Join us this Wednesday at Noelridge Park for another fantastic evening of music!  This week will feature trombone soloist Rich Medd, guest conductor Randy Atkinson, and high school vocalist Kennedy Wilson.  Gather your friends and family, pack a picnic and lawn chair and come out to the park!

This week’s program includes:
The Star Spangled Banner and Cedar Rapids Song of Dedication, Kennedy Wilson, Vocals

Slava! (Leonard Bernstein, arr. Clare Grundman)

March from “Symphonic Metamorphosis” (Paul Hindemith, arr. Wilson)

Slidin’ Down the Mississippi (Clifton Taylor) Rich Medd, Trombone

Selections from “The Sound of Music” (Richard Rodgers, arr. Robert Russell Bennett)

Apples (Andy Boysen, Jr.), Randy Atkinson, Conductor

The Picador (John Philip Sousa)

Benny Goodman: King of Swing (arr. Paul Murtha)

Circus Days (Frank Piersol)

Join us for a special performance this Saturday at the Downtown Farmer’s Market!  We will be in front of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art at 10:00 a.m.  And extra special for the kids: arrive at 9:00 to make your own percussion instrument and join the band on “Carnival in San Paulo!”  Kids of all ages are welcome to participate in this free activity!

This week features Christian Behrens on bass trombone who is a Cedar Rapids native and now with the Stockton (California) Symphony!  Ryan Miller, runner-up for the Young Artist Competition will also perform on French horn.  Gather your friends and family and stop by and see us at the Farmer’s Market!

This week’s program includes:

Star Spangled Banner, Ryan Frank, Vocals

Five Seasons March (Frank Piersol)

Carnival in Sao Paulo (James Barnes)

Greek Folk Song Suite (Franco Cesarini), Lesley Fleer, Conductor

The Waltzing Cat (Leroy Anderson)

Horn Concerto #1, Mvt. 1 (Richard Struass), Ryan Miller, F Horn

Highlights from “South Pacific” (Richard Rodgers, arr. Philip Lang)

Exuberance (Daniel Kallman), Christian Behrens, Bass Trombone http://www.cbehrensmusic.com/

Mother Goose (John Philip Sousa)

Louis Armstrong Revival Selection (arr. Willy Hautvast)

Join us for our next CRMB concert this Wednesday, June 15 at Cleveland Elementary School beginning at 7:30 p.m..  You can find us on the west side of the building.  This week features Christian Behrens on bass trombone who is a Cedar Rapids native and now with the Stockton (California) Symphony!  Ryan Miller, runner-up for the Young Artist Competition will also perform on French horn.  Gather your friends and family for a lovely night out!

This week’s program includes:

Star Spangled Banner, Ryan Frank, Vocals 

Five Seasons March (Frank Piersol)

Carnival in Sao Paulo (James Barnes)

 Greek Folk Song Suite (Franco Cesarini), Lesley Fleer, Conductor

The Waltzing Cat (Leroy Anderson)

Horn Concerto #1, Mvt. 1 (Richard Struass), Ryan Miller, F Horn

Highlights from “South Pacific” (Richard Rodgers, arr. Philip Lang)

Exuberance (Daniel Kallman), Christian Behrens, Bass Trombone http://www.cbehrensmusic.com/

Mother Goose (John Philip Sousa)

Louis Armstrong Revival Selection (arr. Willy Hautvast)

Join us for our second concert of the season!  Sunday, June 12 at Ellis Park beginning at 7:30.  This week’s guest artist is alto saxophonist Ann Bradfield(https://www.uni.edu/music/ann-bradfield).  Bring a lawn chair and friends for an evening of great music in a beautiful location along the river!

Join us for the inaugural concert on our new band shell! Our first concert of the season will be Wednesday, June 8 at Greene Square Park. All concerts begin at 7:30. Arrive early to hear the Metro Youth Wind Ensemble at 6:30!

Bring a lawn chair or a blanket, picnic, family and friends! There is always something for everyone to love at a Municipal Band Concert. Hope to see you there!

The sixth annual Young Artist Competition will take place on Tuesday, 19 April, from 6:30 to 9:30 PM at Washington High School in Cedar Rapids. The competition is open to woodwind, brass, and percussion students in grades 9-12 who live in or attend school in Linn County, and participate in their school’s band program.

Applicants should prepare a solo or excerpt 5-6 minutes in length. Use of an accompanist is recommended, but not required. Audition pieces do not need to have a published band accompaniment.

The winner will be a featured guest soloist during one week of the Cedar Rapids Municipal Band concert season and receive a $250 cash award. Runners-up may also have an opportunity to play with CRMB.

For more information or to register for an audition time, contact CRMB Conductor Steve Shanley at steve.shanley@gmail.com.

The Cedar Rapids Municipal Band will hold auditions in the band room of Washington High School at 2205 Forest Drive SE:

Friday, April 1         6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 2    1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

All qualified instrumentalists are encouraged to audition. The band has open positions for Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, and Percussion, and substitutes are needed on all instruments, especially Saxes.

The CRMB performs 18 concerts each summer and musicians are paid for rehearsals (Monday evenings) and concerts (Wednesday and Sunday evenings). Members are not required to commit to the entire summer.

To audition, contact Scott Haney, CRMB Business Manager, at 319-431-9649 (call or text) or business@crmuniband.org.  Please leave a message with the following information:

1. Name of the person auditioning
2. E-mail address
3. Phone number
4. Audition instrument(s)
5. Desired day and time for audition

It is highly encouraged to arrange an audition time in advance, though musicians are permitted to attend auditions without a scheduled time.

Musicians are evaluated solely on sight-reading ability but may begin the audition with a short prepared excerpt (not to exceed 60 seconds).

Please provide a brief musical resume (typed copy) at auditions.

The City Band Commission will meet in formal session on Friday, 1 April 2016, at the Washington High School band room at 5:00 PM. This will be followed by a working session to audition for new band members. The formal session is open to the public, the auditions are not.

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a City program, service, or activity, should contact the Municipal Band Business Manager at 319-431-9649 or email (link to email addresses) as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the event.

The City Band Commission will meet on 24 January 2016 in Marquis Hall at Coe College. Start time is 7 pm.