Musical Explorers is a K-2 arts education program where students learn about their community, their city, their state and all the diverse musical styles that can be found in Georgia, the southeast, and other musically rich cultures around the world. During the 2018-19 season, students explore various music styles including Soul music, Country music, music from Mali, music from Ireland, zydeco and Musical Theatre, embarking on a musical journey that can be used by both classroom and music teachers.

Throughout the year, students are "introduced" to artists and songs from each genre of music. At the end of each semester, students meet the musicians they've learned about in the classroom live on stage, performing the songs from the curriculum in an interactive concert. Program features include:
● Two interactive concerts (fall and spring) per year in downtown Savannah featuring regional musicians
● Two professional development workshops for participating teachers (fall and spring)
● A printed Teacher Guide with accompanying CD, featuring an online interactive website geared toward both music and general classroom teachers
● Online, printable student activities

In order to reserve seats for your students at the fall and spring concerts, we are asking you to make the following commitments on behalf of your school:
● Participating teachers should attend Professional Development Workshops in the fall and spring (offered multiple times; Professional Learning credit is offered through SCCPSS)
● Implement the Musical Explorers curriculum via classroom and music teachers
● Guarantee your students’ attendance at both the fall and spring concerts
● Availability via email and phone to keep the Savannah Music Festival staff apprised of program implementation

IMPORTANT PROGRAM DATES:
September 5-8, 2018: Fall Professional Development Workshops (teacher attendance required at one 2-hour session; times TBD)
December 3-7, 2018: Fall Musical Explorers Concerts
January 23-26, 2019: Winter/Spring Professional Development Workshops (teacher attendance required at one 2-hour session; times TBD)
April 29-May 3, 2019: Spring Musical Explorers Concerts