Oklahoma City University Saxophone Studio

08/07/2026

08/05/2026

Catch us at OKMEA Winter Conference 2027! We are honored to share that the OCU Saxophone Ensemble was selected as a Foyer Ensemble, and will perform for the Honor Awards ceremony on Thursday, January 21, 4:30pm.

Congrats to our saxophone students on this fantastic accomplishment, which is a reflection of all their hard work!

08/04/2026

Congrats to our own Haley Smith!!

07/29/2026

Last but certainly not least, we are so excited to welcome Aidan Hedgespeth to the OCU Saxophone Studio this fall! Aidan comes to us from Westmoore High School and is pursuing a BM in Music Education (Instrumental).

This past year alone, Aidan performed with three different Westmoore ensembles at the state level, a mixed woodwind ensemble, a large saxophone ensemble, and a saxophone quartet, while also gaining experience on all four saxophones. He performed with the Oklahoma Ambassadors of Music on a tour through Europe, and is already a familiar face in our very own Oklahoma Saxophone Ensemble!

We can't wait to see what Aidan accomplishes as he begins his journey toward a career in music education. Welcome to the fam! 🎷💫💙

07/20/2026

Big congrats to Nat Rivet on their new teaching position with Norman Public Schools - we are so proud of you!! 🎷💫💙

🎶 Welcome to Norman Public Schools Fine Arts! 🎶

We are excited to welcome a passionate music educator to our Fine Arts team! With experience teaching general music, band, jazz, special education, chamber ensembles, and private lessons, they bring a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm to the classroom.

An active performer, conductor, and music educator, they have presented and performed at regional and national saxophone conferences while mentoring students who have excelled in competitions and pursued collegiate music studies. Their commitment to inspiring creativity, collaboration, and a lifelong love of music makes them a wonderful addition to Norman Public Schools.

Please join us in welcoming them to the NPS Fine Arts family! 🎼🎷

07/14/2026

🔔Save the date!🔔 OCU Saxophone Day returns on September 19, 2026!

Featuring the Cimarron Quartet, with Joshua Heaney, Johnny Salinas, Myles Boothroyd, and Greg Rife! Mark your calendars 📆 We look forward to a day of masterclasses, vendors, workshops, and of course the Monster Saxophone Ensemble! 🎷💫

Registration will be live soon, stay tuned.

07/02/2026

Welcome to the saxophone studio, Alesha Pennock!

Alesha received her Bachelor of Music Performance from Heidelberg University (Tiffin, OH). During her undergrad, Alesha participated in numerous ensembles and had several leadership roles: flute section leader, drum major for the '25 marching season, and lead alto in the university jazz band. She was also treasurer for a year for the Heidelberg New Music Association. An active performer, Alesha has ample pit orchestra experience. She has also been nominated for the Ohio Private College Instructional Conductors Association Honors Band three times; twice on bass clarinet, and once on bassoon; and selected for the Cleveland State University Alumni and Friends Band on bass clarinet.

Highly involved in new music, Alesha premiered has over 30 works by peers as well as composers including Matthew Kennedy and Ashtyn Wolph, and was a featured performer with Heidelberg's 2026 New Music Festival. A composer herself, Alesha had 4 of her own works premiered at Heidelberg, and another premiered by the Oklahoma City University saxophone studio.