-recognized system to track students’ musical progress, celebrating their accomplishments.
“The Achievement Program complements existing local and state music assessment programs, connecting students across the country through its national standard,” said Dr. Jennifer Snow, Chief Academic Officer, The Achievement Program. “This leading program provides a clear and meaningful path for recognizing musical achievement, empowering teachers to measure progress beyond regional borders and inspiring students to strive for excellence at a national level.”
Central to the approach of The Achievement Program are periodic assessments for students—one-on-one adjudicator-to-student performance evaluations that also function as valuable teaching and learning opportunities. Students and their teachers select musical works appropriate to each student’s level from the program syllabi to perform for a certified professional adjudicator. In each practical assessment, the adjudicator evaluates a student’s performance of repertoire, studies (etudes), and musical proficiency skills. Following the assessment, each student receives a detailed written evaluation with suggestions for continued musical growth and, upon completion of a Program level, a certificate. Students are encouraged to work from level to level, building their musical skills. Program syllabi and assessments are offered for keyboard, string, woodwind, and brass instruments; voice; and the academic subjects of music theory, music history, and pedagogy.
Upcoming teacher information sessions will feature an in-depth program overview and a demonstration assessment presented by leading pedagogues. All attendees will receive a complimentary teacher support resource package that includes a syllabus (vocal or instrumental), theory syllabus, online theory module, online ear training module, and certificate of completion.
The Achievement Program differs from comparable assessment systems in its absence of membership fees, paperwork, or required volunteer hours for participating music teachers. The Program, which provides educators with high-quality professional development opportunities and innovative curricular resources, has been adopted by the states of Ohio, Massachusetts, and Wyoming as the official music teacher association state curriculum. Students of all ages can currently take assessments in 90 US locations, with the number of locations expected to grow as the Program develops.
SCHEDULE OF TEACHER INFORMATION SESSIONS Date
June 23
June 25
June 25
June 28
July 28
July 29
August 4
August 6
August 19
August 20
August 26
August 26
August 27
August 27
August 28
August 28
September 8
September 8
September 9
September 9
September 9
September 10
September 10
September 13
September 16 & 17
September 17
September 18
September 19
September 20
September 20
September 22
| Community
Fremont (Newark), California
Los Angeles (Fullerton), California
San Francisco, California
San Diego (Del Mar), California
Vienna, Virginia
Seattle (Tukwila), Washington
Raleigh, North Carolina
Chicago (Naperville), Illinois
Dallas, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Boca Raton, Florida
Sarasota, Florida
Kansas City, Missouri*
Miami (Coral Gables), Florida
St. Louis (Maryland Heights), Missouri
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Lexington, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
Racine, Wisconsin
Columbus, Ohio
Minneapolis (Edina), Minnesota
Phoenix, Arizona
Berkeley Heights, New Jersey
Cincinnati, Ohio
New Haven, Connecticut
Boston (Littleton), Massachusetts
Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Los Angeles (Santa Monica), California
Los Angeles (West Hollywood), California
|
*Two sessions will take place in this community on this date.
For more information, including specific locations and times for these free teacher information sessions, please visit TheAchievementProgram.org/teachers/tis. About The Partners
Founded in 1891, New York City’s Carnegie Hall presents exceptional performances by the world’s finest artists on its three stages—the renowned Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, the intimate Weill Recital Hall, and the innovative Zankel Hall—ranging from orchestral concerts, chamber music, and solo recitals to jazz, world, and popular music. Extensive music education and community programs developed by Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute play a central role in Carnegie Hall’s commitment to encouraging people from all walks of life to engage with great music. WMI’s programs annually serve over 170,000 children, students, teachers, parents, young music professionals, and adults in the New York City metropolitan area, across the country, and around the globe, with more than an additional 100,000 people taking advantage of WMI’s online music education resources. For more information on Carnegie Hall or other Weill Music Institute national/international music education programs, please visit carnegiehall.org.
The Royal Conservatory is one of the largest and most respected music education institutions in the world. Providing the definitive standard in music education through its curriculum, assessment, performance, and teacher education, the programs of The Royal Conservatory have had a substantial impact on the lives of millions of people globally. In addition, The Royal Conservatory has helped to train a number of internationally celebrated artists including Glenn Gould, Oscar Peterson, David Foster, Sarah McLachlan, Angela Hewitt, and Diana Krall. Motivated by its powerful mission to develop human potential through music and the arts, The Royal Conservatory has emerged over the last two decades as a leader in the development of arts-based programs that address a wide range of social issues. For more information, please visit rcmusic.ca.
#
THE ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM HOSTS
OVER 30 FREE INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR MUSIC TEACHERS
ACROSS THE COUNTRY
New National Program Created By Carnegie Hall and The Royal Conservatory
Encourages Musical Excellence Across The United States
(For Immediate Release – June 15, 2011)—Carnegie Hall and The Royal Conservatory invite music teachers to learn about the Carnegie Hall Royal Conservatory Achievement Program (The Achievement Program), a national system of music study and assessment for educators and people of all ages independently studying music throughout the United States. Over 30 free interactive information sessions for teachers, highlighting the benefits of this new program, are scheduled to take place in communities across the US, with dozens more planned in the coming months. (full list below)
Launched in March 2011 by New York’s Carnegie Hall and Canada’s Royal Conservatory, The Achievement Program provides a national standard for musical achievement, offering a sequential course of study from beginner through advanced level for people of all ages studying music. Modeled on the acclaimed examination system of The Conservatory, which assesses 100,000 students annually in communities across Canada, the program was created in response to feedback from parents and teachers throughout the US, requesting a top-quality nationally-recognized system to track students’ musical progress, celebrating their accomplishments.
