Oil City Middle and High School Choirs

FIRST MUSICAL REHEARSAL FOR CRAZY FOR YOU:   WEDNESDAY , JANUARY 2 ND   6:30 - 8:30 pm BE THERE!

Thanks to the staff at Bob Evans in Cranberry for hosting the first Community Fundraiser night for the OCMA, and thanks to all who came out to support our efforts. Mr. Cartwright and I were out there late in the evening, and it sounds like they were pretty busy all night. Thanks again, and Merry Christmas!

Oil City Music Association Night at Bob Evans  Tuesday, December 18th 10AM - 10PM  15% of every check will go to OCMA to help with cost for the Washington D.C. Trip.  You must have the flyer to get credit for the meal. Print below if you need a copy. Bob Evans Fundraiser Night Flyer - Print and take with you

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There was a mistake in this morning's paper.  The High School Holiday Concert tonight begins at 7:30 pm in the High School Auditorium, not 7:00.  House will open at 6:45.

Saturday Night's High School Concert, as well as Wednesday Night's Middle School Concert will be broadcast on the Oil City Area School District UStream Page .  

Combined performance of Rhapsody in Blues with the Venango Chorus. Excellent concert! Congrats to both groups!

Thanks to all of the Oil City HS Choir Students who came out on Friday night to Carol at Christmas Past!

Rhapsody in Blues and Just 4 Kicks continues its holiday concert season with a combined performance with the Venango Barbertones this Sunday night at 7 pm at Galloway UMC! Admission is free, but a goodwill offering will be taken to benefit the Salvation Army Food Drive.

Congrats to the Rhapsody in Blues and Venango Chorus on a great concert Sunday night!

Congratulations to the A Cappella Choir, Rhapsody in Blues, and Radical Rhythm on their excellent performance at Trinity today! Very proud of you all!

Marianna's pickup Wednesday @ 4:30pm. BE THERE!

Congratulations to the 8 Oil City High School students who have been selected to the 2013 District 3 Chorus at Franklin High School: Zach Amos Amber Culver Anne Marie Hutchinson Leisel Kober Matt Mansfield Josh Thorne Jennifer Williams Dan Zock

Club's Choice Pick-up this morning at 10:00 in the high school auditorium!

From Mr. Christopher Betts, Associate Music Director at National Cathedral: Dear Steve, Thanks for sending the package of information. I’m very glad to let you know that your application has been approved, and we have you on the Cathedral calendar to sing the prelude before Evensong at 3.30pm on Sunday, May 5, 2013. We can get the details organized closer to the time. Looking forward to meeting you and your choir in May Now the work begins!

From Mr. Christopher Betts, Associate Music Director at National Cathedral: Dear Steve, Thanks for sending the package of information. I’m very glad to let you know that your application has been approved, and we have you on the Cathedral calendar to sing the prelude before Evensong at 3.30pm on Sunday, May 5, 2013. We can get the details organized closer to the time. Looking forward to meeting you and your choir in May Now the work begins!

OCMA Fundraiser #2 (Marianna's Hoagies) goes out to the kids today.  See your favorite band or choir member to purchase.  Orders are due November 9th!

From the Clarion University Choir Festival Held October 18th:

As was stated at the Football Game Friday Night, we are working on putting together an alumni band and choir for Oil Heritage Week 2013.  More information coming soon!

Coupons for Trip Payment #1 are going out today. Payment #1 is Due Friday, November 2nd.

Trip Intent forms are due tomorrow, Thursday, October 4th.  These are due even if you are not going on the trip to Washington D.C.  Extra forms can be printed off on my teacherpage. 

October 1-4: District Chorus Auditions: Please Download the Application and Medical Forms on the website ( here ), as well as the audition piece and audio file.  Schedule a time with Mr. Luxbacher ASAP.  All auditions must be completed by Thursday to get paperwork mailed to Franklin in a timely manner. October 4: Trip Intent Forms Due: Due even if you are not going on the trip.  Download Form on the website ( here ). LOOKING AHEAD: October 9: Club's Choice Fundraiser Due: Checks should be made out to OCMA.  Please make sure your contact information is correct on the form.

With the fact we have many families this year with multiple students in the choir, we are able to offer a discount for those families who would like to send more than one student on the trip.  The prices are as follows: First student: $625 (full price) Second and Third student: $525 each In the event we have 105 paying passengers, we may be able to reduce EVERYONE’s trip cost further.  Please contact Mr. Luxbacher or Mr. Cartwright with any questions.

Trip intent forms for the Washington D.C. Trip are due Thursday, October 4th.  These are due even if the student is NOT going on the trip.  Forms and information can be found on the school website under "High School Choir News."

Club's Choice Fundraiser begins today.  See your favorite band or choir member for information.  Also, non-perishable items can ordered online at www.clubschoicefundraising.com (click on this message to go to site).  Enter school code OILC13 and Pin 2482 to credit our student accounts

Audition Material and Festival information for District Chorus is now available on th e website.  Please download forms, complete, sign, and return at your audition.  Auditions begin the week of October 1st.  See Mr. Luxbacher for an audition time. PMEA Festival Information

Congratulations to all of the HS choirs on a job well done last night! The crowd was very complimentary afterwards, and you did extremely well for the first time out. If you did not sign in last night, but were at the performance, please email me this weekend, so I can credit you.

