Spring Sing is one of Oklahoma Christian University’s most anticipated events each year, and a team of Spring Sing executives work for months behind the scenes to make the show successful.
Although social service clubs compete against each other to try and take home the Spring Sing title, Jenni Jones, this year’s executive director, worked with producer and student advisor Amanda Watson to select her executive committee members from a wide range of students.
Jenni Jones, Executive Director
Reid Reding, Club Coordinator
Major: Cellular/Molecular Biology and Spanish
Club: Kappa Sigma Tau
Q. What is your position on the Spring Sing executive committee?
“I organize most of the information to give to all of the clubs’ directors. I make sure each club is up to date on the information they need to know and ensure that each club is doing what it needs to be doing. I do my best to help each set of directors as much as they would like and take some of the stress off of their shoulders. I also try to do whatever Jenni and Amanda need to make their jobs easier. I get to help with a lot of the behind the scenes aspects of Spring Sing.”
Q. What is your favorite thing about Spring Sing?
“Honestly, being able to watch all of the clubs practice and progress over the six weeks has been the best thing. Seeing all of it come together at final approval was so much fun because all of the work the directors had put into their show was seen on stage for the first time, and it was so exciting. It also doesn’t hurt that I get to do this with some of the greatest people and friends.”
Maegan Becker, Assistant Director
Major: Nursing
Club: Gamma Rho
Q. What is your position on the Spring Sing executive committee?
“As the assistant director, my job is honestly fairly flexible. I assist the other executives with anything they need and run random errands whenever anyone needs something. Jenni, Reid, Caleb and I go to practices almost every night to watch and help clubs when needed as well.”
Q. What is your favorite thing about Spring Sing?
“My favorite part is how close everyone gets during this time. I have grown so close to Jenni, Reid and Caleb and I am so thankful for all the memories over the past six weeks. It’s also been a lot of fun getting to know all the different clubs and their directors—every club has such a different dynamic, which is so cool to me because it makes everyone unique. It’s really cool getting to see how close club members get to one another during this time as well.”
Haleigh Evans, Host/Hostess Costume Designer
Major: Public Relations
Club: Gamma Rho
Q. What is your position on the Spring Sing executive committee?
“I am the host/hostess costume designer. I organize and purchase outfits for the host acts that are in between the club shows.”
Q.What is your favorite thing about Spring Sing?
“My favorite thing about Spring Sing is the atmosphere on campus that weekend. It’s high-energy, exciting and extremely fun. It really does give us the opportunity to come together as a campus and make something amazing.”
James Leeper, Executive Co-Tech Director
Major: Broadcast Journalism
Club: Kappa Sigma Tau
Q. What is your position on the Spring Sing executive committee?
“I’m a co-tech director with Garon Shuck, and we oversee all the technical aspects of Spring Sing. During the show, my specific job is sound engineer. As the sound engineer, I am in charge of everything that you hear consisting of the band, hosts, club tracks, videos and more.”
Q. What is your favorite thing about Spring Sing?
“I love how Spring Sing brings people together. I’ve met and worked with people I would never have been friends with if it weren’t for Spring Sing, and I’m very thankful for that.”
Patricia Jeffries, Host Vocal Coach
Major: Graduated in December with a degree in Vocal Music Performance
Q. What is your position on the Spring Sing executive committee?
“As Host Vocal Coach, I help prepare the hosts to perform their solos, duets and group numbers. This includes holding rehearsals in the weeks leading up to the show to teach the music, helping answer any questions the hosts may have about any of the numbers and working closely with the band to make sure everyone is on the same page to make the show run as smoothly as possible.”
Q. What is your favorite thing about Spring Sing?
“My favorite thing about Spring Sing is its ability to bring so many people of differing backgrounds and interests together for one common goal. It has been such a fun experience meeting new people working hard with them to create this show.”
Taylor Emerine, Lobby Designer
Major: Interior Architecture
Q. What is your position on the Spring Sing executive committee?
“My position is to make sure the lobby design is well-planned and thought out for the cohesive design of Spring Sing. I also coordinate with marketing to make sure the theme is brought into the lobby.”
Q. What is your favorite thing about Spring Sing?
“Even though I have never been involved with Spring Sing until this year, my favorite thing is seeing the end result and everyone’s hard work come together. This year it’s great to see my freshman roommate, Jenni Jones, dream come true as Spring Sing Executive Director.”
Riley McKnight, Advertising Director
Major: Marketing
Club: Chi Lambda Phi
Q. What is your position on the Spring Sing executive committee?
“I was in charge of getting ads from parents and businesses for the Spring Sing program.”
Q. What is your favorite thing about Spring Sing?
“My favorite part of Spring Sing is the Saturday night show.”
Paige Arter, Philanthropy Coordinator
Major: Early Childhood Education
Club: Gamma Rho
Q. What is your position on the Spring Sing executive committee?
“I am the Spring Sing Philanthropy coordinator. I work to get all of the items for the silent auction and organize all of the fundraiser nights.”
Q. What is your favorite thing about Spring Sing?
“I love that Spring Sing is something our whole campus community looks forward to. It is something that even gets the alum involved and excited for.”
Caleb Ruff, Communications Director
Major: Biology
Club: Kappa Sigma Tau
Q. What is your position on the Spring Sing executive committee?
“My position is new this year so it has kind of been a building year for the communications director position. I help the other executives as well as Amanda Watson with things that usually overwhelm them when they have 10,000 other things going. I enjoy being able to help where needed and helping create this new position has been an awesome experience.”
Q. What is your favorite thing about Spring Sing?
“I love the process that goes into it. Starting with a big vision in your head and being able to see that vision come true in such a short amount of time was one of my favorite things as a director. This has been one of the coolest things as an executive director because I am able to see the behind the scenes process of the whole show. This really gives you another level of appreciation for what all actually goes into making Spring Sing what it is.”
Ethan Williams, Treasurer
Garon Shuck, Executive Co-Tech Director
Jake Lehman, Band Director
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