Participating Ensembles:
Cameron High School Chamber Choir
Cresskill High School Vocal Ensemble
The Cresskill High School Vocal Ensemble is the premier audition-only vocal performance group at Cresskill High School. The Cresskill High School Vocal Ensemble performs a variety of literature, from classical to jazz to pop, regularly performing within the community throughout the school year. The Vocal Ensemble has performed at Carnegie Hall, New York in 2008 and 2010.
Jay High School Jazz Choir
The Jay High School Jazz Choir is the select group at JHS. Students must audition to be a part of this group. Some Jazz Choir members are All-District Honor Choir, All-State Honor Choir and National Cherokee Youth Choir members. Several have traveled to Europe on concert tours as well as a pervious trip to NYC to sing in Carnegie Hall. This group receives excellent ratings at contests. Three currant members will be on vocal scholarships next year as they begin their college career.
Tonya Rudick has been the director of choirs for Jay Public Schools in Jay, OK for 23 years. Mrs. Rudick is a 1987 graduate of Northwest Missouri State University. Mrs. Rudick is a member of NAfME, OMEA, ACDA, and OCDA. She and her husband, Mike, have been staff members for the Oklahoma Ambassadors of Music since 2001. Every other summer they travel to Europe on a concert tour with high school students from all over the state of Oklahoma. Mrs. Rudick lives on a 110 acre farm with cows, horses, and sheep. The Rudick's have 4 children and 8 grandchildren.
