Visitors are always welcome to schedule a tour of the Conservatory throughout the year.
To schedule a tour, for Fall 2023 programming/enrollment information, and for private lessons information, please contact our Student Services Coordinator, Erin Joyner, at [email protected]. Online enrollment for Spring will open November 2023, and Spring programs will commence January 16, 2024.
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. CSC fosters a robust, inclusive, and joyful learning environment for all students, from the curious to the serious. No other organization in the region can provide the range of study that CSC provides. 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.
As we approach our 30th anniversary, CSC’s curriculum, vision and programs have been examined in-depth to ensure students are receiving the most relevant, up to date, and individualized performing arts experience possible. Our mentors and staff 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.
- Early Childhood (0 – 7 years old)
- Exploratory (3rd – 5th grade)
- Foundational (6th – 8th grade)
- Preparatory (9th – 12th grade)
- A Positive Note (Ages 14 - Adult)
Our Early Childhood classes 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 the developmental milestones of the students. These classes will have students singing, moving, learning, and celebrating their natural instincts. The primary focus of these classes is to instill a love for creative expression and to celebrate the art of play each and every day.
Piccolo (Ages 0-3)
YOU + YOUR CHILD will experience an immersive journey of learning and play! Our Piccolo Program is the first step in our early childhood curriculum and provides the basis of creative exploration for the youngest members of our families. Each week of the Piccolo class includes age-appropriate learning experiences to encourage an early love of the arts. This class also promotes bonding and community building through classroom activities that encourage participation and peer interaction. Monthly themes and weekly read-aloud are designed to develop primary literacy skills and an early love of reading.
* If you have a student under 12 months old, please sign up for our infant Piccolo class.
$65/month (Private lessons are NOT an option for Piccolo students.)
Soprano (Ages 4-5)
The SOPRANO class exposes young students to many types of performance study, with time devoted to pantomime, improv games, emotional expression, and movement. Specifically, this class includes instruction in the following musicianship skills: Solfege ear training, note and rhythm identification, musical terminology, singing, and group performing. Students will learn how to express themselves and interact with their peers through theater games and songs! This program explores both sides of the arts while guiding kids to be better versions of themselves. This class also includes an end-of-semester performance for families.
$130/month (Private lessons are NOT an option for Soprano students.)
Alto (Ages 6-7)
ALTO students will experience an interactive theater and music immersion experience! Each academic session of the curriculum will include age-appropriate learning experiences in Solfege ear training, note and rhythm identification, musical terminology, aural recall, music composition, and singing. They will also be introduced to different types of theater, refine their pantomime skills, and learn to create stories for the stage. Students also practice listening and responding to classical music, with an emphasis on personal expression and peer-to-peer interaction. The Alto class uses the Royal Conservatory of Music for music theory and Faber Piano Adventures for piano technique. This class includes an end-of-semester performance for families.
$150/month
Thirty-minute lessons are optional add-ons during these years as well. Choices for individual study include: piano, ukulele and violin. We intentionally do not offer voice lessons to this age group. In our experience, private instruction in voice can often be detrimental to the natural maturation of the voice, so we choose to celebrate vocal work in their group classes.
Added Weekly 30-minute private lesson:
$70/month in addition to the $150/month Alto program tuition
During the Exploratory years, each student will be introduced to every discipline that CSC has to offer. The goal of this 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. Piano, voice, theatre, music theory, percussion, recorder, movement, strings, ukulele, improv, recording arts, composition, songwriting, and devised work will all be explored during these three years. Exploratory students will have the opportunity to perform in plays, music ensembles, new works, and school-wide concerts and events.
$185/month (Private lessons are NOT included with the class only option.)
Thirty-minute lessons are optional add-ons during these years as well. Choices for individual study include: piano, ukulele/guitar, violin, and percussion. We intentionally do not offer voice lessons to this age group. In our experience, private instruction in voice can often be detrimental to the natural maturation of the voice, so we choose to celebrate vocal work in their group classes.
Added Weekly 30-minute private lesson:
$70/month in addition to the $185/month Exploratory program tuition
In middle school, we will encourage students to 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. Students can choose a music or a theatre track.
Contact Student Services Coordinator Erin Joyner to set up a Personalized Enrollment Meeting.
Call 719.577.4556 or Email [email protected].
Weekly Music Track
Private 45-minute lesson
Studio Class: a master class for all Foundational students where they perform and receive critique from CSC mentors.
One class each term in Piano, Music Theory, or Ear Training.
*Music track requires four terms in Piano, seven terms in Music
Theory, and two terms in Ear Training
Elective from the Foundational Elective Options
$310/month (A weekly 45-minute Private lesson is included in this option.)
