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OCU music dean proud of program, grads
When Mark Parker takes prospective students on a tour of the Wanda L. Bass School of Music at Oklahoma City University, the last stop is a reception area where photographs of former students who have achieved acclaim in their respective fields line the wall.
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Gospel recording artist Kirk Franklin said many venues for his "Fight of Our Life Health Tour” have been smaller than his typical concerts. This has allowed him to make closer connections with people who have flocked to the event that is a concert and health seminar rolled into one, he said.
Norman North students take ride on ‘Carousel’
NORMAN — Norman North High School students are taking audiences on a "Carousel” of emotions during their fall musical production.
Actor has fun playing double doctor roles
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Norman group seeks people with memories of station for interviews
NORMAN — Dignitaries at the Santa Fe Depot Centennial community lunch Friday were ready to speak about Norman’s historic train station, and the dozens of people who stood outside the depot were ready to listen.
Wanda Jackson to perform at Oklahoma City's 66 Bowl celebration
On their first date in February 1961, Wendell Goodman took Wanda Jackson bowling.
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LOS ANGELES — Portraying a real person in a film can be intimidating, especially when that larger-than-life subject is often on the set and brings her brutal honesty everywhere she goes.
Carrie Underwood’s gift hits write note with museum
MUSKOGEE — Country music superstar Carrie Underwood has donated original sheet music of her song "I Ain’t in Checotah Anymore” to the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
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OCU music dean proud of program, grads
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OCU music dean proud of program, grads
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Gene Triplett | Add a commentOn their first date in February 1961, Wendell Goodman took Wanda Jackson bowling.The place was fairly new, only open a couple...
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