Honor Choir Scholarship Program

“I am so very grateful to Resounding Achord for having this VISION and acting upon it to make choral music more accessible for not only my students, but students throughout California.” – Ken Rawdon, retired choral educator, Hayward Unified

The Program

Since September 2013, Resounding Achord has assisted high school students who are unable to afford the participation fee for the California Choral Director’s Association (CCDA) Honor Choirs. A number of our founders were involved in honor choirs when they were in school, and we recognized as an organization how impactful these programs can be for students.

In that first year, Resounding Achord Productions provided the $100 participation fee for 6 students. We have continued to expand this program over the years, and we are pleased to be able to offer support to students in both the CCDA Coastal and Central Region Honor Choirs, as well as the CCDA All-State Honor Choir participants.

The Process

For the CCDA regional honor choirs, we require that each student fills out an application that justifies their individual need for the scholarship. The application deadline is usually mid-October—tied to the CCDA schedule.

Details for the CCDA Regional Honor Choirs scholarship application process will be announced with applications to the Honor Choir. 

For more information about the scholarships, send an email to our Artistic Director. For more information about the honor choirs, please visit http://calcda.org/calendar-of-events/honor-choirs/.

History of the Program

 

Year# Regional Scholarships
Awarded
# State Scholarships
Awarded
Total Scholarship
Funds
2013-146—$600
2014-1528—$2,800
2015-16449$6,300
2016-176310$8,300
2017-184613$7,330
2018-194811$7,110
2019-205010$8,600
2020-21No programGeneral support for virtual program$5,000
2021-22Online programGeneral support for virtual program$5,000
2022-237480$12,880
2023-2460110$10,000
2024-255020$10,000
2025-2644General support to reduce fees for all applicants$8,000
Totals> 500Hundreds$91,920
Honor Choir Scholarship Program