The Citi Global Encounters program introduces high school students to musical styles from around the world, while helping teachers use the study of music to enrich student understanding of human concerns, historical perspectives, and fundamental social questions.
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2007-2008 Music of Turkey Details
Program Dates
Distance Learning Intensive Event and Program
Registration & Program Fees
Questions
Music of Turkey: Cultural Crossroads
Discover the folk music traditions and culture of Turkey through this interdisciplinary program that reaches high school students in their classrooms. Professional Development Workshops, an interdisciplinary curriculum, and an artist visit to each participating classroom culminate in a final concert at Carnegie Hall.
Interested teachers can apply for an enhanced version of this program that includes two Teaching Artist visits. More information on this enhanced program will be available here soon.
Program Features
- Professional Development Workshop
- Curriculum resources and study guides, including lessons based on program themes
- Artist visit to each participating classroom
- Ongoing program consultation with Weill Music Institute staff
- Final concert at Carnegie Hall
- Sign Citi Global Encounters School Agreement (will be provided after registration is received)
- Attend one Citi Global Encounters Professional Development Workshop. See workshop dates.
- Implement at least 5 curriculum lessons and keep The Weill Music Institute staff apprised of curriculum implementation
- Schedule one artist visit
- Ensure that students are prepared for both the artist visit and the Final Concert. See concert dates.
- Pay all program fees in full and on time. See program fees.
Program Dates
Professional Development Workshops
Tues, Feb 5, 2008 at 4 PM
Thurs, Feb 7, 2008 at 4 PM
Sat, Feb 9, 2008 at 10 AM
Final Concerts
Wed, May 28, 2008 at 10:15 AM and 12:15 PM
Zankel Hall
Thurs, May 29, 2008 at 10:15 AM and 12:15 PM
Zankel Hall
Distance Learning Intensive Event and Program
Event
The Distance Learning Event was broadcast simultaneously from Carnegie Hall and a concert hall in Turkey, and featured performances by world-class musicians from both Turkey and the United States on Wed, Dec 5, 2007, at 10:15 AM.
Program
For the first time this year, a select group of six to eight classes will participate in the Distance Learning Intensive program, connecting students in New York to their peers in Istanbul via classroom-based exchanges. This semester will culminate with the Distance Learning Event.
Note: Participating schools have already been chosen for the 2007-2008 Distance Learning Program.
Registration and Program Fees
Registration for all 2007-2008 WMI programs is now closed. Details of the 2008-2009 season registration process will be posted when available.
Program Fees$6 per student / $25 per teacher
Questions
For more information or to receive a brochure in the mail, e-mail globalencounters@carnegiehall.org or call the Weill Music Institute at 212-903-9625.
2007-2008 Season
Citi Global Encounters
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008 at 10:15 AM
Zankel Hall
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Citi Global Encounters
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008 at 12:15 PM
Zankel Hall
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Citi Global Encounters
Thursday, May 29th, 2008 at 10:15 AM
Zankel Hall
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Citi Global Encounters
Thursday, May 29th, 2008 at 12:15 PM
Zankel Hall
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Lead Sponsor of Citi Global Encounters.
Citi Global Encounters is part of the Isaac Stern Education Legacy, a program supported by the U.S. Department of Education, and by an endowment grant from the Citi Foundation.
The Citi Global Encounters Distance Learning Event program is funded, in part, by the U.S. Department of State, The Tishman Fund for Education Through Technology, and by an endowment grant from the Citi Foundation in support of the Isaac Stern Education Legacy project.
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.
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