R S Haney

CRMB Webmaster, musician (tuba & bass), business manager, and former member of the governing Commission.

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Wednesday’s Concert MOVED to Bever Park!

This Wednesday’s concert will be held at BEVER park, not Bowman Woods as originally scheduled!  This was changed due to the construction on Boyson Road.  Please join us at 7:30 at Bever for another great concert and this week would be a great one for the kids!  We will feature our Young Artist Competition winner, Evan …

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Concert Sunday at Bever Park!

This week honors Cedar Rapids’  Czech heritage with a few Czech-inspired pieces!  Orchestra Iowa conductor Tim Hankewich will join us as a guest conductor along with the CRMB Young Artist Competition Runner-Up Lexi Forstrom on alto sax.  Concert begins at 7:30! The Star Spangled Banner, performed by Emma Deignan, Xavier High School Slavonic Dance No. …

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Concert Wednesday at Sokol Park!

This week features a few Czech-inspired pieces in honor of our performance at Sokol Park tomorrow night!  Orchestra Iowa conductor Tim Hankewich will join us as a guest conductor along with the CRMB Young Artist Competition Runner-Up Lexi Forstrom on alto sax.  This Sokol Park concert is in association with the National Czech and Slovak …

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Concert Sunday at Ellis Park!

This week’s theme is “fast and flashy!”  The band will showcase its technique this week with technical favorites like River Dance, music from Star Trek, Tchaikovsky’s Dance of the Jesters, and finish with a rousing circus march.  Soloists Jennifer Cunningham on piccolo and Blaine Cunningham on tuba will also delight with an uptempo polka.  Join us …

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Concert tonight at Noelridge Park!

This week’s theme is “fast and flashy!”  The band will showcase its technique this week with technical favorites like River Dance, music from Star Trek, Tchaikovsky’s Dance of the Jesters, and finish with a rousing circus march.  Soloists Jennifer Cunningham on piccolo and Blaine Cunningham on tuba will also delight with an uptempo polka.  Join us …

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Final Freedom Festival concert at Bever park tomorrow night!

Tomorrow’s concert is not to miss!  If you have been waiting for the right week to bring the kids, this is it.  This week’s “Salute to America” theme will feature an American jazz medley, music from Star Wars, (even some Katy Perry!), in addition to patriotic favorites.  In addition a great CRMB program beginning at 7:30, …

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Freedom Festival Concert Wednesday at Noelridge Park!

This week’s concert is not to miss!  If you have been waiting for the right week to bring the kids, this is it.  This week’s “Salute to America” theme will feature an American jazz medley, music from Star Wars, (even some Katy Perry!), in addition to patriotic favorites.  In addition a great CRMB program beginning …

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Concert Sunday at Ellis Park!

Join us at the beautiful Ellis Park for another family-friendly concert in the park at 7:30!  Pack a picnic and your lawn chairs!  This week’s program features Latin American musician Calle Sur, oboist Anna Ausman, and Washington High School vocalist Tim Parr. The Star Spangled Banner featuring vocalist Tim Parr, Washington High School Academic Festival Overture …

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Concert Wednesday at Taft Middle School!

Another beautiful evening for a concert in the park!  Please join us at Taft Middle School for Wednesday night’s Cedar Rapids Municipal Band concert at 7:30.  This week’s program features Latin American musician Calle Sur, oboist Anna Ausman, and Washington High School vocalist Tim Parr.  Come on out to Taft! The Star Spangled Banner featuring …

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Concert tonight CANCELLED

The rain will not let up today!  Due to the weather conditions, our concert tonight at Bever Park is cancelled.  If you are still in need of some great music on this dreary Sunday, please head over to Washington High School to hear the CR Youth Wind Ensemble beginning at 6:30 in the band room! …

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