Link Up for National and International Partners
Link Up is an educational resource that introduces students in grades 3–5 to the orchestra through an interactive curriculum. Students learn to sing and play an instrument in the classroom before performing with a professional orchestra in their community.
Partners can utilize any of the program materials—including teacher and student resources, concert scripts, and concert visuals—free of charge to engage students and teachers in musical learning and exploration.
Apply to become a Link Up partner and join a growing network of orchestras engaging their communities all around the world.
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Application Information
Link Up National partnership applications open on our website in early March and close in mid-June each season. If your organization is located outside of the United States, please write to linkup@carnegiehall.org for international partner application information.
If you are a teacher interested in joining Link Up in your vicinity, please reference our current Link Up National partner list.
Partnership Details
During the 2024–2025 season, Link Up is being implemented by more than 100 partner orchestras, serving over 300,000 students and teachers. These partnerships span the US from Alaska to Florida, and also have international reach, including organizations in Canada, China, Japan, Kenya, New Zealand, and Spain.
Link Up partners have access to an expanded version of our online Link Up resources, which includes interactive sheet music and online lesson plans, as well as downloadable student activity sheets and robust audio and video content.
Carnegie Hall provides at no cost:
- Link Up curriculum guide for each teacher (featuring repertoire for singing, playing the soprano recorder or violin, and program-related lesson plans and activities) with accompanying audio and video resources
- Link Up resources for students
- Professional development resources and webinar for lead teachers and administrators
- Orchestral scores and parts for most pieces, concert scripts, and concert visuals
- Access to Carnegie Hall’s online resources, including additional lessons and interactive classroom activities
- Carnegie Hall brand guidelines, fundraising templates, and public relations resources
- Ongoing support and consultation regarding program implementation
Your site provides/arranges:
- Culminating interactive concert(s) presenting a majority of the Link Up repertoire, featuring an orchestra, conductor, and participating Link Up students
- Recruitment of local teachers and students for participation
- Professional development workshop(s) and direct support for participating local teachers
- Soprano recorders for all participants, as needed
- Program-related needs, both artistic and administrative
- Ongoing communication with Carnegie Hall regarding program implementation
- Post-concert statistics and report documents
For program questions, email linkup@carnegiehall.org.
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