The NSU Jazz Lab

This is the NSU Jazz Lab! We had a concert last night and are now having an incredible Lunch and Learn event with the Cherokee Nation!

Dr. Julie L. Reed gave a stirring lecture helping us understand ways in which Cherokees taught and learned from each other over the course of more than four centuries takes a heroine’s journey. Instead of primarily taking the perspective of Native education through Indian boarding and reservation schools established in the 19th and 20th centuries, Reed’s “Land, Language, And Women: A Cherokee and American Educational History” reclaims Cherokee perspectives that reveal surprising continuity amid powerful change.

What an incredible event! Thank you to Dr. Reed and Visit Cherokee Nation for hosting your series with us!

To order food for the Jazz Friday event, scan this QR code!

Northeastern State University Jazz Studies is thrilled to host the annual Oklahoma Jazz Educators Fall Workshop! We will welcome Dr. Colleen Clark as our guest performer and clinician.

Featured performances will include the Oologah High School Jazz Band, the Metro Christian Jazz Band, and the Northeastern State University Jazz Ensemble.

Founder and Artistic Director of the University of South Carolina’s Jazz Girls Day, Dr. Colleen Clark is an Assistant Professor of Jazz at the University of South Carolina where she coordinates the small ensembles, conducts a big band, and teaches her drumset studio and jazz history courses. As a player, Clark has been described as "someone to watch" and "someone who will be turning heads in jazz for years to come." Clark was invited by the ASCAP Foundation to lead her band, the Colleen Clark Collective, at the Kennedy Center.

Dr. Clark has performed in prominent NYC venues including Jazz at Lincoln Center, Birdland and the 55 Bar. Her debut album, consisting entirely of her original music, Introducing Colleen Clark, was produced by Gordon Stout and engineered by ten-time Grammy Award nominee/winner, Brian Dozoretz. Clark proudly joined the Sisters in Jazz Collegiate Combo on their premiere performance at the Jazz Education Network Conference in 2019. She has presented her research on the evolution of the ride cymbal pattern for the Percussive Arts Society and the Jazz Education Network.

Clark can be heard playing on SteepleChase record #900, Allegra Levy's Lose My Number: Allegra Levy Sings John McNeil and upcoming records released by Dr. Matt White and Michael Dease.
Dr. Clark is the only woman and drummer to earn a doctoral degree in jazz from the University of North Texas.

Clark joined the Percussive Arts Society Drumset Committee in July 2021 and was nominated as Vice President of the South Carolina Chapter.

She is proud to join the Zildjian, Vic Firth and Mono families as an official endorser of their products.

Register at the link the comments!

Please join us for a symphony most sinister…featuring faculty members and a costume contest fundraiser. Bring cash to vote for your favorite costume! October 30 at 7:00pm in the Center for Performing Arts!

The NSU Department of Music mourns the loss of Professor Robert Carnochan, who served on the faculty at Northeastern State University as Director of Bands prior to his appointment at the University of Miami Frost School of Music. Our hearts are with his family, students, and colleagues.

The first of this year's "Music Notes" faculty insight talks is in the books for our music majors. spoke about suggested practicing protocols & spoke about professionalism and mindset.

Our last alumni spotlight is who is starting his new position as Jazz Band Director at in Congratulations, Clinton!!

Wait….is that….a VOCALIST teaching the Riverhawk Marching Band???
Yes! Dr. Alison Moore was kind enough to help our marching band students with learning the NSU Alma Mater today! Thank you, Dr. Moore!

With the new school year getting started, we wanted to recognize our recent alumni on their new teaching positions! First up is .jacobs_ , who is starting her job as K-5th grade at Peters Elementary in Congratulations Megan!!!