The Carnegie Hall/PlayUSA Intervisitation

Community MusicWorks was recently honored to host the Carnegie Hall Weill Music Institute PlayUSA “intervisitation,” where fifteen music education non-profit partners gathered at CMW’s Westminster Street space to exchange ideas, engage in dialogue about teaching practice, and gain support and inspiration.

Carnegie Hall’s PlayUSA supports partner organizations across the country, including CMW, that offer instrumental music education programs to underserved youth. PlayUSA granting provides funding, training, and professional development to help address challenges and build on best practices.

As a component of this support, intervisitations are on-the-ground professional development opportunities for PlayUSA partners, designed to offer a chance for conversations on community music education programming, the experience of musical learning through the lens of site-specific programming, student engagement, and community involvement, along with developing shared strategies and resources.

Representatives from participating organizations across the country arrived to Providence with the goal of learning from CMW’s core values and pedagogical approach to youth development through lessons, ensemble rehearsals, and our Phase II structure of student-led discussion on topics, including social justice, important to our teen musicians. During the two-day convening, educators and administrative staff had the chance to observe lessons, ensemble rehearsals, and engage in conversation with CMW staff and students.

The visit ended with several participants joining our Phase II teen musicians in a magnificent performance of the Brandenburg Concerto in CMW’s 6th annual Bach Marathon. 

Learn more about our PlayUSA partners here: