Orchestra Music Academy
LEARN. REHEARSE. PERFORM. TRAVEL. ORCHESTRA • CHOIR • INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCE
ORCHESTRA MUSIC ACADEMY
MUSIC EDUCATION REIMAGINED
REAL-WORLD PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE.
ORCHESTRA and CHOIR
Students don’t simply study music.
THEY PERFORM IT.
THE OMA DIFFERENCE
Instruction → Rehearsal → Recital
INSTRUCTION
↓
REHEARSAL
↓
PROFESSIONAL-STYLE PRODUCTION
↓
LIVE AUDIENCE
↓
INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCE
THE FOUR PILLARS OF OMA
01
LEARN.
Professional instruction from experienced educators, conductors, musicians and vocal professionals.
02
REHEARSE.
Prepare with orchestras, choirs, section coaches, conductors and guest artists.
03
PERFORM.
Participate in real productions before live audiences.
04
TRAVEL.
Take those experiences to extraordinary destinations around the world.
THREE WAYS TO PARTICIPATE
ORCHESTRA
CHOIR
ORCHESTRA + CHOIR
ONE ACADEMY. TWO DISCIPLINES. ONE STAGE.
OMA Orchestra opportunities can include:
ORCHESTRA PROGRAMS
• Youth Orchestra
• College & University Orchestra
• Emerging Professional Program
• Adult Orchestra
• International Orchestra
• Online / Remote Academy
• On-Campus Academy
• Orchestra Residencies
• Film Concerts
• International Performances
• Masterclasses
• Guest Artist Performances
STUDENT JOURNEY
APPLY → AUDITION → ENROLL → LEARN → REHEARSE → PERFORM → TRAVEL
OMA CHOIR
The OMA Choir Division provides vocal students with the same core opportunities offered to instrumental musicians.
Choir students can participate in:
- Professional vocal instruction
- Choir rehearsals
- Sectional rehearsals
- Masterclasses
- Ticketed performances
- Professional-style productions
- International performances
- Film concerts requiring choir
- Guest artist collaborations
- Recording
- International travel
CHOIR PROGRAMS
Programs can include:
YOUTH CHOIR
COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY CHOIR
EMERGING PROFESSIONAL VOCAL PROGRAM
ADULT CHOIR
INTERNATIONAL CHOIR
SCHOOL & UNIVERSITY CHOIRS
CHURCH & GOSPEL CHOIRS
ONLINE / REMOTE CHOIR
ON-CAMPUS CHOIR ACADEMY
Students can participate individually or as members of existing choirs and ensembles.
ORCHESTRA + CHOIR
OMA can combine its instrumental and vocal divisions for major productions.
Programs can include:
- Symphony + Choir
- Film concerts
- Classical masterworks
- Broadway programs
- Holiday spectaculars
- Gospel productions
- Christian music concerts
- Popular music productions
- Recording artist collaborations
- International gala performances
Students experience what it is like to participate in a large-scale production involving musicians, singers, conductors, guest artists and production personnel.
LIVE PERFORMANCE RESIDENCIES
DON’T JUST REHEARSE. PERFORM.
OMA develops recurring performance residencies connected to its academy locations.
Students may participate in:
- Film symphony concerts
- Orchestra concerts
- Choir concerts
- Orchestra + Choir productions
- Guest artist concerts
- Holiday productions
- Broadway programs
- Gospel and Christian productions
- Special entertainment events
Where appropriate, performances can be presented as public ticketed events before paying audiences.
FILM CONCERTS
EXPERIENCE MUSIC AND FILM TOGETHER.
OMA musicians can participate in selected motion pictures presented with the musical score performed live.
Choir students can participate in productions incorporating choral or vocal elements.
Students gain experience with:
- Film synchronization
- Conductors
- Click tracks
- Visual cues
- Professional production
- Large ensembles
- Live audiences
Film-concert programming can incorporate major motion-picture properties licensed for live orchestra presentation.
Film lists:
- Batman 1989
- The Batman
- Batman Returns
- Rocky
- Coraline
- Batman Forever
- Wonder Woman
- The Joker
- Aquaman 2
- Justice League
- Shazaam
PERFORM WITH PROFESSIONALS
OMA students can have opportunities to work with established:
- Recording artists
- Professional musicians
- Vocalists
- Broadway performers
- Conductors
- Composers
- Christian recording artists
- Producers
- Entertainment professionals
Guest professionals can participate in:
MASTERCLASSES • Q&A • WORKSHOPS • REHEARSALS • PERFORMANCES
INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCE
TAKE YOUR MUSIC AROUND THE WORLD.
International performance is a major component of the OMA experience.
Programs can be developed for:
ORCHESTRA
CHOIR
ORCHESTRA + CHOIR
SCHOOLS & UNIVERSITIES
EXISTING ENSEMBLES
INTERNATIONAL MUSIC GROUPS
01
ATHENS, GREECE
PERFORM IN THE SHADOW OF THE ACROPOLIS
OMA international programs in Athens combine music, history and culture.
Programs can include:
- Orchestra performances
- Choir performances
- Orchestra + Choir productions
- Guest artists
- International student ensembles
- Cultural experiences throughout Athens
02
PARIS, FRANCE
MUSIC IN THE CITY OF LIGHT
OMA programs in Paris can combine education and international performance with extraordinary cultural experiences.
Special programs can include performances associated with one of the world’s most recognizable landmarks:
THE EIFFEL TOWER
Programs can feature Orchestra, Choir and combined Orchestra + Choir performances.
03
ITALY
MUSIC • HISTORY • CULTURE
OMA programs can incorporate:
VENICE
and
FLORENCE
Students can combine performances with immersion in two of Europe’s most historically important artistic destinations.
Programs can include Orchestra, Choir and combined productions.
04
EGYPT
PERFORM AND EXPERIENCE EGYPT
OMA international programs can incorporate:
CAIRO
THE GREAT PYRAMIDS OF GIZA
Opportunities can include:
- Orchestra
- Choir
- Orchestra + Choir
- International student ensembles
- Cultural experiences
- Special international performances
05
INDIA
MUSIC AT ONE OF THE WORLD’S GREAT LANDMARKS
OMA international programs can incorporate:
AGRA
and experiences associated with:
THE TAJ MAHAL
Students can combine international performance opportunities with an extraordinary cultural and educational experience.
06
CHINA
PERFORM AT TWO OF THE WORLD’S MOST ICONIC LANDMARKS
OMA’s China program combines music education, cultural exchange and international performance.
GREAT WALL OF CHINA
Selected programs can include:
- Orchestra performances
- Choir performances
- Orchestra + Choir
- International student ensembles
- Cultural exchange performances
- Guest artists
- Professional video and recording opportunities
07
FORBIDDEN CITY
BEIJING, CHINA
OMA China programs can also incorporate special performance opportunities associated with the:
FORBIDDEN CITY
Potential programs include:
- Orchestra performances
- Choir performances
- Orchestra + Choir productions
- International cultural exchange concerts
- Chinese and international student collaborations
- Guest artists
Special OMA productions
All landmark performances would be subject to appropriate governmental, cultural-site, venue and production approvals.
08
INTERNATIONAL CHOIR FESTIVALS
OMA can bring choirs from around the world together in destination-based festivals.
Participating organizations can include:
- Youth choirs
- High-school choirs
- University choirs
- Church choirs
- Gospel choirs
- Community choirs
- International choirs
Individual ensembles can perform independently before joining together for a major:
OMA INTERNATIONAL CHOIR & ORCHESTRA FINALE
09
CHRISTIAN & GOSPEL MUSIC
OMA can provide dedicated programming for:
- Christian singers
- Gospel singers
- Church choirs
- Christian schools
- Christian universities
- Church orchestras
- Worship musicians
Programs can combine:
CHOIR + ORCHESTRA + CHRISTIAN RECORDING ARTISTS + INTERNATIONAL DESTINATIONS
Potential destinations include:
GREECE • ITALY • EGYPT • HOLY LAND/JERUSALEM
OMA INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
OMA can develop competitions for both instrumental musicians and vocalists.
INSTRUMENTAL
Strings • Woodwinds • Brass • Percussion • Piano • Ensembles
VOCAL
Solo Vocalist • Vocal Ensemble • Youth Choir • University Choir • Gospel • Sacred Music • Musical Theatre
Awards can include:
- Scholarships
- Featured performances
- International performances
- Masterclasses
- Solo opportunities
- Orchestra appearances
- Recording opportunities
Your Musical Journey
From Rehearsal to Stage
01
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
MUSIC EDUCATION MEETS THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY.
OMA students can learn about:
- Auditions
- Touring
- Recording
- Session work
- Film scoring
- Concert production
- Artist relations
- Music business
- Marketing
- Personal branding
- Social media
- Digital content
- AI in entertainment
- Entrepreneurship
OMA’s objective is not simply to teach students how to perform.
It is also to help them understand how the professional entertainment industry works.
02
RECORDING & DIGITAL MEDIA
Students can gain practical experience in:
- Studio recording
- Live recording
- Music videos
- Livestream performances
- Promotional videos
- Social media content
- Orchestra recordings
- Choir recordings
- Combined Orchestra + Choir recordings
Students learn to perform not only for audiences, but also for microphones and cameras.
