Synergy 9th-12th Grade Auditioned A cappella Womens/Treble Voice Group
Synergy is the young women’s a cappella ensemble from the Oregon Children’s Choir, made up of woman from surrounding high schools in Eugene/Springfield, OR. Founded in the fall of 2012, Synergy was created by Evynne Hollens, co-founder of Divisi, the University of Oregon’s premier women’s a cappella group.
The women of Synergy have established a reputation as a tight musical group with a bold sound! In just their first year, Synergy placed third at the International Championship of High School A Cappella (ICHSA) Northwest Region Semifinals & Maddison Ketting brought home the award for “Outstanding Soloist”. They then won the 2013 ICHSA Wild Card Round which sent them to NYC where they competed as ICHSA Finalists. In 2015 Synergy placed 4th in the NW ICHSA Competition and Arielle Ward received the award for outstanding student arrangement for “Sang Sang”. In 2016 Synergy placed 4th in the NW ICHSA Competition and Arielle Ward received the award for best soloist and Kyra Siegel received the award for best choreography.
Brought together through their love of music & the desire to sing in an all-female ensemble, these woman share a strong bond both onstage & off. Synergy is looking for woman with a strong sense of musicianship, good intonation & outgoing performers who can pick up basic choreography. Looking for women who have a passion for singing & want to be part of an all-female ensemble.
The women of Synergy have established a reputation as a tight musical group with a bold sound! In just their first year, Synergy placed third at the International Championship of High School A Cappella (ICHSA) Northwest Region Semifinals & Maddison Ketting brought home the award for “Outstanding Soloist”. They then won the 2013 ICHSA Wild Card Round which sent them to NYC where they competed as ICHSA Finalists. In 2015 Synergy placed 4th in the NW ICHSA Competition and Arielle Ward received the award for outstanding student arrangement for “Sang Sang”. In 2016 Synergy placed 4th in the NW ICHSA Competition and Arielle Ward received the award for best soloist and Kyra Siegel received the award for best choreography.
Brought together through their love of music & the desire to sing in an all-female ensemble, these woman share a strong bond both onstage & off. Synergy is looking for woman with a strong sense of musicianship, good intonation & outgoing performers who can pick up basic choreography. Looking for women who have a passion for singing & want to be part of an all-female ensemble.
About the Director
Megan Perdue is the choral director at North Eugene High School and has been involved with Oregon Children's Choir since she was in elementary school. She got her undergraduate degree in voice and piano from the University of Oregon where she was one of the original members of Divisi, the all-female a cappella group, for three years. She got her master's degree in music education from the University of Washington and has taught choir in Oregon, Washington, and California. Megan is on staff with the Women's A Cappella Association and is the Oregon State Representative for the A Cappella Education Association. OCC is so excited to have her as part of our team of directors!
Rehearsal Schedule and Events
Rehearsals begin on the Tuesday following the first week of school.
Attendance: All rehearsals are expected. (Please report absences to your director or parent helper, no more than 2 unexcused absences per term from rehearsals and or performances are allowed)
Choristers must attend all major choir events: (Calendar Dates will be set in August)
- Rehearsals for Synergy will be on Tuesdays from 6:30-8:30pm in the OCC basement office at 1376 Olive St. The director may call occasional extra rehearsals.
- Preview Concert Performance – October
- Winter Concert – December
- High School A Cappella Competition – Last Friday of January (some extra rehearsals might be needed to prepare for competition)
- OCC Benefit Concert – March
- Tour in May
- If Synergy gets 1st place in regionals they will go to NYC for finals for their trip - around the 3rd week in April
- Finale Concert - June
- Additional Festivals and performances will be decided on with the group
Financial Commitment
The Oregon Children’s Choir is a non-profit organization. Its operating expenses, which include music, conductor’s salaries, and rehearsal space, are funded by chorister tuition.
We offer sibling discounts for families with more than one child enrolled with OCC. The discount is 25% off the second child’s tuition, and 50% off per chorister for any additional siblings. Discount is taken from the lower tuition(s). Note: Pay each chorister’s full tuition and the appropriate discount will be applied towards your chorister’s trip cost.
We offer several need based scholarships. Please ask for a scholarship application with your registration materials.
- Tuition for Synergy upcoming season, September through June, is $550 for Synergy. This amount includes a t-shirt.
- Synergy Uniform – TBA
- Trip – Synergy – approximately $500 for a festival in the NW, $800 for a performance trip to Disneyland or $1500 to compete in the High School a cappella competition finals, ICHSA, in New York.
We offer sibling discounts for families with more than one child enrolled with OCC. The discount is 25% off the second child’s tuition, and 50% off per chorister for any additional siblings. Discount is taken from the lower tuition(s). Note: Pay each chorister’s full tuition and the appropriate discount will be applied towards your chorister’s trip cost.
We offer several need based scholarships. Please ask for a scholarship application with your registration materials.
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