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Chorus

The Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute Chorus is a 52- to 58-member chamber choir led by internationally recognized conductors and assisted by expert vocal teachers/coaches. The daily schedule includes full choir rehearsals as well as individual and sectional coaching. Students may also participate in supplemental study and ensemble work. Repertoire consists of a wide variety of standard and contemporary choral literature. The choir performs two concerts during the Institute.

Requirements for Applicants

1. Complete an online application and schedule your audition no later than noon the weekday before your desired audition date. See dates in right side bar or view full audition schedule here. Audition spaces fill quickly, so schedule as soon as possible.

2. Bring a government-issued I.D. or birth certificate to your audition for age verification purposes.

3. Read below guidelines to prepare your audition. Please note: You MUST audition for the part you wish to sing at Quartz Mountain, though the conductor reserves the right to change part assignments during OSAI.

4. Arrive at your audition at least 15 minutes early to check in and warm up.

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Audition Guidelines

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. Failure to adhere to these requirements could keep an otherwise outstanding voice from being accepted to OSAI!

1. Sing four short musical exercises to determine tonal memory. In each exercise, applicants will be required to listen to 5-8 pitches, then sing the sequence of pitches back by memory. Tonal memory can be sung using any syllable (e.g. “do do do,” “la la la”). Listen to a tonal retention example of comparable difficulty.

2. Sing your choice of ONE of the songs listed below. You must sing your selected song AS WRITTEN on the sheet music provided here (click links below to download music). The music and words do NOT have to be memorized, and the beginning pitch will be provided for you at the audition. You will sing unaccompanied (a cappella). Vocal embellishments, inaccurate tempos, or otherwise not singing the music as written will result in significantly lower scores.

OPTION A: America the Beautiful
TEMPO: Quarter note = 75 - 90 b.p.m. (Set your metronome at a tempo between 75 and 90; each click represents one quarter note.)
> Download America the Beautiful – SOPRANO
> Download America the Beautiful – ALTO
> Download America the Beautiful – TENOR
> Download America the Beautiful – BASS

OPTION B: Greensleeves
TEMPO: Dotted quarter note = 40 - 60 b.p.m. (Set your metronome at a tempo between 40 and 60; each click represents one dotted quarter note.)
> Download Greensleeves – SOPRANO
> Download Greensleeves – ALTO
> Download Greensleeves – TENOR
> Download Greensleeves – BASS

OPTION C: O Danny Boy
TEMPO: Quarter note = 50 - 65 b.p.m. (Set your metronome at a tempo between 50 and 65; each click represents one quarter note.)
> Download O Danny Boy – SOPRANO
> Download O Danny Boy – ALTO
> Download O Danny Boy – TENOR
> Download O Danny Boy – BASS

Again, you only have to sing ONE of the songs listed above. If you have any questions, please call 405.605.7500 or email oai@oaiquartz.org

3. Perform a short sight-reading exercise. Each applicant will have 90 seconds to review the sight-reading before beginning. Sight-reading will be in major mode and may include limited accidentals and/or intervals up to an octave. The vocal range will be limited to an octave and a third. View a sight-reading example of comparable difficulty.

Watch our video to learn what to expect at your OSAI Chorus audition.

Judging Criteria

• Tonal Retention - 10%
• Artistry - 20%
• Musicianship - 15% 
• Tone - 15%
• Intonation - 20%
• Sight Reading - 20%

Auditions are blind and will be audio recorded for adjudication at a later date. Since you will not be interacting with judges at your audition, please feel free to wear casual/comfortable attire.

Read general information about our adjudication procedures here.

Funding for the Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute chorus program is generously provided, in part, by the SBC Foundation Choral Music Endowment Fund.

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Chorus Audition Dates:


ALTUS

Thursday, February 1, 2018
ALTUS HIGH SCHOOL
400 N. Park Avenue
Enter through the south doors of the music building, found on Bulldog Lane. Parking is available on the north side of the building.

ALVA

Wednesday, January 24, 2018
ALVA HIGH SCHOOL
501 14th Street

ARDMORE

Tuesday, January 30, 2018
PLAINVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
1140 S. Plainview Road
Enter the Fine Arts Building through the south doors. Parking is available in front.

BARTLESVILLE

Wednesday, February 7, 2018
BARTLESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
Fine Arts Center
1700 S.E. Hillcrest Drive
Enter the Fine Arts Center off E. 18th St. Parking is available to the south.

EDMOND

Saturday, February  10, 2018
EDMOND NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
215 W. Danforth Road
Park on the NE side of the building in the lot located off Thomas Drive. Enter the building through the auditorium entrance.

ENID

Tuesday, January 23, 2018
ENID HIGH SCHOOL
611 W. Wabash Avenue

IDABEL

Tuesday, February 6, 2018
IDABEL HIGH SCHOOL
901 E. Lincoln Road

NORMAN

Tuesday, February 13, 2018
NORMAN HIGH SCHOOL
911 W. Main Street

OKLAHOMA CITY

Monday, January 29, 2018
OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY
Wanda L. Bass Music Center
Blackwelder Avenue & NW 25th Street
Use the main entrance on the east side of the Wanda L. Bass Music Center

Monday, February 5, 2018
OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY
Wanda L. Bass Music Center
Blackwelder Avenue & NW 25th Street
Use the main entrance on the east side of the Wanda L. Bass Music Center

OWASSO

Saturday, January 27, 2018
OWASSO HIGH SCHOOL
12901 E 86th Street North
Use the band entrance off E. 86th Street. Parking is available in front of the building.

STILLWATER

Tuesday, February 13, 2018
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
Seretean Center
S. Knoblock Street and W. Maple Avenue
Use the entrance on the east side of the building located off Knoblock Street. Parking is available on the street or 1 block away at the student union.

TAHLEQUAH

Wednesday, January 24, 2018
TAHLEQUAH HIGH SCHOOL
Performing Arts Center
591 Pendleton Street
Enter through main door facing Pendleton. Parking is available on the east and west sides of the building.

TULSA

Wednesday, January 17, 2018
THE bART CENTER FOR MUSIC
Main Plaza One Building
610 S. Main, Suite 300
Metered street parking is available for a fee before 5pm. After 5pm, street parking is free. Free parking is available after 5pm in the lot next to the south side of the building.

Sunday, January 28, 2018
ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY
Timko-Barton Hall
7777 S. Lewis Avenue
Use parking lot H and tell the security guard in the guard stand you are there for OSAI auditions. Timko Barton hall is just down the hill from parking lot H.

Friday, February 2, 2018
TULSA SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES
1202 W. Easton Street
Follow Easton Street to the building and use the school's main entrance. Parking is available in front.

Saturday, February 3, 2018
TULSA SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES
1202 W. Easton Street
Follow Easton Street to the building and use the school's main entrance. Parking is available in front.

Sunday, February 4, 2018
TULSA SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES
1202 W. Easton Street
Follow Easton Street to the building and use the school's main entrance. Parking is available in front.

YUKON

Friday, February 9, 2018
YUKON HIGH SCHOOL
1777 S. Yukon Parkway
Pull into the main drive off Yukon Parkway, then turn left. Park in the first lot to the right and enter the south doors.

Sunday, February 11, 2018
YUKON HIGH SCHOOL
1777 S. Yukon Parkway
Pull into the main drive off Yukon Parkway, then turn left. Park in the first lot to the right and enter the south doors.

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