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Musical Explorers FAQs
How can my school sign up for Musical Explorers?
When is the registration form due for Musical Explorers?
What methods of payment are accepted for Musical Explorers?
How much does Musical Explorers cost?
How many teachers can sign up for Musical Explorers on one registration form?
When is payment due for Musical Explorers?
May I register for one semester only of Musical Explorers?
How can my school find out more about Teaching Artist visits for Musical Explorers?
Is it possible for my class to see more of Carnegie Hall before/after my Musical Explorers concert?
Do you have to be a music teacher to implement Musical Explorers?
When will Carnegie Hall confirm my Musical Explorers concert date and time?
I participated in Musical Explorers last year. Do I still need to attend a Professional Development Workshop?
Do teachers have to attend both of the Musical Explorers Professional Development Workshops (fall and spring)?
Where are the Musical Explorers Professional Development Workshops and how do I get there?
Where is there parking near Carroll Studios?
When will I receive my Musical Explorers materials?
When will I recieve my Musical Explorers tickets?
How many parents/adults may I bring to the Musical Explorers concerts?
May parents purchase tickets to Musical Explorers?
May I take photos and videos at the Musical Explorers concerts?
What instructions should I give to my bus drivers for the Musical Explorers concert?
When do the doors open before the Musical Explorers concert? When should I arrive?
Where can I find more information about the Musical Explorers artists?
I'd like additional information about Musical Explorers repertoire. How can I find that?
Where can my students eat lunch before/after the Musical Explorers concert?
I have suggestions for Carnegie Hall regarding Musical Explorers. How can I share them?
I'm interested in helping with Carnegie Hall's program assessment project. What should I do?
To sign up for Musical Explorers, download the registration form and fax it to 212-307-5766, or mail it to 881 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10019, Attn: Musical Explorers.
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The registration form for Musical Explorers (with final student numbers) is due by noon on September 15, 2009. Any registrations received past this date will be put on a waitlist and only enrolled if space permits.
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Carnegie Hall can accept personal check, school check, cash, or purchase order for Musical Explorers. Please note that a copy of the purchase order must be sent to Stephanie Rodousakis via fax at 212-307-5766 or via e-mail at srodousakis@carnegiehall.org by January 1, 2010. Carnegie Hall currently cannot accept credit cards for Musical Explorers.
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The teacher fee for Musical Explorers is $50 and the student fee is $6. Click here for details.
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Only one teacher should be listed on each Musical Explorers registration form. If your school has multiple participating teachers (those attending the Professional Development Workshops and implementing the program), please have each teacher sign up on a separate registration form and send all registrations in together. Please call 212-903-9628 with any questions.
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For schools paying with a purchase order, a copy of the PO must be submitted by January 1, 2010; full payment is due by April 23, 2010. Payment with personal or school check is due by January 1, 2010.
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Musical Explorers is a yearlong program and participation in both semesters is required.
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To find our more about Musical Explorers Teaching Artist visits at your school, please visit carnegiehall.org/residency, or contact Lisa Vettoso at 212-903-9796 or e-mail her at lvettoso@carnegiehall.org.
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There are tours available by reservation if you are interested in seeing more of Carnegie Hall before or after your Musical Explorers concert. Visit carnegiehall.org/tours for more information.
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No. Musical Explorers is designed for both music teachers and general classroom teachers working with first and second grade students.
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Carnegie Hall will confirm your Musical Explorers concerts by October 15. 2009. If you have not yet heard from Carnegie Hall regarding your Musical Explorers concert by that date, please contact Stephanie Rodousakis at 212-903-9628.
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Yes. Every participating teacher is required to attend the Musical Explorers Professional Development Workshops regardless of past participation in the program.
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Yes. Attendance is required at both Musical Explorers Professional Development Workshops. The curriculum and concert content, activities, and repertoire change each semester.
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All Musical Explorers Professional Development Workshops take place at Carroll Studios, located at 625 West 55th Street between 11th and 12th avenues. Click here for a map.
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There are several parking garages located near Carroll Studios. The easiest way to find these is to visit nyc.bestparking.com/#1. This website provides you with an estimate of how much it will cost and specific locations. There is also parking located on the east side of 11th Avenue between 57th and 58th streets, at 622 West 57th Street between 11th and 12th avenues, or at 641 West 59th Street between West End and 12th avenues.
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Your Musical Explorers materials will arrive within two–three weeks of attending the fall Musical Explorers Professional Development Workshop. Please note that materials will not be sent out until teachers attend the required Professional Development Workshops.
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Please e-mail all suggestions to feedback@carnegiehall.org.
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Your Musical Explorers tickets (including one per participating teacher per semester) will be mailed to you approximately one month before your confirmed concert dates. You will receive your fall class tickets in the fall and your spring class tickets in the spring.
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Each teacher is allotted one chaperone (parent, teacher, etc.) at no cost for every 10 students. For example, if a teacher enrolls a class of 30 students, he or she will automatically receive three additional seats for chaperones, 30 seats for students, and one seat for the teacher, totaling 34 seats. Extra adults, subject to availability, cost an additional $6 each. Please note that parents/adults may not purchase individual tickets. Additional adult tickets must be reserved by the participating teacher listed on the registration form.
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No. Parents may not purchase tickets to Musical Explorers. If parents are interested in attending the concerts, they must come with their child's school as a chaperone or as a pre-arranged additional adult. Parents may not call or visit Carnegie Hall to purchase Musical Explorers tickets.
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No. Photography and videography are not permitted at Musical Explorers concerts in accordance with Carnegie Hall's policies.
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Before the Musical Explorers concerts, buses should drop children off on the east side of Seventh Avenue, facing south, in front of the Zankel Hall marquee. After the 10:15 AM Musical Explorers concert, buses should line up along the east side of Seventh Avenue, facing south, at 11 AM to pick up the students. After the 11:45 AM Musical Explorers concert, buses should line up along the east side of Seventh Avenue, facing south, at 12:30 PM to pick up the students. Please note that buses cannot wait in front of Carnegie Hall during the concert.
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Doors open 30 minutes before each Musical Explorers concert. As these events are general admission (no assigned seats), the earlier you arrive, the closer you'll be to the stage.
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Please consult the back of your Teacher Guide.
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Please consult the back of your Teacher Guide.
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If the weather is nice, Central Park is only two blocks away. There is also a public atrium between Sixth and Seventh avenues with entrances on West 56th and 57th streets.
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Please e-mail all suggestions to feedback@carnegiehall.org.
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Please e-mail Audrey Sherer at asherer@carnegiehall.org to find out how you can help.
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