COCDA Results

Today was a great day at Edmond Memorial High School for the COCDA Auditions. I was extremely proud of ALL of our singers! Remember, whether you made it or not, you ARE a better singer after having gone through this process and that's what it's really all about.

Here are the results...

COCDA MIXED CHORUS
Emily Tompkins
Ellie Howell
Michael Mandanas
Luke Stewart
Jacob Livesay
Whitney Wood
Winston Scambler
Michael Gehr
Marco Ren
Parker Allen
Caleb Magness
Matthew Ring

COCDA TREBLE CHORUS
Lyric Lloyd
Annie Kerr
Alana Kutner
JLee Leason
Georgia Davies

COCDA Auditions Saturday

Here are the audition times for the COCDA choir. These will be held this Saturday, September 28, at Edmond Memorial High School. (1000 E. 15th St., Edmond, OK)

Good luck, singers!

TIME	Student Name	Voice Part	Room #
1:24	Phoebe Shapard	Sop 1	1
1:26	Alina Wilson	Alto 2	4
1:26	Annie Kerr	Sop 1	1
1:28	Ellie Howell	Alto 1	3
1:28	Lyric Lloyd	Alto 2	4
1:28	Alana Kutner	Sop 2	2
1:30	Emily Tompkins	Alto 1	3
1:30	JLee Leason	Sop 2	2
1:32	Sara Houk	Alto 1	3
1:32	Georgia Davies	Sop 2	2
1:36	Trey Marion	Bass 1	4
1:38	Bryce Soberanis	Bass 1	4
1:38	Jacob Livesay	Sop 1	1
1:40	Luke Stewart	Bass 1	4
1:40	Rachel Rose	Sop 1	1
1:40	Tori Collison	Sop 2	2
1:42	Whitney Wood	Sop 2	2
1:44	Matthew Ring	Ten 1	2
1:48	Michael Mandanas	Bass 1	4
1:52	Michael Gehr	Ten 1	2
1:54	Winston Scambler	Ten 1	2
1:56	Parker Allen	Ten 1	2
2:04	Marco Ren	Ten 1	2
2:06	Caleb Magness	Ten 1	2

Circle the State with Song Singers 2013-14

Congratulations to the following 5th and 6th grade students selected to participate in the OMEA Circle the State with Song Music Festival!

Maya Banks - 6th grade

Saif Salim - 6th grade

Hollyn Williams - 6th grade 

Audrey Payne - 6th grade

Grant McLain - 6th grade

Cole Allen - 6th grade

Caitlyn Hanna - 6th grade

Thomas Gehr - 6th grade

Alex Black - 6th grade

Gigi Spicer - 5th grade

Samantha Singletary - 5th grade

Tia Brown - 5th grade

Alternate #1 - Amaris Esaw - 6th grade

Alternate #2 - Sophia Mathis - 5th grade

Circle the State with Song - Rehearsal tracks

Very soon, the 5th and 6th grades students will have the opportunity to audition for a state-wide festival known as Circle the State with Song. I am only able to select 12 singers to attend this honor choir event, so below is a link to the recording I use for audition. It's listed as the OMEA Children's All-State downloads at the bottom of the link below. There are four different voice levels they may choose from, although we will be rehearsing these in class so they will know what best fits their voice.


CIRCLE THE STATE WITH SONG/ALL-STATE AUDITION RECORDINGS

http://www.okmea.org/children_chorus_instructions.html

Together We Can Change the World

The 5th Grade Classes have been introduced to a wonderful song entitled "Together We Can Change the World." Not only is it a great song, but it exemplifies the ideals of this school and what we should strive to do throughout our lifetimes.

Check out the music video of this song on YouTube:

"Together We Can Change the World"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFy54NmYPyc

7th & 8th Grade Choir News

Welcome back, singers! You're off to a good start with all of your choral preparations. As we continue to prepare for COCDA and OCDA auditions (for those interested), here are the two You Tube videos that will help you understand and learn the pieces better. Take time to listen to them and enjoy!

Life's Mirror - Example #1

Life's Mirror - Example #2

Ola! o che bon eccho!

Ola! o che bon eccho! - Example #2