If you love movie music, this week is a must attend! Xavier High School Band Director Kelli Swehla takes over on the podium for the week with a great program that includes many audience favorites. Enjoy the fast and flashy Festive Overture along with two John Williams movie favorites, and Neil Hefti’s “Cute” featuring Fabio Augustinis …
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Jun 21
The CR Municipal Band Will Kick Off BBQ Roundup Thursday Night at 8:15!
Join us for a special event and time this Thursday! Our concert will begin at the McGrath Amphitheatre at 8:15 to kick off the 30th Annual BBQ Roundup. Xavier High School Band Director Kelli Swehla takes over on the podium for the week with a great program that includes many audience favorites. Enjoy the fast …
Jun 17
Commission Meeting 28 June 2018
The City Band Commission will meet in formal session on Thursday, 28 June 2018, at 6:30 PM in the Children’s Room at the CR Public Library. This is the end-of-fiscal-year meeting, which will include an informal review of the year’s spending.
Jun 14
The perfect way to spend father’s day: Cedar Rapids Municipal Band concert!
The dads and grand-dads in your life will love finishing their day with the Cedar Rapids Municipal band on Sunday at Ellis! This week’s program features our own: Joe Perea on steel pans, Christine Bellomy on klezmer clarinet, and Caleb Lambert on trombone. The kids will enjoy hearing a medley from “Frozen,” the slightly older …
Jun 12
Cedar Rapids Municipal Band Concert Wednesday with the Marion Community Band!
Wednesday is a special joint concert with the Marion Community Band in Lowe Park! This week’s program features our own: Joe Perea on steel pans, Christine Bellomy on klezmer clarinet, and Caleb Lambert on trombone. The kids will enjoy hearing a medley from “Frozen,” the slightly older kids (and fun-loving adults) will enjoy music from …
Jun 08
CR Municipal Band Concert Sunday at Bever!
We dodged the rain on Wednesday night and hoping for a beautiful night on Sunday so we can perform this fantastic program one more time! Lynn Rothrock sings with the band this week on two children’s movie favorites, a D-Day tribute, and a favorite by Iowa’s own Karl King! Gather your friends and family and join …
Jun 05
Our season begins Wednesday at Greene Square Park!
Our summer season has arrived and we start the first week with a packed program! Lynn Rothrock sings with the band this week on two children’s movie favorites, we honor the anniversary of D-Day with a special tribute, and our very own Mayor Ron Corbett conducts a piece for the band! Gather your friends and family …
May 10
Young Artist Competition 2018 Winner: Gus Brown!
CRMB is proud to announce that Gus Brown has won the 2018 Young Artist Competition. A junior at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, he began drum set lessons at age 4 with Gabe Brown of American Idol and Helforstout fame. Shortly after, snare and drum set instructor Ryan Hoagland took him on as …
Mar 20
Commission Meeting 23 March
The City Band Commission will meet at the Washington High School band room at 4:45 PM on Friday, 23 March. This meeting will discuss the 2018 budget amendments, if any. Immediately after, the Commission will hold auditions. The meeting is open to the public, the auditions are open only to the Commission and the auditioners.
Feb 16
2018 Young Artist Competition
The 2018 Young Artist Competition will be held Wednesday, 18 April, at Washington High School in Cedar Rapids — the eighth annual event! The competition is open to woodwind, brass, and percussion students in grades 9-12 who live or attend school in Linn County and participate in a school band program. The winner will be …
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