2009-2010 School Year

The CORE Program

Student’s ages 4 through 19 may enroll in the following CORE programs:

Novice grades Pre-K (4yrs) – 2nd
Apprentice grades 3rd– 6th
College Prep Music grades 7th-12th
College Prep Stage grades 7th-12th

At CSC, all students enroll in the CORE program. The CORE program model is the foundation of a strong comprehensive arts education. The pedagogy is based on a classical background in both music and theater which ultimately allows students to understand and explore various artistic styles. CORE programs are non-auditioned and open to all levels of proficiency and experience. Students are grouped by age and/or proficiency levels. Students of the Colorado Springs Conservatory are encouraged to challenge their approach to learning and incorporate their commitment to the arts as a vehicle to broaden understanding of themselves and the world around them. The staff, faculty and board support the pursuit of responsible risks and to question, create, search and struggle productively. We ask that each and every student explore arts history so as to better understand the human element. It is through such a quest that one graduates from the CSC program a vital, confident, intelligent, creative and talented, contributing citizen who will in turn provide these very opportunities to the youth that follow.

Private Lessons
All CORE programs include a private lesson in a chosen primary focus of study. The Executive Director will make every effort to place students with the private instructor that will best suit the student’s individual needs.

Private Lesson options for students enrolled in the College Prep CORE Music program are: vocal studies, piano, strings, brass, percussion, woodwinds, composition, theory, dance, theater, or art. Supplementary private lessons may be scheduled for additional tuition.
Students enrolled at the CSC cannot be concurrently studying the same instrument or discipline at another institution, or with an off-site private instructor, without the prior approval of the Executive Director of the CSC.
It is the responsibility of the parent and/or students to notify the Conservatory Executive Director of any problems that arise regarding relations with a private instructor. Likewise, the Executive Director will be notified by the CSC faculty of the same such concerns. Any and all studio changes will occur only with the approval of the Executive Director.

The COMPANY Program

For students who desire a higher level of study and additional performance opportunities, CSC offers the COMPANY program. Students interested in the COMPANY program possess a unique commitment to excellence and must complete at least one semester of CSC CORE program prior to auditioning for a position in the COMPANY program. Once accepted, students must audition annually to participate in the COMPANY program. Upon acceptance to a COMPANY, students receive a curriculum designed to train and prepare them for entry into an institution of higher learning and ultimately, if desired, a professional career. Students involved in the COMPANY program do so in addition to their participation in the CORE program.

Students wishing to gain entrance into the COMPANY programs must do so through an audition process after no less than one semester of CORE program study and instructor recommendation. COMPANY members engage in BOTH the CORE and COMPANY classes.

Apprentice COMPANY grades 3rd– 6th
College Prep Music COMPANY grades 7th-12th
College Prep Stage COMPANY grades 7th-12th
College Prep Jazz COMPANY grades 7th-12th

COMPANY members must maintain “Excellent” status in their CORE program classes and private lessons in addition to COMPANY classes, performances and projects.