The 2019-2020 Academic Year
Oxford High School Fine Arts Night (Thursday, August 29, 2019)
6:30pm
Oxford High School Cafe
The Oxford High School Music Department will host a fine arts night giving information about the year to come. Families with students interested in joining the Oxford High School Music Program are strongly recommended to come. The event will be at 6:30pm in the high school in Cafe.
6:30pm
Oxford High School Cafe
The Oxford High School Music Department will host a fine arts night giving information about the year to come. Families with students interested in joining the Oxford High School Music Program are strongly recommended to come. The event will be at 6:30pm in the high school in Cafe.
Beginning of the Year Retreat (Friday, September 13, 2019)
2:10pm-8:30pm
Oxford High School Auditorium
The beginning of the year choir retreat is a combination of music rehearsal, team-building activities, and preparation for a full year of excellent choral singing. All curricular choir students are required to attend. It is highly recommended that extra-curricular choir students attend as well. The cost is $20. This covers dinner, snacks, and an Oxford Choir T-shirt.
2:10pm-8:30pm
Oxford High School Auditorium
The beginning of the year choir retreat is a combination of music rehearsal, team-building activities, and preparation for a full year of excellent choral singing. All curricular choir students are required to attend. It is highly recommended that extra-curricular choir students attend as well. The cost is $20. This covers dinner, snacks, and an Oxford Choir T-shirt.
UCONN Brother’s Sing On (October 12, 2019)
8:30am – 5:00pm
von der Mehden Recital Hall
875 Coventry Rd Storrs, CT 06269
Hosted by the UConn Glee Club
Calling all singing basses and tenors! – Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of something BIG, The UConn Brothers Sing On! – Bass/Tenor Choir Festival. Bass and tenor singers from throughout the Northeast will come to UConn’s von der Mehden Recital Hall to join together with singers from the UConn Glee Club, Concert Choir, The Silk City Chorus and a cappella groups for a day of singing and sharing. We have a SPECIAL guest this year as Mr. Bekhani Buthelezi, director of choirs at the University of Zululand in South Africa will be in residence at UConn for one week and spending the day with us. Mr. Buthelezi is an esteemed and award-winning director who will work with the Brothers Sing On! Festival Choir on traditional South African singing and help us create much joy together. This event was created to celebrate men singing together and to help reinforce the joy of singing and recruiting of bass and tenor singers into high school as well as church and community choral programs. There will be performances by the UConn Glee Club, UConn’s outstanding male a cappella groups, The Silk City Chorus, and the UConn Brothers Sing On! Festival Choir. This is an event not to miss!
We look forward to singing with YOU!
Check out this link!
8:30am – 5:00pm
von der Mehden Recital Hall
875 Coventry Rd Storrs, CT 06269
Hosted by the UConn Glee Club
Calling all singing basses and tenors! – Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of something BIG, The UConn Brothers Sing On! – Bass/Tenor Choir Festival. Bass and tenor singers from throughout the Northeast will come to UConn’s von der Mehden Recital Hall to join together with singers from the UConn Glee Club, Concert Choir, The Silk City Chorus and a cappella groups for a day of singing and sharing. We have a SPECIAL guest this year as Mr. Bekhani Buthelezi, director of choirs at the University of Zululand in South Africa will be in residence at UConn for one week and spending the day with us. Mr. Buthelezi is an esteemed and award-winning director who will work with the Brothers Sing On! Festival Choir on traditional South African singing and help us create much joy together. This event was created to celebrate men singing together and to help reinforce the joy of singing and recruiting of bass and tenor singers into high school as well as church and community choral programs. There will be performances by the UConn Glee Club, UConn’s outstanding male a cappella groups, The Silk City Chorus, and the UConn Brothers Sing On! Festival Choir. This is an event not to miss!
We look forward to singing with YOU!
Check out this link!
CMEA Honors Choir Audition Preparation (Monday, October 14, 2019)
4:00 – 6:00PM
Veronica Hagman Concert Hall
43 Lake Avenue Extension Danbury, CT 06810
The Western Connecticut State University Department of Music is hosting its 5th annual CMEA Regional Audition Preparation Clinic in the Visual and Performing Arts building on the WCSU Westside campus! This event is optional and not required for participation in the CMEA Honors Choirs. However, it would certainly be helpful. The price is $10 per student in advance. $15 at the door. This is preparation for the event on November 23, 2019 at Foran High School.
