Classen School of Advanced Studies High Schools at Northeast
Vocal Music Major Program

Middle School & High School Vocal Music Audition Guidelines

Classen SAS Mission Statement:

To ensure that all students learn at high levels to become high quality, academically prepared, global citizens.

MS & HS (incoming 6th- 12th) Vocal Major Audition Details: 

Day/Date: 

• Tuesday, February 18th, 2025 

• Thursday, February 20th, 2025

Time for Arrival: 

• Auditions will be scheduled between 4:30 and 7:00pm. 

• Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled audition time. 

Location: 

• CSAS MS, 1901 N. Ellison Ave, OKC  - Choir Room (A200) on the 1st floor. 

Point of Entry: 

• Front Doors (east doors - Ellison Ave entrance)

Parking Information: 

• Parking is available around the entire school (street parking and in parking lots).

  • Keep in mind school ends at @4pm, so there will be pick-up traffic just before & just after that time. 

  • Also, Parent Teacher Conferences are occurring during this timeframe so parking will be in demand.

How to Apply & What to Prepare Before Arrival:

CSAS General Application requirements: 

• OKCPS Application Schools Website

Fill out the following form and a vocal teacher will send you a link to sign up for auditions:

• Vocal Music Audition Sign-Up Form, Feb 2025 Auditions

Vocal Major Audition-Specific Requirements: 

• All applicants will perform the following: 

  • Vocal Warm Ups led by a provided pianist at the audition

  • Tonal Memory led by a provided pianist at the audition

  • Perform a prepared piece of any genre - can be with a vocal track or acapella

Audition Guidelines:

What to expect: 

Please plan to arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled audition time to check-in, and find the choir room. Applicants may warm up in the hallway while waiting for their audition. Family members will wait until their student’s audition is finished in the hallway. There will be three judges present during your audition time. We are rooting for you, and want you to perform well! 

The rubric for judging will be based on the following components, 5 being the top score in each category 

• Matching Pitch (five tones)

• Intonation ( pitch stays in the center of the pitch)

• Song performance (accurate pitches and rhythms)

• Music Song Expression (Phrasing, dynamic, diction, tall vowels)

• Stage Presence (posture, facial and body expression) 

Vocal Director Contact Name[s] & Email[s]:

Dwight Cunkle - Middle School Choir Director (Grades 6 - 8) 

• Email: kdcunkle@okcps.org

Angela McKenna- High School Choral Director (Grades 9 - 12) 

• Email: akmckenna@okcps.org

Zana Ebingha - Middle & High School School Director (Grades 6-8)

• Email: zgjohnson-ebingha@okcps.org

Pertinent Links:

• CSAS MS Website: https://www.okcps.org/Domain/45

• CSAS HS Website: https://www.okcps.org/Domain/80