Visitors are always welcome to schedule a tour of the Conservatory throughout the year.
To schedule a tour, for Fall 2024 programming/enrollment information, and for private lessons information, please contact our Student Services Coordinator, Erin Joyner, at [email protected]. Fall programming will commence August 26, 2024, and online enrollment for Fall 2024 will remain open through September 6.
WHO WE ARE
The Colorado Springs Conservatory (CSC) is the premiere multidisciplinary arts education space in the Pikes Peak Region. A space where students are encouraged to find their own voices and pursue the visions they have of their futures.
We believe that exposure to performing arts studies creates more empathetic, thoughtful, confident young people who will have lasting impact on our community as they grow and become the change makers of the future. All under one roof, a student can study theatre, take a private lesson in voice, play in a jazz ensemble, and record an original work in our recording studio.
Our mentors have carefully curated a curriculum that can guide our students in their discipline of study from infancy all the way through high school graduation. Our programs are divided into four bands of study, based on age, that promise to deliver the necessary skill development throughout the course of their studies here. Group classes for our youngest students transition to individual study that include private lessons (which includes music theory and ear training), studio classes, special topics, and a robust performance schedule for our older students.
- Early Childhood (0 – 7 years old)
- Exploratory (3rd – 5th grade)
- Foundational (6th – 8th grade)
- Preparatory (9th – 12th grade)
- A Positive Note (Ages 14 - Adult)
EARLY CHILDHOOD classes at CSC are designed to introduce our youngest artists to the joys of music, theatre, and literature. These classes are tailored to specific age groups with curriculum designed to support developmental milestones. Classes involve singing, moving, learning, and celebrating the students’ natural instincts. The primary focus of Early Childhood classes is to instill a love for creative expression and to celebrate the art of play each and every day.
Early Childhood Programs include:
- Infant Piccolo (0-1 years with guardian)
- Toddler Piccolo (2-3 years)
- Soprano (4-5 years)
- Alto (6-7 years)
During the EXPLORATORY years, students are introduced to every discipline that CSC has to offer.
The goal is to guarantee that students experience the breadth of opportunities in the performing arts so they can discover the discipline that most speaks to them.
Exploratory students will have the opportunity to perform in plays, music ensembles, new works, and school-wide concerts and events.
EXAMPLES OF EXPLORATORY STUDIES:
- Instrumental
- Voice
- Theatre
- Music Production
- Music Theory
- AND MORE!
In middle school, FOUNDATIONAL students select a discipline that they are most interested in exploring on a deeper level.
Our experience shows that during these years, students naturally start to gravitate towards a specific instrument or focus, and we can begin to create an intentional pathway of education through high school graduation.
FOUNDATIONAL and PREPARATORY students receive private lessons, group classes, and a multitude of performance opportunities.
Contact Student Services Coordinator Erin Joyner to set up a Personalized Enrollment Meeting.
Call 719.577.4556 or Email [email protected].
THEATRE
THEATRE programs at CSC are the perfect fit for all students interested in the performing arts, from the curious to the serious.
Depending on age group, topics studied range from monologue and scene work, song interpretation, movement, dance, voice, playwriting, devised work, and so much more!
CSC is THE place for evolving young artists to discover themselves, build confidence, develop skills, and learn to collaborate.
VOICE
The VOICE program at CSC is for students in middle and high school of all levels and abilities. Voice students will explore a wide range of styles, including classical, musical theater, popular, and jazz.
Our vocal curriculum incorporates a technical approach that focuses on the health of the voice and supports the performance of all styles and genres.
PIANO
The incredibly popular and successful PIANO program is designed for students in middle and high school of all levels and abilities who wish to develop their piano and musical skills and explore a variety of piano-related topics. The program includes a weekly private lesson, a weekly group class, and numerous performance opportunities.
POPULAR MUSIC PROGRAM
The POPULAR MUSIC PROGRAM at CSC is designed to focuses on American popular music from the early 20th century, forward. Students study various styles of music and learn the important repertoire associated with them!
COMPOSITION
In CSC’s COMPOSITION program, students learn to compose instrumental and vocal music in any number of styles, from traditional classical to Broadway to film and video game soundtracks.
They study the tools and techniques of composition, including harmony and chord progressions, melodic development, musical structure and form, how to write for different instruments and voices, and using notation software.
SONGWRITING
SONGWRITING students study the craft of songwriting, both lyrically and musically, enhancing their ability to express themselves through original songs.
Students learn the skills needed to take their songwriting to the next level, including effective song structure and form, poetry and lyric writing, chord progressions, how to write memorable melodies, how to collaborate throughout the process as part of a songwriting team, and more.
