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Choirs
The University Chorale was founded in the first year
of the university (1950) and is the oldest musical organization on campus.
The choir numbers 65-100 singers and draws its membership from all academic
areas of the university. Its members typically hail from throughout
North
America. Auditions for the Chorale are held during the first week of
classes, and are open to both music majors and non-majors. Daily rehearsals
take
place in the beautiful Recital
Hall. To view a slideshow of Chorale pictures taken over
the years, click
here.
Dr. Ken Adams has conducted the Chorale for more than 30 years. Under his direction, the Chorale has toured and performed throughout the United States, in Mexico and Europe. The group has performed as an Honor Choir for the Oklahoma Music Educators Association convention in Oklahoma City. In addition to singing a choral masterwork with orchestra each fall, the Chorale has performed with the Oklahoma Symphony Orchestra, the Oklahoma City Philharmonic and the Oklahoma Community Orchestra.
The Chorale concluded its first European tour with a performance in the Austrian capital's famous Karlskirche. To hear an excerpt of the Schubert Mass in Bb by the University Chorale accompanied by a Viennese orchestra, click here.
The Oklahoma Christian University Chamber Singers is
an elite vocal ensemble of 14-20 members selected from within the Chorale.
The group performs a diverse repertory that has included vocal
jazz, 20th century choral chamber works, Baroque opera, Romantic part
songs, Renaissance madrigals, contemporary Christian songs, and "Swingle
Singers" style classical works. The ensemble tours each year with the Chorale.
Many Chorale members receive financial aid for their participation in the ensembles. For further information, check out scholarship opportunities.
Listen to samples from the vocal ensembles:
The following mp3 selections
are available for streaming and download and may be played in your media
player.
To download, right click on the name of the song and select "Save
Target As"; then choose a location to save the file.
Faculty Facts
Dr. Kathy Thompson, Associate Professor of Music, is a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music. Her academic interests include piano pedagogy, chamber music, and ear training for music. She teaches theory, private and class piano, piano pedagogy, and music education courses, and conducts the University Chamber Orchestra.
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