The North Carolina Symphony announces the Annual Fall Teacher Workshop!
Tuesday, August 12
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Meymandi Concert Hall, Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh, NC
Please join the North Carolina Symphony for an afternoon of education and music. Student and teacher materials for the 2008 Education Program will be presented at this workshop!
· Authors of the 2008-09 Student and Teacher Handbooks will discuss the "What Makes Music MUSIC Around the World" theme of the 2008-2009 Education Concert.
· In-depth discussion of program material, music and lesson plans with break-out groups.
· Kathryn Wyatt, Director of Education and Community Engagement will present current and upcoming education and community engagement programs of the North Carolina Symphony, as well as the new website resources and education concert booking tools!
· Presentation of the 2008 Education Program materials, including the North Carolina Symphony education program recording!
*Each NC Symphony Teacher Workshop will provide participants with a Certificate of Participation for 5 hours which can be used for .5 CEU credit with prior approval from the school system.*
How to register:
Please download the attached registration form and complete. Cost of registration is $30.00 (includes lunch and beverages). Cash and checks are accepted. Please make checks payable to “North Carolina Symphony” and mail with registration form to:
North Carolina Symphony
Teacher Workshop
4350 Lassiter at North Hills Ave., Suite 250
Raleigh, NC 27609
You may also fax your registration form to (919) 781-6066 and pay in person on the day of the workshop. (Please bring exact change if you are paying with cash.) Deadline for registration is Friday, August 1, 2008.
Please view our new education website for additional information about our education and community engagement programs and events in 2008-09. http://www.ncsymphony.org/education.
The North Carolina Symphony extends special thanks to our music educators. We applaud your continued investment in your students' education through music and the arts. Should you have any questions pertaining to this event or our professional development programs, please contact the education department at kwyatt@ncsymphony.org or (919) 733-2750, ext. 235.
Kathryn Wyatt
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