GAP YEAR PROGRAM

Designed for college music students who choose to take a year off from their studies or for students who have just graduated high school and will delay starting their college career due to COVID, financial restraints or other extenuating circumstances.

WHAT’S INVOLVED?

CORE MUSIC CLASSES

Students will take a minimum of two courses from eight choices, such as THEORY, EAR TRAINING, ORCHESTRATION & MORE. Opportunities for college credits and Royal Conservatory of Music certificates are available with select courses.
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LESSONS, STUDIO CLASSES & PERFORMANCES

Students will take a weekly one-hour lesson with a Conservatory mentor in a select discipline; lessons will be available on all instruments, voice, composition, conducting, and recording arts. Gap Year students will also have the opportunity to participate in weekly studio classes and numerous performances throughout the year.
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OBERLIN COLLEGE & CONSERVATORY

The Colorado Springs Conservatory is excited to partner with Oberlin College & Conservatory, and to provide Gap Year students the opportunity to join Oberlin classes online and/or participate in an Oberlin Winter Term project. Upon successful completion of projects, Gap Year students will receive a certificate of participation from Oberlin.
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COMMUNITY PROJECT

Gap Year students will develop and complete a community-based project, in collaboration with Oberlin partner students, that will utilize their musical skills and experiences.
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GAP YEAR LEAD MENTORS

Dr. Adam Haas
Dr. Andrew Friedrichs
Thomas Wilson

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about the Colorado Springs Conservatory Gap Year Program.

QUESTIONS?

Email Dr. Adam Haas at
[email protected]

Financial commitment starts at $485 per month