03
OMA ACADEMY LOCATIONS
OMA is developing physical academy and residency programs in selected markets.
Locations include:
MIAMI
PIGEON FORGE, TENNESSEE
CHICAGO
NEW YORK CITY
SAN FRANCISCO
Each OMA location can incorporate:
ORCHESTRA • CHOIR • INSTRUCTION • REHEARSALS • LIVE PERFORMANCE RESIDENCY
04
THE PHYSICAL ACADEMY
OMA academy locations can provide:
- Classroom instruction
- Music theory
- Vocal instruction
- Instrumental instruction
- Sectional rehearsals
- Choir rehearsals
- Orchestra rehearsals
- Masterclasses
- Career development
- Production preparation
Instruction can then connect directly to the live performance component.
05
THE PERFORMANCE RESIDENCY
The second part of the OMA model is the live-performance residency.
Students move from:
CLASSROOM
to
REHEARSAL
to
STAGE
Potential recurring productions include:
FILM CONCERTS
ORCHESTRA
CHOIR
ORCHESTRA + CHOIR
GUEST ARTISTS
SPECIAL PRODUCTIONS
06
SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES & CHURCHES
OMA can partner with:
- Conservatories
- Universities
- Colleges
- High schools
- Performing arts schools
- Youth orchestras
- Youth choirs
- Community ensembles
- Churches
- Christian universities
- International music schools
Organizations can participate as complete ensembles or send individual students.
INTERNATIONAL GROUPS
OMA can welcome students and ensembles from around the world.
International participants can:
TRAVEL
STUDY
REHEARSE
PERFORM
EXPERIENCE NORTH AMERICA
and participate in OMA academy and residency programs.
Likewise, North American OMA students can travel internationally for OMA destination performances.
FACULTY & CONDUCTORS
OMA’s instructional network can include:
ORCHESTRA
Conductors
Professional musicians
Section coaches
Guest instructors
CHOIR
Choir directors
Vocal instructors
Vocal coaches
Accompanists
Guest clinicians
Professional singers
INDUSTRY
Recording artists
Composers
Producers
Entertainment executives
Industry professionals
SCHOLARSHIPS
OMA can provide scholarship opportunities in areas including:
INSTRUMENTAL MERIT
VOCAL MERIT
COMPETITION WINNERS
INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCE
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
SPONSORED STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
THE STUDENT JOURNEY
APPLY
↓
AUDITION
↓
ENROLL
↓
LEARN
↓
REHEARSE
↓
PERFORM
↓
TRAVEL
↓
EXPERIENCE
The objective is to transform music education into something students can experience in the real world.
A Different Kind of Music Academy
Signature Destination Concert Series
- Italy
- India
- China
- Egypt
- Greece
- Paris
- The Holy Land
Christian Music Concert Series
The Academy’s Christian Music Concert Series is designed for students seeking faith-based performance journeys connected to biblical history, worship, Christian music, and concert programs that may feature Grammy Award-winning Christian music performers.
On-Campus and Remote Pathways
Students may participate through on-campus training or selected remote preparation pathways, including virtual coaching, sectional rehearsals, digital rehearsal materials, and tour preparation for future performance opportunities.
WHY OMA?
OMA brings together elements rarely found under one educational model:
MUSIC EDUCATION
ORCHESTRA & CHOIR
PROFESSIONAL-STYLE PRODUCTIONS
TICKETED LIVE PERFORMANCES
FILM CONCERTS
PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
OMA can serve:
YOUTH MUSICIANS
YOUTH SINGERS
COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
EMERGING PROFESSIONALS
ADULT MUSICIANS
SCHOOLS
UNIVERSITIES
ORCHESTRAS
CHOIRS
CHURCHES
INTERNATIONAL ENSEMBLES
APPLY TO OMA
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO PARTICIPATE?
ORCHESTRA
Apply as an Instrumentalist
CHOIR
Apply as a Singer
ORCHESTRA + CHOIR
Explore Combined Programs
SCHOOL / UNIVERSITY
Bring Your Students
CHURCH / CHOIR
Bring Your Choir
INTERNATIONAL ENSEMBLE
Bring Your Group
THE OMA VISION
Our goal is to create a new model of music education where musicians and singers don’t have to wait until after their education to begin gaining meaningful professional-performance experience.
They can begin building that experience while they learn.
LEARN.
REHEARSE.
PERFORM.
TRAVEL.
FROM THE CLASSROOM TO THE WORLD STAGE.
ORCHESTRA MUSIC ACADEMY
ORCHESTRA • CHOIR • INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCE
Partner With Us
Orchestra Music Academy is building relationships with youth orchestras, schools, universities, churches, Christian music organizations, conductors, arts organizations, and performance partners.