Pittsburgh School for the Choral Arts

The Pittsburgh School for the Choral Arts celebrates the unique gift of each person and strives to use their voices as a source of healing, beauty, and inspiration. Our choirs and programs welcome people of all ages, cultures, socioeconomic backgrounds and those with special needs to create a diverse community of mutual respect and encouragement.

We strive to:
-Teach the art of choral singing and musicianship skills
-Serve other through music as we sing in concerts and community outreach performances
-Be ambassadors for the community of Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania
Wherever our music takes us we aim to demonstrate that PSCA is an integral part of our community: we have a voice.

PSCA is dedicated to developing a program with 3 levels of training choirs, the requirements of which must be fulfilled prior to admittance into Concentio or Chamber Choir
The Sequential Curricula will provide a solid musical foundation in healthy vocal production, rounded vowels and clear diction, intonation, choral blending, independent part-singing and sight-singing. Through positive reinforcement, the sequential curricula will also provide a solid foundation in the following non-musical elements: attentiveness at rehearsals, attendance, being prepared for rehearsals, performance etiquette, respectful attitude towards peers, director and audience.

PSCA is dedicated to bringing music education to all children throughout the region. We have partnered with local service providers and organizations to achieve our goal of strengthening the community through music. We bring music classes to Hosanna House in Wilkinsburg, and teach a Music Discovery class at Hope Academy of Music and the Arts at East Liberty Presbyterian Church. All children reached through these programs are subsidized - no family pays PSCA for these services.

Testimonials

"I've benefited from PSCA in so many ways! I've become more joyful in listening, more open to new music and experiences, more aware of the life-changing nature of music."
-PSCA Student

"PSCA has given me a choral education I can get nowhere else in . . . I have found something that I enjoy committing to that continues to teach and challenge me."
-PSCA Student

"When I closed my eyes it was like hearing a wave of beauty and grace."
-Audience Member