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American Choral Directors Foundation

Founded in 1959, the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) is a nonprofit music-education organization whose expressed purposes outline the association’s dedication to the advancement of choral music. ACDA membership consists of choral directors and students who represent more than one million singers across the United States.

Chickasha Area Arts Council

The Chickasha Area Arts Council (CAAC) is a nonprofit cultural and educational agency that supports, encourages, coordinates, and promotes high-quality activities and programs in the arts and humanities for the Chickasha area community. The council meets once a month and sponsors several arts events each year.

College Band Directors National Association

The members of the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) are devoted to the teaching, performance, study and cultivation of music, with particular focus on the wind band medium. CBDNA is an inclusive organization whose members are engaged in continuous dialog encompassing a myriad of philosophies and professional practices. CBDNA is committed to serving as a dynamic hub connecting individuals to communities, ideas, and resources. Each year, the Oklahoma members of the CBDNA co-sponser with OkMEA the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Honor Band, a performance opportunity for Oklahoma’s collegiate band students.

Davis-Waldorf Performing Arts Series

The Davis-Waldorf Performing Arts Series provides four concert opportunities for USAO students and the community each year. Performers in the series are world-class musicians and attendance at these concerts by USAO music students is strongly encouraged. Reduced- priced or free tickets may be available to USAO students for some of these events.

National Association for Music Education

The National Association for Music Education (NAfME), among the world’s largest arts education organizations, is the only association that addresses all aspects of music education. NAfME advocates at the local, state, and national levels; provides resources for teachers, parents, and administrators; hosts professional development events; and offers a variety of opportunities for students and teachers. The association orchestrates success for millions of students nationwide and has supported music educators at all teaching levels for more than a century.

National Association of Teachers of Singing

Founded in 1944, National Association of Teachers of Singing, Inc. (NATS) is the largest professional association of teachers of singing in the world with more than 7,000 members in the United States, Canada, and nearly 30 other countries. Driven by its mission statement, NATS offers a variety of lifelong learning experiences to its members, with workshops, intern programs, master classes and conferences, all beginning at the chapter level and progressing to national events. Students of NATS members have access to one of the organization’s most widely recognized activities: Student Auditions. They also have the opportunity, along with members, to compete at a national level through the National Association of Teachers of Singing Artist Awards (NATSAA), the National Music Theater Competition (NMTC), and beginning in 2014 the National Student Auditions competition.

Oklahoma Choral Directors Association

The Oklahoma Choral Directors Association (OCDA) is the Oklahoma chapter of the ACDA. It offers an annual opportunity for students to be recommended for and participate in an All-Collegiate Honor Chorus.

Oklahoma Music Educators Association

The mission of the Oklahoma Music Educators Association (OkMEA) is: 1) to ensure that every student in grades K-12 receives a high-quality, sequential music education, provided by a certified music educator; 2) to provide professional development for pre-service and in-service music teachers; 3) to create a better awareness of the value of music education; and 4) to recognize outstanding student musicians in Oklahoma through OkMEA All-State organizations.

Oklahoma Music Theory Round Table

The Oklahoma Music Theory Round Table (OMTR) is the premier professional organization for collegiate Music Theory professors in the state of Oklahoma, and additionally serves all Music Theory and composition students in the Oklahoma University system. In its annual meetings, the organization addresses issues pertinent to Music Theory and composition instruction at the collegiate level, including but not limited to curriculum needs, educational resources, innovative teaching methods, and various topics in contemporary Music Theory. OMTR also serves as a platform for the performance and analysis of repertoire vital to the ongoing development of music theorists and their students.

University Music Appreciation Club

University Music Appreciation Club (UMA) is a student organization for those interested in supporting music activities at USAO. Its purpose is to support and encourage cultural events and provide experiences relevant to the artistic growth of musicians within the university community. Officers include president, vice-president, historian, and secretary-treasurer. Meetings are held on a regular basis. Dues are minimal.