On Sunday, April 30, from 12:00 p. m. to 4:00 p. m. m. , Carnegie Hall’s Weill Institute of Music will welcome children ages 3 to 10 and their caregivers in an open, loose space in the Resnick Education Wing that will celebrate nature, the earth and “all things spring. “
Entry will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
The activities will come with live performances through LADAMA and Natu Camara!; an accompaniment of songs about nature, spring and the good looks of the earth; a “sound playground” that uses tools to reflect the sounds of nature; a birthday party for “some of the strangest animals on the planet and some of the strangest musical tools”; virtual activities and contests; an immersive art installation “that celebrates where you come from and the music you take with you”; build tools from recycled fabrics with the Bash the Trash educational music ensemble, followed by a live performance; and a peaceful and profound auditory delight showcasing the sounds of nature and tools from around the world.
Earlier this month, Carnegie Hall announced a new website for children, Carnegie Hall Kids, which invites children ages 5 to 12 “to be more informed about music,” which it says will “spark children’s imaginations, providing activities that inspire musical interest and expand the wisdom of musical concepts.
The functions of the new online page include quizzes that, according to Carnegie Hall, will show key musical concepts, genres, artists and repertoire, and will also explore the stories of major artists such as Marian Anderson, Yo-Yo Ma, Rhiannon Giddens, Pete Seeger. and Leonard Bernstein, and Tune Crafter, a game for children ages 10 and up” in which players explore New York City, meet and ‘recruit’ musicians from diverse musical and cultural backgrounds, and create a composition to play on the Carnegie Hall stage. “that can be stored and shared with others.
It also offers two interactive maps, the “Musical Explorers Around the World” map, which “shows the geographical roots of musical traditions,” such as South American cumbia, South African Zulu, Indian classical music, Chinese classical music, and bluegrass music. A “Link Up orchestra card” is “a listening tool that introduces young people to the families of tools that make up the orchestra,” Carnegie Hall said.
Carnegie Hall also offers a “YouTube for Kids” channel with videos from music explorers featuring the animated history of Carnegie Hall, and “Sing with Carnegie Hall,” a video series that “inspires singing and moving on to classical recess. “Notice new music across genres and cultures.
Carnegie Hall also offers “Big Note, Little Note: Early Childhood Program for Families and Caregivers with Infants,” a ten-week loose musical elegance for New York City families that gives “parents and caregivers the opportunity to interact with their young children through musical play,” song crafting, and instrumental exploration. A playlist with original songs inspired by the elegant themes is available on SoundCloud.
The Lullaby Project, which Carnegie Hall says inspires parents around the world to “write soulful songs for their babies,” is also back. their babies, support parental fitness and well-being, foster child development and parent-child bonding,” said Carnegie Hall.
“We are delighted that other young people around the world will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in our new interactive website, Carnegie Hall Kids,” said Clive Gillinson, Carnegie Hall’s executive and artistic director. “Created especially for young people, the site is fun and educational. I especially like the quizzes, which I have to say are a wonderful way for the entire circle of family to connect and learn about music. With Carnegie Hall Kids, we try to making music available to young people around the world in a way that is above all fun and engaging.
The purpose of the Weill Music Institute is to fulfill Carnegie Hall’s project of making “good music available to as many other people as possible” of all ages, Carnegie Hall said.