EducationCalifornia Arts Council"The education programs are exemplary, a model for other organizations to follow."Education as MissionCentral to Pacific Chorale's mission are its award-winning music education programs. Pacific Chorale intends to be a catalyst for the renaissance of choral art and music education. To accomplish that aim, Pacific Chorale has implemented many innovative, comprehensive opportunities for its current and future audiences to expand their appreciation of choral music and the creative process.Chorus America, the national service organization for professional choruses, recognized Pacific Chorale in 1997 with the inaugural Educational Outreach Award for exemplary programs. Pacific Chorale also received the 2002 "Outstanding Contributions to Education Award", presented by the Orange County Department of Education. Our award-winning education programs include:Special EventsPacific Chorale organizes tailor-made education programs interwoven with major events such as premieres to give students and the public unique access to leading composers and artists. Concert Previews Insightful Concert Previews give audiences a richer understanding and deeper appreciation for the repertoire being performed. Elliot Alexander Memorial Scholarship Pacific Chorale awards the Elliot Alexander Memorial Scholarship annually to an outstanding choral conducting student at California State University, Fullerton. Intro to the Arts Since 1986, Intro to the Arts has enabled more than ten thousand high school choral music students to attend Pacific Chorale concerts free of charge. Passage to the Arts Through their innovative Passage to the Arts program, introduced in 1997, Pacific Chorale partners with local social service organizations to provide potentially transformational concert experiences to at-risk youth, people with disabilities and low-income families at no cost. For more information about Pacific Chorale's educational outreach programs, please contact Brian Sullivan at (714) 662-2345 or email Brian@pacificchorale.org. |