Southwestern Oklahoma State University Department of Music

10/11/2026

10/10/2026

🌟 Friday Feature: Sigma Alpha Iota (ΣΑΙ) – Nu Beta Chapter! 🎶💙

This week, we’re highlighting our amazing Nu Beta chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota! 🎼 As a professional music organization dedicated to philanthropy and supporting women in music, SAI makes a meaningful impact both on and off campus.

From annual canned food drives and holiday card distributions to nursing homes, hospitals, and local veterans, to supporting SAI Philanthropies, Inc. through their annual Rose Ball, Nu Beta is making a difference through music, service, and sisterhood! 💕🎵

We’re proud to celebrate the incredible work this chapter does to uplift others and share their love of music with the community! 💙

10/09/2026

🎶💙 RECORD-BREAKING RECAP! 💙🎶

Our first Music Major for a Day of the fall semester at Southwestern Oklahoma State University was one for the books! 🥳🎼 We welcomed a record-breaking group of future musicians to campus for a day filled with music, new experiences, and a glimpse into life as a SWOSU Music Major! 🎷🎹🎺

From making music together to exploring our incredible ensembles and meeting our music faculty and students, we loved sharing what makes the SWOSU Department of Music so special! 🐾💙

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us and helped make this day unforgettable! We can’t wait to see what’s next! 🎶✨

Massive shoutout to our SWOSU Music faculty and music majors that led clinics and performed during departmental recital for these future music majors! Thank you for making this magical day happen! 🎶✨🐾💙

10/07/2026

🎶 It’s Music Major for a Day at SWOSU! 💙🐾

We’re excited to welcome prospective students to campus TODAY for a full day experiencing what it’s like to be part of SWOSU Music!

👋 9:30 AM | Welcome & Check-In

🎵 10:00 AM | Introductory Session
Meet our faculty and learn more about SWOSU Music, our degree programs, and the many opportunities available to our students.

🍽️🎶🐾 11:00 AM–2:00 PM | Experience SWOSU
Throughout the middle of the day, visiting students will experience rehearsals, lunch, campus tours, lessons, auditions, and more based on their individual performance areas and schedules.

💬 2:00 PM | Student Q+A Panel
Hear directly from current SWOSU Music students about life as a music major!

🎼 3:00 PM | OkMEA Round 1 Clinics & Masterclasses
Visiting students will work with SWOSU applied faculty in clinics and masterclasses throughout the department.

🌟 4:00 PM | Departmental Recital
We’ll finish the day with a showcase of performances by SWOSU Music students and faculty!

We’re looking forward to a full day of music-making, learning, and sharing what makes the SWOSU Music community so special. Welcome, future Bulldogs! 💙🎶🐾

10/07/2026

👻🎶 It’s time to get spooky on the Hilltop! 🎶👻

REMINDER there are only TWO weeks left to register for a spot!

Join the Pride of the Great Southwest for Haunted Homecoming on the Hilltop ’26! 🕷️💀🦇

🎺 SWOSU Massed Band 2026
📅 Saturday, October 31
📍 Weatherford, OK
🎃 10:00 AM — Downtown Parade
🏈 2:00 PM — Gametime
🍕 Food & water provided!

Calling all bands—come march, perform, and celebrate Homecoming with us! 🕸️

Register by October 21st using the QR code on the flyer or https://swosu.jotform.com/252475774212156

🐾👻

10/05/2026

🎶 Preparing for OkMEA All-State Auditions? Let SWOSU Music help! 🎶

Our OkMEA 1st Round etude reference recordings for Saxophone, Flute, Oboe, Trombone, and Trumpet are now LIVE on the SWOSU Music YouTube page! 🎷🪈🎺

Featuring our incredible SWOSU Music faculty, these recordings are here to support you as you learn, practice, and prepare your etudes for OkMEA auditions. Use them as a reference throughout your preparation and hear how our professors approach each etude!

📺 Watch, listen, and prepare with SWOSU Music:
https://youtu.be/r0fnm05if5I?si=G8RGQqE1vqMF1rXo

10/03/2026

✨ Friday Feature: Dr. Sophie Hung! ✨
Today we’re shining the spotlight on our incredible primary piano and cello professor, Dr. Sophie Hung! 🎹🎻

With her bubbly personality, positive energy, and passion for music, Dr. Hung makes an impact everywhere she teaches and performs. From serving as the principal pianist for Southwestern Singers to instructing and performing with the piano ensemble—and even joining the orchestra and other campus ensembles—she brings her talent and enthusiasm to so many corners of campus! 💙

Help us celebrate Dr. Hung and all she contributes to our music community! 🎶👏

09/30/2026

🎶 GOOD NEWS from SWOSU Music! 🎶

We’re excited to share that several SWOSU Music faculty and student ensembles have been invited to perform at the New Music Festival, sponsored by FNMC, this October! 🎵

Our low brass, flute, and saxophone ensembles will have the opportunity to perform a collegiate lobby concert, while SWOSU Music faculty will also be featured performers at the festival.

Congratulations to Drs. Philip Martinson, Shelley Martinson, Greg Rife, Michael Barnes, Cassie Glaeser, Michelle Jaluvka, and Christopher Evatt on this exciting opportunity! 👏🎼

We’re proud to see SWOSU musicians representing our program and sharing their artistry on the festival stage!

09/29/2026