Musical Union
Spring 2025
Considering Matthew Shepard
Spring 2025
Considering Matthew Shepard
Rehearsals start Monday, Feb. 3, at 7:15 in Finney Chapel!
Craig Hella Johnson: Considering Matthew Shepard
Performance Recordings:
Scores and part recordings will be provided at the first rehearsal.
Returning Singers: If you sang with MU this fall, please fill out this quick form so we have a score ready for you.
New Singers/Returning after a semester or more off: Please sign up for a voice placement meeting with me here https://calendly.com/oberlin-choirs/mu.
For the voice placement, I'll ask you to:
Sing some vocalises (vocal warmups) so I can get a sense of the range and timbre of your voice
Sing back some patterns I play at the piano (short 4-6 note melodies)
Registration: Students who would like to take Musical Union for credit should register for APST 700.
Rehearsals are 7:15-9:30pm in Finney Chapel, unless otherwise indicated.
Mon., Feb 3, 7:15PM - 9:30PM
Mon., Feb 10, 7:15PM - 9:30PM
Sectional Rehearsals:
Tenors/Basses in Stull Hall
Sopranos/Altos in Finney Chapel
Mon., Feb 17, 7:15PM - 9:30PM
Mon., Feb 24, 7:15PM - 9:30PM
Mon., Mar 3, 7:15PM - 9:30PM
Sectional Rehearsals:
Tenors/Basses in Conservatory Central 21
Sopranos/Altos in Finney Chapel
Mon., Mar 10, 7:15PM - 9:30PM
Mon., Mar 17, 7:15PM - 9:30PM
Mon., Mar 24 - No Rehearsal (Spring Break)
Mon., Mar 31, 7:15PM - 9:30PM
Mon., Apr 7, 7:15PM - 9:30PM
Mon., Apr 14, 7:15PM - 9:30PM
Mon., Apr 21, 7:15PM - 9:30PM
Mon., Apr 28, 7:15PM - 9:30PM Combined Rehearsal
Sat., May 3, 10:00AM - 1:00PM DRESS REHEARSAL
Sun., May 4
1:00PM CALL
2:30PM CONCERT
For concerts, we will wear:
Formal, all black, such as a suit with black jacket, black shirt and tie; a black gown; a black skirt/palazzo pants and blouse; etc...
Performance clothing should be solid black, with no text, logos, or branding visitble
Clothing must cover shoulders, midriffs, and fall below the knees when seated
Shoes should be all black, and of a similar formality level
We may have a concert attire check early in the rehearsal process to confirm acceptable concert attire. Concert attire is not required at dress rehearsals.
Any questions that weren't answered here? Email gristow@oberlin.edu!