About
Welcome to Carnegie Hall Kids, a kid-friendly website that invites children ages 5–12 to learn about music through interactive and fun activities. Carnegie Hall Kids ignites imagination in children, offering activities that both encourage musical curiosity and develop knowledge of musical concepts.
Through a fun and engaging interface, kids can learn more about the history of Carnegie Hall as well as a variety of musical genres and traditions. All activities in the portal are free, available on all devices, and accessible around the globe.
At Carnegie Hall Kids, you’ll get to:
Discover fun facts about music with our quizzes
Explore the world of music through our interactive maps
Assess our YouTube for Kids channel and videos that feature artists, musical concepts, and our sing-along series, Sing with Carnegie Hall
Play exciting games that explore music making and the orchestra
Enjoy the experience and let us know what you think!
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Illustrations:
Nick Radford
Photo and Video:
Ah!Puch!Records! Berliner Philharmoniker Kent Jenkins aka Snubby J L.A. Percussion Rentals NASA Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Sky Cam Video
Music:
“He's Got The Whole World In His Hands” Traditional Performed by Marian Anderson Courtesy of SCI US By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment
“This Land Is Your Land (Live)” Written by Woody Guthrie Published by TRO – Ludlow Music, Inc./Woody Guthrie Publications, Inc. Performed by Pete Seeger Courtesy of Columbia By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment
“Make Our Garden Grow (From “Candide”) Words and Music by Leonard Bernstein, Richard Wilbur © Universal Polygram Int. Publishing, Inc. on behalf of Leonard Bernstein Music Publishing Co. (ASCAP) Performed by John Williams and the Boston Pops Orchestra Courtesy of SCI US By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment
“I’m On My Way” Written by Rhiannon Giddens, Joe Henry Children of Llyr (BMI) / Hipgnosis Notes/Plainspeak Music (ASCAP) Performed by Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi Courtesy of Nonesuch Records By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
“Just a Closer Walk with Thee” Arranged and performed by Mahalia Jackson BMG Bumblebee (BMI) obo Mahalia Jackson Music, Inc. (BMI) c/o BMG Rights Management (US) LLC Courtesy of Columbia By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment
“Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude” Written by Johann Sebastian Bach Performed by Yo-Yo Ma Courtesy of Sony Masterworks By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment
Sights You Can Hear
“An American in Paris” Written by George Gershwin Performed by the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Richard Hayman Courtesy of Naxos of America, Inc.
“Adventures on Earth” Written by John T. Williams © Songs of Universal, Inc. obo USI B Music Publishing (BMI) Performed by the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America conducted by Daniel Harding
“The Lark Ascending” Written by Ralph Vaughan Williams Performed by Kevin Kuh
“West Side Story: Act II: The Rumble” Written by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim © Universal Polygram Int. Publishing, Inc. obo Leonard Bernstein Music Publishing Co./Chappell & Co., Inc. (ASCAP) Performed by the West Side Story Orchestra conducted by Johnny Green Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment
“Tale of Tsar Saltan, Op. 57: Flight of the Bumblebee” Written by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Performed by the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Anthony Bramall Courtesy of Naxos of America, Inc.
“Gli uccelli (The Birds), P. 154: V. II cucù: Allegro” Written by Ottorino Respighi Performed by the Chamber Orchestra of New York conducted by Salvatore Di Vittorio Courtesy of Naxos of America, Inc.
“Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: I. Morning Mood” Written by Edvard Grieg Performed by the Malmö Symphony Orchestra conducted by Bjarte Engeset Courtesy of Naxos of America, Inc.
“Take the ‘A’ Train” Written by Billy Strayhorn Reservoir Media Music obo Billy Strayhorn Songs, Inc. (ASCAP) / Music Sales Corporation obo itself and Tempo Music, Inc. (ASCAP) Performed by Brianna Thomas, Wayne Tucker, Conun Pappas, Eric Wheeler, and Darrian Douglas
Holiday Music: Independence Day
“This Land is Your Land” Written by Woody Guthrie TRO – Ludlow Music, Inc./Woody Guthrie Publications, Inc. (BMI)
“God Bless America”
Written by Irving Berlin
Williamson Music Company (ASCAP)
By arrangement with Concord
“Surfin’ USA”
Written by Chuck Berry
BMG Platinum Songs US (BMI) / Isalee Music Publishing Company c/o Dualtone Words and Songs (BMI) administered by MNRK Music Publishing
Spot the Difference
“I Will”
Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
“Blue Moon”
Written by Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP)
“Over The Rainbow”
Written by E.Y. Harburg and Harold Arlen
EMI Feist Catalog Inc. (ASCAP)
“The Way You Look Tonight”
Written by Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields
Universal PolyGram Int. Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP) / Reservoir Media Music o/b/o Aldi Music (ASCAP)
“It’s My Party”
Written by Herb Wiener, John Gluck Jr., Wally Gold, and Seymour Gottlieb
Chappell & Co. Inc. (ASCAP) / Magilla Music Co. (ASCAP) administered by A. Schroeder International LLC
Used by Permission, International Copyright Secured
“Tomorrow”
Written by Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin
WC Music Corp. o/b/o Charles Strouse Publishing (ASCAP) / Edwin H. Morris & Company, A Division of MPL Music Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP)
“Don’t Stop Believin’”
Written by Steve Perry, Neal Schon, and Jonathan Cain
Lacey Boulevard Music (GMR) / Hipgnosis Side G/Schonasized/Son of Leon Music (GMR) and Hipgnosis Side B/Weed High Nightmare Music (GMI)
Holiday Music: Halloween
“Psycho – Theme”
Written by Bernard Herrmann
Sony/ATV Melody (BMI) / Ensign Music (BMI)
“Twilight Zone Theme”
Written by Marius Constant
Aspen Fair Music Inc. (ASCAP)
Administered by Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
“Jaws”
Written by John T. Williams
Songs Of Universal, Inc. on behalf of USI B Music Publishing (BMI)
“Monster Mash”
Written by Bobby Pickett and Leonard Capizzi
Reservoir 416 obo itself and Gary S Paxton Publications (BMI) / Capizzi Music Company (BMI)
“Stranger Things Main Theme”
Written by Michael Stein and Kyle Dixon
Maisie Anthems (ASCAP)
Courtesy of Netflix LLC
Dancing Tempos
“I Feel The Earth Move”
Written by Carole King
Colgems – EMI Music Inc. (ASCAP)
“Bye Bye Blackbird”
Written by Mort Dixon and Ray Henderson
WC Music Corp. (ASCAP) / Redwood Music LTD (PRS)
“You Are My Sunshine”
Written by Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell
Peer International Corporation (BMI)
Oops My Bad
“Freight Train”
Written by Elizabeth Cotten
Sanga Music Inc. (BMI) / Figs D Music (BMI)
By arrangement with Concord
Changing Tunes
“My Favorite Things”
Written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II
Williamson Music Company (ASCAP)
By arrangement with Concord
“Pure Imagination”
Written by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley
Taradam Music Inc. (BMI) / Downtown DMP Songs (BMI)
Name That Song
“You Are My Sunshine”
Written by Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell
Peer International Corporation (BMI)
“If You’re Happy and You Know It”
Written by Joe Raposo
The Joe Raposo Music Group, Inc. (BMI)
Carnegie Hall Kids is made possible by major funding from Fund II Foundation.
