Oil City Middle and High School Choirs

Club's Choice Pickup will be this Saturday, November 2nd, from 10:00 am to Noon in the High School Cafeteria.  All students who participated in the fundraiser must pick up their orders at this time.

November begins the preparations for the holiday concert season.  Updates will be going out as performance opportunities come in.  Our Next major performance is with the A Cappella Choir: Trinity Performance Tuesday, November 26th Noon - 1:00 pm Trinity Methodist Church - Oil City Admission Free

Congratulations to the members of the Oil City High School Choirs who have been selected to perform at the 2014 PMEA District 3 Choir Festival: Jennifer Williams - Soprano 1 Leisel Kober - Soprano 2 Anne Marie Hutchinson - Alto 1 Amber Culver - Alto 2 Robbie Jenkins - Tenor 2 Mitchell Amos - Tenor 2 Elija Lewis - Bass 2 Congratulations!

Congratulations to the A Cappella Choir for a great performance today at the Clarion University Choir Festival!

A Cappella Choir will be dismissed at 7:45 am tomorrow (Thursday) to participate in the 9th Annual Clarion University Choir Festival.  The festival begins at 9:30 at Marwick-Boyd Auditorium.  Lunch is being provided by the University.  Dress clothes will be worn under the robes.

Medical Forms for all choir members are due tomorrow (Friday, October 18th).  Please make sure that all member ID's and Group #'s are included in your proof of insurance. Per new board policy, students that do not show proof of either health insurance or accident insurance will not be able to participate in field trips or performances outside the school day, but will able to perform in all scheduled evening school concerts.  Med form can be found here: http://www.ocasd.org/webpages/sluxbacher/files/pmea%20festival%20medical%20form%20-%202013%20revision_reader.pdf

All Med Forms and Permission Slips for A Cappella Choir's field trip to Clarion University are due tomorrow (Friday, October 18th).  Forms can be found at: Med Form: http://www.ocasd.org/webpages/sluxbacher/files/pmea%20festival%20medical%20form%20-%202013%20revision_reader.pdf Permission Slip: http://www.ocasd.org/webpages/sluxbacher/files/clarion%20choir%20festival%20info%20and%20permission%20slip.docx

Today is the last day for district chorus auditions and paperwork.  Contract, Medical Form, and audition materials can be found on Mr. Luxbacher's teacher page.  Info at the bottom: http://www.ocasd.org/webpages/sluxbacher/

Pictures from the 2013 Alumni Band and Choir.  Thanks to all who participated!

At the last school board meeting, it was decided that all students participating in extra-curricular activities must show proof of medical insurance in the event of accident.  Students that do not currently have accident insurance are encouraged to participate in the school district's insurance plan.  Forms can be picked up in the High School Office.  Students in all choirs are to complete the attached medical form and return to Mr. Luxbacher no later than Friday, October 18th.  Forms will be kept on file during the school year and will either be returned or shredded at the end of the year.  See Mr. Luxbacher with questions.  Since choirs perform after school hours, we have been asked to participate in this new policy. GO TO: Student Medical Form

Below are reference recordings of the melody line and accompaniment for "Simple Gifts."  If you are auditioning for District Chorus this week, I must have your paperwork at the time of the audition.  I am available period 4, 6, and 10 Thursday, and periods 6 and 10 Friday.  I am also available after school both days.  Please email me to schedule an audition.  Also below is a new version of the medical form for District Chorus.  If you have already filled one out for District Chorus, you do not need to fill out another.  This version allows you to type directly into the form.  Go To: District Chorus Medical Form District Chorus Contract Simple Gifts - Music Simple Gifts - Melody Line - mp3 Simple Gifts - Accompaniment - mp3

Club's Choice Orders are due tomorrow (Tuesday, October 8 th ).  Please make sure all money and orders are correct, and that all checks are made out to OCMA.

A new semester of Venango Youth Choir is beginning again, under the direction of Mrs. Beth Orris.  Rehearsals will be from 4:00-5:30 on Mondays starting October 21st.   All rehearsal are at Good Hope Lutheran Church (at the top of Moran Street).  E mphasis for this semester will be on singing "Lessons", reading music, and traditional Christmas music. A concert and community caroling will take place on December 21st weekend.  The choir is free to kids from grades 3 to 8.  Brochures will be in the choir room later this week, and if you are interested, contact the church at 676-9122 and ask to speak with David Mayer.  Email inquiries can be sent to Mrs. Orris at orris@zoominternet.net .

If anyone has photos from the Alumni events during Homecoming weekend, please email them to sluxbacher@mail.ocasd.org .  I would like to post them on our websites.  Thanks so much!

A Cappella Choir has been invited once again this year to participate in the Clarion University Choir Festival, which will be held at Marwick-Boyd auditorium on Thursday, October 24th.  Information can be found here .  Please print, read, sign, and return to Mr. Luxbacher by Tuesday, October 22nd.

District Chorus Auditions are this week.  All paperwork was sent by email, and must be completed and turned in at time of audition.  Email Mr. Luxbacher if you did not receive it.  All auditions and paperwork must be completed by Friday, October 11th.

Club's Choice Fundraiser is due Tuesday, October 8th.  Checks should be made payable to OCMA.

Full Chorus Rehearsal

Women in Rehearsal - Jennifer Fogle, Director

Men in Rehearsal - Chuck May, Director

Good Luck to Mitch Amos, Kiersten Beach, Nicole Boocks, Rachele Heasley, Robbie Jenkins, Eli Lewis, and Allyson Stanley at the 2013 Harmony Festival today in Pittsburgh!

Orders for Choir Apparel are due tomorrow (Thursday, October 3rd).  Checks should be made out to Oil City Music Association.

Club's Choice Fundraisers are out and in the community. Due Date is Tuesday, October 8th.  Checks should be made out to Oil City Music Association.  See your favorite band or choir member to order!  If you would like to order online, email Mr. Luxbacher at sluxbacher@mail.ocasd.org.