Weekly Theatre Track
Private 45-minute lesson
Studio Class: a master class for all Foundational students where they perform and receive critique from CSC mentors.
One class each term in Piano, Music Theory or Ear Training.
* Theatre track requires two terms in Piano, two terms in Music Theory, and one term in Ear Training
Theatre: A two-hour class that focuses on performance and fundamental development in acting, movement, voice, playwriting, +and more.
Elective from the Foundational Elective Options
$310/month (A weekly 45-minute Private lesson is included in this option.)
Foundational Elective Options
Foundational Recording Arts
Foundational Composition
Foundational Singer/Songwriter
Foundational Theatre
Another section of Piano/Music Theory/Ear Training
Additional Options for Students Enrolled in the Foundational Program
Weekly additional 30-minute private lesson
$70/month
Weekly additional 45-minute private lesson
$105/month
Weekly additional 1 hour private lesson
$140/month
Weekly additional Foundational class
$35/month
Choose Your Own Adventure Options
For the student that wants to study the arts but has limited time in their week, choose a class and be part of the fun!
Weekly 30-minute private lesson
$155/month
Weekly 45-minute private lesson
$225/month
Weekly 1 hour private lesson
$300/month
Weekly Foundational class up to 1 hour
$110/month
Weekly Foundational class over 1 hour
$165/month
When CSC students are in high school, our mentors will work with them to make their future dreams a reality. Mentors and staff will collaborate with each individual student to provide them with exactly what they need to pursue their goals. 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.
Contact Student Services Coordinator Erin Joyner to set up a Personalized Enrollment Meeting.
Call 719.577.4556 or Email [email protected].
Weekly Music Track
Private one hour lesson
Studio Class: a master class for all Foundational students where they perform and receive critique from CSC mentors.
Special Topics
Elective from the Preparatory Elective Options
Ensemble (placement by mentor recommendation)
$395/month (A weekly 60-minute Private lesson is included in this option.)
Weekly Theatre Track
Private one hour lesson
Studio Class: a master class for all Preparatory students where they perform and receive critique from CSC mentors.
Theatre: A two-and-half hour class that focuses on specific theatre techniques each semester.
Special topics could include Stanislavsky Technique, Meisner Technique, Viewpoints, Laban, Alexander Technique, Grotowski Method, Clowning, Playwriting, Devised Work and more.
Elective from the Preparatory Elective Options
$395/month (A weekly 60-minute Private lesson is included in this option.)
Music Special Topics
Piano Lit 1
Guitar Chords 101
History of American Songwriting
Preparatory Elective Options
Music History 1
Theatre: Stanislavski Method
Preparatory Recording Arts
Preparatory Composition
Preparatory Singer/Songwriter
Additional Options for Students Enrolled in the Preparatory Program
Weekly additional 30-minute private lesson
$70/month
Weekly additional 45-minute private lesson
$105/month
Weekly additional 1 hour private lesson
$140/month
Weekly additional Preparatory class
$35/month
Preparatory Ensemble – by mentor recommendation *no additional charge
Choose Your Own Adventure Options
For the student that wants to study the arts but has limited time in their week, choose a class and be part of the fun!
Weekly 30-minute private lesson
$155/month
Weekly 45-minute private lesson
$225/month
Weekly 1 hour private lesson
$300/month
Weekly Preparatory class up to 1 hour
$110/month
Weekly Preparatory class over 1 hour
$165/month
A Positive Note (APN) meets every weekend to sing, move, dance, and explore music and theater in an accessible and joyful way! APN is a study in basic music theory and instrument exploration for students with special needs. The foundation of APN is Recreational Music Making (RMM), which refers to playing musical instruments alone or in a group without the pressure of mastery or performance. The experience of making music is the only objective. Students are introduced to drums, keyboards, ukuleles, and other instruments in an accessible, enjoyable way, promoting social, cognitive, and creative engagement. Join us as we learn a deeper appreciation for music as an inclusive community!
$ 65/month
Private lessons are NOT included with the class but are an option for APN students.
Additional Options for Students Enrolled in the APN Program
Weekly additional 30-minute private lesson
$70/month
Weekly additional 45-minute private lesson
$105/month
Weekly additional 1 hour private lesson
$140/month
Choose Your Own Adventure Options
The below options are available for APN students NOT enrolled in the APN Program
Weekly 30-minute private lesson
$155/month
Weekly 45-minute private lesson
$225/month
Weekly 1 hour private lesson
$300/month
GENERAL TUITION INFORMATION
Program tuition for the 2023-2024 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).
