Oil City Middle and High School Choirs

Due to the threat of ice and freezing rain this afternoon, we are cancelling tonight's musical rehearsal that was scheduled from 4-6.  We will have blocking rehearsal tomorrow from 10 am - 1 pm.  Contact Mr. Luxbacher with questions.

REMINDER: Field Trip forms for Friday's Elementary and Belle Lettres Tour Due Today (Thursday, 12/10) by Noon. Parents: Contact Mr. Luxbacher if you need a form emailed to you ( sluxbacher@mail.ocasd.org ).

Wednesday Night's HS Holiday Concert Information: Report Time: 6:45 PM  Concert Choir and Women's Choir Reports to HS Choir Room A Cappella Choir reports to HS Cafeteria Concert Dress: Concert Choir: Black pants, white shirt.  Gentlemen - Ties, Dress Shoes, and Dress Socks.  Women - Dress Shoes, tie or scarf optional. A Cappella / Women's Choir: Dress Clothes under the choir robes.  Dress shoes Rhapsodies / Quartets: Uniforms  Dressing rooms will be available for those needing to change during the concert, and for those coming from cheerleading / basketball. Concert Begins: 7:30 pm, doors open at 6:45 pm Admission: Canned Good or non-perishable food item that we will donate to a local charity to help replenish their food pantries after the holiday season. Concert will be livestreamed: http://www.youtube.com/oilernews .  Thanks to Mr. McLoughlin and the OCHS Media Classes for covering this event.

Due to the OCMS Holiday Concert tonight, we will not be having the first script read-through for the musical.  I will send an email later in the week with details of the first rehearsals for Spamalot.  Thank you for your patience.

Report Time for tonight's MS Holiday Concert is 6:30 pm for all band and choir members.  Concert starts at 7:00 pm.  Admission is Free. Concert Dress: Black pants, white shirt.  Gentlemen - Ties, Dress Shoes, and Dress Socks.  Women - Dress Shoes, tie or scarf optional. Tonight's concert will be livestreamed at http://www.youtube.com/oilernews

Rhapsody in Blues Performances This Week: Saturday, December 5th: Performance at Holiday Charity Bazaar.   Report Time 1:45 at Knights of Columbus across from Morrison's Funeral Home. Dress code is Rhapsodies gear. Tuesday, December 8th:   Double Performance Night.  Report to Golden Living Center at 5:45.  Performance at 6:00 for residents. We will then leave at 6:30 for Wanango Country Club to perform between 7:00 and 7:15 for the Oil City Zonta Club.  We should be done at 7:45 at the latest,  Dress is Rhapsodies gear. Wednesday, December 9th:  HS Holiday Concert Report time 6:45.  Concert begins at 7:30.  Rhapsodies are 5th, between Women's Choir and Concert Band.  Dressing Rooms will be available to change in between groups.  Dress is Rhapsodies gear. Friday, December 11th: Elementary Tour/Belle Lettres Club You will be dismissed at the end of first period.  Dress is Rhapsodies gear.

First of all, THANK YOU for your interest and preparation for the audition process.  It seems as the years go on, the quality of auditions has increased exponentially, and the process to cast the show has become increasingly harder.  When so many people audition for a show, and at the level you all did, it is impossible to cast each person in the role he or she wants.  However, remember that every part is a “lead” part.  It is how you approach your role that makes or breaks the show.  The smallest part can be the one that earns you your “fifteen minutes of fame…”  IF YOU AUDITIONED FOR THE SHOW, AND YOUR NAME DOES NOT APPEAR ON THE CAST LIST BELOW SOMEWHERE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP!  Thank you, and Congratulations!!! SPAMALOT CAST: NOTE:  UNLESS OTHERWISE LIMITED INTHE SCRIPT, THE MAJORITY OF THE CAST WILL APPEAR IN THE FULL ENSEMBLE NUMBERS (Knights of the Round Table, Find Your Grail, Run Away, Act II Finale) KING ARTHUR PATSY SIR ROBIN SINGING MI

MUSICAL AUDITIONS FOR "MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT" FEBRUARY 26,27, AND 28, 2015 ALL: ·          Preliminary auditions for the show will take place Monday and Tuesday, November 23rd and 24th , beginning at 3:15 pm.     ·          Anyone planning to be on stage for the show must complete either an ensemble or lead audition.  Requirements are listed below. ·          Callbacks, if needed, will take place on Tuesday, December 1st, at 3:15pm.   Callbacks are used to decide parts where multiple candidates are being considered.  Do not assume that you did not get a lead just because you are not called back.  Some parts will be decided from the preliminary auditions.  Additional callbacks may be needed in the event of a draw between candidates for a role.   CHORUS: ·          Chorus members will be auditioned in groups of 5-8, depending on number auditioning on any given day. ·          Anyone desiring a speaking only or dancing only part should audition for chorus.  ·          Grou

