Ouachita Baptist University Percussion Studio

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Ouachita Baptist University Percussion Studio

A world class music education at a leading liberal arts university. For program and audition informa

Whether you want to be a professional performer, educator, or just enjoy playing percussion, OBU is the place for you. Our music faculty is dedicated to providing you with a well-rounded percussion experience, ever-expanding facilities and inventory, and scholarships to help make your education affordable. OBU is consistently ranked the number one Baccalaureate College in the South, but we keep th

e faculty-student ratio low to guarantee you a wealth of solo and ensemble performance opportunities paired with individual attention to your education, musicianship, creativity, marketability, and career goals. Performance opportunities include Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Percussion Ensemble, Steel Drum Ensemble, Marching Band, Tiger Blast, Opera, Musical Theater, Jazz Band, and Tiger Jam, as well as many others. For audition requirements or to schedule an audition, visit www.obu.edu/percussion or email Dr. Ryan Lewis at [email protected].

04/29/2026

Congratulations to the OBU Percussion Ensemble on a great dance-inspired spring concert! Many thanks to our guest artist, Will Labossiere, for giving an amazing clinic on accompanying dance classes and performing with us on the concert!

04/21/2026

OBU STEEL BANDS CONCERT
Wednesday 4/22
8:00pm
Jones Performing Arts Center

Featuring Tiger Steel (Advanced Steel Band), Pan Jouvet (Beginning Steel Band), calypso and soca classics, 1980s pop hits, and a limbo contest!

Jump in the Line - Harry Belafonte
Mariella’s Dance - Ray Holman
Pan Woman - Ray Holman
Limbo Contest
Oshkosh Jump - Ray Holman
Don’t Worry Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin
Kokomo - The Beach Boys
As It Was - Harry Styles
Walking on Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves

Live stream available: https://vimeo.com/obu

04/16/2026

OBU PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
A Night of Percussion and Dance
Guest Artist - Will Labossiere
Featuring the OBU Dance Company
Monday 4/20, 7:30pm
McBeth Recital Hall

04/13/2026

OBU percussion alum Katie McManus won the UCA Concerto Competition and gave a stellar performance of Trevino’s “Into the Light”! Congratulations, Katie!

04/10/2026

Congratulations to OBU percussionist Micah West on a terrific Junior Performance Recital! The program featured “Rhapsody for Timpani” by Larry Anderson, “Swerve” by Gene Koshinski, “Into the Air” by Ivan Trevino, “Criminal Intentions by Brad Meyers, and “Dynamotion” by Chad Floyd.

04/08/2026

OBU Steel Band-Jazz Band Tour was a great success! We gave 8 performances in 2.5 days, plus a fun day at Six Flags! Many thanks to Northwest HS, Liberty Christian, Prestonwood Christian, Whitewright HS, Pleasant Grove HS, and Texas HS for the warm welcome! And to the students for their time, talents, and humor!

02/27/2026

Congratulations to the OBU Jazz Band on a terrific Black History Month concert celebrating 100 years of John Coltrane and Miles Davis!

01/22/2026

Many thanks to Tyler Cook for his awesome rudimental snare drum clinic at OBU! It was educational, entertaining, and gave us a look into the fascinating world of rope drumming!

11/17/2025

OBU STEEL BANDS CONCERT
Wednesday 11/19, 8:00pm
Jones Performing Arts Center
Featuring Tiger Steel and Pan Jouvet

Join the OBU Steel Bands for a fun and relaxing end-of-semester concert featuring calypso and soca favorites by famous calypsonian Ray Holman, a Disney classic with a ukelele ensemble, a Harry Styles mega-hit, and a limbo contest!

Free and open to the public.

Livestream available at: https://vimeo.com/obu

11/11/2025

Congratulations to the OBU Jazz Band on a terrific concert featuring amazing trombone guest artist Spencer Merk!

11/05/2025

Congratulations to the OBU Percussion Ensemble on their terrific fall concert “A Night at the Movies!” Great music, great audience, great students!

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Arkadelphia, AR

Telephone

+18702455421

Website

http://www.obu.edu/percussion

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