• Link Up: The Orchestra Rocks


    Students in grades 3–5 discover how composers and musicians play with elements of rhythm, creating patterns of sound and silence that are expressive and exciting. Exploring a range of orchestral repertoire, students sing, play the recorder and/or the violin, compose, and perform in a culminating concert in Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium.

  • "... the program leaves so much room for musical exploration and provides the students opportunity to create musical pieces. I must say that last year's program was definitely amazing, and this year is just as great. Bravo to you guys for such great programs."
    —Music teacher, CS 57X

    Program Features

    • • One interactive concert in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage featuring a professional orchestra, conductor, and Link Up students from the tri-state area
    • • One required teacher professional development workshop per year
    • • The Orchestra Rocks curriculum guide, soprano recorder, CD, and DVD for participating teachers
    • • Bowings for string teachers in each piece of repertoire in the printed curriculum
    • • Soprano recorder and The Orchestra Rocks workbook for each student
    • • Online materials and resources, including Link Up Beginnings skills-focused curriculum and audio for teachers and students


    "I absolutely love the program … the music is fantastic, and I cannot wait to get started with my students. Thank you for all of the hard work that was put into this program!" 

    —K–5 Curriculum Coordinator, Hagan Elementary School

  • Link Up is made possible through the generous support of The Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation, The Seth Sprague Educational and Charitable Foundation, the Rose M. Badgeley Residuary Charitable Trust, and The Barker Welfare Foundation.

    The Weill Music Institute’s programs are made available to a nationwide audience, in part, by the US Department of Education and by an endowment grant from the Citi Foundation.
  • Link Up Program Guides
    The Orchestra Moves
    Repertoire, hands-on activities, and an interactive performance with a professional orchestra.
    More Info
    The Orchestra Rocks
    A concert repertoire curriculum with lesson plans, audio, workbook pages, and assessment tools.
    More Info
    The Orchestra Sings
    This music education program is a concert repertoire curriculum guide for music classrooms.  
    More Info
    Link Up Beginnings
    A music-literacy resource introducing students to orchestra, music notation, and recorder skills.
    More Info