Spring Sing
Every year OYSING! opens its doors to youth who would try out our chorus for a day. This season, we have reserved Saturday, March 29th, 2025 for this event. The event is from 9-3, with a concert at 2:00, and all music is taught onsite that day! All forms must be filled out and monies paid by February 25th.
Our location is the Nancy O’Brian Center for the Performing Arts. This year, we will welcome guest conductor Maria Ellis. Spring Sing is open to singers in grades 3-11.
Special Features for Students!
• Your cost is only $15 and includes a snack, free T-shirt, and 2 complimentary concert tickets.
Additional tickets available at the event: $10 adults, $5 students & senior citizens (age 60+)
Children under 12 are admitted free of charge
• You do not have to prepare any music ahead of time. All music will be taught at the festival.
• Students will receive a T-shirt at registration. If you already have one from last year, please mark that when
you register. Wear jeans/dark pants and comfortable shoes. Our T-shirt is black so the darker the
jeans/pants, the better!
• Each child will need to bring a sack lunch and water bottle.
Maria A. Ellis is a distinguished music educator and conductor, widely recognized for her expertise and unwavering dedication to the advancement of music education. As the proprietor of Girl Conductor LLC, she offers innovative and diverse music education resources. Maria holds the esteemed positions of Artistic Director for both The Sheldon’s All-Star Chorus and the University of Missouri-St. Louis Voices of Jubilation Ensemble.
Her exceptional abilities as a clinician, adjudicator, and presenter have garnered high demand across the United States and internationally. Maria earned her Bachelor of Music in Music Education with a concentration in Voice (K-12 Certified) from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and has achieved Level 3 Certification from the CME Institute for Choral Teacher Education. She is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Choral Conducting at Webster University..
Enroll now; space is limited!
We are looking for youth who love to sing, who have shown the desire and skill to participate in other honor groups such as Circle the State, All State, OCDA or All-City enrichment, and who would enjoy a day with other singers like them! Spring Sing is open to 3rd-11th graders. We have sent invitations to all NPS schools, some Moore schools, some local schools like Blanchard, Lexington, Purcell, Mustang and Noble, some private schools and LeMonde and Terra Verde. If you attend one of those schools, PLEASE CHECK IN WITH YOUR MUSIC TEACHER first before signing up- see if they would like to add you to their list.
We have included a schedule of the day. This is not a come and go event, so decide if you can commit to the entire day, 9-3. All music is taught onsite for the 2:00 concert.
After checking with your music teacher, your first step is to RSVP by filling out the registration form at this link:
https://forms.gle/VpMGXJFfGLdF7XQx8 Please let us know on the form who in OYSING invited you to come!
The second step is to go to our website at www.oysing.org and pay $15 for the event.
All forms must be filled out and monies paid by February 25th.
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Registration in lobby 9:00-9:15
Rehearsal with guest artist (in seats/auditorium) 9:30
Brief Break 10:30
Rehearsal with OYSing! staff (in seats/auditorium)10:45-11:30
Lunch in conference room 11:30-12:05
Activity for students in several places 12:05
Line up in black box 12:30
Run-through on risers 12:40-1:30
Break with snack 1:30
Concert 2:00
Have questions or want us to send you the link to the form?
Text/call Amber Anderson at (405) 368-0222 or amberanderson1818@gmail.com.
We're looking forward to seeing you there! Check us out at www.oysing.org Like us on Facebook and Instagram! (OYSing)
Amber Anderson, Choir Manager/Registrar
Sandy Knudson, Administrative Director
Kendell Lowry, Artistic Director
Lynn Herbel, Associate Conductor
Jacob Gonzales, Associate Conductor
This project is partially funded by the Norman Arts Council and the Oklahoma Arts Council