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Frequently Asked Questions
Registration and Payment
How can my school sign up for Cultural Exchange?
When is registration due for Cultural Exchange?
How many teachers can sign up for Cultural Exchange via online registration?
Do you have to be a music teacher to implement Cultural Exchange?
My school signed up for Cultural Exchange, but another teacher at the school is implementing the curriculum with my students. Do I have to register and attend professional development wokshops?
My class size went up or down since I registered. What do I do?
How much does Cultural Exchange cost?
What methods of payment are accepted for Cultural Exchange?
When is payment due for Cultural Exchange?
How can my school find out more about Carnegie Hall's Cultural Exchange Residency Program?
Is it possible for my class to see more of Carnegie Hall before or after my Cultural Exchange concert?
When will Carnegie Hall confirm my Cultural Exchange concert date and time?
To sign up for Cultural Exchange, each teacher can register online. If your school has multiple participating teachers (those attending the professional development workshops and implementing the program), please have each teacher register separately online. Call 212-903-9625 for assistance.
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Registration for Cultural Exchange (with final student numbers) is due September 15, 2010. Any registrations received past this date will be added to a waitlist and only enrolled if space permits. In the event that a space opens up, teachers will be notified directly by Carnegie Hall staff.
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Each teacher participating in Cultural Exchange should register individually online. If your school has multiple participating teachers (those attending the professional development workshops and teaching the program), please have each teacher register separately online. Please call 212-903-9625 with questions.
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No. Cultural Exchange is designed for music, social studies, or English classroom teachers working with 9th–12th grade students.
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Only teachers implementing the curriculum directly with students are considered participating teachers and must register, attend the required professional development workshops, and attend the concert. Teachers attending the concerts but not implementing the curriculum are considered chaperones. Please call 212-903-9625 with questions.
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Please note that after October 1, 2010, the number of students on your registration cannot be adjusted, nor can refunds be issued. Please plan accordingly when registering. Contact Carnegie Hall staff in writing or via email at culturalexchange@carnegiehall.org with questions.
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The teacher fee for Cultural Exchange is $50, and the student fee is $6.
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Carnegie Hall can accept payment via:
personal check
school check
cash
download credit card form (NEW!)
purchase order (A copy of the purchase order must be sent to us via fax at 212-903-0925 or via email at culturalexchange@carnegiehall.org by October 10, 2011.)
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Payment via credit card, personal check, or school check is due by October 10, 2010. For schools paying via purchase order, a copy of your PO must be submitted by January 10, 2011 via fax to 212-903-0925 or via email to culturalexchange@carnegiehall.org. Payment for Cultural Exchange in full is due by May 28, 2011.
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The residency program is not currently available for Cultural Exchange
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There are tours available by reservation if you are interested in seeing more of Carnegie Hall before or after your Cultural Exchange concert. Visit the tours page.
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Carnegie Hall will confirm your Cultural Exchange concert date by October 1, 2010. If you have not yet heard from Carnegie Hall regarding your Cultural Exchange concert by this date, please contact Carnegie Hall staff at 212-903-9625.
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Professional Development Workshops
I participated in Cultural Exchange last year. Do I still need to attend this year's workshops?
Where are the Cultural Exchange workshops, and how do I get there?
Where is parking located near Carroll Studios?
Yes, every participating teacher is required to attend the Cultural Exchange professional development workshops regardless of past participation in the program. Teachers who do not attend all required workshop sessions will forfeit participation in the program.
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All Cultural Exchange Professional Development Workshops take place at Carroll Studios, located at 625 West 55th Street between 11th and 12th Avenues.
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There are several parking garages located near Carroll Studios. The easiest way to find these is to visit Best Parking. This website provides you with an estimate of how much it will cost and locations. There is also parking located on the east side of 11th Avenue (West End Avenue) between 57th and 58th Streets, at 622 West 57th Street between 11th and 12th avenues, or at 641 West 59th Street between West End Avenue (same thing as 11th Avenue) and 12th Avenue.
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Materials
When will I get my Cultural Exchange materials?
Your Cultural Exchange materials will be distributed at your first professional development workshop.
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Concerts
When will I receive my Cultural Exchange tickets?
How many parents/adults may I bring to the Cultural Exchange concerts?
May parents purchase tickets to Cultural Exchange?
May I take photos and videos at the Cultural Exchange concerts?
What instructions should I give to my bus drivers for the Cultural Exchange concerts?
When do the doors open for the Cultural Exchange concerts? When should I arrive?
The Cultural Exchange program does not issue physical tickets. Rather, the ushers will have a list at the entrance to Zankel Hall with the number of students, teachers, and chaperones you are bringing.
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One chaperone (parent, teacher, etc.) is included at no cost for every 10 students. For example, if a teacher enrolls a class of 30 students, he or she will automatically receive 30 student seats, 3 chaperone seats, and 1 seat for him/herself, a total of 34 seats. Extra adults, subject to availability, are an additional $6 each. Please note that parents/adults may not purchase individual tickets. Additional adult tickets must be reserved by the participating teacher on the registration form.
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No, parents may not purchase tickets to Cultural Exchange. If parents are interested in attending, they must attend with their child's class as a chaperone or as a pre-arranged additional adult. Please note that tickets are available only via teacher registration and not on an individual basis.
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No. In accordance with Carnegie Hall's policies, photography and videography are strictly prohibited.
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Buses should drop off students on the east side of Seventh Avenue, facing south, in front of the Zankel Hall marquee. Following the concert, buses should again line up along the east side of Seventh Avenue, facing south. Please note that buses cannot wait in front of Carnegie Hall during the concert.
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Doors open 30 minutes before each Cultural Exchange concert. As these events are general admission (no assigned seats), the earlier you arrive, the closer you will be to the stage. Entry to the hall will not be granted earlier than 30 minutes prior to each performance.
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I have suggestions for Carnegie Hall regarding Cultural Exchange. How can I share them?
I'm interested in helping with Carnegie Hall's program assessment project. What should I do?
Please e-mail all suggestions to culturalexchange@carnegiehall.org.
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Please e-mail Carnegie Hall staff at culturalexchange@carnegiehall.org to find out how you can help.
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