4:00 – 6:00PM
Veronica Hagman Concert Hall
43 Lake Avenue Extension Danbury, CT 06810
The Western Connecticut State University Department of Music is hosting its 5th annual CMEA Regional Audition Preparation Clinic in the Visual and Performing Arts building on the WCSU Westside campus! This event is optional and not required for participation in the CMEA Honors Choirs. However, it would certainly be helpful. The price is $10 per student in advance. $15 at the door. This is preparation for the event on November 23, 2019 at Foran High School.
CT-ACDA Honors Choir (Saturday, October 19, 2019)
All Day
Guilford High School
605 New England Rd, Guilford, CT 06437
At this intense and exciting one-day festival, students rehearse with a guest conductor and accompanist, enjoy a noon concert by featured headlining choirs, interact with their peers and choral students from all over the state, and present their hard work in a concert performance for friends, family, and conference attendees. Singers are accepted by teacher recommendation (no audition). Price $35 (includes lunch and music).
Check out this Link for More Info!
All Day
Guilford High School
605 New England Rd, Guilford, CT 06437
At this intense and exciting one-day festival, students rehearse with a guest conductor and accompanist, enjoy a noon concert by featured headlining choirs, interact with their peers and choral students from all over the state, and present their hard work in a concert performance for friends, family, and conference attendees. Singers are accepted by teacher recommendation (no audition). Price $35 (includes lunch and music).
Check out this Link for More Info!
Collegiate A Cappella Competition (Saturday, November 9, 2019)
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Nonnewaug High School Auditorium
5 Minortown Rd, Woodbury, CT 06798
The Woodbury-Bethlehem Community Music Foundation, Inc. will be hosting a College a cappella invitational competition featuring three groups from colleges in Connecticut. This will be a unique opportunity for the public to get a glimpse of this college activity that has been sweeping college campuses for the last thirty years. The Foundation is grateful to the Connecticut Community Foundation for their assistance with this event. The price of this event is $15 per person plus transportation.
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Nonnewaug High School Auditorium
5 Minortown Rd, Woodbury, CT 06798
The Woodbury-Bethlehem Community Music Foundation, Inc. will be hosting a College a cappella invitational competition featuring three groups from colleges in Connecticut. This will be a unique opportunity for the public to get a glimpse of this college activity that has been sweeping college campuses for the last thirty years. The Foundation is grateful to the Connecticut Community Foundation for their assistance with this event. The price of this event is $15 per person plus transportation.
Oxford Greens Senior Community Veterans Day Program (Monday, November 11, 2019)
2:00pm - 4:30pm
Oxford Greens Clubhouse
99 Country Club Rd, Oxford, CT 06478
Oxford Greens will be honoring veterans, especially Oxford residents. This year's program will focus on World War II. The guest speaker is a 95 year old veteran of that war who was a member of the 389th Bombardment Group Air Division of B-24 Liberator missions. The OHS Wolverine Choirs were such a big “hit” at last year’s event, and by "popular demand,” The Oxford Greens would like extend an invitation again this year.
2:00pm - 4:30pm
Oxford Greens Clubhouse
99 Country Club Rd, Oxford, CT 06478
Oxford Greens will be honoring veterans, especially Oxford residents. This year's program will focus on World War II. The guest speaker is a 95 year old veteran of that war who was a member of the 389th Bombardment Group Air Division of B-24 Liberator missions. The OHS Wolverine Choirs were such a big “hit” at last year’s event, and by "popular demand,” The Oxford Greens would like extend an invitation again this year.
CMEA Honors Choir Auditions (Saturday, November 23, 2019)
Time Varies, You May Request Morning or Afternoon
Joseph A. Foran High School
80 Foran Road, Milford CT
The Connecticut Music Education Association Honors Choirs are prestigious and competitive. Students who wish to audition must be registered in a curricular choir for the entirety of the 2018-2019 academic year; be in good academic standing; daily demonstrate excellent discipline, vocal technique, and music literacy; and pay the $20 audition fee before the registration closes. . Students cannot drive themselves to CMEA events. For more information visit cmea.org.
