CRMB Webmaster, musician (tuba & bass), business manager, and former member of the governing Commission.
R S Haney
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Jan 30
2019 Young Artist Competition
The 2019 Young Artist Competition will be held Wednesday, 17 April, at Washington High School in Cedar Rapids. This is the ninth year of the YAC, and we heartily encourage you to enter! The competition is open to woodwind, brass, and percussion students in grades 9-12 who live or attend school in Linn County and …
Jan 15
Commission Meeting 27 January
Meeting is moved up to 5 PM to avoid inclement weather tonight The City Band Commission will meet in formal session on Sunday, 27 January 2019, at Marquis Hall on the Coe College campus. The agenda will include financial reports, setting the venues for the 2019 concert season, and discussion of the Publicity Manager position. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, …
Sep 16
Commission Meeting 30 September
The City Band Commission will meet in formal session on 30 September 2018 at Marquis Hall on the Coe campus. Start time is 7 PM. We’ll discuss the 2018 season, budgets, and dig into possible venues for the 2019 season.
Aug 04
You have plans Sunday night at Bever Park- it’s the last Municipal Band Concert of the summer!
We’ve packed in the favorites for our final week! We have a little something for everyone: music from the hit musical Hamilton, a medley of music from Pixar films including Toy Story, Up, The Incredibles, Cars, and Ratatouille, and a fantastic clarinet solo from University of Iowa clarinet professor Jorge Montilla. Gather your family and friends, a picnic, and join us at …
Aug 01
Catch us in our last week of the season Wednesday at the McGrath Amphitheater!
It’s the last week of our season, so if you haven’t made it to a municipal band concert yet this summer, this is the week to check us out! We have a fantastic program this week with a little something for everyone: music from the hit musical Hamilton, a medley of music from Pixar films …
Jul 29
Concert Sunday night at Ellis Park!
We have some amazing special guests this week! Kentucky Derby bugler (and Cedar Rapids native) Steve Buttleman will amaze you with a simply gorgeous rendition of Puccini’s Nessun Dorma and invite two outstanding high school trumpeters to join him on Leroy Anderson’s Bugler’s Holiday. Ninth grade Hannah Langley will also impress on Carnival of Venice …
Jul 24
CR Municipal Band Concert Wednesday at Noelridge!
We have some amazing special guests this week! Kentucky Derby bugler (and Cedar Rapids native) Steve Buttleman will amaze you with a simply gorgeous rendition of Puccini’s Nessun Dorma and invite two outstanding high school trumpeters to join him on Leroy Anderson’s Bugler’s Holiday. Ninth grade Hannah Langley will also impress on Carnival of Venice …
Jul 21
Czech us out at Bever Park Sunday evening!
It’s Czech week with the Cedar Rapids Municipal Band! We celebrate Cedar Rapids’ Czech heritage with some long-lost Czech gems in a variety of styles ranging from marches to beautiful lyrical pieces. In addition to some fantastic Czech music, you will also enjoy a medley from Rent, Irving Berlin showstoppers, and a flashy xylophone solo by …
Jul 17
It’s Czech Week! See us Wednesday at Cleveland School!
It’s Czech week with the Cedar Rapids Municipal Band! In addition to some fantastic Czech music, you will also enjoy a medley from Rent, Irving Berlin showstoppers, and a flashy xylophone solo by UNI professor Matt Andreini. We are excited to be back at beautiful Cleveland School and you can find us behind the school so …
Jul 12
Concert Sunday at McGrath Amphitheatre!
It’s flute week with the Cedar Rapids Municipal Band! The Coe Youth Flute Ensemble and guest artist Sonja Giles, flute professor from Iowa State University, will perform. Young Artist Competition Runner-Up Sam Kelly will also perform on clarinet and kids of all ages will love the Harry Potter medley and some mambo music! Enjoy the …
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