About
Dr. Craig V. Hamilton is the Lena Goodwin Trimble Professor of Music, director of bands, and coordinator
of Instrumental Studies at Ouachita. He earned his Ph.D. in Music Education from the
University of North Texas, Master of Music Degree in Trumpet Performance at Arkansas
State University and Bachelor of Music Education Degree from The University of Southern
Mississippi.
Under Dr. Hamilton's leadership, the Ouachita bands have toured throughout the United
States and Europe, recorded seven CDs with the Mark recording label and performed
at state, regional and national conferences and meetings. Dr. Hamilton is also the
artistic director and principal conductor of the Hot Springs Concert Band, a position
he has held since 1999.
Dr. Hamilton is a contributing author for the "Teaching Music Through Performance
in Band" series, GIA Publishers and is the editor for the "Conductor's Corner" of
the ACB Journal. His professional affiliations and awards include Phi Beta Mu, Pi
Kappa Lambda, Who's Who Among America's Teachers, Arkansas School Band and Orchestra
Association, College Music Society, National Band Association (NBA), Association of
Concert Bands (ACB), and College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA). Dr.
Hamilton has served as the Arkansas State Chair for CBDNA and NBA and was elected
to the ACB Board of Directors in 2012. In 2014 he was chosen as a VIP by the Conn-Selmer
Corporation. Dr. Hamilton received the Herbert L. and Jean Schultz Mentor Ideal Award
in 2016.
Areas of Expertise
Featured Publications/Presentations:
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contributing author, Teaching Music Through Performance in Band series, GIA Publishers
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editor for the "Conductor's Corner" of the ACB Journal
- numerous articles for journals on band and conducting
Involvement
- Phi Beta Mu
- Pi Kappa Lambda
- Who's Who Among America's Teachers
- Arkansas School Band and Orchestra Association
- College Music Society
- National Band Association (NBA)
- Association of Concert Bands (ACB)
- College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA)
Recognitions
- Arkansas State Chair for CBDNA and NBA
- ACB Board of Directors
- VIP by the Conn-Selmer Corporation (2014)
- Herbert L. and Jean Schultz Mentor Ideal Award recipient (2016)
