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Each year nearly 200 singers in grades 4-6 are recommended by their teacher to participate in this extraordinary event. Singers from school districts around Northeast Ohio join together in a day of singing, fun, and inspiration.
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Opens December 1st
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*Payment required at registration
Honor Choir Schedule - March 28th, 2026
Finney Chapel, Oberlin
8:45 a.m. Teachers arrive at Oberlin Conservatory, Oberlin
9:00 a.m. STUDENTS arrive at Oberlin Conservatory & check in with teacher (please see email with drop off instructions)
9:30 a.m. Morning rehearsal at the Oberlin Conservatory begins
10:30 a.m. Snack
12:15 p.m. LUNCH BREAK, walk 1 block to Finney Chapel
1:15 p.m. Afternoon rehearsal
3:00 p.m. Free Performance at Finney Chapel
Dress Code & What to Bring
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Singers should wear dark blue jeans or pants and closed toe shoes. They will change into their Honor Choir t-shirt when they arrive.
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All participants should bring a sack lunch and water bottle.
Information & Detailed Timeline
Students pay a $50 participation fee at the time of registration.
Each singer will receive choral scores for each piece to be performed.
November 1 – Deadline to confirm your school’s participation. Teachers complete our Participation Form to register their school.
November 8 – Teachers receive the number of singers you are permitted to select as well as online registration information to share with those families (Teacher's Invitation Letter). Teachers select the students they feel would best represent the school.
December – Student scores and teacher guidelines from the conductor will be mailed to schools.
February 1 – Student registration deadline.
January – March – Rehearsals with singers.
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Teachers of participating schools meet with singers an average of 45 minutes a week. Some schools break that up over several days (lunch/recess) and some meet before or after school.
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Teachers set a rehearsal schedule that works best for their singers.
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Online recordings will be available to share with singers to help with the rehearsal process.
March 28, 2026 - Oberlin Choristers Children’s Honor Choir Day
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Participating teachers must be present for the entire Honor Choir Day. Teachers greet their students and observe and assist the guest conductor as needed throughout the day.
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Parents join us at Finney Chapel at 3:00pm for a free concert!
PARENTS AND SINGERS please look for an invitation letter from your school music teacher.
Please contact the Choristers office with any questions. Email Amanda at info@ochoristers.org
Lisa Miragliotta is choral conductor and music educator graduate of The Cleveland Institute of Music with a Master of Music in Vocal Performance. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Bowling Green State University. Lisa is on the Music Education faculty at Baldwin Wallace University as a Student Teacher Supervisor. Prior to that, she was an Adjunct Faculty member of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and also served as Field Experience Coordinator. Lisa retired from teaching music in the Lakewood City Schools and also was the Director of Music at Christ United Methodist Church in Cleveland for 24 years. In addition Lisa conducted the Cantate Musica and Canterra Musica choirs for Oberlin Choristers. Lisa taught Music for Elementary Education Majors at Baldwin Wallace University from 1996-2002 and also enjoyed singing professionally with the Robert Page/Cleveland Singers. Lisa is a member of the American Choral Directors Association, Ohio Music Educators Association, and the Cleveland Kodaly and Orff Chapters. She enjoys private vocal coaching and is passionate about choral singing.
2026 Honor Choir Guest Conductor
Lisa Miragliotta
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