How we help students
All funds raised by the Chaparral Patrons of the Performing Arts are utilized in a manner that enables the Performing Arts Department to provide the best educational experience possible in a safe and secure environment. The following are a sampling of the donations made over the years. Since it's founding, the Patrons have contributed more than $160,000 to the Chaparral Performing Arts Program.
Contributions By School Year
2022-2023
2021-2022
2021-2022
- Opera Colorado
- Shakespeare in the parking lot
- Engraved choir folders
- Fog machine
- Yard signs & banners
- Master makeup kit
- Electric bass
- Offsite choir venue
2021-2022
2021-2022
2021-2022
- Glockenspiel
- Vibraphone
- LED spotlight
- Microphones
- Engraved choir folders
- Case for bass guitar
- Guitar amp
- Wireless speaker for Broadway Dance performances
- Piano tuning
- Box Office Business Manager
- Tri-M music honor society meeting refreshments
- Educational opportunity with Opera Colorado
- Yard signs & banners
2020-2021
2021-2022
2020-2021
- Uniform face masks for performers
- Performance production costs
- Replacement cyclorama
- Microphone head replacements
- Sound system microphone expansion
- Intelligent lights
- Piano benches
2019-2020
2018-2019
2020-2021
- Headsets
- Electric viola
- Electric cello
- Electric bass
- Theater master class guest artist fee
- Storage for costume loft
2018-2019
2018-2019
2018-2019
- Stage projection system
2016-2017
2018-2019
2018-2019
- Equipment storage lockers for costume room
- Funds contributed to help support the Orlando, Florida performing arts trip
2015-2016
2015-2016
2015-2016
- Lights (30) and power supplies for music stands in orchestra pit of the Mary Gill Theatre
- Performance/dance mirrors for use by all performing arts departments who need to choreograph precision movements
- Three (3) LED lights to complete the lighting system and enable lighting of the entire stage
2014-2015
2015-2016
2015-2016
- Equipment storage lockers for guitar room
- New lighting control board in Mary Gill Theatre
2013-2014
2015-2016
2012-2013
- LED lighting system for stage
2012-2013
2011-2012
2012-2013
- Replaced eight (8) sound shells used during Choir, Orchestra, and Theater performances
- Funds contributed to the Marching Band in order to enable them to purchase a marimba
- Funds contributed to help pay for performance risers
- Instruction tech DVD set
- Conductor chairs (3)
2011-2012
2011-2012
2011-2012
- New theater curtains
- iPad for Performing Arts Department
- Stage lights
- Yamaha keyboard / amp
- New drum set
- Raised stools for Orchestra
- Orchestra cello rack
2010-2011
2011-2012
2011-2012
- Silbilius / PhotoScore music software
- Orchestra cabinet
- 7-Shelf music library