Norman Singers Upcoming Events
Discover our upcoming concerts and gatherings, and see how you can connect with Norman’s choral community.
Jan 13,2025
Spring Rehearsals Begin
7-9pm Catlett Music Hall
About
We are a non-audition choir based in Norman, OK.
We welcome any skill level from beginner to professional. However, some of the music is more advanced so it is to your benefit to be able to read music.
We perform two major concerts a year at different locations in Norman. They correspond with the end of the school semester.
We rehearse on Monday nights from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Catlett Music Hall Choir Room at the University of Oklahoma. The building is on the corner of Elm and Boyd.
There is a 10 minute break with refreshments offered halfway through the practice.
Membership dues are $50 a semester per person. Scholarships are available if there is a need.
Concert dress is all black for women and white dress shirts and black bow ties for men.
Please return music promptly after we have finished it. Some of the music we used is borrowed, and we must return it promptly or we will not be allowed to borrow again.
Dues should be paid before music is taken home, and we also require a music deposit of $10.00 to be made before music is issued for the first time. The deposit will be refunded when the music is returned at the end of the semester, or may be carried over to the next semester for continuing members.
If music is lost by a member, they are responsible for paying for the replacement cost.
Come Sing with Us
Explore how our choir enriches the Norman community with music and harmony.
Spring 2025 Rehearsals start MONDAY, January 13th at 7PM!
The Norman Singers rehearse in the Fall and Spring semesters with a concert at the end of each semester, in December and in May. Our rehearsal space in the Catlett Music Center on OU’s campus, 500 W Boyd St, Norman, OK 73019. We meet in the Choir Rehearsal Hall, Room 128 on the main level (see map below). The rehearsals run 7-9pm on Monday evenings. Anyone is welcome anytime*. Use the “Contact Us” page for more information.
*New members may join up until 6 weeks prior to the next concert date
Membership Dues are $50 per semester*. There is a $10 music deposit if you would like to take your music home. The deposit will be refunded, upon request, when the music is returned at the end of the semester, or may be carried over to the next semester for continuing members.
*College student rate (with valid ID): $20, High School student rate: Free
*We are currently not requiring masks at rehearsals but anyone is welcome to wear a mask
Staff
Stephania Abell, Director
Stephania Abell took on the role of conductor and Artistic Director of NCCS in the fall of 2016. She is currently in her 25th year of teaching in Oklahoma and since 2008 has been at Norman High School. She is active as both adjudicator and clinician in the state, judging concert contests as well as solo and ensemble and serving as clinician for several regional festivals and honor choirs. She was a performing member of Canterbury Choral Society (OKC) for 10 years and also served as interim director of Canterbury Children’s Chorus in 2004-2005.
Mrs. Abell received her Bachelor’s Degree in Vocal Music Education from the University of Oklahoma in 1999, where she was a member of the University Choir, University Chorale, and Academia Philharmonic. Prior to completing her degree at OU, Mrs. Abell served in the United States Air Force as a computer programmer and performed with the elite troupe “Tops in Blue”, traveling to 45 states and 17 countries, including Cuba, Guam, Turkey, and Japan on the 9 month tour.
She is a Past-President of the Oklahoma Choral Directors’ Association and has served on the board as Southwest Representative and Junior High All-State Chair and Jazz All-State Chair, and also served Ok Music Educator’s Association as Vocal VP. She holds active memberships in the National Association for Music Education, American Choral Directors Association, the National Education Association, and Sigma Alpha Iota.
Stephania resides in Norman, Oklahoma with her husband, Chuck, and their two sons.
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