REMINDER:  Choir Apparel sale ends at the end of school today.  Orders should be submitted with cash or money order payment, with money orders being made out to Caldwell printing.  OCMA money may be used for purchasing apparel, but must be accompanied by a OCMA funds disbursement form.  Forms can be downloaded here: Apparel Order Form: http://www.ocasd.org/webpages/sluxbacher/files/apparel%20order%20form%202015.pdf Funds Disbursement Form: http://www.ocasd.org/webpages/sluxbacher/files/ocma%20-%20funds%20disbursement.doc

It's Time for the Annual Choir Apparel Order.  Order Form has been emailed to all middle and high school choir members, and to all parents enrolled in the email group.  You can also download and fill out the form at Mr. Luxbacher's teacher page ( http://www.ocasd.org/webpages/sluxbacher/files/apparel%20order%20form%202015.pdf ).   If you are using your OCMA fundraiser money, you will need to complete a funds disbursement form and submit with your order.  This form can be found at the bottom of Mr. Luxbacher's teacher page.  Website is:   http://www.ocasd.org/ webpages/sluxbacher .  

For some reason, your original order forms were not placed in the boxes, nor were they returned to us before pickup today.  If you gave us your yellow copies of the order form, we have those, and you can pick those up before 5:00.  If you want to wait until tomorrow, please refrigerate all food items, and you can get your yellow forms from us tomorrow morning.  Sorry for the inconvenience, and we will get to the bottom of the issue.  Thanks!

There were two backordered items that did not make it in in time.  They are the #1071 Piglet Pancake Non-Stick Pan, and the #8382 Soup and Cracker Mug.  You should have a slip in your box with the backorder information.  All backorders should be in by the second week of November.  If you have anything else missing from your orders, please contact Mr. Luxbacher or Mr. Cartwright ASAP.

REMINDER: Club's Choice Fundraiser Pickup today for band and choir members grades 8-12 who participated.  Pickup will be in the auditorium.  An announcement will be made 9th period when orders are ready for pickup.  Students with small orders should take them on the bus.  Pickup for large orders will go from 2:45 to 5:00.  Contact Mr. Luxbacher or Mr. Cartwright with questions.

via IFTTT Men's Chorus at the 2015 Pittsburgh Youth Harmony Festival, October 3, 2015. Chuck May - Director. OC Students Eli Lewis, Sid Cubbon, and Tyler Hare Participated.

via IFTTT The Combined Men's and Women's Choruses at the 2015 Pittsburgh Youth Harmony Festival, October 3, 2015. Lisa Beckett and Chuck May - Conductors.

via IFTTT The Women's Chorus at the 2015 Pittsburgh Youth Harmony Festival, October 3, 2015. Lisa Beckett - Director. OC students Rachele Heasley, Lucy Hutchinson, Madison Vogan, and Allyson Stanley participated/

Oil City High School 4Ward On! (plus/minus 1) performing at the 2015 Pittsburgh Youth Harmony Festival, October 3, 2015.

via IFTTT The Young Men in Harmony Chorus at the 2015 Pittsburgh Youth Harmony Festival, Saturday, October 3, 2015. Chuck May - Conductor. OC Participants Eli Lewis, Sid Cubbon, and Tyler Hare

Oil City High School's 4 Quarters Performing at the 2015 Pittsburgh Youth Harmony Festival on Saturday, October 3rd, 2015.  Apologies for recording sideways (ipad deficient).

REMINDER: This Friday night, October 9th, is the annual performance of the high school choirs at the homecoming football game.  Report time is 5:45 in the choir room.  Students participating in cheerleading, football, band, and concession stand will meet us at the field at performance time.  National Anthem and Alma Mater will take place at around 6:45, and students should be done by the start of the game at 7:00.  Dress for the performance is blue jeans, tennis shoes, and Oil City top (sports team/choir/etc.).  If a student does not have Oiler wear, they may wear straight blue, white, or grey tops.  Please dress for conditions.  This is a required performance (35% of first nine weeks grade).  Please contact Mr. Luxbacher with questions. In the event of inclement weather, we will reschedule.  Please keep an eye to your email or text messages (if you singed up for the remind service) if the weather looks iffy.  Unless you receive word otherwise, we will perform.

