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Commission Meeting 25 January

The City Band Commission will meet on Sunday, 25 January 2015, at 7 PM at Coe College (Marquis Hall). The agenda will include: Budget review and revenue estimates for FY15 Setting the 2015 concert season (our 65th!). Publicity Staff changes (if required) Audition schedules and needs

Commission Meeting 18 January

The City Band Commission will meet  on Sunday, 18 January 2015, at 7 PM at Coe College (Marquis Hall). This meeting will cover issues related to the mobile bandshell used for performances, including (but not limited to): Repair of the current bandshell to cover the next few seasons. CRMB taking ownership of and managing the bandshell …

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Commission Meeting 28 Sep 2014

The City Band Commission will meet in formal session on 28 September 2014 at 7 PM at Coe College in Marquis Hall. This meeting is the end-of-year review, and will include (but is not limited to): Fiscal Year 2014 report 2014 personnel report Sound equipment updates needed Instrument maintenance needed FY15 finance report (year to …

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Final Concert of the Summer Tomorrow at Bever Park!

Do not miss our final concert of this season!  This week will not only feature a variety of favorites, but will feature three members of the band on solo pieces!  Pack your lawn chairs, picnics, and the kids and join us at 7:30 tomorrow evening at Bever Park! Come early to hear the Coe College …

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Municipal Band Performs at Hooverfest Tomorrow night!

Drive on out to West Branch Saturday night to hear us at Hooverfest!  We will put on another great concert concluding with a fireworks display.  Concert starts at 8:30PM! Hooverfest program: High School Cadets (John Philip Sousa) Finlandia (Jean Sibelius, arr. Cailliet) Symphonic Highlights From “Frozen” (arr. Stephen Bulla) Big Band Signatures (arr. John Higgins) …

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Three chances to hear us this week, beginning tomorrow at Taft Middle School

Join us for the final week of this summer season!  This week will not only feature a variety of favorites, but will feature three members of the band on solo pieces!  Pack your lawn chairs, picnics, and the kids and join us at 7:30 tomorrow evening at Taft! The Star Spangled Banner, performed by Nathanael …

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Concert tomorrow at Ellis Park!

Join us this Sunday at Ellis Park at 7:30 or come early at 6:30 to hear the Cedar Rapids Youth Flute Ensemble.  This week offers a number of audience favorites.  We will feature our Young Artist Competition winner, Evan Brown, on horn and music from “Frozen,” and many more.  Make a night of it and bring …

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Only two Sunday concerts left?! Mark your calendars!

There are only two Sunday concerts left of this season!  Join us this Sunday at Ellis Park at 7:30 or come early at 6:30 to hear the Cedar Rapids Youth Flute Ensemble.  This week is the perfect week to bring the kids!  We will feature our Young Artist Competition winner, Evan Brown, on horn and …

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We’re on KMRY tonight!

Hey! Really want to hear us tonight, but can’t make it out to Bever Park? Tune in to KMRY Radio (93.1 FM, 1450 AM) at 7:30 and catch us live on the air! You’ll even catch a bonus feature with our conductor, Steve Shanley!

Concert tonight MOVED to Bever Park!

This Wednesday’s concert will be held at BEVER park, not Bowman Woods as originally scheduled!  This week is the perfect week to bring the kids!  We will feature our Young Artist Competition winner, Evan Brown, on horn and music from “Frozen” along with other favorites! If you can’t make it out tonight, join us Sunday …

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