What: The OCU Saxophone Day is an annual event open to saxophonists of all backgrounds and skill levels, age 11+. This exciting event features guest artist masterclasses, workshops, a guest artist recital, exhibitors, vendors, and a large saxophone choir. Each year, a world-class saxophonist is featured as a special guest artist. 

This year’s featured artist is: Dr. Nicki Roman! 

Dr. Nicki Roman is the Professor of Saxophone at the University of Illinois School of Music, saxophonist with Splinter Reeds, and Selmer Paris & Vandoren Artist. Click here to learn more…

When: Saturday, October 19, 2024

8:30am-9:00am:         Checkin + warmup
9:00am-10:15am:      Saxophone Choir rehearsal
10:30am-11:30am:   Nicki Roman recital
11:30am-1:00pm:      Lunch (on own) + visit exhibitors
1:00pm-1:45pm:        Nicki Roman workshop
2:00pm-3:45pm:        Nicki Roman masterclass (performance slots available by application!)
4:00pm-5:00pm:        Full Saxophone Choir rehearsal, group photo
5:00pm:                            Final Saxophone Choir concert and farewell 

Where: Wanda L. Bass School of Music

• 2501 N Blackwelder Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73106 

Please direct any questions to Dr. Joshua Heaney (jheaney@okcu.edu) 

High School Students welcome and encouraged to attend!

Click here to contact Palen Music Center for more information on Step-Up Instruments.

What?

• Work with faculty in the University of Oklahoma School of Music!

• Open to all Woodwind, Brass, Percussion, and String Instruments

  • All high school harpists are welcome to enjoy a special harp masterclass

• Get feedback on your final round All-State Band and Orchestra audition music

  • Bring whatever amount of music you have prepared – we know this is only one week out from the first round and want you to feel comfortable participating in whatever way you are able at the time of the Masterclass

  • The event is designed to help improve your musicianship and audition preparation

 Fees

• None!

Registration – open now through November 9

All wind and percussion instrumentalists and color guard members are welcome to attend. Participants will spend the day with the Sound of the Golden Hurricane Marching Band; the day will include:

• Attending the Sound's game day rehearsal

• Lunch

• Experience a college football game day!

• Join us in the stands

• Perform a part of the halftime show with the Sound of the Golden Hurricane.

More information about the schedule on game day will be TBD, but the call time is expected to be sometime around noon.

Fees

$20 for students - includes all game day activities, a meal prior to the game, and a TU t-shirt
$10 for parents - includes a game ticket

Guest Artists – Two Masterclass Spots with Each Instructor:

• Dr. Deborah Bish (Clarinet Professor at Florida State University)

• Michael Lowenstern (world-famous bass clarinet soloist, earspasmmusic.com)

• Please register if eligible:

• HS juniors or seniors who are looking to study music (must attend in-person).

• submit a very short audition video (in registration link)

• There is also a virtual attendance option with information embedded in the registration form.

• Perform in Finale Concert with the Clarinet Day Clarinet Choir

• Ouestions? Email

Audition Dates (On Campus)

• Saturday, February 5, 2022

• Saturday, March 5, 2022

Auditions

• Students interested in majoring/minoring in Music (or interested in qualifying for music scholarships as non-majors) must audition for acceptance into the program. o

  • Marching Band and University Choir are open to all UCO students and do not require auditions to participate.

  • Participation in other Ensembles, Bands and Choirs are open to all UCO students but require a separate audition, typically held at the beginning of each semester.

• Audition information available here: Audition Information -Music

• You may schedule an audition here: Schedule Audition -Music

• Questions about Music audition process:

  • email ocae@uco.edu or call 405.974.3754