MUSIC PRODUCTION
The MUSIC PRODUCTION program teaches students to create music in a studio setting, using the professional recording and production software Logic Pro X.
Students learn the ins and outs of the recording and production process, including recording studio engineering, choosing and using microphones and other industry gear, recording software instruments, beat making, using plugins to achieve professional-sounding vocals, and mixing and mastering their tracks.
PRIVATE LESSONS
For the student who wants to study the arts but has limited time in their week, take a PRIVATE LESSON, and be part of the fun!
When CSC students are in high school, mentors of our PREPARATORY program will work with them to make their future dreams a reality.
Special topics in their discipline of choice will become a primary part of their time here. These years will be a robust, lively, fun, and informative time in their development as artists through public performances, classwork, concerts, and shows, and will end with a senior recital created entirely by the graduating senior.
FOUNDATIONAL and PREPARATORY students receive private lessons, group classes, and a multitude of performance opportunities.
Contact Student Services Coordinator Erin Joyner to set up a Personalized Enrollment Meeting.
Call 719.577.4556 or Email [email protected].
THEATRE
THEATRE programs at CSC are the perfect fit for all students interested in the performing arts, from the curious to the serious.
Depending on age group, topics studied range from monologue and scene work, song interpretation, movement, dance, voice, playwriting, devised work, and so much more!
CSC is THE place for evolving young artists to discover themselves, build confidence, develop skills, and learn to collaborate.
VOICE
The VOICE program at CSC is for students in middle and high school of all levels and abilities. Voice students will explore a wide range of styles, including classical, musical theater, popular, and jazz.
Our vocal curriculum incorporates a technical approach that focuses on the health of the voice and supports the performance of all styles and genres.
PIANO
The incredibly popular and successful PIANO program is designed for students in middle and high school of all levels and abilities who wish to develop their piano and musical skills and explore a variety of piano-related topics. The program includes a weekly private lesson, a weekly group class, and numerous performance opportunities.
POPULAR MUSIC PROGRAM
The POPULAR MUSIC PROGRAM at CSC is designed to focuses on American popular music from the early 20th century, forward. Students study various styles of music and learn the important repertoire associated with them!
COMPOSITION
In CSC’s COMPOSITION program, students learn to compose instrumental and vocal music in any number of styles, from traditional classical to Broadway to film and video game soundtracks.
They study the tools and techniques of composition, including harmony and chord progressions, melodic development, musical structure and form, how to write for different instruments and voices, and using notation software.
SONGWRITING
SONGWRITING students study the craft of songwriting, both lyrically and musically, enhancing their ability to express themselves through original songs.
Students learn the skills needed to take their songwriting to the next level, including effective song structure and form, poetry and lyric writing, chord progressions, how to write memorable melodies, how to collaborate throughout the process as part of a songwriting team, and more.
MUSIC PRODUCTION
The MUSIC PRODUCTION program teaches students to create music in a studio setting, using the professional recording and production software Logic Pro X.
Students learn the ins and outs of the recording and production process, including recording studio engineering, choosing and using microphones and other industry gear, recording software instruments, beat making, using plugins to achieve professional-sounding vocals, and mixing and mastering their tracks.
PRIVATE LESSONS
For the student who wants to study the arts but has limited time in their week, take a PRIVATE LESSON, and be part of the fun!
A POSITIVE NOTE is a CSC-exclusive program for differently-abled students, ages 14 to young adult. APN meets on Saturdays to sing, move, dance, and explore music and theater in an accessible and joyful way!
GENERAL TUITION INFORMATION
Program tuition for the 2024-2025 school year is paid in 8 monthly payments by the 15th:
September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April
- First months tuition is due at the time of enrollment to secure students’ place in classes & lessons.
- Payments should be made monthly through the Jackrabbit Parent Portal.
- In person payment at the front desk with cash, check or credit card.
- Tuition not paid by the 15th of the month will be automatically charged in Jackrabbit before the end of the month.
Tuition is based on the total number of class weeks (not months) in our full school year calendar. We then divide the total tuition into 8 payments. This helps keep things simple while keeping the monthly expense lower for our families. Some families do choose to pay for half a year, so they pay the monthly amount x4 to get the tuition total or even for the full school year which would be 8x the monthly tuition amount. If a student comes into mid-year or leaves before the end of the school year, we will adjust their tuition accordingly. So it is not the number of weeks each month that make up the monthly tuition but the annual tuition divided into 8 payments for the year.
Multiple Child Enrollment discounts apply ONLY to FULL Conservatory programs.
*Additional private lessons & any related program fees are not discounted
Student with the highest tuition rate pays full tuition, next highest tuition rate receives 10% off their program tuition, lowest tuition rate receives 15% off their program tuition (3 or more students).
