Oil City Middle and High School Choirs

Auditions for Christmas Story will be this Tuesday, September 5th from 7:00 – 9:00 pm, and on Thursday, September 7th, from 4:00-6:00 pm, and from 7:00-9:00 pm. If you are auditioning, plan to have a ride. You only need to be at one of these audition sessions. Audition Information for the musical, as well as details on how to access the audition materials can be found at the high school choir webpage.  Contact Mr. Luxbacher with questions or if you are unable to access the materials:  https://oilcityhschoirs.blogspot.com/p/oil-city-high-school-musical.html

The following openings are available in the Rhapsody in Blues and Men's Quartets: RHAPSODY IN BLUES: Bass 1 or Bass 2 MEN'S QUARTET: All positions open Auditions for these positions will take place during the week of September 5th.   Basses interested in auditioning for Rhapsody in Blues will prepare "We Wish You a Merry Christmas."  Students will make an appointment with Mr. Luxbacher to audition with full mix recording, singing their part.  Audition materials for RIBs audition can be found here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B4nakpnwJDnITXhjdUtZX1JkRm8?usp=sharing Auditions for Men's Quartet will take place next Wednesday, September 6th during 10th period.  Students will prepare as many parts in the Tag "Smile" as they are able.  Students will then sing with the current quartet members to determine final voicing.  Audition materials for Men's Quartet can be found here: https://drive.google.com/drive/fo

Oil City High School Presents its 42nd annual musical production, "A Christmas Story - The Musical" on November 17 and 18, 2017 at 8:00 pm.  Tickets will be $5 and can be purchased at the door. Auditions for the show will be next Tuesday, September 5th at 7:00 pm, and Thursday, September 7th, from 4:00-6:00 pm, and from 7:00 - 9:00 pm.  Audition materials will be posted by the end of the day tomorrow, Wednesday, August 30th.  All students at Oil City Middle/High School and Venango Catholic High School grades 5-12 are encouraged to audition.  Contact Mr. Luxbacher with questions.

If you have a student in the Middle School or High School Choir, and would like to receive regular updates regarding upcoming events, please follow the link to our google form and enter your contact information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfR7j5g4zlv-KclAC7bdusxkX1j8DD6P3mx6WBFZoUiQN48Ww/viewform Please contact Mr. Luxbacher if you have any issues.

The Barbershop Harmony Society has recently released The Rebels of Rhythm's competition video from the International Youth Barbershop Quartet Contest in Las Vegas.  Congrats again to our young men who represented us well!

From Mrs.  Beth Orris, Director of the Venango Chorus: Attention all who love to sing!  Venango Chorus will start its Fall Semester on Monday, September 11th.  Chorus meets at the Good Hope Lutheran Church at 800 Moran Street, Oil City.  Chorus starts at 7:30pm and ends at 9:30pm. This semester we will be celebrating an international Christmas with classical music by Verdi, Handel, and Pachelbel.  Our secular portion of the concert will feature songs from France, Spain, "Amahl and the Night Visitors" by Carlos Menotti, and other classic Christmas music. Come join us for a great semester!  Registration information will be available on our first night.

From our Sweet Adeline's Coach, Mrs. Linda Wrhen: Allegheny Sounds Chorus is announcing our 2017 program to share our hobby with local women.  It's called "Sing with the Sounds" and will give women an opportunity to sing 4-part harmony in the barbershop style.  The program will be held every Tuesday night beginning August 29 at the Rocky Grove Ave. Presbyterian Church, 321 Rocky Grove Avenue in Franklin.  We'll meet from 7-9 PM followed by refreshments.  Participants will learn music together, improve their vocal skills, and enjoy the fun of singing close harmony with an established Sweet Adeline Chorus under the direction of Linda Wrhen.  For information and to reserve a spot on the risers, contact Linda on Facebook.  The program will conclude with a show on September 26.  If you like to sing, you won't want to miss this!

The Annual Rhapsody in Blues Retreat will take place on W ednesday, August 23 rd  from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm 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.  All members for the coming year are expected to be in attendance.  If you have practices that day, please come before practice or after it is over.   Please let me know if you are in that situation.  Congratulations again on your membership, and I look forward to seeing you on the 23rd!