Bring your students center stage. Musical Explorers introduces students to the instrument families of the orchestra and culminates in a concert in Zankel Hall. Teachers attend a Professional Development Workshop at Carnegie Hall and then prepare students for their concert performance through a curriculum complete with recorders (third-grade students only), an accompanying CD, and workbooks filled with songs, activities, and listening games. Quick Links Program Details Program Features Teacher Responsibilities Spring 2008 Schedule (Percussion) Program Fees How to Register Questions Program Details The 2007–2008 season marks the fifth season of Musical Explorers, an exciting music education program for second- and third-grade students. Musical Explorers invites students to discover the instruments of the orchestra through songs, activities, and listening games. Each unit explores one of the four families of instruments: woodwinds, strings, brass, and percussion. Prior to the start of each Musical Explorers unit, teachers attend a Professional Development Workshop, where they obtain curriculum materials and learn and share ideas and activities for implementing the curriculum in the classroom. At the end of each unit, students perform in a concert at Carnegie Hall, featuring an accomplished ensemble of musicians performing the family of instruments studied in that unit. Each concert answers a fundamental question specific to the family of instruments being studied, (e.g., "What is Fanfare?" for Brass) and includes student interaction and engagement by singing, playing the recorder, participating in "Listening Challenges," and making musical choices. Our 2007–2008 season featured Brass in the fall semester and features Percussion in the spring. Participating teachers are required to attend one of the Professional Development Workshops at Carnegie Hall for each unit of the Musical Explorers program. In the workshops, teachers are introduced to the Musical Explorers materials and learn how to use and share ideas for teaching the curriculum in their own classrooms. Following the workshop, teachers will receive student curriculum materials. This year, workshops will also emphasize teacher development through creative approaches to music in the classroom. Unless otherwise noted, all workshops will be held at Carnegie Hall's Kaplan Space at 154 West 57th Street, 5th Floor. All concerts take place in Zankel Hall. Program Features Teachers Teachers will receive a Professional Development Workshop, including lessons based on the program theme. They will also receive curriculum resources, CDs, a soprano recorder, a Musical Explorers concert ticket. Teachers will also benefit from an ongoing program consultation with Weill Music Institute staff. Students Students will receive one Musical Explorers activity book, a soprano recorder (third grade students only), and a concert ticket per child. They will also attend a final participatory concert once during each semester, held at Carnegie Hall. Teacher Responsibilities Attend one Musical Explorers Professional Development Workshop per semester. Implement at least six curriculum lessons and keep The Weill Music Institute staff apprised of curriculum implementation. Schedule at least one WMI staff site visit. Ensure that students are prepared for the final concert. Spring 2008 Schedule (Percussion) Professional Development Workshops All Spring 2008 Professional Development Workshops have been completed. Concerts Mon, Apr 7, 2008 10:15 and 11:45 AM Tues, Apr 8, 2008 10:15 and 11:45 AM Wed, Apr 9, 2008 10:15 and 11:45 AM Thurs, Apr 10, 2008 10:15 and 11:45 AM Program Fees Second-grade students: $4 (per student) Third-grade students: $5 (per student) Teachers: $40 (per teacher) One adult chaperone per ten children is required. Chaperones attend the concerts free of charge. Additional adults pay $5 per person. 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. Full payment must be received by the date of your concert. How to Register Registration for all 2007-2008 WMI programs is now closed. Details of the 2008-2009 season registration process will be posted when available. Questions For more information, e-mail musicalexplorers@carnegiehall.org or call 212-903-9628. Sponsored by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP Musical Explorers is supported, in part, by The Marma Foundation Fund for Youth Education. Programs of The Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall are generously supported by the City of New York: Office of the Mayor, the Department of Cultural Affairs, and the New York City Council; and by the New York State Council on the Arts. 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!