Musicorps®
“It will prepare you very well for jobs that will come your way down the road.” – Bill Buchman, CSO Assistant Principal Bassoon
Since 1997, selected groups of Civic Orchestra musicians have participated in MusiCorps®, a music education and advocacy program that gives musicians opportunities to teach, mentor, and perform at Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Park District fieldhouses, and other community venues throughout the city.
If you are a regular or associate Civic musician for the 2011-12 season and would like to audition for MusiCorps please find more information here >
If you are interested in attending a free concert by a MusiCorps chamber ensemble, please check the calendar for our “In the Park with Civic” chamber concert series below.
Gage Park Fieldhouse
2411 W. 55th Street
Fridays at 6:30pm
February 3rd String Quintet
March 2nd Percussion Trio
March 30th Brass Quintet
May 4th Woodwind Quintet |
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Washington Park Refectory
5531 S. Russell Drive
Sundays at 3pm
January 29th Percussion Trio
February 26th Brass Quintet
March 25th Woodwind Quintet
April 29th String Quintet |
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Harrison Park Fieldhouse
1824 S. Wood Street
Fridays at 6:30pm
April 27th Brass Quintet
May 11th Percussion Trio |
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Indian Boundary Park Cultural Center
2500 W. Lunt Avenue
Sundays at 3pm
February 12th Brass Quintet
March 11th Percussion Trio
April 22nd Woodwind Quintet
May 6th String Quintet |
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Kosciuszko Park Fieldhouse
2732 N Avers Avenue
Saturdays at 11am
January 28th Percussion Trio
February 25th Brass Quintet
March 24th Woodwind Quintet
April 28th String Quintet |
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National Museum of Mexican Art
1852 W. 19th Street
Sundays at 3pm
January 22nd Woodwind Quintet
March 18th String Quintet |
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North Park Village Nature Center
5801 N Pulaski Road
Saturdays at 11am
January 14th Brass Quintet
February 11th String Quintet
March 10 Percussion Trio
April 14th Woodwind Quintet
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All concerts are free and open to the public. For more information about “In the Park with Civic” concerts and the MusiCorps ensemble program, please contact Mike Mason at 312-294-3803 or via email, MasonM@cso.org. |
MusiCorps is a federally registered service mark owned by the Civic Orchestra of Chicago. Use of the service mark is not permitted without the written permission of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago.
MusiCorps is supported by a generous grant from United Airlines.
MUSICORPS® PROGRAM GOALS
- Goal 1: Training
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GOAL 1
TRAINING
Members participate in a variety of workshops and training sessions that provide valuable techniques for reaching audiences of all ages. For those with all ranges of teaching experience, these are a precious resource.
- Goal 2: Mentorship
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GOAL 2
MENTORSHIP
Members work as mentors for young musicians. In doing so, they provide access to personal musical tutoring that might not otherwise be possible.
- Goal 3: Concerts
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GOAL 03
CONCERTS
Members work in chamber groups to perform interactive and educational concerts for a variety of audiences and age groups. Audiences include Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Park District sites and a variety of other community venues around the city.
Many MusiCorps concerts are performed privately for pre-selected groups through the Music Activity Partnership program and other Access programs within the Institute.
If you are interested in seeing MusiCorps in action, In the Park with Civic concerts are open to the public and no tickets are required. These interactive and educational performances are a great way to introduce your family to the four instrument families of the orchestra. Families with children ages 5 and up are encouraged to attend.
Concerts are indoors unless otherwise noted. Dates and times subject to change.
- Goal 4: Building for the future
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GOAL 4
BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE
Past participants say that their professional careers have been deeply enriched by the tools and experience they gained from their involvement in MusiCorps. It provides priceless access to orchestral music for those who would otherwise be without, successfully building audiences for the future.
- Goal 5: How to Apply
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GOAL 5
HOW TO APPLY
In order to be considered for MusiCorps membership, a Civic Orchestra of Chicago musician must participate in a competitive application process.
MusiCorps members are paid per event, so applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. to participate. Applications for the 11/12 season will be available in July. All regular and associate members are encouraged to apply.
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