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Wright State Choral Festival
On this page:
- Festival Overview
- Application and Registration
- Festival Schedule
- Meet the Wright State Choral Faculty
Festival Overview
September 21-22, 2023
Creative Arts Center, Wright State University
The Wright State University School of Fine and Performing Arts – Choral Department is proud to present its annual Wright State Choral Festival, formerly known as the Mad River Vocal Arts Festival. This two-day event features a select honor choir composed of high school singers from all over the state and region. Students will gather for rehearsal, concerts, and clinics which will culminate in a performance in Wright State's Schuster Hall on Friday, September 22 at 7:30 p.m. The festival will be conducted by our new Director of Choral Studies, Dr. Nathan Nagir, and students will have opportunities to work with other Wright State vocal faculty members and local High School teachers throughout the event.
This year we welcome Mrs. Patty Ruckman from the New Bremen High School and Mr. Brody McDonald from the Kettering Fairmont High School as clinicians to the Treble Chorus and Tenor-Bass Chorus, respectively.
Another component of the Wright State Choral Festival is the Professional Development Workshop for choral directors (K-12/church/community) on Friday, September 22, from 9 am. to 4 p.m. The workshop will include clinics and lunch. The workshop is free for K-12 directors, and all must register in advance.
Application and Registration
There is no restriction on the number of students you can nominate; all are welcome!
There is also no expectation of learning the repertoire before the festival. Space is limited, so please get registered early.
Applications are due by or on Friday, September 15.
The student fee for the Wright State Choral Festival is $50. There is no fee for K-12 choral directors planning to attend the Professional Development Day on Friday, September 22.
Two types of online registration are available:
- Schools prepaying online for their students
- Individuals prepaying for one or more students
Directors wishing to register for the Professional Development Workshop should email Bill Jobert, Coordinator of Music Education, at william.jobert@wright.edu.
Watch the page for more information about the festival including a full schedule of events!
For more information, contact Dr. Nathan Nagir, Director of Choral Studies at nathan.nagir@wright.edu.
We look forward to seeing you in September for the Wright State Choral Festival!
Festival Schedule
(2023 schedule coming soon)
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
|
4 p.m. |
Registration |
|
4:30 p.m. |
Welcome, Introduction & Ice Breakers |
|
5 p.m. |
Reading Session (Tutti) |
|
6 p.m. |
SATB Rehearsal |
|
6:30 p.m. |
Dinner |
|
7:15 p.m. |
Treble & Tenor-Bass Rehearsal |
|
8 p.m. |
SATB Rehearsal |
|
8:30 p.m. |
Dismissal |
| Tine | Activity |
|---|---|
|
9 am |
SATB Rehearsal |
|
10:10 a.m. |
Treble & Tenor-Bass Rehearsal |
|
11 a.m. |
Break – Snacks & Water |
|
11:15 a.m. |
Student Group Session (Opera) |
|
12 noon |
Student Group Lesson (Voice) |
|
12:30 p.m. |
Lunch |
|
1:25 p.m. |
SATB Rehearsal |
|
3 p.m. |
Treble & Tenor-Bass Rehearsal |
|
3:30 p.m. |
Break - Campus Tour |
|
4:30 p.m. |
Student Group Lesson (Voice) |
| 5:15 p.m. | Dress Rehearsal TUTTI |
|
6:15 p.m. |
Dinner |
|
7:15 p.m. |
Call time |
|
7:30 p.m. |
CONCERT |
|
8:30 p.m. |
Dismissal |
Meet the Wright State Choral Faculty
Ginger R Minneman, M.A., B.M.
Department:
School of Fine and Performing Arts
Title:
Lecturer
Address:
Creative Arts Center 083D, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435-0001
Email:
Nathan Nagir, D.M.A.
Department:
School of Fine and Performing Arts
Title:
Director of Choral Studies
Address:
Creative Arts Center 085C, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435-0001
Phone:
Email:
