That Tall, Skinny, Green Hill

This thesis explores the effects of trauma on relationships with parents, peers, and neighbors. It also looks into plot and scene structures of the fantasy style alongside different world-building techniques. The creative artifact contains excerpts from That Tall, Skinny, Green Hill—a coming-of-age, fantasy, adventure novel. It stars a boy named Cast Klyosov, who looks at the world through a different lens than others, and his mostly even-tempered friend, Dosiner Eldwin Hasden III, who prefers to go by Dox so he can escape comparison to his strict and overbearing grandfather of the same name. Cast Klyosov was only seven-years-old when he first saw the great, green mass of Lalbahadoor’s neck, whose back Cast’s world lives upon, stretching into the clouds above. That Tall, Skinny, Green Hill follows the story of Cast, Dox, and their friends as they try to save their small, kingdom-edge village from the clutches of a malicious creature that has mysteriously appeared in the nearby mountain woods. The boys will learn to face death, come face-to-face with a self-proclaiming god, and work to survive the ongoing traumas they endure

Tiger Steel and Pan Jouvet Concert, Fall 2017

This is the program from the Fall 2017 Steel Bands concert directed by Dr. Ryan Lewis and featuring Tiger Steel and Pan Jouvet. Tiger Steel, the OBU Steel Drum Ensemble, specializes in the performance of calypso and soca music from the Caribbean nations of Trinidad and Tobago—the birthplace of steel drums—but also performs a wide variety of styles from jazz, pop, and rock to classical, funk, and Latin. Pan Jouvet, the Beginning Steel Drum Ensemble, is open to all OBU students—no audition or musical experience is necessary. Pan Jouvet members learn basic pan playing techniques and study the music and culture of Trinidad and Tobago

Tiger Steel and Pan Jouvet Concert, Fall 2016

The Ouachita Baptist University Steel Bands: Tiger Steel and Pan Jouvet. Director: Ryan Lewis Tiger Steel, the Advanced Steel Drum Ensemble, specializes in the performance of calypso and soca music from the Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago—the birthplace of steel drums—but also performs a wide variety of styles from jazz, pop, and rock to classical, funk, and Latin. Founded in 2013, Tiger Steel is made up of undergraduate students from academic departments across campus and countries around the world. In addition to performing steel drum concerts on campus, in public schools, and at private events, members study the social, historical, and cultural context of the steel band, as well as musical aspects such as theory, improvisation, acoustics, arranging, and composing. Pan Jouvet, the Beginning Steel Drum Ensemble, is open to all OBU students—no audition or musical experience is necessary. Pan Jouvet members learn basic pan playing techniques and study the music and culture of Trinidad and Tobago. After one semester of participation, Pan Jouvet members may audition for Tiger Steel or choose to continue performing in Pan Jouvet

Tiger Steel, Pan Jouvet, Pan Harmony, and Steel Kickin\u27 Concert, Fall 2018

This is the program from the Fall 2018 Steel Bands concert directed by Dr. Ryan Lewis and featuring OBU\u27s Tiger Steel, Pan Jouvet, Pan Harmony, and Steel Kickin\u27. Tiger Steel, the Advanced Steel Drum Ensemble, specializes in the performance of calypso and soca music from the Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago—the birthplace of steel pans—but also performs a wide variety of styles from jazz, pop, and rock to classical, funk, and Latin. In addition to performing steel drum concerts on campus, in public schools, and at private events, recent performances include Epcot Center at Disney World, the Arkansas Day of Percussion, and the Panorama Competition in Trinidad and Tobago. Pan Harmony is an after-school community steel band for students at Peake Elementary School made possible by a grant from the National Endowment of the Arts and with assistance from Elizabeth Kelly, Johnathan Boyce, the Elrod Center, and the Brighter Tomorrow Foundation. Students receive homework help from OBU student volunteers, enjoy snacks donated from local agencies, and learn about respect, rhythm, improvisation, scales, music reading, and working together in harmony. Pan Jouvet, the Beginning Steel Drum Ensemble, is open to all OBU students—no audition or musical experience is necessary. Pan Jouvet members learn basic pan playing techniques and study the music and culture of Trinidad and Tobago. After one semester of participation, Pan Jouvet members may audition for Tiger Steel or choose to continue performing in Pan Jouvet. Steel Kickin’ made its debut at the 2018 Faculty Staff Banquet and consists of OBU faculty and staff from academic and administrative departments across campus

Tiger Steel Concert, Fall 2013

This is the program from the Fall 2013 Tiger Steel concert directed by Dr. Ryan Lewis. Tiger Steel, the OBU Steel Drum Ensemble, specializes in the performance of calypso and soca music from the Caribbean nations of Trinidad and Tobago—the birthplace of steel drums—but also performs a wide variety of styles from jazz, pop, and rock to classical, funk, and Latin

Tiger Steel Concert, Spring 2016

This is the program for the Spring 2016 Steel Band concert directed by Dr. Ryan Lewis and featuring Tiger Steel

Tiger Steel and Pan Jouvet Concert, Spring 2017

This is the program for the Spring 2017 Steel Bands concert directed by Dr. Ryan Lewis, assisted by Aaron Breeding and Dillon Thomas, and featuring Tiger Steel and Pan Jouvet

Steel Bands Concert, Spring 2019: Featuring Guest Artist Jeannine Remy

This is the program for the Spring 2019 steel bands concert which includes Tiger Steel, Pan Jouvet, and Pan Harmony, and featuring guest artist Jeannine Remy