CRMB Webmaster, musician (tuba & bass), business manager, and former member of the governing Commission.
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Jul 22
Check out our Musician of the Week, Greg Pittam!
Check out our musician of the week, Greg Pittam! Instrument: Tenor Saxophone Number of years playing with CRMB: This is my 34th season (started in 1982) Occupation: Financial Analyst for Rockwell Collins Family: My family is still all in the Cedar Rapids-Marion area. I come from a musical family. My parents, Don and Nancy …
Jul 21
It’s a teddy bear picnic at Bowman Woods tomorrow!
It’s “Teddy Bears’ Picnic” week with the Cedar Rapids Municipal Band! Have your kids (or if you are a kid at heart!) bring your teddy bear in honor of the march of the same name. This weeks also features front man of the Rod Pierson Big Band, Rod Pierson, on alto sax; Young Artist Competition …
Jul 17
Check us out Saturday at the Farmer’s Market, 10:00 AM!
This is the perfect week to bring the kids! They will love music from Beauty and the Beast and the Avengers, a guitar solo from Coe president Dave McInally, toe-tapping marches, and an impressive trombone solo from recent Kennedy graduate Josh Lyman. Find us at the corner of 3rd Street and 4th Avenue SE. We …
Jul 15
Steve Shanley on KCCK
And he’s right…McInally can really shred! (I keep hoping he’ll hire me for a band, but I think he only works with actual Presidents. Heh.)
Jul 13
Next concert this Wednesday at Noelridge!
This is a great week to bring the kids! They will love music from Beauty and the Beast and the Avengers in addition to toe-tapping marches and an impressive trombone solo from recent Kennedy graduate Josh Lyman. Join us this Wednesday at Noelridge with your lawn chair, picnic, and of course, the kids! Concert starts …
Jul 13
Check out our Musician of the Week, Denny Hodge!
Check out our Musician of the Week, Denny Hodge! Instrument : Trumpet Number of years playing: 30+ Occupation: Business Continuity Manager for Aegon Global Technology, an Aegon company. Family: Wife (Terri) plays flute locally for several churches and theaters, is one of the founders and members of the Marion Chamber Trio (Flute, Harp and Cello) …
Jul 09
Concert this Sunday at Bever Park!
We honor history this week with classical, pop, musical, and march favorites! Young Artist Competition winner Lexi Forstrom will perform on alto saxophone, beand member Aaron Ottmar will dazzle you with his fiery mallet technique, enjoy a few Beatles favorites and a medley from Man of La Mancha. Pack a picnic and a lawn chair and bring …
Jul 09
Song of Dedication on KCRG
There’s a nice report on the Cedar Rapids Song of Dedication (and the BAND, of course!) up at KCRG. Click here!
Jul 07
Concert this Wednesday at Jefferson High School!
Lots of favorites to enjoy this week! Young Artist Competition winner Lexi Forstrom will perform on alto saxophone, band member Aaron Ottmar will dazzle you with his fiery mallet technique, and enjoy a few Beatles favorites and a Man of La Mancha preview. Pack a picnic and a lawn chair and bring a friend! Concert …
Jul 06
Found at Ellis Park: one lawn chair
We found a lawn chair under the trees not far from the stage after Sunday night’s concert. If it is yours, call Scott at 431-9649 and we’ll make arrangements to get it back to you.