OYSing

OYSing OYSing! is a non-profit coed choral program for youth in 3rd through 12th grade. There are three choirs within the program.

Da Capo, directed by Lynn Herbel, is a training choir for youth in grades three and up with unchanged voices. Skills focus on developing a beautiful unison sound and beginning part singing. Con Brio, directed by Kendell Lowry, is open by placement hearing and is for youth in grades five through eight with unchanged voices. Skills focus on more advanced part singing and further development of vocal

technique. Cantare, directed by Jacob Gonzales, is open by placement hearing for young men in 7th-11th grade with changed voices, and young ladies in 9th-11th grade.

On Friday, we had our OYSing! Kickoff and Welcome Meeting with students and their families. We had a great time welcomin...
09/14/2026

On Friday, we had our OYSing! Kickoff and Welcome Meeting with students and their families. We had a great time welcoming new and returning singers, introducing our staff and three choirs, playing games, and, of course, singing together!

Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers who helped with the event. We truly believe this community brought this year’s “Lead with Love” theme front and center!

There is still time to join OYSing! Placement Hearings will be held on Monday evenings through the end of September at Norman North from 5:30PM-6PM.

Visit www.oysing.org to learn more about our program and mission!

Our annual OYSing! Kickoff is on Friday, September 11, at 6:00pm at McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church in Norman....
09/05/2026

Our annual OYSing! Kickoff is on Friday, September 11, at 6:00pm at McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church in Norman.

We ask that parents stay for our annual 30-minute parent meeting, where we will review the 2026–2027 calendar, annual tuition payment options, concert attire, volunteer opportunities, general operating procedures, and expectations for the season.

We can't wait to welcome everyone back for another incredible season of music!

09/04/2026

Watching students learn and grown through OYSing! is one of the many highlights for Brittni Bilyeu, Assistant Conductor for Cantare.

09/02/2026

Hear what Lynn Herbel, OYSing!'s Associate Conductor, loves about working with students!

08/29/2026

OYSing! is a great opportunity for young singers.

Hear what our Associate Conductor Jacob Gonzales has to say about being part of our program!

Head to oysing.org to learn more.

08/29/2026

Building community through music making!

Hear what Artistic Director Kendell Lowry loves about OYSing!

Invite a Friend! One of the best ways to grow OYSing! is through personal invitations. If you know a young person who lo...
08/23/2026

Invite a Friend! One of the best ways to grow OYSing! is through personal invitations. If you know a young person who loves to sing, we'd love to meet them! Please share OYSing! with friends, classmates, neighbors, music teachers, church choirs, and anyone else who might enjoy being part of our family.

Meet Associate Conductor Jacob Gonzales! Jacob Gonzales is in his 18th year of teaching Vocal Music in Oklahoma and his ...
08/23/2026

Meet Associate Conductor Jacob Gonzales!

Jacob Gonzales is in his 18th year of teaching Vocal Music in Oklahoma and his 9th year teaching in Norman Public Schools. He is currently the Assistant Choir Director at Norman North High School where he conducts the Norman North Chamber Singers, Women's and Men’s Choruses, and 9th Grade Treble Choir. Jacob previously taught at Longfellow Middle School and Purcell Public Schools. His choirs have received OSSAA sweepstakes awards and superior ratings at district and state levels.

Gonzales received his Master of Music Education and Kodály certification from the University of Oklahoma, and his Bachelor of Vocal Music Education from the University of Central Oklahoma. He has studied voice training with Dr. Joel Burcham and Dr. Marilyn Govich, and was an active performer in the musical theatre program at the University of Central Oklahoma. He was a recipient of the Award of Music Excellence in 2008 from the College of Arts, Media, and Design at UCO.

We’re so grateful to have Jacob’s experience, passion, and expertise guiding our young singers!

Oklahoma Youth Sing! is led by conductors who are highly respected in the field of children’s music education!Meet Lynn ...
08/20/2026

Oklahoma Youth Sing! is led by conductors who are highly respected in the field of children’s music education!

Meet Lynn Herbel, OYSing!'s Associate Conductor.

Lynn Herbel has been with OYSing! since 2010. Mrs. Herbel directs the vocal ensembles and teaches AP Music Theory at Moore High School. Before her tenure at MHS, she taught elementary music at Winding Creek Elementary. She holds a Bachelors of Music Education degree from Oklahoma Christian University and a Masters of Music Education from the University of Oklahoma.

Lynn has earned Kodály certification in Levels I, II, and III and has earned three levels in the Choral Music Experience (CME) with Sandra Snow and Doreen Rao.

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