Nothing is more thrilling than nurturing the musical talents young people.  Not only is music education beneficial to children's self esteem, studies have proven that students who study music improved their performance on math examinations, and consistently score better on tests than students who do not study music.

While the Opera Company of Philadelphia does not offer musical training, there are a variety of excellent local organizations that can provide your child with an outstanding musical education. Below is a list of resources in the area that can initiate your child's discovery of music. 

Settlement Music School
P.O. Box 63966
Philadelphia, PA 19147-3966  
Phone: 215-320-2600
Fax: 215-551-0483
Website: www.smsmusic.org

Temple Music Prep
1515 Market, Suite 501
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone: 215-204-1512
Email: musicprep@temple.edu
Website: www.temple.edu/boyer/musicprep/index.htm

Pennsylvania Girlchoir *
Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill
8855 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19118
Phone: 215-247-8855
Fax: 215-242-3869
Email: pagirlchoir@comcast.net
Website: www.pagirlchoir.org

Keystone State Boychoir *
35 W. Chelten Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19144
Phone: 215-849-1762
Email:mailto:ksb@paboychoir.org
Website:http://www.paboychoir.org/

*official children's choruses of the
Opera Company of Philadelphia.

Please visit our supernumerary page if your child is interested in appearing in one of our upcoming productions.