COLORADO SPRINGS CHILDRENS CHORALE

What COLORADO SPRINGS CHILDRENS CHORALE does

Colorado Springs Children's Chorale (CSCC) is a 501(c)-style nonprofit youth choral organization founded in 1978 and headquartered at 1409 Palmer Park Blvd in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It operates a tiered ensemble program serving children in grades K-12, structured into four ensembles: Prelude (grades 2-5, foundational training), Crescendo (grades 5-9, intermediate with national/international touring opportunities), Pinnacle (grades 9-12, elite ensemble), and the Fountain Creek Neighborhood Honor Choir (grades 3-6, satellite outreach at Widefield Park & Recreation). The organization also runs the annual In Harmony Festival at the Pikes Peak Center, which brings together school choirs from across the Pikes Peak region for mass choir performances and professional development. Across its programs, CSCC engages more than 500 young singers annually under a defined vocal philosophy emphasizing tall/round vowels, crisp consonants, and mature resonant sound.

Name

COLORADO SPRINGS CHILDRENS CHORALE

Legal name

Colorado Springs Children's Chorale

Website

https://kidssing.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Colorado Springs Children's Chorale is a 45-year-old nonprofit operating tiered youth choral ensembles (Prelude, Crescendo, Pinnacle, Fountain Creek) for grades K-12 in the Pikes Peak region, supplemented by the annual In Harmony Festival.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Choral Music Education

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Musical Groups and Artists (71113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Group Music Classes & Ensembles (Band, Orchestra, Choir) (EDAMANAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Music Schools & Conservatory Prep (Pre-College) (EDAMANAE)

Keywords

• Youth choral education
• Children's choir programs
• Vocal music training
• Music performance ensembles
• Community arts education

Headquarters

HQ city

Colorado Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Program Fees: Fees for Fountain Creek Neighborhood Honor Choir ($65/class fee) and In Harmony Festival participation ($30 per student). Programs include music, choreography, drama instruction, and performance opportunities.
2. Concert Recordings and Merchandise: Digital archival recordings of concerts sold for $20.60 (preorder), providing additional revenue from performances.
3. Individual Donations: One-time or recurring tax-deductible donations via PayPal, supporting the ongoing legacy and scholarship programs.
4. Corporate Sponsorship: Corporate sponsors listed on homepage and programs, including advertising space purchases in concert programs.
5. Singer Sponsorship: Tax-deductible donations to sponsor individual young singers, making programs accessible.
6. Concert Sponsorship: Tax-deductible donations to sponsor specific concerts and performances.
7. Annual Fundraising Events: Annual events including CYIA (Celebrate Youth in the Arts) fundraiser supporting youth arts organizations in Colorado Springs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Colorado Springs Children's Chorale delivers tiered choral music education and performance programs for children in grades K-12, operating four ensembles (Prelude, Crescendo, Pinnacle, and Fountain Creek Neighborhood Honor Choir) plus an annual In Harmony Festival for regional school choirs. Programs include vocal training, text interpretation, staging/choreography, leadership development, and national/international touring for advanced singers, supported by donations, sponsorships, and program fees.

Product overview

Colorado Springs Children's Chorale is a non-profit youth choral organization offering a tiered ensemble program for children in grades K-12. The core program consists of four main ensembles: Prelude (grades 2-5, foundational training), Crescendo (grades 5-9, intermediate with touring), Pinnacle (grades 9-12, elite ensemble), and Fountain Creek Neighborhood Honor Choir (grades 3-6, satellite outreach program). Supporting programs include the annual In Harmony Festival for school choirs and Holiday Concert Archival Recordings for purchase. The ensembles progress from foundational skills development through advanced performance opportunities including national and international tours.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Prelude: Ensemble for grades 2-5 offering a nurturing environment for young singers to develop vocal skills and musical abilities.
• Crescendo
• Pinnacle
• Fountain Creek Neighborhood Honor Choir
• In Harmony Festival

