The current Jazz Program at UCO, founded by Dr. Kent Kidwell, has been a vibrant part of the School of Music curriculum since 1972. Award winning ensembles and generations of highly successful professional musicians have been the norm. With the opening of the UCO Jazz Lab in 2002 a new chapter began. Today the Jazz Studies Division offers more performance ensembles than ever before and has expanded degree options including an undergraduate minor in jazz studies and a master of music in jazz studies with majors in performance or music production.
All performance ensembles and most related coursework are open to every UCO student regardless of intended major.
Primary ensemble auditions take place during the 1st week of each Fall semester. Important information will always be posted online and discussed at the very important annual student meeting beginning at 3PM on the first day of school every Fall semester.
Monday, Feburary 6 @ 7PM
Student Jazz Ensembles Spring Concert #1 of 3
Thursday, February 9 @ 8PM
UCO JAZZ LAB 10th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT FEATURING
GRAMMY AWARD WINNING JAZZ LEGEND KENNY GARRETT Tuesday, February 21 @ 7:30PM
Faculty Artist Concert Series Dixieland Jazz Band Show Monday, February 27 @ 7PM
Student Jazz Combos
Spring Concert #1 of 2 Wednesday, February 29 @ 7PM
Aaron Tomasko Graduate Jazz Recital Monday, March 5 @ 7PM
Student Jazz Ensemble Spring Concert #2 of 3
FEATURING JAZZ TRUMPET LEGEND MARVIN STAMM Wednesday, March 14 @ 7PM
Brad Carter Graduate Jazz Recital Monday, March 26 @ 7PM
NYC Saxophonist Sharel Cassity and
Trombonist Michael Dease in Concert Wednesday, April 4 @ 7PM
Walton McMurry Graduate Jazz Recital Wednesday, April 11 @ 7PM
Michael Silvey Graduate Jazz Recital Monday, April 16 @ 7PM
Student Jazz Ensembles Spring Concert #3 of 3 Thursday, April 19 @ 7PM
Student Vocal Jazz Concert Friday-Sunday, April 20-22
Student Jazz Ensemble I & II trip to the University of Northern Colorado Jazz Festival in Greeley, CO Monday, April 23 @ 7PM
Student Jazz Combos Concert #2 of 2 Tuesday, April 24 @ 7:30PM
Faculty Arist Concert Series Faculty Jazz Combo
The 5th Street Jazz Collective Wednesday, April 25 @ 7PM
Joe Richard Graduate Jazz Recital
The UCO School of Music's dedicated jazz degree options include: Undergraduate Minor in Jazz Studies
Master of Music in Jazz Studies
Course Offerings
include
Jazz Ensembles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Latin Jazz Ensemble
Jazz Guitar Ensemble
Vocal Jazz Ensemble (Chamber Swingers)
Multiple Jazz Combos
Jazz Theory & Analysis
Applied Jazz Improvisation
Jazz History
Jazz Pedagogy
Graduate Jazz Recital
Applied Jazz Piano
Annual Summer Jazz Camp
Annual Summer Guitar Workshop
Music Technology
Computer Music Technology
Advanced Recording Technology
CD Album Pre-Production
CD Album Production
Applied Jazz Arranging
Jazz & Commercial Music Arranging
Arts Management __________________________________________________________
IMPORTANT PDF DOCUMENTS: Undergraduate Minor in Jazz Studies Curriculum
For additional information contact:
Mr. Brian Gorrell - Jazz Studies Division Head
University of Central Oklahoma School of Music
100 North University Drive
Edmond, OK 73034
(405) 359-7989 x 278
On April 16, 2010
Ms. Ashlee Madison, one of our brightest and most promising new graduate jazz performance majors, was senselessly killed by a drunk driver in Oklahoma City. While no words can truly express our sadness, we would like to present a recording of Ashlee singing "The Nearness of You" recorded just four days before her passing:
