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Perelman American Roots African American Song

Program Details and Fees

PERELMAN AMERICAN ROOTS (GRADES 6–8)
African American Song

The 2008–09 Perelman American Roots program will focus on the history of the African American Song. The curriculum will contain 15 lessons in sequential order, including five Teaching Artist lessons and three lessons supporting the creation of a final project. New to the program this year will be the inclusion of skills-based materials and entry points for music performance classrooms. These materials will include transcriptions of game songs, work songs, and arranged spirituals.

All participants will attend the two program concerts. At the mid-year concert, students can explore and share work completed up until that point; the concert will feature musical selections from the curriculum. Students participating in the Carnegie Hall National High School Choral Festival will be present at this event and will share some of their work on spirituals.

The final concert for this program will feature performances by the renowned Fisk Jubilee Singers and will connect to the range of material and repertoire studied in the curriculum. At this event, participating classes will share their final projects and collaborate with our featured artists.

Register Now!

Thanks to everyone who expressed an interest in this program. All places for the 2008–2009 season have been filled. Application details for 2009–2010 will be posted in spring 2009.

Discover more about HONOR! A Celebration of the African American Cultural Legacy Curated by Jessye Norman, March 2009 ›



Program Features Social Studies Classrooms Two interactive concert experiences at Carnegie Hall Teaching Artist visits Professional Development Workshops Curriculum resources and accompanying CD	Program Features Choral Classrooms Two interactive concerts and performance opportunities Performance coachings Professional Development Workshops Curriculum resources, CD, and sheet music
Teacher Responsibilities Attend all four Professional Development Workshops held throughout the program (see dates) Implement all Perelman American Roots lessons, which include classroom lessons, Teaching Artist visits, and Final Project lessons Complete the Final Project Arrange one 45-minute planning session with your Teaching Artist prior to each visit Schedule five classroom visits with your Teaching Artist Collaborate with your Teaching Artist and The Weill Music Institute staff, which may require time outside of school hours Be available and responsive via e-mail and phone
Program Fees Students: $6 each Teachers: $20 each One adult chaperone per 10 children is required at each concert. Chaperones attend the concerts free of charge. Please make payment by check or money order payable to The Carnegie Hall Corporation. Unfortunately we cannot process credit card orders at this time. Program fees are nonrefundable. How to Register Please fill out and submit The Weill Music Institute Registration Form here (PDF 140kb). Mail: Carnegie Hall Attn: Cultural Exchange 881 Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10019 Fax: 212-307-5766 Questions? For more information or to receive a brochure in the mail, e-mail americanroots@carnegiehall.org or call The Weill Music Institute at 212-903-9625. This program is made possible by the Ronald O. Perelman Music Endowment Fund. Carnegie Hall's education programs are funded in large part by generous donors like you. Help bring music education to thousands—join Carnegie Hall Friends today!