Ad Astra Treble Chorus
Dr. Julie Yu, Conductor
Rehearses 3 to 3:50 p.m. Monday-Thursday, Small Rehearsal Hall
The Ad Astra Treble Chorus is an ensemble of approximately 40-50 treble singers selected from ذكذكتسئµ undergraduates and graduates. Performs a wide variety of select literature for female voices. The choir will sing in the ensemble for a semester and then switch with the treble voices in the University Chorale at semester break. Ad Astra (“to the Starsâ€) sang at OMEA in Tulsa in 2008 and was the first choral ensemble to be part of that annual event.
University Chorale
Dr. Karsten Longhurst, Conductor
Rehearses 2 to 2:50 p.m. Monday-Thursday, Medium Rehearsal Hall
The University Chorale is mixed-voice ensemble made up approximately 50 singers, generally featuring underclassmen as well as non-major students.
University Singers
Dr. Julie Yu, Conductor
Rehearses 2 to 2:50 p.m. Monday-Thursday, Small Rehearsal Hall
University Singers is ذكذكتسئµ's premiere mixed-voice ensemble of approximately 45 singers, which performs a wide variety of challenging choral literature from all periods. The University Singers has sung at OMEA in Tulsa and often partners with the University Chamber Choir for large-scale performances, such as our annual Vespers series.
Choral Auditions
The Choral Placement auditions Schedule will be announced shortly before the start of each semester. Incoming freshmen and transfer students audition during Orientation Week each August. Materials and musical examples are shared shortly before each semester.
A prepared example will be provided when you schedule your audition time. The audition also includes general vocalizing and sight-reading.
Auditions for choir placement will take place in Dr. Longhurst's office (Bass Center B207). If you have specific questions, please call Dr. Julie Yu at 405-208-5015 or email her at [email protected].
All non-major or graduate students interested in joining a choral ensemble should .
2024-2025 Concert Season
Fall Choral Concert
All choirs
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024
Petree Recital Hall
Free and open to the public.
Christmas Vespers
All choirs, Symphony Orchestra, flute choir, & organists
7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, 2024
First Presbyterian Church
Tickets required: www.okcu.edu/tickets
Christmas Vespers
All choirs, Symphony Orchestra, flute choir, & organists
4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024
First Presbyterian Church
Tickets required: www.okcu.edu/tickets
Winter Choral Concert
All choirs
2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025
Petree Recital Hall
Free and open to the public.
Spring Choral Concert
All choirs
4 p.m. Sunday, April 6, 2025
First Presbyterian Church
Free and open to the public.