We received word this week that the Oil City High School Quartets are the recipients of a $1,000 grant from Open Flow Energy to support the competitive arts in the public schools.  Proceeds from this grant will go to cover expenses for our quartet members to compete at Sweet Adeline's and Barbershop Harmony Society district and regional competitions this winter and spring.  We are grateful to Open Flow Energy for their generosity and their support of the arts in the communities they serve.

REMINDER: Club's Choice Orders for Grades 8-12 Band and Choir are due to Mr. Cartwright by the end of the day on Monday, September 14th.  Checks are to be made payable to the Oil City Music Association (OCMA).  Delivery will be October 14th from 3-5 pm.

Oil City Music Association's First Fundraiser of the Year is Underway!  Members of the High School Band and Choir will be selling Club's Choice Products from today until September 14th.  You can either purchase from a local band or choir member, or, if you are out of town and would like to support our efforts, you can click below, and choose from a multitude of products.  Please contact Mr. Cartwright or Mr. Luxbacher with questions.

Both men's and women's quartet will rehearse tomorrow, Tuesday, August 25th, from 2:40 to 3:15.  See Mr. Luxbacher with questions.

PARENTS - Please sign up for the Oil City Middle / High School Email Group.  Throughout the year, Mr. Luxbacher will send our reminders, concert schedules, and information regarding the middle and high school choirs.  You can sign up for the group at the following addresses: High School:  https://groups.google.com/a/mail.ocasd.org/forum/#!forum/hschoirparentuser Middle School:  https://groups.google.com/a/mail.ocasd.org/forum/#!forum/mschorusparentuser If you have any issues with signing up, please let Mr. Luxbacher know, and he will add you manually.  Looking forward to a great year!

ATTENTION PARENTS: Sign up for the Remind.com text messaging service for the Oil City Middle and High School Choirs!  Mr. Luxbacher will be sending out reminders and announcements throughout the year, which will be delivered right to your phone.  Here's how to get signed up: Middle School Parents: Text @mschorpa to 81010 - You will be asked to identify yourself, and you will be added to the group list. High School Parents: Text @hschorpa to 81010 - You will be asked to identify yourself, and you will be added to the group list. Contact Mr. Luxbacher (sluxbacher@mail.ocasd.org) if you have any issues.

I hope everyone had a good summer, and are at least starting to think about the coming year ahead.  I would like to get the members of the quartets and Rhapsody in Blues together before the start of the school year to get ahead on the upcoming year’s music, as well come together as a group and get to know each other.  I would like to meet with everyone on the following days: MONDAY, AUGUST 17TH - QUARTET REHEARSALS:  I would like to meet with 4Ward On! from 9 to 10:30 am, and 4 Quarters from 10:30 am to noon.  Please bring your music with you, as we will be planning out the coming year. Let me know ASAP if you cannot make the Monday practice, so we can reschedule.   TUESDAY, AUGUST  18TH - RHAPSODY IN BLUES from 9:00 to 2:00 in the high school choir room.  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 favorite repertoire from past years.  I would like to have everyone in attendance.  If you have sports practices

Best of Luck to the Men of 4Ward On! (Branden Fike,  Robbie Jenkins, Mitchell Amos, and Eli Lewis) as they compete in the International Collegiate Quartet Competition tomorrow night (Tuesday, June 30th) at Heinz Hall.  They will be competing against 24 other quartets from around the world.  Congratulations and Good Luck!

Senior plaque plates are in, and can be picked up in the high school office between 7 and 2:30 on weekdays.   There are a limited number of plaques in the office for those of you who left yours after graduation.   If you did not complete a senior questionnaire, and would like a plate for you plaque, email Mr. Luxbacher ASAP.  

Welcome to the newest members of 4Ward On! Tyler Hare - Tenor Sid Cubbon - Lead They will be joined by Mitch Amos - Baritone Eli Lewis - Bass Thank you to all who auditioned!  

Per the School Reach Call this afternoon, graduation will be inside this evening, due to the unpredictability of tonight's rainfall.  Report time is 5:00 in the choir room for Senior choir members.

Just a reminder that we will be having our annual music department picnic tomorrow, Wednesday, May 27th, at 5:00 pm in the picnic pavilion.  Chicken, Soft Drinks, and tableware will be provided.  Students with last names beginning with A-L should bring a salad or side to share, and last names M-Z should bring a dessert.  Hope to see you there!

