Engagement Choirs

• Engagement Choirs are partnerships with schools throughout Tucson that do not already have a choir program.

• Current choirs function as after-school programs at partner schools.

• Engagement choir singers participate in:

  • weekly rehearsals at their school​ (currently rehearsing virtually)

  • once-per-semester All-Engagement rehearsal at the TGC rehearsal hall (TBC)

  • performance in the community with sister choirs from TGC's River Rd & Northwest Choirs

  • performance at the annual Sounds of Winter & Sounds of Spring concerts at Fox Tucson Theatre (concerts TBC)

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​Current School Partners:

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• Midtown Choir- Amphitheater School District

  • Holaway Elementary

  • Keeling Elementary​

  • Prince Elementary

• Southwest Choir- Tucson Unified School District​

  • Mary Belle McCorkle Academy of Excellence​

Are you interested in a TGC Engagement Choir at your school? Read on and contact us to set up a meeting!

what does tgc provide?

• Quality choral music instruction at a highly-reduced tuition rate

  • Tuition is waived for students who qualify for free/reduced lunch; these students only pay $25 per semester

• Highly qualified conductor & accompanist, supervised by TGC's Engagement Director

• TGC Polo for each singer & formal costume for Fox performances (TBC 2020-21)

• Professional photos of the choir each year (TBC 2020-21)

• All musical materials

• Concert opportunities throughout Tucson (TBC 2020-21)

what is needed from partner schools?

• Consistent communication from administration or designated liaison

• Assistance promoting program and contacting parents

• Rehearsal space (ideally with a piano)

  • All TGC choirs are currently rehearsing virtually due to COVID-19​

• 1-2 staff volunteers to assist backstage at the Sounds of Winter & Sounds of Spring concerts (TBC 2020-21)