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Check us out Saturday at the Farmer’s Market, 10:00 AM!

This is the perfect week to bring the kids! They will love music from Beauty and the Beast and the Avengers, a guitar solo from Coe president Dave McInally, toe-tapping marches, and an impressive trombone solo from recent Kennedy graduate Josh Lyman. Find us at the corner of 3rd Street and 4th Avenue SE. We …

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Steve Shanley on KCCK

And he’s right…McInally can really shred! (I keep hoping he’ll hire me for a band, but I think he only works with actual Presidents. Heh.)  

Next concert this Wednesday at Noelridge!

This is a great week to bring the kids!  They will love music from Beauty and the Beast and the Avengers in addition to toe-tapping marches and an impressive trombone solo from recent Kennedy graduate Josh Lyman.  Join us this Wednesday at Noelridge with your lawn chair, picnic, and of course, the kids!  Concert starts …

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Check out our Musician of the Week, Denny Hodge!

Check out our Musician of the Week, Denny Hodge! Instrument : Trumpet Number of years playing: 30+ Occupation:  Business Continuity Manager for Aegon Global Technology, an Aegon company. Family:  Wife (Terri) plays flute locally for several churches and theaters, is one of the founders and members of the Marion Chamber Trio (Flute, Harp and Cello) …

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Concert this Sunday at Bever Park!

We honor history this week with classical, pop, musical, and march favorites!  Young Artist Competition winner Lexi Forstrom will perform on alto saxophone, beand member Aaron Ottmar will dazzle you with his fiery mallet technique, enjoy a few Beatles favorites and a medley from Man of La Mancha.  Pack a picnic and a lawn chair and bring …

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Song of Dedication on KCRG

There’s a nice report on the Cedar Rapids Song of Dedication (and the BAND, of course!) up at KCRG. Click here!

Concert this Wednesday at Jefferson High School!

Lots of favorites to enjoy this week!  Young Artist Competition winner Lexi Forstrom will perform on alto saxophone, band member Aaron Ottmar will dazzle you with his fiery mallet technique, and enjoy a few Beatles favorites and a Man of La Mancha preview.  Pack a picnic and a lawn chair and bring a friend!  Concert …

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Found at Ellis Park: one lawn chair

We found a lawn chair under the trees not far from the stage after Sunday night’s concert. If it is yours, call Scott at 431-9649 and we’ll make arrangements to get it back to you.

Concert Sunday at Ellis, 7:30 or 6:30 to hear the New Horizons Band!

This is the PERFECT way to cap off your 4th of July weekend!  Bring the kids and friends out to enjoy patriotic favorites in celebration of Independence Day, KCRG’s Ashley Hinson on “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” Coe vocal professor Loralee Songer on “Over the Rainbow,” along with everyone’s favorite patriotic march “The Stars …

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Check out our Musician of the Week!

This week’s Musician of the Week is Kristi Schamberger! Name: Kristi Schamberger Instrument: Trumpet Year I started playing with the Municipal Band: 1998 Occupation: Elementary/Middle School Orchestra Director at Echo Hill, Westfield, and Oak Ridge in the Linn-Mar School District Family:  I have a husband, Jason, and a 15 month old son, Colton. They love …

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