Oil City Middle/High School Music Department presents its last performance of the season, its Spring  MS Chorus Concert, this Thursday, May 21st at 7:00 in the High School Auditorium.  Admission is free, and will feature the 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Choruses.  Report time for chorus members is 6:30, and dress is black dress pants and white dress shirts.  Hope to see you there!

Congratulations to 4Ward On! (Mitchell Amos, Branden Fike, Robbie Jenkins, and Eli Lewis) for receiving the invitation today to compete in the Barbershop Harmony Society International Collegiate Quartet Competition on June 30th at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh.  They will compete against quartets from all over the world, and we wish them well!  Details are forthcoming!

Congratulations to the members of A Cappella, Womens', and Concert Choirs for an excellent Swing Out performance last night.  Nice job, and some wonderful performances.  If you want to see the concert again, links to the concert and court presentation below: Concert:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-jDbpNpYLc Court Presentation:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVuNhzpsx6I Congratulations also to 2015 Choral Award Recipient Robbie Jenkins, and 2015 Swing Out King and Queen Robbie Jenkins and Lauren Plummer!

Choir and Band Pictures are in!  Pictures can be picked up tonight (Saturday, May 9th) before Swing Out, or in class on Monday.  Thanks to Mr. Jim Ellis and Jim Ellis photography for all of his hard work.  Composite pictures will be coming soon!

Tonight's Swing Out will be broadcast on Oil City High School's YouTube page.  To access the feed, go to: http://www.youtube.com/oilernews Concert begins at 7:30.  While you are waiting for the concert to begin, also check out their What's Up Wednesday playlist, which features video articles on the 5th Annual Night of A Cappella, as well as the Music Department Trip to Nashville.  Thanks to Mr. McLoughlin and the media department students for their coverage and support of our endeavors!

Oil City High School Music Department presents the 68th Annual Swing Out, "War and Peace," this Saturday night, May 9th, at 7:30 pm in the high school auditorium.  Tickets are $2 and can be purchased at the door.  In addition to our concert selections, we will recognize our graduating seniors, and crown the 2015 Swing Out King and Queen.  Report time for the choir members is 6:30 pm on stage, and dress is dress clothes under the robes (A Cappella and Women's Choir), and black pants and white top (Concert Choir).  Hope to see you there!

Congratulations to both 4Ward On! and The 4 Quarters for winning First Place in the Pittsburgh Youth Harmony YouTube Video Competition in their respective divisions.  Each winning quartet will win $400 cash, and both quartets have earned the Oil City High School Music Department a cash prize as well.  Congratulations and job well done!  

Mr. Luxbacher is in need of readers and emcees for the Swing Out Concert this Saturday.  The Swing Out ceremony will be emceed by seniors, but the concert readings can be done by students in any grade.  Contact Mr. Luxbacher if interested.

Auditions for the 2 Feature Solo positions will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, May 5th during the school day, or after 4:15.  See Mr. Luxbacher for an audition time.

Congratulations to the 2015 Swing Out Court: Men: Matthew Bennett Tyler Breth Branden Fike Eric Gatesman Chris Hicks Robbie Jenkins Jacob Middleton John Miller Jack Russell Ryan Schiffer Women: Ashley Ames Izzie Fox Morgan Hall Madalyn King Savannah King Susan Parsons Lauren Plummer Alix Vogan Keisha Winger Deja Wofford The 2015 Swing Out King and Queen will be crowned at the 68th Annual Swing Out this Saturday, May 9th, at 7:30 in the High School Auditorium.  Tickets are $2 at the door.

Please do not park in bus lane tonight when you come to get your students.  We need to have the sidewalk clear to unload busses.  ETA still 11:35.

ETA to Oil City High School: 11:35 PM (barring any rest stops)

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Group shot outside of the Parthenon - Downtown Nashville.  Show tonight at Grand Ole Opry.  Band performs at 6:00, and Choir performs at 6:20. Vanderbilt tomorrow

Departed Oil City High School at 4:15 this morning.  Everyone safe, happy, and well-fed from the breakfast stop at the Golden Corral (quoth Mr. Cartwright, "woot woot!")  Now on our way south!

Congratulations to the Rhapsody in Blues and Quartets for an excellent Night of A Cappella tonight.  Special thanks also to our guest quartet, Fast Forward, for joining us this evening. Great Show!