Franklin High School is hosting PMEA District Chorus in February and is need of host families.  If you are willing and able to host 2+ kids for the festival, please email Mr. Luxbacher at sluxbacher@mail.ocasd.org.

HS CHOIR PERFORMANCE THIS FRIDAY! Report Time: 6:00 pm in choir room (Choir members on football team, cheerleading, band, and dance team will meet us at the field) Performance time: 6:35/6:40 pm Dress: Jeans, Tennis Shoes (no flip flops), Oil City top or straight blue/white/grey shirt.  Football, Cheerleaders, Band, and Dance Team will wear their uniforms. Students staying for the game will receive a complimentary ticket to enter . THIS IS A REQUIRED PERFORMANCE (35% OF FIRST 9 WEEKS GRADE)

High School Choir Pictures and Band Make-up pictures this Friday, September 7th!

ATTENTION CRAZY FOR YOU POTENTIALS: Tap Classes are on hold for the time being. Please check the website next week for terminology and demonstration videos, and your email for the password.

Please join us in welcoming Miss Danielle Watt, Student Teacher from Clarion University, to the Oil City Choirs!  Miss Watt will be joining us beginning August 28th.

I would like to get everyone together before the start of the school year to begin work on the upcoming year’s music, and to get a little ahead as far as material.  I would like to meet with everyone on Wednesday, August 22 nd from 9:00 to 2:00 in the high school choir room (BTW – AC is ON and working!!!!).  Lunch will be provided.  We will be working on new music, as well as getting the new members up to speed on some of the more favorite repertoire from past years (per your list).  I would like everyone in attendance.  Please let me know if you have an issue.  From what I have heard, Tennis has a match that day, and won’t be practicing in the morning, and Football does not start until 3:00, so schedules should be open.  If you are in another conflicting activity, let me know (I asked for schedules a while back…). Looking ahead, I am thinking theme for Night of A cappella.  “8 Track Flashback” comes to mind.  Thinking we can focus on Bohemian Rha

In preparation for the coming year, I would like to meet with all of the leadership on Thursday, August 23 rd from 9-12 in the high school choir room.   The schedule for the time is below: 9:00 – 10:00         Goals/Expectations for the Year; Working with Powerschool for attendance – Everyone 10:00 -12:00         Rehearsing/Conducting/Sectional Work – All RSL and Assistant RSL’s Please let me know if you are unable to attend.   After looking at schedules for sports practices, this time should work.   Looking ahead to the school year, I would like to meet with the leadership on Fridays from 2:40-3:00 for at least the month of September.   This will allow us to touch base about rehearsals, set goals for the coming week, and discuss issues as they may arise.   Thank you so much for your willingness to lead in your choir!

Reminder to Current Musical Cast: Tap Class tonight from 6-7 at Studio 22.

ATTENTION CRAZY FOR YOU HOPEFULS:  Tap class for tonight is CANCELLED.  Classes will resume next week (Monday, August 6 th ) from 6-7 pm.  Thanks!

Tap classes will continue for the rest of the summer from 6-7 at Studio 22 in Franklin.   Jacki has been very impressed so far with those of you who have come to work on your tapping skills.   For those of you who have not been in attendance, there is still time to learn the steps so you are ready for auditions in November.   If the schedule changes, I will be in touch.   Also, I will be sending an email out shortly with password access to the choir site for more tap remediation, including instructional videos and terminology.   Thanks for all of your work, and see you Monday!

Next Tap Class Monday, July 16th 6:00-7:00 pm Studio 22 - Franklin Check your email and/or the blog for more details.  If you are not signed up for musical this year, email me ASAP (sluxbacher@mail.ocasd.org)

Jacki will be continuing tap class Monday night, July 9th.  Rehearsal Monday will be from 5:45-6:45 at Studio 22 in Franklin.  Email Jacki with any conflicts or questions.  Her email is    jfike0112@hotmail.com .  Hope to see you there!

CRAZY FOR YOU: 1st Tap Class Monday, July 2nd 6-6:45 pm Studio 22 - Franklin Jacki Fike, our choreographer, will be holding the first "beginner" tap class will be July 2nd from 6 to 6:45pm at Studio 22 in Franklin ( 340 Liberty Street, Franklin) . She will also post it on the Studio 22 Facebook Page. There is no charge for this class, and it is open to all students planning on auditioning for Crazy for You in the Fall.  While it is understood that summer is vacation time, and people will have to miss classes, it is expected that students taking the class will be at most of the rehearsals, and will let Jacki know if you will miss.  Students who have tap shoes should bring them to classes.  Those who do not have tap shoes should plan to wear comfortable dress shoes for the time being (hard soles would be preferred). We will be discussing purchasing/fitting tap shoes in later classes.  Students with tap experience are encouraged to attend as well, to insure compatibl

Choir announcements will be updated on this page as something new is announced in class. We will be working on an RSS feed and email distribution, as well as uploading announcements onto a Twitter Feed shortly.