OPTIONS FOR SCHOOL GROUPS
The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum provides a variety of school and teacher programs that address national and state curriculum standards in language arts, math, music, science, social studies, and visual art. Interactive programs, workshops, lesson guides, online resources, and guided and self guided tours are offered to students and teachers, grades K-12. Words & Music, the museum's cornerstone school program, gives students an opportunity to write song lyrics collaboratively with local professional songwriters.
Guided Highlights Tour
During an interactive tour of the exhibits, students learn about the history of country music. Integrating the museum's architectural details, music, films, visual art, and historic artifacts, the exhibits provide students with a multi-layered learning experience. During the tour, students have opportunities to listen to recordings and learn how different people, styles, and influences have affected the music. Students also learn about the growth and development of Nashville as a music industry center. All programs include a Guided Highlights Tour except Making Waves at Studio B.
Tour Length: 1 hour 30 minutes
Grades: K-12
Group Size: 10-80 students
Curricular Connections: Language Arts, Music, Social Studies, Visual Art
Words & Music and Words & Music Outreach
Using an award-winning lesson guide, teachers lead students through the lyric-writing process. Completed lessons are followed by a program with a songwriter who adds melodies to students' original lyrics. This experience requires significant class time. Lyrics are due at least two weeks before program date. This program is offered at the museum or at your school.
Program Length: 2 hours 30 minutes, includes Guided Highlights; 60 minutes as Outreach
Grades: 3-12
Group Size:10-80 students
Curricular Connections: Language Arts, Music, Social Studies
Is It a Fiddle or a Violin?
DATES FOR THE 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR 9/12, 10/10, 10/24, 12/5, 2/6, 3/6, 4/3, 4/10, 5/1, 5/8; 11/7, 1/16, 3/20 reserved for homeschool groups
In Texas it's a fiddle. In Boston it's a violin. In Nashville it depends. This one-of-a-kind, toe-tapping partnership joins the resources of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum with those of the Nashville Symphony. From tours to musical performances-classical to country music-Is It a Fiddle or a Violin? will challenge you to think about music in new ways.
Program Length: 2 hours
Grades: K-6
Maximum Size: 10-150 students
Curricular Connections:Fine Arts, Social Studies/History, Performing Arts
Making Waves at Studio B
(Available Monday and Wednesday mornings)
Conducted at Historic RCA Studio B, located on Music Row, this program teaches about Studio B’s historical significance, acoustical studio design, and the three basic phases of recording: tracking, mixing, and mastering. Students explore the various roles involved in these processes and learn about the science of sound as they participate in the mixing of a recording.
Program Length: 1 hour 30 minutes
Grades: 6-12
Group Size: 10-30 students
Curricular Connections: Language Arts, Music, Science, Social Studies
Cool Costumes
In this program, students focus on stage costumes from the museum's collection. By looking at costume styles and their design details, students learn about different eras in American and country music history. Following the tour, students have a chance to create their own take-home costume.
Program Length: 2 hours 15 minutes
Grades: K-4
Maximum Size: 10-40 students
Curricular Connections: Language Arts, Music, Social Studies, Visual Art
Deck the Hall Performance and Tour
(Available November to December)
Celebrate the season by bringing a student band, orchestra, or chorus to perform at the museum during our holiday celebration. Performances should last thirty minutes or less and do not have to be holiday-themed. Students are invited to tour the museum for free before or after their performance. Guided tours are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Program Length: 30 minute performance; 1 hour 30 minute tour
Grades: K-12
Maximum Size: 10-60 (Choir), 10-30 (Band)
Curricular Connections: Language Arts, Music, Social Studies, Visual Art
Trunk Program - Free
Shapes, Sound Holes, and Strings
Check out an instrument trunk for use in your classroom. Students can play the banjo, fiddle, guitar, and mandolin. The teachers’ guide offers lessons to accompany the trunk.
Curricular Connections: Language Arts, Math, Music, Science, Social Studies, Visual Art
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum education programs funded in part by:
Additional support provided by the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, Wells Farge, Publix Supermarkets Charities, and Target. Words & Music is made possible by the Country Music Association Endowment for Words & Music. Making Waves at Studio B is made possible by the Curb Family Foundation and through a partnership with Belmont University.
