OCHS Chorus Extra-Curricular
Tri-M Music Honor Society
Tri-M is back!!! Tri-M is a service organization for musicians. We will meet once a month during warrior period to plan community outreach opportunities and service projects. Students will be required to perform throughout the year alone or with small ensembles. These performances include retirement/nursing home concerts as well as our Tri-M Recital for family and friends. Informational Meeting in the chorus room Wednesday, August 23 at 3:30 or Thursday, August 24 at 7:45am.
AllState Chorus
This year, the 1st All-State chorus auditions will be held on Saturday, November 4. This is for the most serious chorus student who is self-driven to practice at home. At the audition, students will perform a solo from a select list, sing a major, minor and chromatic scale, and sing three sightreading examples. If they pass this audition, they will prepare for a second audition on January 19. The actual All-State Chorus event is February 15-17 in Athens, Ga. The cost for the 1st audition is $25, non-refundable, which is due August 31. If you move on, the 2nd audition is $25 and includes the acceptance fees, music and rehearsal tracks.
Google Drive Link to audio files (LINK TO BE EDITED)
UGA Choral Day
Thursday, September 29, from 8:15am-5:30pm is Choral Day at UGA. Students who are selected are invited to sing in an all-day event. The cost is $50 which includes music and transportation to the event. Parents will be required to pick-up their students. We will take a bus to UGA School of Music and spend the day rehearsing and singing with other schools from across the state. At 3:00, there will be a free concert in Hugh Hodgson Hall where everyone is invited to attend. $50 “hold your spot” deposit and registration form is due by August 31. Costs are subject to change.
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District Honors Chorus
Friday, November 10 & Saturday, November 11, the GMEA District Honors Chorus will be held at PIedmont University in Demorest, Ga. Students who are selected are invited to participate in this fun event filled with choir rehearsal and a performance on Saturday evening. There is $50 "hold-your-spot" deposit due Aug. 31 with the remainder of the cost due in September. Cost includes music, lunch on Friday and registration fees.
Google Drive Link to audio files (LINK TO BE EDITED)
Literary Team
Each year OCHS competes in the Regional Literary Competition. This competition includes essay, extemporaneous speaking, dramatic interpretation as well as 4 vocal events. These include Boy and Girl Soloist, Girls Trio and Boys Quartet. Auditions for the literary team will take place in September so stay tuned. Region competition is in late Feb. or early March. Students competing must be GHSA eligible.
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OC A CAPPELLA
Stay tuned for more information. Rehearsals for OC A CAPPELLA will begin in November. We will rehearse in Warrior Period.