2009 OCDA All-Collegiate Chorus
General Information
The Oklahoma All-Collegiate Choir is set for March 27-28, 2009. The location is Trinity Episcopal Church, 501 S. Cincinnati Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74103 (downtown). The cost is $125.00 for each quartet that is sent from participating schools. Schools may register to send up to two balanced quartets, with an option for a third if space allows. Students are selected on the sole discretion of each director, with the understanding that students must have music “performance ready” upon arrival. Each school is responsible for purchasing/furnishing music for their singers. The registration deadline is Friday, February 6, 2009. Click here for a registration form.
Students will wear what they normally wear at their respective university performances. There will be no admission charge for the concert.
Clinician
Jo-Michael Scheibe from the University of Southern California and ACDA National President-Elect Designate
Music
Exulate Justi in Domino - Hakenbeger - Mark Foster - MF 0173 SSATTB (please divide equally)
Verlieh' uns Frieden - Mendelssohn-Bartholdy - ECS 5212 SATB
Tantum Ergo - Schubert - ECS (Solo Quartet) both Verses - SATB
Sure on This Shining Night - Lauridsen - Presser
Brennan's Lullaby - Terry Schlenker - SBMP - New Release - Two solo Sopranos needed - SSAATTBB
Laughing Song - David Dickau - SBMP 762 - Flute also needed - SATB
He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven - Bradley Ellingboe - Walton HL08501680 - SSAATTBB
Twa Tanbou - Sydney Guillaume - Walton - HL08501683 - In Creole - SATB
Conducting Masterclass
Dr. Scheibe has also agreed to lead a conducting masterclass for our college students. Three students will be chosen to conduct the All-Collegiate Choir for this masterclass, with music conducted coming from the pieces being performed by the collegiate choir. Students must audition to be selected to conduct for this event. Click here for an audition form.
The masterclass audition process includes the following: Each student auditioning must submit a digital video recording of his/her conducting two pieces with their college choir. This may come in the form of DVD or videotape, but must be digital. The audition repertoire may include any two pieces they wish to use. The audition tape must be limited to ten minutes, with only conducting, no rehearsing. The deadline for submission is November 15th, 2008. All audition materials must be sent to David DeSeguirant, Director of Choral Activities at OBU by this date. David has graciously agreed to serve as chair of the selection committee, with input from Dr. Scheibe. Students will be informed of selection before the end of the first semester. It is important that we encourage our young conductors and I am glad that we are offering them this opportunity for growth in their conducting.
Tentative Schedule:
Friday, March 27th
12:15-12:50 p.m. - Registration and seating placement
12:50 - Welcome and introductions
1:00-2:30 - Rehearsal I
2:30-2:50 - Break
2:50-4:15 - Rehearsal II
4:14-5:00 - Conducting Master Class
5:00-7:00 - Dinner break
7:00-9:00 - Rehearsal III
Saturday, March 28th
8:30 a.m. - Check-in
8:45-10:30 - Rehearsal IV
10:30-10:50 - Break
10:50-12:00 p.m. - Rehearsal V
12:00-1:20 - Lunch break
1:20-2:50 - Rehearsal VI
2:50 - Break
3:30 - Performance
For questions or further information, contact:
Kim Childs
The University of Tulsa
800 S. Tucker Drive
Tulsa, OK 74104-7900
(918) 631-2770
kim-childs@utulsa.edu