“The Achievement Program complements existing local and state music assessment programs, connecting students across the country through its national standard,” said Dr. Jennifer Snow, Chief Academic Officer, The Achievement Program. “This leading program provides a clear and meaningful path for recognizing musical achievement, empowering teachers to measure progress beyond regional borders and inspiring students to strive for excellence at a national level.”
Central to the approach of The Achievement Program are periodic assessments for students—one-on-one adjudicator-to-student performance evaluations that also function as valuable teaching and learning opportunities. Students and their teachers select musical works appropriate to each student’s level from the program syllabi to perform for a certified professional adjudicator. In each practical assessment, the adjudicator evaluates a student’s performance of repertoire, studies (etudes), and musical proficiency skills. Following the assessment, each student receives a detailed written evaluation with suggestions for continued musical growth and, upon completion of a Program level, a certificate. Students are encouraged to work from level to level, building their musical skills. Program syllabi and assessments are offered for keyboard, string, woodwind, and brass instruments; voice; and the academic subjects of music theory, music history, and pedagogy.
Upcoming teacher information sessions will feature an in-depth program overview and a demonstration assessment presented by leading pedagogues. All attendees will receive a complimentary teacher support resource package that includes a syllabus (vocal or instrumental), theory syllabus, online theory module, online ear training module, and certificate of completion.
The Achievement Program differs from comparable assessment systems in its absence of membership fees, paperwork, or required volunteer hours for participating music teachers. The Program, which provides educators with high-quality professional development opportunities and innovative curricular resources, has been adopted by the states of Ohio, Massachusetts, and Wyoming as the official music teacher association state curriculum. Students of all ages can currently take assessments in 90 US locations, with the number of locations expected to grow as the Program develops.
SCHEDULE OF TEACHER INFORMATION SESSIONS Date
June 23
June 25
June 25
June 28
July 28
July 29
August 4
August 6
August 19
August 20
August 26
August 26
August 27
August 27
August 28
August 28
September 8
September 8
September 9
September 9
September 9
September 10
September 10
September 13
September 16 & 17
September 17
September 18
September 19
September 20
September 20
September 22
| Community
Fremont (Newark), California
Los Angeles (Fullerton), California
San Francisco, California*
San Diego (Del Mar), California
Vienna, Virginia
Seattle (Tukwila), Washington
Raleigh, North Carolina
Chicago (Naperville), Illinois
Dallas, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Boca Raton, Florida
Sarasota, Florida
Kansas City, Missouri**
Miami (Coral Gables), Florida
St. Louis (Maryland Heights), Missouri
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Lexington, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
Racine, Wisconsin
Columbus, Ohio
Minneapolis (Edina), Minnesota
Phoenix, Arizona
Berkeley Heights, New Jersey
Cincinnati, Ohio
New Haven, Connecticut
Boston (Littleton), Massachusetts
Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Los Angeles (Santa Monica), California
Los Angeles (West Hollywood), California
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*Due to high demand, a second session will be held in San Francisco; date and time TBD.
**Two sessions will take place in this community on this date.
For more information, including specific locations and times for these free teacher information sessions, please visit TheAchievementProgram.org/teachers/tis. About The Partners
Founded in 1891, New York City’s Carnegie Hall presents exceptional performances by the world’s finest artists on its three stages—the renowned Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, the intimate Weill Recital Hall, and the innovative Zankel Hall—ranging from orchestral concerts, chamber music, and solo recitals to jazz, world, and popular music. Extensive music education and community programs developed by Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute play a central role in Carnegie Hall’s commitment to encouraging people from all walks of life to engage with great music. WMI’s programs annually serve over 170,000 children, students, teachers, parents, young music professionals, and adults in the New York City metropolitan area, across the country, and around the globe, with more than an additional 100,000 people taking advantage of WMI’s online music education resources. For more information on Carnegie Hall or other Weill Music Institute national/international music education programs, please visit carnegiehall.org.
The Royal Conservatory is one of the largest and most respected music education institutions in the world. Providing the definitive standard in music education through its curriculum, assessment, performance, and teacher education, the programs of The Royal Conservatory have had a substantial impact on the lives of millions of people globally. In addition, The Royal Conservatory has helped to train a number of internationally celebrated artists including Glenn Gould, Oscar Peterson, David Foster, Sarah McLachlan, Angela Hewitt, and Diana Krall. Motivated by its powerful mission to develop human potential through music and the arts, The Royal Conservatory has emerged over the last two decades as a leader in the development of arts-based programs that address a wide range of social issues. For more information, please visit rcmusic.ca.
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