The 2009–2010 season of Global Encounters will mark the 10th year of Carnegie Hall's dynamic program that brings the music of the world into New York social studies, English, and music classrooms. The Professional Development Workshops will include teaching strategies for integrating musical activities and learning. The lesson-based curriculum is a rich tool for getting students to think about music in a larger cultural context. Student workbooks similarly trace a musical trajectory through records of the students' own responses to music from another culture. Each school in the Global Encounters program will receive an in-school concert by a performing ensemble from the region of study. All participating classrooms also attend a final concert in Zankel Hall that features musicians from the region of study.

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• Interactive final concert at Carnegie Hall that features musicians from the focus country
• One Professional Development Workshop and one Reflection Workshop
• Lesson-based curriculum and accompanying CD based on program themes
• Classroom visit by musicians from the focus country
• Ongoing program consultation with The Weill Music Institute staff
• Optional in-depth musical workshops in the classroom facilitated by Teaching Artists (see School Residency Program details here ›)

• Attend one Global Encounters Professional Development Workshop and one Reflection Workshop
• Attend the final program concert at Carnegie Hall
• Implement at least four curriculum lessons and keep The Weill Music Institute staff apprised of curriculum implementation
• Schedule one classroom musician visit
• Ensure that students are prepared for both the artist visit and the final concert

Professional Development Workshops (choose one)
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 4 PM
Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 10 AM

Concerts (Choose one)
Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at 10:15 AM
Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at 12:15 PM

Reflection Workshop
Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 4 PM

Professional Development Workshops (choose one)
Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 4 PM
Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 10 AM

Concerts (Choose one)
Thursday, May 5, 2010 at 10:15 AM
Thursday, May 5, 2010 at 12:15 PM

Reflection Workshop
Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at 4 PM

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

One adult chaperone for every 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. Credit card orders cannot be processed for Carnegie Hall Cultural Exchange at this time. Program fees are nonrefundable.

Registration
Please fill out and submit The Weill Music Institute registration form.

Registration deadline for Music of India: September 15, 2009 at 12 PM

Registration deadline for Music of Mexico: January 15, 2010 at 12 PM

Mail:

Carnegie Hall
Attn: Global Encounters
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 globalencounters@carnegiehall.org or call The Weill Music Institute at 212-903-9634.