Choral Collaborative
Congratulations to the selected schools for this year's Choral Collaborative performance of Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass & Hagenberg's Illuminare:
Bellevue West
Bennington
Blair
Creighton Prep
Fremont
Plattsmouth
About the Program
This program unites high school choirs with the Omaha Symphony for a powerful and inspiring concert experience. Students perform advanced choral repertoire alongside a professional orchestra, gaining firsthand insight into the rehearsal and performance process. In preparation for the concert, students work directly with conductors and guest soloists during school site visits, building musical skills and confidence through this exceptional artistic collaboration.
Designed to address the following standards:
Nebraska Standards for Education: FA 12.4.2.a-d, FA 12.4.3.b, d
National Standards: Anchor Standards 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11
Testimonials
“We love this opportunity. It creates lifetime memories for the students.” - Millard Educator
“It was a great way to push my students. I currently have a “young” choir and this made them make big steps in becoming a stronger ensemble.” - Millard Educator
“I think they increased their stamina for long and intense rehearsals. They reported that they grew in sight-reading and musical responsiveness.” - Omaha Educator
100% of teachers agree that their students’ classroom learning was positively impacted by the Choral Collaborative experience. - 2025/26 Program
100% of teachers agree that the Omaha Symphony is a valuable resource to them as an educator. - 2025/26 Program
“I really enjoyed the hard work it made me put in and the reward of being able to perform an amazing concert with the Symphony!” - Bennington Student
“I just think that it was really awesome and that singing with the Omaha Symphony is going to be something that I look back on for the rest of my life.” - Blair Student
“By completing large works like this it shows me that I can do any piece of music.” - Bellevue West Student
“I've done many honor choirs before, but singing this tough music with a symphony and professional soloists is an incredible confidence boosting experience.” - Bennington Student
93% of students agree that Choral Collaborative was a valuable experience for them. - 2025/26 Program
84% of students feel more valued, proud, and/or confident because of their Choral Collaborative experience. - 2025/26 Program