The Cedar Rapids Municipal Band Young Artist Competition is ON for 2022!

The winner of the competition will be the featured guest soloist during one week of the summer season and
receive a $500 cash award.  Please note that runners-up may be named and have an opportunity to receive a cash prize and perform with the band, as well.

The competition is open to any woodwind, brass, or percussion student in grades 9 through 12 who lives in Linn County or participates in a school band program in Linn County.  Auditions will take place at Washington High School on Wednesday, April 13 (conveniently timed after IHSMA Solo/Small Ensemble Festival), between 6:30 and 9:30 p.m.
Applicants should prepare a solo or solo excerpt approximately 5-6 minutes in length. Use of an accompanist is highly recommended but not required. Audition pieces do not need to have a published band accompaniment.

The winning student will be selected by a large panel including local music professionals, CRMB members, and CRMB commission members.  CRMB conductor Steve Shanley will consult with the winning student to select an appropriate piece with band accompaniment, or will arrange a band accompaniment for his or her solo.

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The City Band Commission will meet in formal session on 27 February 2022 at 7 PM in Marquis Hall at Coe College. Discussion items include planning for 2022 summer season, equipment upgrades, auditions, and budgets.

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 business AT crmuniband.org as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the event.

The City Band Commission will meet in formal session on23 January 2022 at 7 PM via Zoom (due to ongoing Omicron variant and difficulty finding a location). Discussion items include planning for 2022 summer season, equipment upgrades, auditions, and some publicity. If you plan to attend, please email our Business Manager as indicated below for the Zoom link.

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 business AT crmuniband.org as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the event.

The City Band Commission will meet in formal session on 24 October 2021 at 7 PM at Coe College in Marquis Hall. Discussion items include the 2021 season, budgets for FY21, FY22, and FY23, venues for 2022 season, and some financial planning for maintenance and special projects.

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 business AT crmuniband.org as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the event.

Join us Wednesday, August 4 at 7:30 pm as we play our first-ever concert at Hawkeye Downs.

Or catch the final concert of the season on Sunday, August 8 in Bever Park. Catch the Prelude concert at 6:30 by the Eastside Brass Quartet. The Muni Band takes the stage at 7:30.

Both concerts will also be streamed on our Facebook page–and the Sunday night performance will air on KRMY (93.1 FM, 1450 AM, KMRYradio.com).

Highlights include music from Frozen and a double dose of movie music by John Williams!

Due to high heat/humidity at the concert site, we are canceling tonight’s concert. But catch us on Sunday night at Bever! And at New Bo Day of Music on Saturday! And you should attend both, because the music is completely different for each day.

Join us at the McGrath Amphitheatre on Wednesday, July 28!
Music by the clarinet ensemble Lucky Charms at 6:30 pm; the Muni Band performs at 7:30 pm.

Or join us in Bever Park on Sunday, August 1 at 7:30 pm.

And in between, join us for Cedar Rapids Municipal Band Day at NewBo City Market on Saturday, July 31.

The schedule:

10:00: Flute Choir
10:45: Horn Choir
11:30: Trumpet Choir
12:15: Low Brass Choir
1:00: Clarinet Choir
1:45: Full Band

Wednesday, July 21 at The History Center (6:30 UNI student brass quintet; Muni Band at 7:30)
Sunday, July 25 in Bever Park (6:30 High school clarinet ensemble; Muni Band at 7:30)

This week, Star Trek and Star Wars fans can both rejoice as the Municipal Band performs themes from Star Trek and music from The Mandalorian. (Live Long and Use the Force…or something.)

The program also features Dr. Anthony Williams on trombone, music from the Disney film Coco, a tribute to the Olympics, and big band favorites.

Join us in person or catch the livestream on our Facebook page. Sunday’s performance will also be aired on KMRY (93.1 FM, 1450 AM, or KMRYradio.com).

This week’s Muni Band performances will feature the vocal stylings of Lynne Rothrock singing music of Duke Ellington as well as Disney favorites. The concert will also feature music by Count Basie and a medley of hits by The Beatles.

Join us at 7:30 pm Wednesday, July 14 at The History Center or Sunday, July 18 in Bever Park–or catch the livestream on our Facebook page. Sunday’s performance will also air live on KMRY radio (93.1 FM, 1450 AM, or KMRYradio.com).

Arrive early on Wednesday for a 6:30 pm performance by the Lucky Charms–a talented group of area high school clarinetists!

Vocalist Lynne Rothrock in rehearsal with the Municipal Band.