Oil City Middle and High School Choirs

Thanks to all of the alumni and current band and choir members who made this weekend's festivities a possibility.  Thanks also to the retired music department members who joined us as directors and performers!  Audio and video coming soon!

Great rehearsal with the alumni choir today. Come out and see the performance tomorrow at 4:30. Tickets are $5 at the door. Come out and help us establish the Oil City Music Department Endowment!

Music and Learning tracks are now up on my teacherpage ( www.ocasd.org/webpages/sluxbacher ).  Go to the alumni section on the left sidebar, and select Alumni Reference Recordings in the subheadings (you have to click the Alumni link before seeing the subheadings).  Hard copies and CD's should be in your hands in a few days.  Band music will also be coming out in the mailing for those doing both.

From tonight's Music in Oil Country.  Thanks to Sara Bell for taking this picture!

Great inaugural performance tonight by the 2013 Rhapsodies at Music in Oil Country.  Great solos and small groups by Clinton Ames, Jennifer Williams, Amber Culver, Alex King, and Kiersten Beach.  Much to be proud of!

A slight change to the Alumni Weekend set list.  Unfortunately, Mr. McConnell will not be guest conducting on the concert, due to some health issues that have come up (nothing serious, and I'm still working on him to maybe come and conduct the alma mater at the end...), so we will be substituting the Alfred Reed Pledge of Allegiance in the place of Echo Song.  Music and learning track CD will be on its way Monday!

After many weeks of deliberation, I am proud to announce the new men's quartet as: 4ward On! Quinton Reed - Tenor Robbie Jenkins - Lead Mitchell Amos -Baritone E lijah Lewis - Bass

Music for Alumni Weekend will be mailed out this Friday.  Learning tracks as well as copies of the music will be going up shortly on the choir website.  Check back often for updates.  Song list for the weekend includes: Echo Song - Orlando di Lasso (Conducted by Mr. John McConnell) Road Not Taken from "Frostiana" - Thompson (Conducted by Mr. Steve Luxbacher) Battle Hymn of the Republic - arr. Wilhousky (Accompanied and Conducted by Mr. Peter Nelson) Alma Mater - Runzo (Both Verses - performed with the alumni band) If you have not already signed up for the event, you can still do so at www.ocasd.org/webpages/sluxbacher