The symposium is planned for June 10th and 11th, 2009. This avoids reunion activities. Participants will receive a stipend enabling them to stay in New Haven overnight as well as participate in the symposium experience. Preliminary plans for the symposium include a 4-component experience.

(1) A recognition dinner for those chosen to attend the symposium with an interesting keynote speaker, and certificates of recognition from the Yale School of Music along with a photo with Dean Blocker.

(2) A workshop for which 2007 symposium participants will compete to return and give presentations and lead discussions with the 2009 participants.

(3) A session concentrating on the linkage of music to general education in public schools. Examples include the current writing/music programs.

(4) A session on El Sistema, Venezuela's now famous music education program for public school children.

Nomination of symposium participants will be open to '57 class members and will be widened to include a nationwide search for gifted public school music educators. It will also include New Haven public school teachers. The number of participants is estimated in the 40-50 range.