Choral

Welcome to NSA's Choral Conservatory

The Choral Conservatory is a community of passionate singer artists and growing musicians. Over four years of study, students become confident singers and proficient musicians. Vocal pedagogy, music literacy, and music history are key components in the Choral pathway. Students sing a diverse repertoire that ranges from Bach to the Beatles.

We presently offer six different choral ensembles. Students will have opportunities to sing with treble, tenor/bass, and mixed ensembles. In addition to our traditional choral ensembles, we also offer two show choirs that perform with choreography and travel as ambassadors for the school.

The choral ensembles consistently receive superior ratings at both regional and state assessments. Choral ensembles have been selected to perform at the prestigious American Choral Directors Association Conventions in Raleigh, North Carolina and Cincinnati, Ohio, representing Nashville and Tennessee as the only choral ensemble selected from the state. Students travel each year, and have traveled both nationally and internationally.

Students in the Choral Conservatory have performed with the Nashville Symphony Orchestra, at the Ryan Auditorium with the band Foreigner, and for the nationally televised Nashville Christmas Parade. Our students have competed on American Idol, America's Got Talent, and The Voice. Alumnae can be seen on Broadway, on opera stages around the world, and as recording artists. After graduation, many students in the Choral Conservatory have received hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships for college and universities.

 

2025-2026 Audition and Interview

After you have applied to NSA through the school options process, you will receive a link within 24 to 48 hours to schedule your in-person audition. Check your spam folder if you don't see the link.

Day of Audition

Arrive early, dress appropriately, and be prepared to discuss why you would like to come to NSA, your musical & academic goals, and what positive qualities you have to offer NSA. You may also be asked to provide a writing sample.

Be sure to read the Choral Audition Requirements and the Auditions Evaluations Criteria.

News to Know

Congratulations to the following members of the Nashville School of the Arts Choirs for being selected to the 2023 Mid-State, 2024 Freshmen Honors, and 2024 All-State Honor Choirs:

Ella Aberman, Mid-State SSAA, All State SATB Alternate
Savannah Bell, Freshmen Honors SSAA
Riot Buckner, Freshmen Honors SATB
Alberto Castillo, Freshmen Honors SATB
Ella Claybrooks, Mid-State SSAA, All State SATB
Amina Colley, Mid-State SSAA
Sophie Dott, Mid-State SATB, All State SSAA
Natalya Gonzalez, Mid-State SSAA, All State SATB
Ashlynn Harris, Freshmen Honors, SSAA
Jazmin Hawkins, Mid-State SSAA
Octavia Hilton, Mid-State SATB, All State SSAA
Ja’Miya House, Mid-State SATB, All State SSAA
Meleigha Jones-Crawford, Freshmen Honors SATB
Kingston Kharif, Freshmen Honors SATB
Jessie Knight, Freshmen Honors SATB
Taylor Lyons, Mid-State SATB
Ariah McEwen, Freshmen Honors SSAA
Samuel Monserratte, Mid-State TTBB, All State SATB Altenate
Alex Moses, Mid-State TTBB, All State SATB
Max Moses, Mid-State SATB, All State TTBB
Jayden Murphy, Mid-State SATB, All State TTBB
Worthington Myers, Mid-State TTBB
Kylie Stokes, Mid-State SATB, All State SSAA Alternate
Alex Tipping, Mid-State SATB, All State TTBB
Khaliya Valsaint, Mid-State SATB
Ella Vignon, Freshmen Honors SATB
Parker Wallace, Mid-State TTBB
Genesis Wells, Mid-State SSAA
Gracelyn Wiggins, Freshmen Honors SATB
Antrice Williams, Mid-State SATB, All State SSAA Alternate
Kaitlyn Willoughby, Mid-State SSAA, All State SATB Alternate
Scottie Williams, Freshmen Honors SATB

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WHO PLACED!