Member and Affiliate Organizations of the Hot Springs Community Band
The legal and official name of our organization is the Hot Springs Community Band, Inc. founded in 1975. The following musical organizations are directly or indirectly affiliated with the Hot Springs Community Band organization. Some players perform in one or more of the following ensembles, in addition to the Hot Springs Concert Band.
Member Organization: The Hot Springs Concert Band
The principal performing ensemble of the Hot Springs Community Band organization is the Hot Springs Concert Band. With more than 60 performers, the band is conducted by Jim Lloyd, Principal Conductor. Admission to the Concert Band is based on playing ability and on current openings within the band. The Concert Band performs year-round with a special summer concert series beginning on Memorial Day and running through July. Click for a listing of future concerts.
Member organization: The New Horizons Band
The New Horizons Band of Hot Springs is ideal for the person who played in school band and now has the time and desire to play their instrument again. The band performs easy, yet great sounding arrangements of band music in many different styles -- popular, light classical, Broadway show tunes, marches, patriotic and even some sacred songs and hymn tunes. It is especially a great musical group to join if you are a senior citizen, local musicians, returning wounded warriors looking to share their musical interest and ability.
William "Bill" Crook is the conductor of the New Horizons Band. He studied music at Ouachita Baptist University and received a B.A. degree in music in 1976. In addition to being one of the associate conductors of the Hot Springs Concert Band, Bill is the section leader of the trumpet section of the Hot Springs Concert Band and also performs with the Christian "big band" JUBILATION JAZZ, which plays all over Arkansas and occasionally overseas. For over 30 years, Bill repaired band instruments and for more than 20 of that he owned and operated his own music store.
The band is currently composed of about 20 members and performs in a variety of venues in Garland County and Saline County, usually about six times a year. The New Horizons Band rehearses Wednesdays from 10:00 am to noon at Creekside Community Church, 1010 Shady Grove Road in Hot Springs. For more information, please call Mr. Bill Crook at 501-623-2865.
Statement of Purpose:
William "Bill" Crook is the conductor of the New Horizons Band. He studied music at Ouachita Baptist University and received a B.A. degree in music in 1976. In addition to being one of the associate conductors of the Hot Springs Concert Band, Bill is the section leader of the trumpet section of the Hot Springs Concert Band and also performs with the Christian "big band" JUBILATION JAZZ, which plays all over Arkansas and occasionally overseas. For over 30 years, Bill repaired band instruments and for more than 20 of that he owned and operated his own music store.
The band is currently composed of about 20 members and performs in a variety of venues in Garland County and Saline County, usually about six times a year. The New Horizons Band rehearses Wednesdays from 10:00 am to noon at Creekside Community Church, 1010 Shady Grove Road in Hot Springs. For more information, please call Mr. Bill Crook at 501-623-2865.
Statement of Purpose:
- PROVIDE amateur adult musicians who can read music and have at least rudimentary skills on a band instrument with a structured organization in which to pursue their musical interests;
- PROVIDE amateur adult musicians with a venue to promote social, cognitive, emotional, and physical wellness through being part of a band and playing a musical instrument;
- PROVIDE skilled amateur musicians the opportunity to renew their skills to the point at which they can successfully audition for membership in the Hot Springs Concert Band;
- PROVIDE our musicians with the opportunity to perform at public events such as graduation ceremonies and concerts;
- SERVE our community and humankind by presenting live concert band entertainment to people with the least access to live music: those who live in assisted living/memory care facilities;
- SERVE our community and humankind by playing music for the residents of assisted living/memory care facilities that research shows is the most appropriate for their enjoyment: songs of their youth including pop songs, Broadway musicals, and film scores; folk songs; gospel numbers; and Christmas carols and secular Christmas songs.
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