The Official RU-vid channel of the Ouachita Baptist University Instrumental Program!
Wind Ensemble - Symphonic Band - Marching Band - Tiger Blast - Jazz Band - Chamber Winds - Percussion Ensemble - Steel Bands
We EDUCATE both performers and audiences through the rehearsal and programming of quality literature. All of the instrumental ensembles serve as learning labs for the prospective music teacher and professional musician.
We ENTERTAIN audiences with quality performances which are presented in a variety of settings. Through positive concerts and performances OBU instrumental ensembles have become an effective public relations and recruiting tool for the University.
In the year 1969, I was in the W.E.Greiner Yellowjacket band in Dallas TX. My sister and I played in that band back in the day. I was a trumpet player in the band and my sister played bass clarinet.
Stumbling across this performance was akin to seeing a long lost friend! I cried like a baby as I reminisced on every note crescendo and pause! I participated in performing Ovature in bFlat in HS, 1981. (Trumpet) Well done, young people..... Well done!
Remember playing this in eight grade county band haha! Oh, I’m so happy I finally found this song! Was the first time I was in an ensemble with other competent musicians; the part at around 3:00 legitimately made me cry with how beautiful live music could sound! What an amazing experience and nostalgic song 😃
" ... Everyone agrees that the city of New York has never seen the excitement caused by both this group and this wonderful composition ... now tonight, you're going to be entertained by them twice ... for all of you youngsters ... here are The OBU Wind Ensemble with "OVERTURE IN B FLAT !!! ... now c'mon, let's here it for them ... be good, now ... you promised ..."
I played this piece in the U.S. Army Band program back in 1975-76. As a percussionist, I always like the interplay and percussion accents, although the 2/2 interlude in the middle is very nice.
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