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High School Honor Choir

The High School Honor Choir will take place as a one-day event on Monday, June 26th on the campus of Capital University and conclude with an evening performance in Mees Hall. Dr. Richard Schnipke, conductor of the Bowling Green State University Collegiate Chorale and Men's Chorus, will be this year's clinician. High School students from around the state can audition to be a part of this event. Interested students should fill out the Audition Form under the "Audition & Registration Information" tab. All audition information and instructions can be found in this form. Upon acceptance, students are sent virtual copies of music and practice tracks to aid in their preparation for the event.

All audition submissions are due by April 15th. Students will be notified of acceptance by May 1st. After audition results are sent out, accepted students will have until May 15th to submit payment and formally register for the event.

This year's repertoire will include selections by composers Melanie Demore, Gwyneth Walker, Kim André Arnesen, and more.
  • Audition and Registration Information
  • High School Honors Choir Clinician
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    Richard Schnipke
    Dr. Richard Schnipke serves as Associate Professor of Choral Activities at Bowling Green State University where he conducts the Collegiate Chorale and Men's Chorus and teachers graduate and undergraduate courses in choral conducting and choral literature. Previously, Dr. Schnipke was a member of the faculty at Xavier University and the Ohio State University, and was a public school choral conductor in Ohio for fifteen years. He holds degrees from Bowling Green State University and the Ohio State University and has done additional studies at the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music. As a vocalist, Dr. Schnipke has sung professionally with Cincinnati's Vocal Arts Ensemble, the Cincinnati Fusion Ensemble, Collegium Cincinnati, Cincinnati Opera and Opera Columbus.
  • Deadlines
    Materials Released
    February 3, 2023

    Online Audition Forms Due
    April 15, 2023

    Student Registration
    May 15, 2023
  • Fees
    The fee for this year's Honors Choir is $85. This fee will include a folder of music, access to practice tracks via our website, lunch, dinner, and two free tickets to the evening performance.
  • Rehearsal Tracks
    Access the High School Honor Choir rehearsal tracks by clicking here.
Any questions concerning the Honor Choir can be directed to the High School Honor Chorus Chair at OCDAHonorChoir@gmail.com.