Dr. Nolan Wible
Education:
DMA, Louisiana State University
MM, Louisiana State University
BM, West Chester University of PA
Courses:
MUED 223 – Class Brass
MUS 201 – Computing Technology for Music Majors
MUS 296/396 – Jazz Ensemble
MUS 319 – History of Jazz
Performance Courses: MUS 161, 162, 171, 172, 261, 262, 271, 272, 371, 372, 400, 471, 472
Bio:
Dr. Nolan Wible currently serves as Assistant Professor of High Brass at Nicholls State University, where he teaches the Trumpet and French Horn Studios and directs the Nicholls State University Jazz Ensemble.
Accomplishments:
An active and in-demand trumpet player, educator, and arranger, Nolan is a first-call musician throughout southeastern Louisiana. His versatility across a wide range of styles has afforded him the opportunity to perform in a variety settings, including jazz groups, chamber ensembles, orchestras, and commercial ensembles. Nolan has shared the stage with artists such as the Glenn Miller Orchestra, Larry Sieberth, DK Harrell, the Brasshearts Brass Band, the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra, and the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra. As both a sideman and arranger, Nolan’s work can be heard on six different albums, including a featured soloist appearance on Bryan Tuk's Life in High Gravity.
In 2023, Nolan debuted his Jazz Octet in Philadelphia, PA. The ensemble explores a mix of traditional jazz repertoire alongside original compositions and arrangements. The group has toured nationally, offering educational clinics, masterclasses, and performances, and recently performed at the Marigny Opera House in New Orleans, LA.
A dedicated educator, Nolan is passionate about giving back to the community. In addition to his responsibilities at Nicholls, he has worked with local high schools and middle schools, serving as a teaching assistant and composing music for school ensembles.
Nolan is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree at Louisiana State University under the guidance of Dr. Ross Ahlhorn and Professor Doug Stone. He also holds a Master of Music in Brass Performance from LSU and a Bachelor of Music from West Chester University of Pennsylvania.