COLORADO
SPRINGS
CHORALE
Premier chorus of the Pikes Peak Region
CHORAL SCHOLAR PROGRAM
The Chorale invites high school students
to join us for an extraordinary experience
The Choral Scholar Program is made possible with support from:
Pikes Peak Opera League
Dr. Susan Rae Jensen Scholarship Award Fund
“I am so grateful for the opportunities that the Colorado Springs Chorale gave me to help me learn and grow. All of the members were so helpful throughout the rehearsal process and I always felt welcome. Because of my time in Chorale, I will continue to sing for the rest of my life and so I just wanted to reach out to extend my eternal gratitude. Thank you for allowing students in the community the opportunity to sing with such an elite group because I can attest that it really can make a difference.”
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-Lindsay Jessen, Past Choral Scholar
Students today, singers for LIFE
Founded in 2006, the Colorado Springs Chorale’s Choral Scholars program gives high school students the exciting opportunity to participate in a semester of music as a Chorale singer.
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Choral Scholars rehearse and perform with the Chorale, singing all of the challenging and moving programming that their adult counterparts perform. Not only do they join us for Chorale-produced concerts, but they also sing with us as we perform as guests of our area partners like CS Philharmonic, US Air Force Academy Band, and Chamber Orchestra of the Springs.
​The program is entirely free to participating students. The scholarship pays for membership in the Chorale, as well as their sheet music. ​​
The purpose of the Choral Scholar program is to demonstrate what choral music participation looks like after high school, particularly for singers who don’t choose a career in music.
Many adult singers audition to join Chorale after a ten or 15 year gap (or more!) after they leave school, because they didn’t realize they could keep singing in a chorus after high school.
Many full-fledged members of the Chorale started with us as Scholars. More importantly, we hope the experience inspires students to seek out choral music in their communities wherever they land after high school.
To apply to the
Choral Scholar Program
High school teachers who would like to recommend a student for the scholarship can email Jamie Grandy, Chorale Executive Director at jamie@cschorale.org
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Scholar positions in the Chorale are limited. We encourage vocal teachers to recommend their most enthusiastic and engaged singers for the program.
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Students may be nominated by their high school choral teacher or vocal teacher. Students who attend a school with no choral program are encouraged to contact the Chorale office.
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Applications are accepted before the start of the spring semester. Deadlines vary from season to season, but are usually in early January.
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Teachers, students, and parents: please email jamie@cschorale.org with any questions.
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