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School Programs

Each year, over 50,000 students and teachers learn more about music at Carnegie Hall.

A variety of programs for the education community throughout the New York metropolitan area are available for music teachers, general classroom teachers, and teachers of other disciplines, schools, and students of various ages.

PreSchool | Elementary School | Middle School | High School | All Grades | National Programs


For Preschool
CarnegieKids The McGraw-Hill Companies CarnegieKids ›
Be a Carnegie Kid! 3 to 5 year old children journey into the world of creating music, led by engaging, imaginative host-musicians. Students sing and create original music together and experience a variety of inventive instruments during these 45-minute concerts, held in Carnegie Hall's intimate Kaplan Space.

2009–2010 CarnegieKids concert tickets on sale now. Buy here ›


For Elementary Schools
Muscial Explorers

Musical Explorers ›
This music education program allows first and second graders to explore the voice, the instrument we're born with, and discover the diverse heritage of song and musical tradition in New York City.

2009–2010 Early Registration application here ›

LinkUP!

LinkUP! ›
This program for students in grades 3 to 5 is a comprehensive program that includes a teacher workshop and concert at Carnegie Hall. The curriculum teaches basic musical concepts and musical literacy while exposing students to high-quality classical music performances.

2009–2010 Early Registration application here ›


For Middle Schools
American Roots

Perelman American Roots ›
The Perelman American Roots program is founded on the belief that the study of traditional American music can deepen student understanding of American history, culture, and society.

2009–2010 Early Registration application here ›



For High Schools
Global Encounters

Global Encounters ›
This program integrates the study of world music into social studies, English, and music classrooms. Throughout the spring semester, students and teachers will explore the music and culture of the specific region, including classroom visits by a musician, and a final interactive concert at Carnegie Hall.

2009–2010 Early Registration application here ›

Cultural Exchange

Cultural Exchange ›
This program offers the opportunity to connect your classroom to the world. Students and teachers explore the music and culture of each specific region through lessons and exchange ideas with participants around the world via an online community and two videoconferenced concerts.

2009–2010 Early Registration application here ›

National High School Choral Festival

Carnegie Hall National High School Choral Festival ›
For each High School Choral Festival, four choirs of high school-aged students, chosen by tape audition, will appear in a concert at Carnegie Hall. Each choir will sing ten minutes of repertoire individually; then all of the choirs will join forces with the Orchestra of St. Luke's to present a major choral work.

All Grades
School Residency Program

Residency Program ›
The Residency Program offers schools the opportunity to participate in sequential music programs through a unique collaboration with The Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall. Working together, teachers and WMI Teaching Artists engage students in creative musical projects that meet the specific needs of each classroom.

2009–2010 Early Registration application here ›



National Programs
Communities LinkUP!

Communities LinkUP! ›
This programs assists orchestras and arts organizations in adapting Carnegie Hall’s highly acclaimed LinkUP! program in their own communities, providing the program structure, materials, and training. The culmination of the yearlong program is a local live orchestral performance for the students, which for many is their first concert experience.


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