Tonight's Night of A Cappella concert will be livestreamed on Oil City High School's YouTube Page starting at 7:30 pm.  Web address is: www.youtube.com/oilernews Thanks to Mr. McLoughlin and the members of the media department for broadcasting this event.  Concert begins at 7:30pm in the Auditorium, and all proceeds benefit the family of Josh Snow (2000-2015), to help with expenses during this difficult time.  Admission is $2.

Oil City High School Music Department presents its 5th Annual Night of A Cappella this Saturday, April 25th, at 7:30 pm in the High School Auditorium.  Tickets are $2 at the door.  Proceeds from Saturday night's concert will be donated to the Snow family, a member of the music department family who lost their son on Thursday, to help with funeral expenses.  Additional donations will be accepted at the door as well.  Featured groups include The 4 Quarters, 4Ward On!, The Rhapsody in Blues, and featured quartet Fast Forward.

Parent Help is needed for hoagie pickup on Monday afternoon, and on Saturday night for Night of A Cappella.  Student help is needed for Both events as well.  Contact Mr. Luxbacher if able to help.

Just a reminder that Marianna's Hoagie Pickup will be tomorrow, Monday, April 20th, from 3:00-5:00 pm in the high school cafeteria.  Contact Mr. Luxbacher or Mr. Cartwright with questions.

Just a reminder that we will be holding the trip review meeting for our trip to Nashville tomorrow night, Thrusday, April 16th, at 7:00 pm in the high school auditorium.  We will be handing out itneraries and trip policies at this time.  Parents and students are encouraged to attend.  A chaperone meeting will be held following the general meeting.  Contact Mr. Cartwright or Mr. Luxbacher with questions.

Mr. Jim Ellis from Jim Ellis Photography will be in today to take group and individual shots of the band and choir for the annual composite.  Pictures may be ordered from Mr. Ellis from the form that your student brought home to you Friday and Monday.  In the event that extra forms are needed, students can fill them out in class today (we have extras...) and bring payment, or you can download and fill out the form at  http://www.ocasd.org/webpages/dcartwright/files/picture_order.pdf  and bring it to class today, or mail it directly to Mr. Ellis.  Students taking both band and choir pictures should fill out two separate forms (one for each).  Contact Mr. Luxbacher or Mr. Cartwright with questions.

Just a quick reminder that the final trip payment for Nashville is due tomorrow, Friday, April 10th.  Checks can be made out to Oil City Music Association.  Contact Mr. Luxbacher or Mr. Cartwright with questions.

Thank you to the Oil City High School Rhapsody in Blues and Quartets for coming out Friday and Saturday to perform for both the Youth Philanthropy Fundraiser and the Officer Down 5k.  Both performances were top notch, and greatly appreciated by all involved.  Thank you for all you do to give back to the community.

Congratulations to each and every member of the cast, orchestra, and crew of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum this weekend.  You brought the energy, stepped up the performance, and left the audiences wanting more.  I am proud of each and every one of you, and grateful for each person's contribution to the production.  Bravo!

We are in still in need of two parents to work the ticket booth for this Saturday night's production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.  Email Mr. Luxbacher (sluxbacher@mail.ocasd.org) today if you are available to help! 

Oil City High School Music Department presents its 41st annual musical production, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, this Friday and Saturday night, March 20 and 21 at 7:30 pm in the high school auditorium.  Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door.  

Musical schedule for this week is as follows: MONDAY (March 9): Act II Polishing 3:15 - 5:30 (we will be concentrating on the end of Act II, as well as running Comedy Tonight with the set.) TUESDAY (March 10): Choreography 5:00 - 6:30 (Review of Funeral, Courtesans, and Maid).  Show Polishing Rehearsal from 6:30 - 8:30 pm (Everyone should be in attendance) WEDNESDAY (March 11):  Act I Put-Together with Orchestra 6:30 - 9:00 pm THURSDAY (March 10): HOLD FOR REHEARSAL (if things go well on Monday-Wednesday, we will have Thursday Night off) FRIDAY (March 11): Act II Put-Together with orchestra 6:30 - 9:00 pm SATURDAY AND SUNDAY - NO REHEARSAL TECH WEEK BEGINS MONDAY, MARCH 16TH!!! Reminders: Any last minute ads need to be into Mr, Luxbacher tomorrow, March 9th, to insure it makes the program The following people still owe bios Missing Bios Last First Femovich Cole Fox Izzie Hutchinson Lucy Jenkins Robbie Klapec Olivia Mattern Ang

Thank you to everyone who came out Saturday and helped build the set for Forum.  I am happy to report, that, save for a few garden walls, everything is erected and painting has begun.  Thank you to all of the parents and students who made this possible!

