We invite K–12 educators to apply for the program and benefit from

• engaging in monthly workshops (on Saturdays) focused on classroom pedagogy, musical creativity, and artistic leadership led by top music educators and artists
• attending concerts as a guest of Carnegie Hall
• networking with a peer group of New York City music teachers
• making music across genres with your peers

Applications for the 2024–2025 school year will open on Monday, April 15.

Applications will close once the workshop reaches capacity and no later than Monday, August 5.

To apply, you must

• work in either a school or community setting in the New York City metropolitan area
• work with K–12 music students
• be able to commit to 8 out of 10 workshops in person at Carnegie Hall
• contribute to and participate in a community of learners
• be interested in receiving supplementary training or rejuvenating your musical and teaching practice

View the most up-to-date health and safety protocols.

Workshop Information

Workshop Schedule

Please note that dates and workshop titles are subject to change.

• Saturday, September 28, 2024 | 10 AM–2 PM
• Saturday, October 26, 2024 | 10 AM–2 PM
• Saturday, November 16, 2024 | 10 AM–2 PM
• Saturday, December 14, 2024 | 10 AM–2 PM
• Saturday, January 11, 2025 | 10 AM–2 PM
• Saturday, February 22, 2025 | 10 AM–2 PM
• Saturday, March 22, 2025 | 10 AM–2 PM
• Saturday, April 12, 2025 | 10 AM–2 PM
• Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 10 AM–2 PM
• Saturday, June 7, 2025 | 10 AM–2 PM

Past faculty has included

• Randall Allsup, Associate Professor of Music Education, Teachers College Columbia University
• Bridget Barkan, Singer-Songwriter
• David Bloom, Conductor and Founding Co-Artistic Director, Contemporaneous
• Takiema Bunche Smith, Executive Director, Center on Culture, Race & Equity at Bank Street College of Education
• Charles Burchell, Teaching Artist and Music Producer
• Thomas Cabaniss, Composer and Teaching Artist
• Yelimara Concepción Santos, Founder, Afro Inspira
• Julie Desbordes, Conductor, Artistic Director, and Teaching Artist, Arizona State University and Harmony Project Phoenix
• Brian Drye, Trombonist, Teaching Artist, Director of Programs for the Community Music School at the Brooklyn Conservatory
• Rajeeyah Finnie-Myers, Director of Professional Development, DreamYard
• Erica von Kleist, Teaching Artist
• Alysia Lee, Teaching Artist, Founder and Artistic Director of Sister Cities Girlchoir
• Yoon Jae Lee, Conductor, Founder and Artistic Director, Ensemble 212
• Liz Lerman, Founder of Dance Exchange
• Shanna Lesniak-Whitney, Teaching Artist
• Allison Loggins-Hull, Flutist, Composer, and Producer
• Richard Mannoia, Teaching Artist and Education Consultant
• Jonathan Miron, Violinist and Co-Founder, ARKAI Music
• Beata Moon, Composer, Teaching Artist and Activist
• Ronnie Oliver Jr., Associate Director of Choral Activities, Manhattan School of Music
• Michael Pacheco, Producer and Teaching Artist
• Alice Parker, Composer, Conductor, and Teacher
• James Ross, Director of Orchestral Activities, University of Maryland
• Philip Sheegog, Cellist and Co-Founder, ARKAI Music
• Layth Sidiq, Violinist, Composer, Educator, and Youth Orchestra Program Director, Center for Arabic Culture
• Ken Skrzesz, Choreographer and Music Education Specialist
• Ashley Renee Watkins, Curriculum Specialist and Opera Singer
• Eric Williamson, Educator and Choral Director, Lavender Light
• Franklin Willis, Educator and Speaker
• Chantel Wright, Choral Director and Founder, Songs of Solomon