Products and services

• Prelude Ensemble Entry-level choir ensemble for young singers in grades 2-5, offering a nurturing environment for developing vocal skills and musical abilities while introducing fundamentals of choral singing and performance.
• Crescendo Ensemble Advanced ensemble for students in grades 5-9 offering national and international touring opportunities, with a more advanced curriculum to challenge musicality and encourage artistic growth through refined vocal techniques and sophisticated choral literature.
• Pinnacle Ensemble Elite mixed ensemble for high school students (grades 9-12) representing the highest level of the CSCC, offering national and international tours and advanced level training with opportunities to tackle complex musical works on prestigious global stages.
• Fountain Creek Neighborhood Honor Choir Satellite outreach choir program for young singers in grades 3-6 providing high-quality vocal training in a fun and supportive environment with weekly rehearsals, movement, drama integration, and performances. Located at Widefield Park & Recreation. Class fee: $65 (or $67.51 including credit card processing).
• In Harmony Festival Annual regional choir festival bringing together school choirs from the Pikes Peak region to perform with mass choir and individually at the Pikes Peak Center, including rehearsals, workshops, and a culminating concert. Registration: $30 per student (with $50 deposit and final payment by April 1).
• Holiday Concert Archival Recording Preorder Digital archival recording preorder of the December 2025 holiday concert, delivered via email to families upon availability. Priced at $20.60 (includes sales tax and credit card processing fees). All preorder sales are final.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of young singers trained over 45+ years with alumni who have gone on to professional music careers and leadership roles
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• KCME & Jazz93minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal radio station partnership for community visibility and arts promotion. KCME is a classical music and jazz station in Colorado Springs.
• Colorado Gives / ColoradoGives.orgminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline giving platform for Colorado nonprofits, featured on Chorale homepage.
• Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region (COPPR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional arts council supporting arts education. Staff member Melissa O'Rear serves as Program Manager of Education at COPPR while also working with the Chorale. COS Arts Month sponsor.
• Cornerstone Church / First Southern Baptist ChurchcoreOthersProvides rehearsal and office space for the Children's Chorale at 1409 Palmer Park Blvd.
• Widefield Park & RecreationcoreOthersProvides facility for Fountain Creek Neighborhood Honor Choir rehearsals at 755 Aspen Dr., COS, CO 80911.
• Pikes Peak CentercoreOthersSouthern Colorado's premiere concert hall, host venue for annual performances and the In Harmony Festival.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Indianapolis Children's Choir: Mid-size regional youth choir with multiple ensemble levels and national touring; comparable to CSCC in geographic footprint, ensemble structure, and community partnership model.
• Los Angeles Children's Chorus: Major youth choral organization with tiered ensemble structure, national/international touring, and performances at prestigious venues; directly comparable in mission, scope, and aspirational touring profile.
• Colorado Children's Chorale: Denver-based youth choral organization serving Colorado K-12 singers with tiered ensembles and concert performances; operates in the same state and competes for the same regional singer pool and foundation funding.
• Houston Children's Choir: Regional youth choral organization with tiered ensembles and outreach programming in underserved areas; directly mirrors CSCC's model combining high-level ensembles with neighborhood satellite choirs.
• San Francisco Girls Chorus: Premier youth choral organization with graded levels, commissioned works, and international touring; operates at a larger scale but follows the same tiered-ensemble, performance-based model as CSCC.
• Pacific Boychoir Academy: California-based youth choir with progressive ensemble levels, prestigious touring engagements, and conservatory-prep vocal training; directly mirrors CSCC's tiered ensemble and pre-college training model.
• St. Louis Children's Choirs: Community-based youth choral organization offering tiered ensemble training for children in the St. Louis region; closely comparable in scale, mission, and tiered-ensemble structure.
• Cantabile Youth Singers of Silicon Valley: Bay Area youth choral organization offering tiered ensembles and national/international touring; explicitly mentioned in CSCC management data (Lori Bammesberger served as Associate Conductor), making it the most directly comparable peer in mission and structure.

Broad incumbents

• Young People's Chorus of New York City: One of the largest and most prestigious youth choral organizations in the U.S. with multiple levels and international touring; represents the aspirational incumbent benchmark for CSCC's Pinnacle and Crescendo ensembles.

Others

• Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region: Regional arts council supporting arts education in the Pikes Peak region; not a direct competitor but a strategic ecosystem partner (CSCC staff member Melissa O'Rear serves as Program Manager of Education at COPPR).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCo8aMY8cXfH9GvBG6Uv5VDw
• Facebookfacebook.com/ColoradoSpringsChildrensChorale
• Instagraminstagram.com/cschildrenschorale
• TikToktiktok.com/@cschildrenschorale
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colorado-springs-childrens-chorale

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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