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North Carolina Symphony

2026/27 Teacher Workshop

Our annual free Teacher Workshop for elementary music educators introduces lessons and activities to prepare students for the 2026/27 North Carolina Symphony Education Concert.

Online Workshop

A full video recording of the workshop will be available soon and will remain accessible throughout the school year.

Register below to access the online workshop, including performance videos and supporting curriculum material. 

Workshop in New Bern

Workshop in Raleigh

NC History Center at Tryon Palace (New Bern)
529 S Front Street, New Bern

NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (Raleigh)
109 E Jones Street, Raleigh

New Bern Workshop, August 2025
Raleigh Workshop, August 2025

2026/27 Workshop Presenters

Markiss Barnes, Durham County
Southwest Elementary School
Durham Public Schools

Matthew Hinkle, Wake County
Hodge Road Magnet Elementary School
Wake County Public School Sysytem

Lois Jarrell, Orange County
Morris Grove Elementary School
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

Alexis Kagel, Alamance County
R. Homer Andrews Elementary School
Alamance-Burlington School System

Luana Palimetakis, Onslow County
Hunters Creek Elementary School
Onslow County Schools

Jana Winders, Wilson County
Lucama and Vick Elementary Schools
Wilson County Schools

THANKS TO ALL OUR EDUCATION SPONSORS

LEAD EDUCATION SPONSORS:

The Bastian Family
Charitable Foundation
John William Pope Foundation
Truist

About the 2026/27 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 2026/27 Education Concert for grades 3-5 will be offered both in-person and online for in-school or at-home learning.

Reservations for Raleigh’s in-person concerts at Meymandi Concert Hall will open Monday, August 24. Please visit the Education Concerts page for more information.

Student groups will be encouraged to perform with the Symphony for “The Longleaf Pine, An Anthem for the State of North Carolina.” You can download scores for vocal performance, soprano recorder, and ukulele or guitar:

Here are recordings of a piano accompaniment and a soprano vocal for the song:

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.