Oil City Middle and High School Choirs

1.  There will be no rehearsal tonight, Friday, September 29th.   2.  Choreography Practice this Saturday is for Act I, Scene 5, "A Major Award," from 9-11 AM 3.  If have changed your conflict calendar since last week, or are planning on changing your calendar going forward, please also email Mr. Luxbacher with that change when you make it.  Once the schedule is set, the calendars are used to confirm conflicts when an absence occurs.  Please remind me the day before if you are planning on missing a rehearsal. 4.  Leg Lamps for Major Award: Catherine Buchanan, Courtney Crabtree, Lindsey Crabtree, Jillian Kutchravy, Lucy Mancini-Liebmann, Destiny Weiser. 5.  Tappers for You'll Shoot Your Eye Out: Catherine Buchanan, Lillie Heise, Courtney Crabtree, Lindsey Crabtree, Destiny Weiser

Information comes out today for OCMA's first fundraiser of the year: Club's Choice.  Orders will be taken starting today and will be due with money on Monday, October 16th.  Delivery will be November 30th from 3-5 pm (note change from the fundraiser packet).  Contact Mr. Luxbacher or Mr. Cartwright with questions.

The Full Production Schedule for "A Christmas Story" is now up and online on Mr. Luxbacher's Teacher Page ( oilcityhschoirs.blogspot.com ).  You can access the quick view by going to the main page, and looking on the sidebar under "Music Department Upcoming Events."  You can also access the full monthly calendar by going to the following website:  http://oilcityhschoirs.blogspot.com/p/upcoming-events.html .  In addition, you can download the calendar on your personal device by going to: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/mail.ocasd.org_iem5kln4nrkd23iomf7osnv06o%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics Contact Mr. Luxbacher with Questions.

Just a quick reminder that Music Theory Assignment #1 is due tonight by 11:59 pm.  The assignment can be found on the Google Classroom Site for your class.  If you are not already signed up for the class you may do so by either accepting the invitation in your email, or by logging to classroom.google.com  with your school email account and adding the class by code: Men's Choir: ks1rpjx Women's Choir: upix8bk A Cappella Choir: 1fk5gsn Please contact Mr. Luxbacher with any questions.

Monday:  Music Rehearsal - HS Students Only 4:00-6:00 pm Tuesday: Music Rehearsal - Singing Leads / Elves 4:00 - 6:00 pm Wednesday: Music Rehearsal - MS Students Only: 3:15 - 5: 00 pm Thursday: Full Cast Music / Dance Auditions - All Cast Members 4:00 - 6:00 pm (NOTE: Jacki will be here at 4:00 Thursday to audition any students interested in being the dancing leg lamps for "Major Award" and solo/small group tappers for "You'll Shoot Your Eye Out") Friday: No Rehearsal Saturday: Full Cast Blocking - Act I, Scene 1 2:00 - 5:00 pm Contact Mr, Luxbacher with questions. 9 Weeks until Opening Night!!! PARENTS:  If you would like to be added to the HS Musical Group Email list, contact Mr. Luxbacher and he will add you.

Saturday's Music Rehearsal is for all MS Students Only.  Rehearsal will be from 1-3 pm in the High School Choir Room.  Contact Mr. Luxbacher with questions.

A Christmas Story - Cast List 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! We will start rehearsals on Tuesday afternoon, September 12th , from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.  We will read through the scripts and listen to as much of the show music as possible. It is important that you be there for this rehearsal.  Please let me know if you will be un