The 2009–2010 American Roots program will focus on the history of African American Song. The curriculum will contain 12 lessons, including three lessons supporting the creation of a final project. The curriculum will also include skill-based materials and entry points for music performance classrooms. These materials will include transcriptions and arrangements of African music, spirituals, and protest songs.

The final concert for this program will feature performances that 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.

This season, in-depth musical investigations facilitated by Teaching Artists of The Weill Music Institute are provided ONLY as part of the School Residency Program. This feature gives teachers an option to further explore their study of African American Song. See School Residency Program details here ›

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• Ongoing professional development and individual support for program implementation
• Sequential curriculum including 12 lessons based on program themes, program poster, and accompanying CD
• One interactive program concert
• Optional in-depth musical workshops in the classroom facilitated by Teaching Artists. See School Residency Program details here ›

• Attend all three Professional Development Workshops held throughout the program
• Implement all 12 Perelman American Roots lessons
• Collaborate with The Weill Music Institute staff
• Be available and responsive via e-mail and phone

Professional Development Workshops (participants must attend all workshops):
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 4 PM
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 4 PM
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 4 PM

Concerts (choose one):
Friday, May 21, 2010 at 10:15 AM
Friday, May 21, 2010 at 12:15 PM

Fees
General Fee: $6 per student / $30 per teacher

One chaperone per 10 students included 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.

Registration
Please complete the registration form and return to The Weill Music Institute.

Registration Deadline: October 15, 2009 by 12 PM

Mail:

The Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall
Attn: American Roots
881 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
Fax: 212-307-5766

Questions and Contact
For more information or to receive a brochure in the mail, e-mail americanroots@carnegiehall.org or call The Weill Music Institute at 212-903-9634.