PARENTAL RESOURCES
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 SchoolP.O. Box 63966Philadelphia, PA 19147-3966 Phone: 215-320-2600Fax: 215-551-0483Website: www.smsmusic.org
Temple Music Prep1515 Market, Suite 501Philadelphia, PA 19102Phone: 215-204-1512Email: musicprep@temple.eduWebsite: www.temple.edu/boyer/musicprep/index.htm
Pennsylvania Girlchoir *Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill8855 Germantown AvenuePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania 19118Phone: 215-247-8855 Fax: 215-242-3869 Email: pagirlchoir@comcast.netWebsite: www.pagirlchoir.org
Keystone State Boychoir *35 W. Chelten Ave.Philadelphia, PA 19144Phone: 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.
