Education and Outreach
Outreach
Resonanz, our “choir within the choir,” brings a small group of our singers to schools for educational programs for students in grades 3-12. We have visited City schools with songs featuring the achievements of Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman, including carefully researched commentary. Resonanz also sings abridged renditions of ROS concert repertoire at local libraries, taking great music to new audiences. Repertoire has included the Douglass/Tubman program and Karl Jenkins’ “The Peacemakers”.
ROCMusic Collaborative
With support from ROS, ROCMusic Collaborative is now offering vocal lessons (middle school level) and a choir for grades 1-3. Learn more.
Choral Scholarship
The Rochester Oratorio Society is pleased to announce that we are offering a new scholarship for students! Choral Scholarship winners in high school or college sing with ROS for a concert cycle or a whole season. Mentoring will be provided, all associated expenses will be covered, and, in addition, a stipend will be awarded to the recipient.
Choral Scholarship winners will learn new music and skills, and share the stage with us as fully functioning members of ROS. Letters of recommendation will also be provided for recipients, upon successful completion of their time singing with ROS, to support their college applications. Best of all, Choral Scholars will be singing great music with great people! Click here for more information. Facilitated by the Genesee Valley Council on the Arts.
We welcome applications for scholarship opportunities, from now until September 15. The application can be found Here. Please share with any high school or college students who may be interested!
Choral Scholars and Choral Fellows Program
The Rochester Oratorio Society’s Choral Scholars and Choral Fellows Program welcomes vocal music educators and their students to sing with the Rochester Oratorio Society for one concert cycle of the year. Participating teachers can apply for professional development credit, if available, through their individual schools.
Choral Scholars — High-school level voice students
Choral Fellows — Choir Directors and Music Educators
Rochester area music teachers and church choir directors are cordially invited to sing choral masterworks with the Rochester Oratorio Society for only a short time commitment. These teachers are encouraged to bring with them one (or more!) of their experienced high school students to share in the experience.
The ROS Choral Scholars and Choral Fellows Program has flourished since 2008. Choral Scholars come from multiple different high schools and homeschools. Our past Choral Fellows teach at the elementary, middle and high school levels, in both public and private schools. They are also church choir directors and private voice teachers. They come from as far away as Orleans and Livingston Counties.
How does the program work?
Select the concert cycle in which you would like to participate, attend all Monday rehearsals (one excused absence is acceptable), and sing in the final performance(s).
How can I apply?
E-mail the Oratorio Society Office or call us at (585) 473-2234. Please indicate Choral Scholar or Choral Fellow in the e-mail subject line. Learn more about the Rochester Oratorio Society.
Singing with the ROS was my first experience singing with a professional choir. It sparked my interest in classical music!
Matt Briggs // Junior, Avon High School // Former ROS Choral Scholar
[Singing with] ROS was an amazing opportunity to sing classical music with higher level singers!
Zac Manning // Sophomore, Avon High School // Former ROS Choral Scholar
