The Mary Shambarger Competition for Singers The Mary Shambarger Competition for Singers honors Mrs. Mary Shambarger, Professor Emerita of music at Ouachita Baptist University. Mrs. Shambarger served on the music faculty for 32 years. At the time of her retirement in 1998, she was the Lena Goodwin Trimble Professor of Music. While Mrs. Shambarger served as a voice instructor and classroom teacher, the bulk of her work at Ouachita was with the choral groups she directed. She was instrumental in forming the Ouachita-Tones, and all girls ensemble. In 1991, she chose to restructure the group and formed The Ouachita Sounds, a musical ensemble of six women and six men. Mrs. Shambarger had the chance to work alongside her family while at Ouachita. Her husband, Dr. Jake Shambarger, retired as professor emeritus of education in 1996, and her daughter, Susan Shambarger Goss, graduated from Ouachita. More about the competition... The competition is held the last Tuesday in February, in the beautiful W. Francis McBeth Recital Hall, located in the Mabee Fine Arts Center on the campus of Ouachita Baptist University. OBU Voice Principals in their fourth semester of study or beyond, are eligible to participate. The competition repertoire rotates annually to include Arias from Opera and Oratorio (2008), Art Songs (2009), and Musical Theatre Songs (2010). Adjudication is provided by Mary Shambarger, Professor Emerita of Music, and the members of the Ouachita voice faculty. The winner of the competition receives a cash award of $300, the second place winner $200, third place is $100, fourth place $50, and Honorable Mention (no monetary award). The next Shambarger competition will be held Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Past Winners 2008 Aria Competition Winners 1st Place-Sean Wilson 2nd Place-April Roberts 3rd Place-Abby Adams 4th Place Tie-Christy Lord4th Place Tie-Andrew Miller Honorable Mention-Angela Bloodworth 2007 Music Theatre Competition Winners 1st Place-Stephen Ray 2nd Place-Kirt Thomas 3rd Place-Christopher Straw 4th Place-Jenna Morgan Honorable Mention-Valerie Woodburn 2006 Art Song Competition 1st Place-Jenna Morgan 2005 Aria Competition 1st Place-Michelle Chapman 2004 Music Theatre Competition 1st Place-Jonathan White 2003 Art Song Competition 1st Place-Jessica Gartman 2002 Aria Competition 1st Place-Jenna Williams 2001 Musical Theatre Competition 1st Place-Jeremy Bishop 2000 Art Song Competition 1st Place-Jenna Williams 1999 Aria Competition 1st Place-Kristin Maddox |
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