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REMINDER: Oil City Music Department Picnic Tomorrow

May 26, 2015

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!

MS Chorus Concert - Thursday Night, May 21st

May 17, 2015

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!

4Ward On! to Compete in International Intercollegiate Quartet Competition

May 11, 2015

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 and Thank You!

May 10, 2015

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!

Band and Choir Pictures are In!

May 09, 2015

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!

We are Livestreaming!

May 09, 2015

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 Presents 68th Annual Swing Out Saturday, May 9

May 08, 2015

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!

PGH Youth Harmony Quartet Video Competition - CONGRATULATIONS

May 04, 2015

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!

Emcees and Readers for Swing Out

May 04, 2015

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.

Feature Solo Auditions

May 04, 2015

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.

Swing Out Court 2015

May 04, 2015

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.