Time Varies, You May Request Morning or Afternoon
Joseph A. Foran High School
80 Foran Road, Milford CT
The Connecticut Music Education Association Honors Choirs are prestigious and competitive. Students who wish to audition must be registered in a curricular choir for the entirety of the 2018-2019 academic year; be in good academic standing; daily demonstrate excellent discipline, vocal technique, and music literacy; and pay the $20 audition fee before the registration closes. . Students cannot drive themselves to CMEA events. For more information visit cmea.org.
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OHS Winter Concert Dress Rehearsal (Monday, December 9, 2019)
Time: 2:10pm-5pm Oxford High School Light refreshments will be served before rehearsal. |
OHS Winter Concert (Wednesday, December 11, 2019)
Call-Time for Choir Students 5:45pm Concert 7pm Oxford High School (Auditorium) Admission is free |
Caroling at the Oxford Baking Company (December-TBA)
CMEA Regional Honors Choir Festival (Friday and Saturday, January 10-11, 2020)
Friday Rehearsal: 3pm-Evening
Saturday 8am-4pm, Concert at around 2pm
Maloney High School, Meriden
The CMEA Regional Honors Choir Festival will be held at Maloney High School, Meriden. The cost is $25 per student. Only students who passed the audition in November are eligible to participate.
Friday Rehearsal: 3pm-Evening
Saturday 8am-4pm, Concert at around 2pm
Maloney High School, Meriden
The CMEA Regional Honors Choir Festival will be held at Maloney High School, Meriden. The cost is $25 per student. Only students who passed the audition in November are eligible to participate.
Winter Retreat & Family Night Dinner (Friday, January 31, 2020)
2:10pm-5:50pm, 6pm-7pm
Oxford High School
All curricular choir students are required to attend. It is highly recommended that extra-curricular choir students attend as well. There is no cost for the retreat. Dinner details (including price) to come.
2:10pm-5:50pm, 6pm-7pm
Oxford High School
All curricular choir students are required to attend. It is highly recommended that extra-curricular choir students attend as well. There is no cost for the retreat. Dinner details (including price) to come.
CMEA All-State Honors Choir Auditions ( Saturday, February 8, 2020)
students who successfully participate in the CMEA Regional Honors Choir Festival are eligible to audition for the CMEA All-State Honors Choirs. The cost is $25 to audition. Auditions will be held at North Haven High School, 221 Elm St. North Haven, CT 06473.
students who successfully participate in the CMEA Regional Honors Choir Festival are eligible to audition for the CMEA All-State Honors Choirs. The cost is $25 to audition. Auditions will be held at North Haven High School, 221 Elm St. North Haven, CT 06473.
African-American History Month Concert (February TBA)
The OHS Choral Program will present a concert of African-American Spirituals. More details to come.
The OHS Choral Program will present a concert of African-American Spirituals. More details to come.
CMEA All-State Honors Choir Festival (Thursday-Saturday, April 2-4, 2020)
The CMEA All-State Honors Choir Festival will will be held at CT Convention Center, 1000 Columbus Blvd Hartford, CT 06103. The cost is $325 per student. Only students who passed the audition in February are eligible to participate.
The CMEA All-State Honors Choir Festival will will be held at CT Convention Center, 1000 Columbus Blvd Hartford, CT 06103. The cost is $325 per student. Only students who passed the audition in February are eligible to participate.
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OHS Spring Concert Dress Rehearsal (Monday, April 27, 2020)
Time: 2:10pm-5pm Light refreshments will be served before rehearsal. |
OHS Spring Concert (Wednesday, April 29, 2020)
Call-Time for Choir Student: 5:45pm at Oxford High School (Auditorium) Concert: 7pm at Oxford High School Admission is free |
Music in the Parks/Six Flags New England (Tentative Date, May 29, 2020)
Departure TBA, Return TBA
Departure TBA, Return TBA
OHS Music Department End of the Year Banquet (TBA)
The last hurrah of the school year. Food, family, and awards & recognition.
The last hurrah of the school year. Food, family, and awards & recognition.
Oxford High School Graduation (Monday, June 8, 2020)
Call 5:15pm/Graduation 6pm
Oxford High School/Oxford High School Athletic Field
The OHS Choirs will perform the National Anthem. Please note that the date of graduation will likely change due to school closures.
Call 5:15pm/Graduation 6pm
Oxford High School/Oxford High School Athletic Field
The OHS Choirs will perform the National Anthem. Please note that the date of graduation will likely change due to school closures.