USAO Choral & Vocal Studies

11/16/2024

Our student, Danner McGarrah, was chosen to sing the national anthem at the Veteran’s Day Ceremony this week in Chickasha at Shannon Springs Park. We thank all of our troops today and every day for their service!

11/16/2024

Come out to support our Soprano section leader, Jaden Johnston, in her senior recital tomorrow, Sunday, Nov 17 at 3pm in the Alumni Chapel!

11/05/2024

11/05/2024

11/05/2024

Senior Instrumental Education major Jaden Johnston ('25) will be presenting her senior flute recital and pre-recital lecture on Sunday, November 17th! Be sure to come and celebrate Jaden as she completes this milestone in her degree.

10/24/2024

Very excited to be performing with USAO Choral/Vocal alumni at this year's Homecoming Concert! Don't miss it!! NEXT Tuesday, October 29, 7:30 in Te Ata!

The USAO Music Department is pleased to welcome back alumni Steve Sanders and Lydia Wills as guest vocalists for our fall Homecoming Concert! We are excited to perform with you again!

10/21/2024

SING @ USAO!

10/21/2024

Concert Choir & Opera Scenes are performing at the upcoming Homecoming Concert on Tuesday, October 29! Don't miss out hearing music from Leonard Bernstein and Jean Sibelius to Sarah Quartal and Stacey Gibbs!

USAO Concert Choir, Concert Band, and Opera Scenes are excited to invite you to our Homecoming Concert! We will be welcoming back alumni Steve Sanders ('98) and Lydia Wills ('24) as guest vocalists in the performance. Save the date and we'll see you there!

10/05/2024

Bravo to the Concert Choir and all music students who performed at our October Outdoor Lunch Concert yesterday! Great job!!

10/01/2024

The Science & Arts Concert Choir will perform on Friday, October 4 at 11:30am outside of Davis Hall for the October Outdoor Lunch Concert. Come hear us and enjoy other musical treats from students of the USAO Music Department!

JOIN US on Friday, October 4th at our October Outdoor Lunch Concert. The performance will feature students performing a variety of repertoire on a variety of instruments! Not to be missed! Bring your lunch and sit with us for a bit of music to brighten the middle of your Friday!

09/20/2024

Michael Kollmorgen, husband of our very own Brianne Kollmorgen, will be presenting a vocal masterclass on campus next Friday! Observation is open to the public, so be sure to come see performances by several USAO students and learn from the experience!

09/19/2024

We are so grateful for the people who make us sound good, our musical collaborators! We couldn’t do anything without them. Huge shout out to student accompanist, Mason Alldredge (‘27) and our staff accompanist, Mrs. Rhenada Finch. We love and appreciate you so much! Happy Collaborative Pianist day!

09/14/2024

09/13/2024

09/12/2024

Way to go Lydia! Keep it up...we are proud of you!

09/06/2024

Make sure you like and follow the new DWPAS page to keep up with this season’s performances!

Welcome to the new Davis Waldorf Performing Arts Series page! Here you can stay informed about all of our upcoming performances, season and single ticket purchases, sponsorship opportunities, and other related topics! Make sure to give us a like and follow. Continue reading below to learn more about our 24th season and how to purchase tickets!

Come witness the 24th season of the Davis-Waldorf Performing Arts Series, which features an exciting lineup of performers celebrating the rich tapestry of cultural expressions through music, dance, storytelling and comedy! This season, embark on a journey spanning different genres and eras, all united by a common thread of artistic excellence and engaging performances.

Season tickets are now on sale for $80, offering one non-refundable general admission seat to each of the four performances. Single tickets are $25 per show. Students can register with the name of their school to subscribe to the series for free.

For more information visit our website:
https://usao.edu/arts-and-culture/dwpas/

08/26/2024

Drovers, Sing On!

So excited for all that this new year brings us!

"So may our lives reflect and honor thee." - The College Hymn (1924)

08/21/2024

Yay! Welcome to Professor Conlin! So excited to have you join the amazing things happening at USAO Music Department.

WELCOME! to our new Assistant Professor of Instrumental Music, Catherine Conlin. Professor Conlin will serve as the director of our bands and teach courses in music theory. Please join us in celebrating her appointment at USAO!

As a multi-instrumentalist and educator with a love of musical theatre, Catherine Conlin (she/her/hers) maintains an active career across the United States. Originally from Ohio, she received her Bachelor’s from Cleveland State University, her Master’s in clarinet performance from the University of North Texas, and is currently a Doctoral Candidate at UNT. Professor Conlin has performed with the Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra, Cleveland Women’s Orchestra, and Cleveland Opera Circle. Her versatility and excellent sight-reading skills keep her in high demand, performing for theaters such as Lyric Stage, Tent Theatre, Grand Prairie Arts Council, Firehouse Theatre, Happy Ending Lyric Players, as well as countless others across the United States. With a passion for chamber music, Conlin is a founding member of Friends in Low Places Quartet, Two Clarinets Walk Into a Bar, and formerly All-Star Winds woodwind quintet. She can be heard as a clarinetist on UNT Wind Symphony’s albums Taylor Made, Noteworthy, and Hope. She is also featured on baritone saxophone in Below Jupiter’s album, Sonorous Dithyrambs. She is a member of the International Clarinet Association, the American Federation of Musicians, and Pi Kappa Lambda Music Honors Society.