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 are now closed. To be added to the waiting list, please email musiceducatorsworkshop@carnegiehall.org.

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