Chorus

The Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute Chorus is a 45-member chamber choir led by internationally recognized conductors and assisted by expert vocal teachers/coaches. The daily schedule includes full choir rehearsals as well as individual and sectional coaching. Students may also participate in supplemental study and ensemble work. Repertoire consists of a wide variety of standard and contemporary choral literature. The choir performs two concerts during the Institute.

Requirements:

1) Complete an online application and schedule your audition no later than noon the Friday before your desired audition date. Click here for audition dates. Audition spaces fill quickly, so schedule as soon as possible.

2)  Bring a goverment-issued I.D. or birth certificate to your audition for age verification purposes.

Audition Requirements:

• Arrive at your audition at least 15 minutes early to check in and warm up. 
• Sing short musical examples to determine tonal memory.
• Perform a short sight-reading exercise.
• Sing your choice of ONE of the three songs listed below. You will sing your selected song AS WRITTEN on the sheet music provided here (click links below to download music). Singers who do not sing the music AS WRITTEN will be disqualified. The music and words do NOT have to be memorized, and the beginning pitch will be provided. You will sing unaccompanied (a cappella).
  

Option A: Star Spangled Banner

Tempo: Quarter Note = 90 – 100 b.p.m. (Set your metronome at a tempo between 90 and 100; each click represents one quarter note.)

Star Spangled Banner -- SOPRANO

Star Spangled Banner -- ALTO

Star Spangled Banner -- TENOR

Star Spangled Banner -- BASS

Note:  It can be especially tempting for singers to sing the Star Spangled Banner in an embellished, free-form, pop style.  If you do that, you will be disqualified.  You must sing all songs AS WRITTEN.

Option B: America the Beautiful

Tempo: Quarter Note = 75 – 90 b.p.m. (Set your metronome at a tempo between 75 and 90; each click represents one quarter note.)

America the Beautiful -- SOPRANO

America the Beautiful -- ALTO

America the Beautiful -- TENOR

America the Beautiful -- BASS

Option C: Greensleeves

Tempo: Dotted quarter Note = 40 – 60 b.p.m. (Set your metronome at a tempo between 40 and 60; each click represents one dotted quarter note.)

Greensleeves -- SOPRANO

Greensleeves -- ALTO

Greensleeves -- TENOR

Greensleeves -- BASS

Again, you only have to sing ONE of the songs listed above.  If you have any questions, please call (405) 321-9000 or email oai@oaiquartz.org.

Judging Criteria:

• Vocal quality and intonation
• Technique
• Musicality
• Sight-reading
• Tonal Memory
• Overall impression
• Auditions are blind and will be digitally recorded for adjudication at a later date.  Since no judges will see you, please feel free to wear whatever attire makes you feel comfortable.
• Download a Sample Chorus Adjudication Form
• Read general information about our adjudication procedures here. 

The chorus program of the Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute is endowed by the SBC Foundation Choral Music Fund.