Nominations

PLEASE READ FIRST!!!!

1. Only Music Teachers should complete the nomination form AFTER CONFIRMING that the listed students are committed to participating in this event and have parental permission to do so.
2. Each teacher may nominate up to 15 students from their school. If a choir director works at more than one school (e.g., a Middle and a High School), they should submit separate forms for up to 15 students from each school's choir program.

To complete the nomination form, please have the following information ready to provide for each student:

Nomination Form (Deadline: September 28, 2026)

• Name
• Grade
• Student email
• Parent/Guardian email and phone number
• Voice type
• Musicianship: Distinctive accolades such as Solo & Ensemble performance awards or participation in other honor ensembles.
• Effort: OWU seeks to involve students with a positive attitude and work ethic.

All nomination forms are confidential for OWU festival staff only.

Music teachers should verify in advance that all nominated students and their parents are interested and committed to participate in all music festival activities.

Teachers will be notified of acceptance via email approximately the first week in October to allow them an opportunity to personally inform their students of acceptance. Permission Forms & Payment Instructions will be sent out shortly after along with practice parts.

Music teachers are the primary communicator to relay festival info to students and families! Many emails sent to parents or students end up fire-walled, junked, or sent to an incorrect address, so please be prepared to regularly share dates, locations, forms, and music information.