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Education: School Programs

CHAMBER MUSIC BEGINNINGS (grades 3-5)

Music comes to life in innovative educational programs for students grades 3-5!

Music and culture come to life in this series of entertaining, interactive concerts. Students learn about the elements of music – melody, rhythm, form – first hand from our musicians and teaching artists.

Only $5 per student for each concert includes:

  • Concert admission to live, interactive performances featuring world-class professional musicians;
  • In-class activities and instruction led by experienced teaching artists in preparation for each concert;
  • CDs and teacher guides provided in advance of each performance;

Making Melodies

February 8, 2011, Staten Island
February 9, 2011, Manhattan
February 10, 2011, Queens

We begin the season-long exploration of melody with works of Brahms, Beethoven, Schumann, and Dvorak. With Amy Lee, violin; Jakob Koranyi, cello; and Gilles Vonsattel, piano. Hosted by Rami Vamos.

Finding Forms

March 22, 2011, Staten Island
March 23, 2011, Manhattan
March 24, 2011, Queens

Listening to melodies was the first step—now explore how composers use different melodies, or change the melodies as building blocks of their works. Featuring the Sospiro Winds and Alessio Bax, piano. Hosted by Rami Vamos.

Classics in Your Classroom

March – April 2010
Performances at your school!

Our teaching artists bring intimate concerts right into your classroom. This will be an opportunity for your students to dig deeper into and reinforce the concepts of melody and form, ask questions, and interact with our artists.

Call 212-875-5793, or email education@ChamberMusicSociety.org for more information.

YOUNG MUSICIANS PROGRAM (grades 9-12)

For over twenty years, the Young Musicians Program has provided young chamber musicians an opportunity to work with renowned musicians and master teachers, in preparation for a professional performance experience that is unique to the program. Participating ensembles receive three coachings with a Chamber Music Society artist and perform at Lincoln Center. Interested ensembles must submit an application and audition tape.

Special Video:

Click here to watch the entire Young Musicians Concert. Originally recorded on April 23, 2009.

Click here to download the 2009-2010 Young Musicians Application. (PDF File)

YOUNG ENSEMBLES PROGRAM (grades 7 & 8)

The Young Ensembles Program offers talented middle-school/junior high school chamber ensembles an opportunity to come to Lincoln Center to be coached by renowned musicians. Four ensembles will receive two, one-hour coachings with Chamber Music Society artists in preparation for a performance before an audience of their peers, friends, parents and teachers in the elegant Daniel and Joanna S. Rose Studio at Lincoln Center. Interested ensembles must submit an application and audition tape.

Download the 2010 Young Ensembles Application (Adobe Acrobat Required)

Call the Education Department for more details at 212-875-5793.

MUSIC UP CLOSE (grades 9-12)

Ever wonder how professional musicians prepare for a concert? What does a Chamber Music Society rehearsal look and feel like? We invite you and your students to attend a real working rehearsal as our artists get ready for one of our concerts. Each rehearsal lasts approximately one hour and is preceded by a 30-minute introduction to familiarize students with the repertoire they are about to hear. At these unique events students will also have the opportunity to ask questions and to interact informally with our artists.

All rehearsals take place in our Rose Studio, 165 W. 65th Street at Amsterdam Avenue, 10th floor

SCHEDULE
10:00 AM Introduction
10:30 AM Open Rehearsal (approx. 1 hour)

  • Wednesday, October 27 – Robert Schumann Quartet in E-flat major for Piano, Violin, Viola, and Cello, Op. 47 (1842)
  • Friday, November 12 – Francis Poulenc Sextet for Piano, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, and Horn (1932-39)
  • Friday, December 17 – J.S. Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048 (1720)
  • Friday, March 4 – Johannes Brahms Quintet in F major for Two Violins, Two Violas, and Cello, Op. 88 (1882)
  • Friday, April 8 – Dmitri Shostakovich Quintet in G minor for Piano, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello, Op. 57 (1940)

FREE! for participants

To register: call 212-875-5793 or email dbalcom@ChamberMusicSociety.org.

NOTE: Orders for MUSIC UP CLOSE will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Limit: 80 students per session. Programs subject to change.

STUDENT TICKET SUBSIDY PROGRAM (grades 9-12)

Free tickets to selected Chamber Music Society regular subscription concerts are available to high school students. Teachers are encouraged to request student tickets for concerts that will enhance and complement their school music programs. Please call the Education Department for program listings and ticket requests.

For information on applicable concerts in the 2009-2010 season, please call the Education Department at 212-875-5793.

CUSTOMIZED MASTER CLASS PROGRAM (grades 9-12)

The Chamber Music Society offers technical assistance programs such as coachings, workshops, and master classes for high school instrumental programs. Sessions are individually arranged after consultation with education department staff. Recommended for advanced level high school chamber music and instrumental programs. Please call the education department if you are interested in arranging for a technical assistance program in your school.