The Lack of Diversity in Public School Chorus

Why does this exist?

Chicago and Tucson Public Schools

• Brenan Elementary

• Sutherland Elementary

• Corliss High School

• Simeon High School

• Tucson High School

• Palo Verde High School

Sutherland Elementary School

Kindergarten Thru Fifth Grade-Children Responses

Kindergarten Thru Fifth Grade-Children Responses

• Play Time

• Nursery Rhymes

• Singing holiday music

• Singing for family and friends

• Singing on field trips

Kindergarten Thru Fifth Grade-Teacher’s Response

• Requirement

• Enjoying

• Singing in Concerts

• Singing in Assemblies

Elementary Choir Students

Middle School Choir Students

Julian High School

High School- Music Students

High School- Teacher Response

What do you love about Teaching Music in your Choir?

• Creating new musicians

• Exposure to different genres of music

• Sharing my musical knowledge with others

• Creating long-time relationships with my students

• Exposing them to different cultures

High School- Teacher’s Response

Why do you think your choir lack diversity?

High School- Minority High School Students

Why are you not in choir?

• Lack Singing ability

• I cannot read music

• The music is boring

• None of my friends are in choir

• I already sing for my church’s choir

• I cannot afford to attend the annual high tour.

Julian High School Chorus

Chicago Community Chorus

Corliss High School Chorus

Are non-choir members involved in any kind of music?

Gospel Choir

“Singing from the Heart and Uplifting Others”

Simeon High School- Corliss High School

Solution???