History

The Hot Springs Concert Band can trace its musical heritage to 1975 when twenty local citizens formed the CSO Senior Citizens Band under the direction of John Melton, a retired Indiana high school band director. Later, as the band evolved and younger members joined, the name was changed to the Hot Springs Community Band. In 2005 the name of the band was again changed to the Hot Springs Concert Band to better reflect its expanded repertoire, membership and role in the musical life of the region.

The Band Today

With a very active schedule of nearly twenty performances yearly, The Hot Springs Concert Band offers something for all musical tastes. Musical selections vary from lighter fare served with the Summer Park Series and specialty concerts, to more serious concert works performed during the Winter season. To support this wide range of musical style, the band and its affiliate organizations enjoys a membership of over 120 area musicians from more than ten communities in Central and South Arkansas. Musicians may participate in a variety of musical groups under the auspices of the main organization, which include The Concert Band, The New Horizons Band, The Hot Springs Village Big Band, Village Carillons, Village Dixielanders, Village Polka Dots, and various Chamber Music Ensembles. Current members range in age from teenagers to octogenarians. This age diversity brings to the band a wealth of talent and performance experience ranging from eager amateurs to currently working or former professional musicians and educators.

Distinctions

In July of 2005, The Hot Springs Concert Band was honored with an appearance at the Arkansas Bandmasters Association summer convention in Little Rock. Dr. Hamilton took advantage of the occasion to showcase the merits of a community band as a venue for Arkansas students to continue performance experiences through their adult years. The band has also been the subject of a recent program on Arkansas Public Radio that showcased the community band as part of the state's artistic life. On July 29, 2009, the band did a repeat performance at the Arkansas Bandmasters Association summer convention in Little Rock at the Doubletree Hotel.

Patrons and Benefactors

Membership Opportunities

Music Director and Conductors Craig V. Hamilton, Ph.D.,Music Director and Principal Conductor, is The Lena Goodwin Trimble Professor of Music, Director of Bands, Coordinator of Instrumental Studies and Chairman of the Music Education...

Musicians Flute Alto Saxophone Trombone Lynn Clardy Lynda Burford Allen Antons Sandy Corzatt Robert Casteel Nora Cole Jackie Flowers Darrel Fisher Tom Curry Marcia Gilmore Howard Olson Ron Hullet Jaree Hall Vickie...

Rehearsal Information REHEARSAL SCHEDULE All Rehearsals are in National Park Community College Gym from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. (Subject to Change) PERFORMANCE ATTIRE WOODLANDS AUDITORIUM OUTDOOR CONCERTS GRADUATIONS Concert Attire...

Affiliate Organizations The Hot Springs Village Big Band lr frt Pat Henry, Ray Narug, Bill Morgan, Howard Olson, Nora Cole,Maureen Morgan, Steve Fetcko, Norm Morton, & Nikki Saltmarsh. lr rr Jerry Jamrich, Bob Plaehn, Jim Kelly...

Board of Directors President, Dr. Charles Gilmore Dr. Charles Gilmore, President of the Hot Springs Concert Band, writes "Music is one of the great joys of my life". As a member of the percussion section, Charles began...

Support Us Thanks to the generous support and contributions of the general public, civic organizations and businesses, the band is able to continue in its role of being a highlight in the Hot Springs and Central...

HSCB Boosters All donations are gratefully accepted and are tax deductible. Hot Springs Concert Band is a 501 (3(c) non-profit organization. Individual Sponsors/Friends of the Band Conductor's Corner($251.00 and above...