Due to yet another school cancellation, we will have to cancel tonight's rehearsal.  We will work Act I at 2:45 tomorrow, and both Acts Friday night at 6:30.  Thank you for your patience, and take the time tonight to make sure lines, music, and chreo are ready for tomorrow and Friday.

Due to Road Conditions, Musical Rehearsal Tonight is CANCELLED!!  Rehearsal Schedule for the rest of the week is: Wednesday, March 4th: Act I Polishing Rehearsal (Run Whole Act): 6:30 - 9:00 pm Thursday, March 5th: Act II Polishing Rehearsal (Run Whole Act): 2:45 - 5:15 pm Friday, March 6th: Show Run Through (Acts I and II): 6:30 - 10:00 pm Saturday: March 7th: Set Build Day 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (Need parent and student volunteers, please email Mr. Luxbacher if you can help!) With us losing ANOTHER rehearsal today, I need ALL CAST MEMBERS at EVERY REHEARSAL from now to show.  If there are extenuating circumstances, you need to see me individually.  This supersedes the calendar of conflict.  Thank you!

Thank you to all of the middle school high school band and choir members, staff members, and all of the parent and community volunteers, who banded together and helped make the 2015 PMEA Region II Chorus Festival the success that it was.  I can't tell you how many comments I received from the visiting directors and students about how well organized things were, and how everyone went the extra mile to make them feel welcome.  That was not me alone,but it was all of you who took the time to listen to the group and talk to the members, jumped in to help whenever it was needed, and worked hard to make sure everything ran smoothly.  I can't begin to tell you how blessed I feel to work with each and every one of you.  I am humbled by your generosity, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.   Mr. Luxbacher

Club's Choice Fundraiser is due today by the end of the day.  Checks need to be made out to OCMA. Any late fundraisers cannot be guaranteed to arrive with the rest of the shipment, and will not count on trip payment.  See Mr. Luxbacher or Mr. Cartwright with questions.  Trip coupons for payment # 3 will be given out in class tomorrow.

Musical Rehearsal Schedule This Week: Tuesday: Choreography 6:30-8:30 (Funeral, Maid, Courtesans) Wednesday: Act I Run-Through 3:15-5:30 pm Thursday: Act II Run-Through 6:30-8:30 pm See Mr. Luxbacher with Questions.

Musical Rehearsal Schedule This Week: Monday: Polishing - Act I, Scenes 3-7 3:15 to 5:30 pm Tuesday: Choreography - Funeral, Maid, Courtesans 5:00 to 7:30 pm Wednesday: Polishing - Act I, Scenes 8-9, and Act II, Scenes 1 and 2 3:15 to 5:30 pm Thursday: Polishing - Act II, Scenes 3-7 6:30 to 8:30 pm Email Mr. Luxbacher with questions

Due to this morning's cancellation of school, we will NOT be having musical this afternoon.  The revised schedule for this week's rehearsals is as follows: Monday, February 2: NO REHEARSAL Tuesday, February 3: Choreography - Full Cast (Funeral Sequence) from 5:00 - 7:30 pm Wednesday, February 4: Blocking - Act II, Scenes 5 and 6 from 3:15 - 5:30 pm Thursday. February 5:  Polishing Act I, Scenes 1-4 from 3:15 - 5:30 pm Friday, February 6: NO REHEARSAL Saturday, February 7: NO REHEARSAL Contact Mr. Luxbacher with questions and conflict reminders.

In an attempt to not inundate parent's email boxes with items that do not pertain to their student's activity, we will no longer be sending out musical information through the choir parent group.  However, if you would like to be kept informed of rehearsal schedules and information pertaining to the musical, please email Mr. Luxbacher, and he can add your email to the musical group.  Email is sluxbacher@mail.ocasd.org .

Congratulations to Mitchell Amos, Kandice Hartsuyker, Lucy Hutchinson, Robbie Jenkins, Eli Lewis, Abi Masters, Lauren Plummer, and Jennifer Rogers who participated in the PMEA District 3 Chorus Festival, held January 22-24 at DuBois Area High School.  The choir was under the direction of Dr. Paul Rardin from Temple University.  Mitchell, Robbie, Eli, and Lauren chaired high enough in their section to qualify for the Region II Choral festival, to be held February 25-27 at Oil City High School.