Ohio Choral Directors AssociationPromoting excellence in choral music throughout Ohio.
The 5th annual High School Men's & Women's Honor Chorus will take place June 18, 2018 at the Church of the Messiah in Westerville near Otterbein University in conjunction with the OCDA Summer Conference. These honor choirs are designed to focus on literature specifically for (T)TBB & SSA(A) voicings for students in grades 9 thru 12 of the 2017-2018 school year. High school music teachers and community choir conductors are invited to select their finest young singers to participate. Recommenders must be either a member of OCDA or the Ohio Music Education Association to submit recommendations.
This year we are please to announce the clinicians for this year's ensembles. Dr. Peter Jarjisian of Ohio University will be conducting the Women’s Chorus and Dr. Gayle Walker of Otterbein University will be conducting the Men’s Chorus. Please consult the summer conference web page for concert time and location.
Please consult the the specific areas below for instructions on recommendations, fees, directions and other information as it becomes available.
Registration Information
The OCDA High School Honor Choruses are open to high school students in grades 9 thru 12 of the 2017-2018 school year. High school teachers and community choir directors are encouraged to submit their best students. In order to ensure balanced ensembles the HSHC is asking that teachers and directors to recommend two complete quartets (one female and one male) for each group. You can submit your recommendations via our Online Recommendation Form. After all recommendation are collected, they will be sent a link to the online registration.
Women's Chorus Clinician
Dr. Peter Jarjisian
Ohio University
Ohio University
Men's Chorus Clinician
Dr. Gayle Walker
Otterbein University
Otterbein University
Deadlines
Teacher/Director recommendation forms
March 16, 2018
Student Registration
April 30, 2018
March 16, 2018
Student Registration
April 30, 2018
Fees
The fee for this year's honor choruses is $85. This fee will include a folder of music, access to practice tracks via our website, lunch, dinner, concert t-shirt and two free tickets to the evening performance.
Rehearsal Tracks
About Us
The Ohio Choral Directors Association is an organization affiliated with the American Choral Directors Association. Our goal is to promote excellence in the choral art throughout Ohio.The OCDA Board serves its membership to deliver high-quality repertoire through reading sessions, mentorship through its vast network of highly skilled and sought-after directors and teachers, and an annual Summer Conference that is regarded as one of the best of its kind in the country.
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