Parlando School for the Arts is Colorado's premier arts school where people of all ages and abilities come together to share the language of music and the arts.
“Parlando” is an Italian word meaning “to speak.” In musical terms, Parlando means “to speak in a musical way.” At Parlando School for the Arts, we are committed to unifying our community through the universal language of music and the arts.
At our core, Parlando is about providing:
- The Opportunity for all members of our community to participate in music; and
- Access to this opportunity for underserved and vulnerable members of our community.
Our Foundation
Premier Music and Arts Education. Our faculty of 50 of the region’s best teachers inspire nearly 700 students of all instruments, ages and abilities each week. More than half of our teachers have advanced degrees in music. We provide music lessons and classes in Boulder for all instruments, ages and abilities.
Tuition Assistance/Scholarship. Since 2007, Parlando has helped more than 400 students and their families afford music lessons through our tuition assistance and scholarship programs.
Community Outreach. Since 2007, Parlando has averaged over 100 days of outreach to BVSD music classrooms every year including programming for at-risk youth, workshops, and “sectionals” for school bands and orchestras. We even provided a replacement teacher when a middle school music teacher was called away for military duty.
Performance. From monthly recitals, to concerts for seniors, to participating in community events to audition-only productions, Parlando provides students and our community with the opportunity to share the language of music and the arts.
Notes on copyrights and trademarks:
- Most headshots on other pages courtesy of Sue Daniels Photography
- "Parlando School for the Arts", "Share the language of music and the arts", and "Universal Language Initiative" are trademarks of Parlando School for the Arts.
Photo courtesy of Sue Daniels
