Oklahoma Musicians

Cleveland County

Musical history, people, ensembles, photographs, and source material from the Oklahoma Musicians Library.

The musical history of Cleveland County.

Cleveland County has a strong documented school-band history centered on Norman. A 1955 Gateway photograph identifies Norman High School band member Allen Blancett, conductor William C. Robinson, and Betty Oilphant (high). The 1964 Norman High School yearbook identifies James A. Middleton as band director and Harry Haines as marching director, and records pep assemblies, football games, concerts, State Marching Contest, University of Oklahoma Band Day, Central State College concert contests, the Tri-State Festival, and All-State participation (high).

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Read the full account, chronology, named ensembles and people, source links, and research notes. These library reports reflect their original research passes; related records below may add later evidence.

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270 linked records. Connections follow county names and communities documented in the sources; they do not establish a birthplace, exact historical boundary, or continuous residence.

Photographs and visual sources.

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Journal newspaper. Caption: "Carol Brice (standing) OU Voice Professor and Deborah Erftenbeck, piano accompanist"
Carey, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas (Mrs. Carey is the former Carol Brice, voice instructor at OU).Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Journal newspaper. Caption: "Carol Brice (standing) OU Voice Professor and Deborah Erftenbeck, piano accompanist"Oklahoma Historical Society / The Gateway to Oklahoma History · Original source
Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Journal newspaper. Caption: "Photograph of Randy Grady, Linda Rodgers, and Ed White" Headline: Fair State, 1972.
State Fair 1972:Band members.Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Journal newspaper. Caption: "Photograph of Randy Grady, Linda Rodgers, and Ed White" Headline: Fair State, 1972.Oklahoma Historical Society / The Gateway to Oklahoma History · Original source
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
[Photograph 2012.201.B1400.0459]Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.Oklahoma Historical Society / The Gateway to Oklahoma History · Original source
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.
[Photograph 2012.201.B1400.0460]Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.Oklahoma Historical Society / The Gateway to Oklahoma History · Original source
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "This year's big University of Oklahoma band is right on its toes again, even in the matter of the international situation."
[Photograph 2012.201.B1400.0461]Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "This year's big University of Oklahoma band is right on its toes again, even in the matter of the international situation."Oklahoma Historical Society / The Gateway to Oklahoma History · Original source
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Frank Hughes - O. U. Musician"
[Photograph 2012.201.B0300.0498]Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Frank Hughes - O. U. Musician"Oklahoma Historical Society / The Gateway to Oklahoma History · Original source
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Brian Dobbins

current OU faculty; earlier visiting and assistant professor roles at OU, exact dates not stated on the accessed page

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Connor Stevens

current OU faculty; appointment start not stated on the accessed page

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Damin Spritzer

current OU faculty; appointment start not stated on the accessed page

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Douglas Lindsey

Fall 2023-present at OU brass faculty; current Norman and Frontier Brass Band work as stated

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Guy Fraser Harrison

1951-1972 Oklahoma City Symphony; post-retirement OU teaching (date not stated)

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Jeff Kidwell

2006-present at UCO; earlier Norman and Edmond public-school roles as stated on the profile

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Julie Yu

current OCU/Canterbury Voices; prior Norman North

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Justin Cook

2025-present as OU Assistant Professor of Trombone

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Maggie McClure

current or recent activity documented by official page and 2025 catalog references

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Matthew Reynolds

current OU faculty; current OKCPHIL Fourth Horn as stated on the accessed page