The examined the influence of participation in high school choral music classes and aesthetic experiences on a group of high school students' postsecondary aspirations. Themes and commonalities between responses were examined. Students discussed their need to feel connected to the school through relationships with teachers and coaches. Connectedness to peers was achieved through participation in sports and other extracurricular activities, such as choral music. Choral music students had developed a broader social understanding through their performance travels to places such as New York City. All of the participants in the study spoke of their experiences with aesthetics, with the choral music students having the greatest ease and facility discussing their experiences. Their feedback indicated they had a stronger understanding of the aesthetic experiences than students without choral music experience. Through their choral music experiences and their shared aesthetic experiences, students developed connections to their director and each other.