Wind Ensemble

The Ouachita Wind Ensemble is dedicated to the study and performance of outstanding wind and percussion literature. Since its beginning in the late ’90s the 40+ member ensemble has performed at state, regional and national meetings; toured throughout the United States and Europe; and recorded numerous CDs.

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Performances

Ouachita Wind Ensemble has performed for the Christian Instrumental Directors National meeting, the Arkansas Music Educators Association state meeting, the national convention of the Association of Concert Bands, and the international meeting of the International Mission Board.

The Ouachita Wind Ensemble performs in regional tours every year and in international tours every three to four years performs (1996 – Hawaii; 2000 – Italy, German, Austria, and the Czech Republic; 2004 – Austria and Germany; 2007 – Spain and Portugal).

Membership

Membership in the Ouachita Wind Ensemble is open to all wind and percussion performers of Ouachita Baptist University through an audition. The ensemble is auditioned each semester. Fall auditions are held the week of registration. Spring auditions are held in November before the Spring semester. The Ouachita Wind Ensemble rehearses Mondays and Wednesdays from 4-6 p.m. in the Fall and Spring semesters. Members of the Wind Ensemble receive one-half hour of academic credit.

For more information about the Ouachita Wind Ensemble please contact Dr. Austin Motley.

Recordings

In 1998, the Ouachita Wind Ensemble began a recording project with Mark Custom Recording. The project features band and wind ensemble literature which uses hymn tunes or has a sacred connotation.

Recordings are available by contacting (870) 245-4192 or [email protected].

Simple Gifts

Ouachita Baptist University Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble - Dr. Craig V. Hamilton, conductor
Released in 2018 • Listen on Spotify

1. Simple Gifts (4 Shaker Songs): No. 1, In Yonder Valley - Frank Ticheli
2. Simple Gifts (4 Shaker Songs): No. 2, Dance - Frank Ticheli
3. Simple Gifts (4 Shaker Songs): No. 3, Here Take This Lovely Flower - Frank Ticheli
4. Simple Gifts (4 Shaker Songs): No. 4, Simple Gifts - Frank Ticheli
5. Give Us This Day: I. Moderately Slow - David Maslanka
6. Give Us This Day: II. Very Fast - David Maslanka
7. Mayflower Overture - Ron Nelson
8. A Sacred Suite: I. Spirit of the Ages Fanfare - Brant Karrick
9. A Sacred Suite: II. Consolation - Brant Karrick
10. A Sacred Suite: III. True Happiness - How Firm a Foundation - Brant Karrick
11. Benediction - John D. Stevens
12. A Light unto Darkness - David R. Gillingham
13. Spoon River (arr. W.S. Carson & A. Naylor for Wind Ensemble) - Percy Grainger, William S. Carson, Alan Naylor

Radiant

Ouachita Wind Ensemble - Dr. Craig V. Hamilton, conductor
Released in 2009 • Listen on Spotify

1. 1. Mother Earth - David Maslanka
   2. Mansions of Glory - David Gillingham
   3. Geometric Dances - Roger Cichy 
      • I. Quadratic Permutations
      • II. Pentangular Concoction
      • III. Hexagonal Undulations
      • IV. Heptomical Infusions
   4. My Jesus! Oh, What Anguish - J.S. Bach
   5. American Hymnsong Suite - Dwayne S. Milburn
      • I. Prelude on "Wonderous Love"
      • II. Ballad on "Balm of Gilead"
      • III. Scherzo on "Nettleton"
      • IV. March on "Wilson"
   6. Radiant Joy - Steven Bryant (Ouachita Alumnus)
   7. Sketches on a Tudor Psalm - Fisher Tull

Sanctuary

Ouachita Wind Ensemble - Dr. Craig V. Hamilton, conductor
Released in 2007 • Listen on Spotify

1. 1. Joy - Joseph Curiale
   2. Sanctuary - Frank Ticheli
   3. Introit - Fisher Tull
   4. Symphony for Band - Vincent Persichetti
      • I. Agagio Allegro
      • II. Agagio Sostenuto
      • III. Allegretto
      • IV. Vivace
   5. Chester Overture for Band - William Schuman
   6. Liturgical Music for Band, Op. 33 - Martin Mailman
      • I. Introit
      • II. Kyrie
      • III. Gloria
      • IV. Alleluia
   7. Chorale and Alleluia - Howard Hanson
   8. The Red Machine - Peter Graham

Zion

Ouachita Baptist University Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble - Dr. Craig V. Hamilton, conductor
Released in 2005 • Listen on Spotify

1. 1. Variants on a Mediaeval Tune - Norman Dello Joio
   2. Spiritual from Symphony No. 5 1/2 - Don Gillis, Transcribed by Glenn C. Bainum
   3. Tau Beta Sigma Hymn - Corwin Taylor, Arranged by Craig Hamilton
   4. Solace for Wind Ensemble - John Spencer (OBU Alumnus)
   5. Psalm for Band - Vincent Persichetti
   6. Fugue in C - Charles E. Ives, arranged by James B. Sinclair
   7. O Magnum Mysterium - Morten Lauridsen, Transcribed by H. Robert Reynolds
   8. Zion for Wind Ensemble - Dan Welcher
   9. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot - Steve Rouse
   10. A Movement for Rosa - Mark Camphouse

And Can It Be

Ouachita Baptist University Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble - Dr. Craig V. Hamilton, conductor
Released in 2004 • Listen on Spotify

1. Psalm 46 - John Zdechlik
2. Watchman, Tell Us of the Night - Mark Camphouse
3. Held Still in Quick of Grace - Jack Stamp
4. A Million Suns at Midnight - Steven Bryant (OBU Alumnus)
5. And Can It Be - David R. Gillingham

Be Thou My Vision

Ouachita Baptist University Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble - Dr. Craig V. Hamilton, conductor
Released in 2000 • Listen on Spotify

1. Festive Variations on "Lasst uns Erfreuen" - Thomas Root
2. Chorale Prelude: For the Beauty of the Earth - Don Colquitt
3. Let us Break Bread Together - Thomas Root (Doug Lockard - Trumpet)
4. Blessed Are They - Johannes Brahms, scored by Barbara Buehlman
5. Were You There - Fred J. Allen
6. Chorale and Shaker Dance - John Zdechlik
7. Salvation is Created - Pavel Tchesnokoff, arr. Bruce H. Houseknecht
8. In the Bleak Midwinter - Gustav Holst, arr. Robert W. Smith
9. Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night - Elliot Del Borgo
10. Be Thou My Vision - David R. Gillingham
11. God of Our Fathers - Thomas Knox

Winds of Praise

Ouachita Baptist University Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble - Dr. Craig V. Hamilton, conductor
Released in 1998 

1. Fanfare Prelude on the Italian Hymn - James Curnow
2. A Childhood Hymn - David Holsinger
3. Grace Preludium - W. Francis McBeth
4. Chorale Prelude: Be Thou My Vision - Jack Stamp
5. Llwyn Onn - Brain Hogg
6. On an American Spiritual - David Holsinger
7. Amazing Grace - Frank Ticheli
8. Chorale Prelude: God of Our Fathers - Claude T. Smith
9. Sanctus, from German Mass in F - Franz Schubert, trans. by James Curnow
10. Assurance - John Ness Beck, arr. by Andy Clark
11. On a Hymnsong of Philip Bliss - David Holsinger
12. Messianic Kingdom, from Apocalyptic Dreams - David R. Gillingham