Inola band director facing charge of possessing AI-generated child pornography

TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — Brennan Marcotte, a former band director for Inola Public Schools, is facing a felony charge for possession of child sexual abuse material.The Rogers County Sheriff's Office discovered more than 40 AI-generated images of child pornography on Marcotte's phone after obtaining a search warrant.The investigation began when the Inola superintendent reported inappropriate... Read More.

Ponca City High School Band Attends First Contest of the Season

By: Katie ParrThe Ponca City High School Band attended their first contest of the season, the Moore Outdoor Music Festival, on Saturday, September 20. The band placed in the top six out of 13 performing bands during prelims with their show Forever Young. After their prelims performance, students and staff attended a clinic with one... Read More.
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Hayes Brothers Band to perform Tonkawa Full Moon Concert Sept. 7

The “Hayes Brothers Band” will command the stage for the fourth Full Moon Concert of the season, Sunday, Sept. 7 in Tonkawa Centennial Park, 301 East Grand in Tonkawa.   Returning by popular demand, the group performs music from the 1950s through today including well-known pop, rock and country classics that are audience favorites. Band... Read More.

MORGAN Band to open 2025 Full Moon Concert Series June 11

Stillwater-based MORGAN promises to deliver a magical and memorable evening of live music under the stars at the season opener Full Moon Concert on Wednesday, June 11, in Tonkawa Centennial Park, 301 East Grand. Named after award winning songwriter and singer Morgan Reynolds, the four-member band expands the boundaries of rock, blues, jazz, and folk music... Read More.
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CALENDAR CHANGES FOR PCPS ORCHESTRA AND BAND

OSSAA rescheduled our Solo and Ensemble Contest and our High School State Orchestra Contest per the weather. The following date changes have been made to accommodate those changes and the success of the students in their upcoming concerts.7th-12 Grade BAND AND ORCHESTRA: OSSAA Solo and Ensemble Contest (formerly Saturday February 22nd) has been moved to Saturday... Read More.
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Po-Hi Symphonic Band Performance Scheduled

In preparation for the upcoming OSSAA State Band Contest on Friday morning at the Jenks High School Performing Arts Center, the Po-Hi Symphonic Band will be giving two performances for parents and guardians on Tuesday, April 12 at 6:30 and 7 p.m., respectively, in the Ponca City Schools Concert Hall. The students will be performing... Read More.

Po-Hi Symphonic Band Welcomes Hall of Fame Clinician

On Tuesday, April 5 the Po-Hi Symphonic Band welcomed Oklahoma Bandmaster Hall of Fame member and clinician, Ms. Susan Clothier, to the Concert Hall Stage to work with our students. Ms. Clothier spent 19 years of her teaching career at the 6A level at Putnam City North High School where her bands were consistent... Read More.

NOC concert band, college choir concert canceled

The Northern Oklahoma College Fine Arts Division has canceled the College Choir, Madrigal Singers, and Concert Band Concert set for NOC Tonkawa Nov. 19.   A video recorded concert is planned for December on www.noc.edu at a date to be announced.   The theme for this year is “Christmas in the Movies.”   Northern Oklahoma College, the... Read More.