2025/26 Teacher Workshop
Elementary music educators are invited to register for our annual Teacher Workshop on Tuesday, August 12 in New Bern and Wednesday, August 13 in Raleigh.
This free 5-hour workshop will introduce lessons and activities to prepare students for the 2025/26 North Carolina Symphony Education Concert. Educators will receive .5 CEU credits on completion of the in-person workshop.
Register below to attend either workshop. Can’t join us in Raleigh or New Bern? Register for the online workshop to receive a complete recording afterwards!
NEW! Workshop in New Bern
Workshop in Raleigh
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
NC History Center at Tryon Palace (New Bern)
529 S Front Street, New Bern
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (Raleigh)
109 E Jones Street, Raleigh
REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS: Friday, August 8
NOTE for Raleigh Workshop: Register by Friday, June 20 to get parking validation
Online Workshop
The workshop recording will be available by September 2.
Workshop Presenters
Taylor Babson
Trent Park Elementary School
Craven County Schools
Dena Byers
Hillandale Elementary School
Durham Public Schools
Melissa Coxe
Eastern Elementary School
Pitt County Schools
John Pollock
Brooks Magnet Elementary School
Wake County Public School System
Laurie Siegel
Senior Director of Education and Community Engagement
Carolina Theatre of Durham
Stephanie Sanders
Barton Pond Elementary School
Wake County Public School System
Cheri Thomas
Efland-Cheeks Global Elementary School
Orange County Schools
About the Concerts
For more than 75 years, the North Carolina Symphony’s Education Concerts have brought music to life for third through fifth graders across the state. Centered around the theme of “What Makes Music, Music?,” the one-hour concert explores fundamentals such as melody, rhythm, dynamics, tempo, and texture.
The 2025/26 Education Concert for grades 3-5 will be offered both in-person and online for in-school or at-home learning. Reservations for in-person concerts at Meymandi Concert Hall will open on Monday, September 8.
THANKS TO ALL OUR EDUCATION SPONSORS
LEAD EDUCATION SPONSORS:
The Bastian Family
Charitable Foundation
Learn More
You can find more information about NCS Education programs for all ages on the Education page.
If you have any questions about the Teacher Workshop or any Education program, please contact the Education Department at education@ncsymphony.org.