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2023 Chorus

The Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute Chorus is a 60-member choir led by internationally recognized conductors and assisted by expert vocal teachers/coaches. The daily schedule includes full chorus 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 chorus performs two concerts during the Institute.

Requirements for Applicants

To apply for the chorus program, applicants will prepare an in-person audition consisting of three components listed below. All music and audio files will be available in Dropbox (link available below).

  1. Unaccompanied Solo Piece

America the Beautiful OR O Danny Boy

  1. Choral Selection

I Don’ Feel No Ways Tired arr. Stacy Gibbs

  1. Aural Skills Exercises

See dates and locations of the chorus auditions on the right side of this page, or visit our full audition schedule page here.

Download Complete Chorus Applicant Guide

Download Sheet Music and Audio Files

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

Audition Preparation Workshop - optional

Interested in auditioning for the Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute but don’t know where to start? Check out the videos from our new audition preparation workshops below.

Ada
November 19, 2022
1-4pm
Chickasaw Business Conference Center
East Central University
830 East Main Street, Ada, OK 74820-6999
Clinician: Dr. Karsten Longhurst, Director of Choral Music, Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Bartlesville
December 2, 2022
1-3pm
Bartlesville High School
1700 Hillcrest Drive, Bartlesville, OK 74003
Clinician: Dr. Karsten Longhurst, Director of Choral Music, Northwestern Oklahoma State University

View audition workshop video

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Chorus Audition Dates:


Altus

Tuesday, February 7, 2023
ALTUS HIGH SCHOOL
Music Education Building
400 Park Ave
Enter through the west doors of the Music Education Building, found on Bulldog Lane. Parking is available on the west side of the building by the entrance.

Ardmore

Thursday, January 26, 2023
PLAINVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
Fine Arts Building
1140 S. Plainview Road

Bartlesville

Friday, February 10, 2023
BARTLESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
Fine Arts Center & Fieldhouse
1700 Hillcrest Drive
Parking is available on the south side of the building off 18th street.

Idabel

Monday, January 30, 2023  RESCHEDULED for Monday, February 13, 2023
IDABEL HIGH SCHOOL
901 East Lincoln Road

Lawton

Thursday, February 2, 2023  RESCHEDULED for Wednesday, February 8, 2023
LAWTON HIGH SCHOOL
601 NW Fort Sill Blvd
Parking is available on the east side of the building.

McAlester

Tuesday, January 24, 2023
McAlester High School
1 Buffalo Drive

Muskogee

Tuesday, February 7, 2023
8TH & 9TH GRADE ACADEMY AT ALICE ROBERTSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
402 North S Street

Norman

Tuesday, January 24, 2023  RESCHEDULED for Thursday, February 2, 2023
NORMAN NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
1809 Stubbeman Ave

Oklahoma City

Monday, January 30, 2023  RESCHEDULED for Monday, February 6, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY
Wanda L. Bass School of Music
2501 North Blackwelder Ave

Saturday, February 4, 2023
SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL
5401 South Shields Blvd
Parking is available in the main lot off Shields Blvd.

Sunday, February 5, 2023
SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL
5401 South Shields Blvd
Parking is available in the main lot off Shields Blvd.

Monday, February 6, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY
Wanda L. Bass School of Music
2501 North Blackwelder Ave

Owasso

Thursday, February 9, 2023
OWASSO HIGH SCHOOL
12901 East 86th Street North
Use the band entrance off East 86th Street. Parking is available in front of the building.

Sapulpa

Tuesday, January 31, 2023 RESCHEDULED for Thursday, February 9, 2023
SAPULPA HIGH SCHOOL
George Brite Band Building
3 South Mission Street
The George Brite Band Building is located on the back side of the high school, across from the football stadium. Parking is available outside the building.

Stillwater

Thursday, January 26, 2023
STILLWATER HIGH SCHOOL
1224 North Husband Street

Tulsa

Saturday, January 28, 2023
WILL ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL
3909 East 5th Place

Sunday, February 12, 2023
UNIVERSITY OF TULSA
Lorton Performance Hall
550 South Gary Place

Woodward

Wednesday, January 25, 2023
WOODWARD HIGH SCHOOL
2406 13th Street

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