School of Music

If you are passionate about the art and craft of music, we share that passion. Established in 1908, the OU School of Music has been helping students pursue their musical and academic dreams for more than a century. Combining a world-class faculty and staff, state of the art facilities, and a comprehensive array of inspiring performance and academic opportunities, we invite you to join us as we aspire to create the musical future.

¡Bienvenidos a la Escuela de Música!

Si te apasiona el arte y oficio de la música, compartimos esa pasión. Establecida en 1908, la Escuela de Música de la OU ha estado ayudando a los estudiantes a perseguir sus sueños académicos y musicales durante más de un siglo. Combinando un profesorado y personal de clase mundial, instalaciones vanguardistas y una amplia gama de oportunidades académicas y para realizar presentaciones inspiradoras, te invitamos a unirte a nosotros mientras aspiramos a crear el futuro musical.

Events & Announcements

The Super Sonic Shorties are an eight-piece all-female super-group made up of some of the most successful musicians on the planet. Led by Nikki Glaspie, Beyonce’s former drummer for 6 years, the band is a who’s who of Grammy-winning musicians that are the supporting cast of titan pop stars, either currently or previously performing/touring with artists like Beyonce, Kanye West, Lizzo, Silk Sonic, Jay-Z, Bruno Mars, The Rolling Stones, Alicia Keys, The Jacksons, Common, Anderson .Paak, Kehlani, Al Jarreau, Chaka Khan, CeeLo Green, Destiny’s Child, George Michael, Dave Matthews, Carlos Santana, Herbie Hancock, and many others.

• 9:00am at Norman High School Band Room - Rehearsal + Q&A with NPS Students
• 10:30am in Catlett 014 - Jazz Improv with Katty Rodriguez (Beyonce’s Saxophonist)
• 12:00pm at Pioneer Library West - Public Q&A with Jennifer Hartswick (Rolling Stones/Santana), Katty Rodriguez (Beyonce), Nikki Glaspie (Beyonce), and Briana Washington (Kehlani/Janelle Monáe)
• 1:30pm in Catlett 032 - Trumpet Studio with Jennifer Hartswick (Rolling Stones/Santana)
• 1:30pm in Catlett 107A - Percussion Studio with Nikki Glaspie (Beyonce)
• 4:30pm at Imagine Music and Arts - Piano Masterclass with Briana Washington (Kehlani/Janelle Monáe)

• 8:00am in Catlett 032 - Guitar Inst. Class with Ella Feingold (Silk Sonic/Janet Jackson) and Tonya Sweets (Lizzo)
• 9:00am in Catlett (Various) - Instrument Tech Classes with Jennifer Hartswick (Rolling Stones/Santana), Katty Rodriguez (Beyonce), Nikki Glaspie (Beyonce), Marcie Chapa (Alicia Keys/CeeLo Green)
• 9:00am in Catlett Fine Arts Library - Q&A with Briana Washington (Kehlani/Janelle Monáe) and TBD Vocalist
• 12:30pm in Catlett 116 - Resonance Panel and Q&A with Full Band
• 3:30pm in Catlett 116 - OU Jazz Band Rehearsal with Jennifer Hartswick (Rolling Stones/Santana), Katty Rodriguez (Beyonce), Nikki Glaspie (Beyonce), and Briana Washington (Kehlani/Janelle Monáe)
• 8:00pm in Catlett 116 - Concert with Q&A led by OU Women and Gender Studies
  • Please note, this concert has very limited seating as it is an "open concept rehearsal/concert" where the audience will sit feet away from the band. It is co-sponsored by the Women's Resource Center of Norman. While it is free to attend, we are accepting donations for the center. Please call the WRC at (405) 364-9424 for more information on how to donate.

  OU Violin Day - Saturday, September 28th, 2024
  Registration is open now for this free event. Click on the button below for more details.
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