School
Hands-on educational programs at Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts give students the chance to delve into a variety of subjects. Students will learn about Chinese art and culture as they listen to Chinese music, create brush paintings, and more. Traditional Middle Ages and Renaissance dance, song, and Commedia dell’Arte will come to life for students while visiting the Rosen House, learning about falconry from Caramoor’s resident falconer, and viewing the center’s extensive art collection. Teaching musicians will discuss their instruments and lead small groups of students through the process of composing and performing a song. Tours of the Rosen House and gardens are lead by a professional architect, and can include a fun scavenger hunt. Lectures are also available for college students.
supports classroom learning in:
Art, Social Studies.
topics covered:
History, world cultures, Renaissance, Middle Ages, dance, music, patterns, rhythms, visual art, animal science, plant life, architecture, crafts.
contact info
Name: Education Coordinator
Phone: 914-232-5035, ext. 242
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts
Experience music, history, horticulture, architecture, and art at the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts. Take a tour of the historic Rosen House and a lovely stroll through the bucolic gardens. A variety of musical genres are represented at the center, including Classical, Jazz, Folk, Blues, and Opera, so stay for a performance as well! Venues include the Spanish Courtyard, Venetian Theater, Sunken Garden and more. Caramoor hosts a variety of events throughout the year such as afternoon tea, a jazz festival, and other happenings. The center’s outdoor areas are the perfect place for students, scouts, homeschoolers, and camp groups to enjoy a picnic after their field trip. Group discounts are available.
contact info
Hrs: Vary by season.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
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Music Concert Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
A concert is a live music performance in front of an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, choir, or band, before recorded music, concerts provided the main opportunity to hear musicians play.
Field trips to music concerts bring lessons on famous composers such as Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, Chopin, and more to life. Groups will be able to hear and feel the music these composers created long ago while seated in world renowned concert halls.
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Scouts
Scouts can work on a variety of requirements for Art, Architecture, Animal Science, and Music badges on field trips to Caramoor. Scout groups will learn about the culture of China while listening to live Chinese music, get artsy while creating brush paintings, and more. Scouts can explore traditional Middle Ages and Renaissance dance, song, and Commedia dell’Arte while visiting the Rosen House, learning about falconry from Caramoor’s resident falconer, and touring the center’s extensive art collection. Tours of the Rosen House and gardens are lead by a professional architect that can answer any design questions your scout group may have. Scouts are welcome to complete a fun scavenger hunt during the tour.
supports scout badges in:
Art, Social Studies.
topics covered:
History, world cultures, Renaissance, Middle Ages, dance, music, patterns, rhythms, visual art, animal science, plant life, architecture, crafts.
contact info
Name: Education Coordinator
Phone: 914-232-5035, ext. 242
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts
Experience music, history, horticulture, architecture, and art at the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts. Take a tour of the historic Rosen House and a lovely stroll through the bucolic gardens. A variety of musical genres are represented at the center, including Classical, Jazz, Folk, Blues, and Opera, so stay for a performance as well! Venues include the Spanish Courtyard, Venetian Theater, Sunken Garden and more. Caramoor hosts a variety of events throughout the year such as afternoon tea, a jazz festival, and other happenings. The center’s outdoor areas are the perfect place for students, scouts, homeschoolers, and camp groups to enjoy a picnic after their field trip. Group discounts are available.
contact info
Hrs: Vary by season.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Music Concert Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
A concert is a live music performance in front of an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, choir, or band, before recorded music, concerts provided the main opportunity to hear musicians play.
Field trips to music concerts bring lessons on famous composers such as Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, Chopin, and more to life. Groups will be able to hear and feel the music these composers created long ago while seated in world renowned concert halls.
View Lesson Plan>>
Camp
Summer camp groups will have a great time learning about culture and art at Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts. Through various educational programs, campers can engage with music, crafts, history, and more. Activities include listening to Chinese music, creating brush paintings, learning about falconry from Caramoor’s resident falconer, viewing the center’s extensive art collection, and studying the process of composing and performing a song. Tours of the Rosen House and gardens are lead by a professional architect, and can include an exciting scavenger hunt.
contact info
Name: Education Coordinator
Phone: 914-232-5035, ext. 242
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts
Experience music, history, horticulture, architecture, and art at the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts. Take a tour of the historic Rosen House and a lovely stroll through the bucolic gardens. A variety of musical genres are represented at the center, including Classical, Jazz, Folk, Blues, and Opera, so stay for a performance as well! Venues include the Spanish Courtyard, Venetian Theater, Sunken Garden and more. Caramoor hosts a variety of events throughout the year such as afternoon tea, a jazz festival, and other happenings. The center’s outdoor areas are the perfect place for students, scouts, homeschoolers, and camp groups to enjoy a picnic after their field trip. Group discounts are available.
contact info
Hrs: Vary by season.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Music Concert Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
A concert is a live music performance in front of an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, choir, or band, before recorded music, concerts provided the main opportunity to hear musicians play.
Field trips to music concerts bring lessons on famous composers such as Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, Chopin, and more to life. Groups will be able to hear and feel the music these composers created long ago while seated in world renowned concert halls.
View Lesson Plan>>
Homeschool
Hands-on programs at Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts give homeschool groups an opportunity to delve into a variety of topics related to art, history, and culture. They’ll learn about Chinese art and culture as they listen to Chinese music, create brush paintings, and more. Traditional Middle Ages and Renaissance dance, song, and Commedia dell’Arte come to life while homeschoolers tour the Rosen House, learn about falconry from Caramoor’s resident falconer, and view the center’s extensive art collection. Teaching musicians will discuss their instruments with homeschoolers and teach them the process of composing and performing a song. Tours of the Rosen House and gardens are lead by a professional architect, and can include a fun scavenger hunt
topics covered:
Visual art, social studies, world cultures, Renaissance, Middle Ages, history dance, music, patterns, rhythms, animal science, plant life, architecture, crafts.
contact info
Name: Education Coordinator
Phone: 914-232-5035, ext. 242
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts
Experience music, history, horticulture, architecture, and art at the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts. Take a tour of the historic Rosen House and a lovely stroll through the bucolic gardens. A variety of musical genres are represented at the center, including Classical, Jazz, Folk, Blues, and Opera, so stay for a performance as well! Venues include the Spanish Courtyard, Venetian Theater, Sunken Garden and more. Caramoor hosts a variety of events throughout the year such as afternoon tea, a jazz festival, and other happenings. The center’s outdoor areas are the perfect place for students, scouts, homeschoolers, and camp groups to enjoy a picnic after their field trip. Group discounts are available.
contact info
Hrs: Vary by season.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Music Concert Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
A concert is a live music performance in front of an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, choir, or band, before recorded music, concerts provided the main opportunity to hear musicians play.
Field trips to music concerts bring lessons on famous composers such as Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, Chopin, and more to life. Groups will be able to hear and feel the music these composers created long ago while seated in world renowned concert halls.
View Lesson Plan>>