Aug. 19 SY 15-16 begins, student information goes home, students may bring in choir activity, t-shirt and
OCDA/COCDA orders now through Sept. 4.
Aug. 24 HEJH Open House, 6-8PM
Aug. 24 and 27 Honor choir practices after school begin for interested students. Monday rehearsals are at
Southmoore HS and Thursdays are at MHS in the choir rooms both locations, from 3:30-4:30
*Sept. 4 Choir Activity fee/t-shirt orders/COCDA and OCDA honor choir (if requested) $$ due. Activity fees and t-shirts are required of all students (unless student already has the t-shirt)
Orders for choir dresses (girls) and ties (boys) due. Order forms will be sent home Sept. 11 Sept.14- 18
Sept. 26
*Oct. 8
COCDA auditions at Edmond Memorial HS, times TBA *if you play volleyball, we will schedule you an early audition that day
HEJH Vocal Music Fall Concert at Central JH auditorium, 7PM (student call is 6:15pm). Attire is formal concert black.
Oct. 27
Oct. 31
Nov. 17
COCDA Honor Choir Festival and concert (for those selected from Sept. 26 auditions), all day for students with concert at 7pm. Location is Council Road Baptist Church in Bethany, OK.
OCDA JH All-State 1 st round auditions for sop/alto parts only, location is McAlister HS, McAlister,
OK and times TBA
OCDA 2 nd round/final auditions for all tenor/bass (sop/alto qualifiers from round 1), location will be in Norman and times TBA.
Nov. 20
*Dec. 8
Dec. 11
Jan. 7-9
Jan. 15
Feb. TBA
*Feb. 23
Feb. 27
Real Men Sing workshop/concert at OU for all tenor/bass singers (registration required), all day at OU School of Music, concert at 3:30pm (open to public) in Sharp Hall
HEJH/Central JH combined Winter Concert at CJH Aud., 7PM (6:00 call for students), attire is formal concert black
Proposed date for Penn Square Holiday performance, both the date and time await confirmation from Simon Mall officials, attire is choir t-shirt, school appropriate denim
OCDA JH All-State Festival in OKC, Cox Convention Center and 1 st Nazarene in Bethany (selected students from Nov. 17 auditions), times TBA
Deadline to enter OSSAA solo or ensemble contest ($10 fee for participation), this event is open to all students in vocal music but is not required, must meet OSSAA eligibility to participate
Recital evening/possible spaghetti dinner with Central and MHS, performance opportunity for students doing OSSAA solo contest, attire is dressed up
HEJH Contest Concert at CJH Aud., 7PM (6:15 call for students), attire is formal concert black
OSSAA Solo/Ensemble Contest at John Marshall HS, times TBA, attire is dressed up

March 3
March 5
April 19 or 21 OKC Festival of the Arts performance, Civic Center Park in OKC, time TBA, attire is choir tshirt,denim
April 25, 27
April 29
Musical scenes rehearsal time at CJH, 3:30-5 (auditioned parts only)
Women’s Choral Leadership Workshop at OU School of Music, this will involve 8 selected treble students from 7 th and 8 th grades, all day with concert at 7:30pm (this is pending further info from
OU)
May 1,2,4
May 6
OSSAA Large Group Contest at Mustang HS, times TBA, all choir students who meet OSSAA
eligibility requirements will attend, attire is formal concert black
Norman Children’s Chorus Spring Sing, location and time TBA (students attending must preregister, open to 7 th grade trebles), attire is choir t-shirt, denim
Musical scenes rehearsal time at CJH, 3:30-5 (auditioned parts only)
Best of the Best solo contest at Western Heights HS (open to any student who receives a
Superior rating (I) at OSSAA District Solo contest in February), times TBA, attire is dressed up
May 9,10
May 11
*May 13
Musical scenes rehearsal time at CJH, 3:30-5 (auditioned parts and tech crew)
8 th Grade Spotlight performers (prior audition required), 3:30-5
Spring Musical and Spotlight Performance at CJH, 6:30PM (6:00 call for students), attire is choir t-shirts, denim; Spotlight performers may wish to dress up; auditioned musical parts wear costumes
*Highlighted performance dates are mandatory for all choir students
**Please note that there may need to be some date/time adjustments for performances/auditions that have not been finalized as of this date. Updates of the calendar will be given as soon as that information is available. Please contact Mrs. B. if you have further questions.
Sue Bokemper, HEJH Vocal Music
Choir room phone: 735-4592 (plan time for Mrs. B. is 8:30-9:15) or email: suebokemper@mooreschools.com