New members are always welcome, so come join us. We operate in a very relaxed atmosphere. There are no dues, no try-outs and no competition for chairs! Don't worry if you haven't played in a while - it'll come back to you!
WHO WE ARE
Our community band consists of people of all ages and walks of life who enjoy getting together to play music. Members range from high school students to professional musicians.
We play a wide variety of music including marches, movie medleys, pop tunes, novelty numbers, and classical pieces.
The band usually meets two evenings per month for rehearsal. Our concert schedule is generally 5-8 concerts throughout the summer and 1-2 concerts in December.
JOIN US
Players of all instruments are welcome, but we have particular need for:
Oboe
Saxophone - all varieties
Bassoon
Percussion
Tuba
Michael Palladino, former director of the New Castle High School Band, is our director. We meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Grace United Methodist Ministry. The church is located at 135 Decker Drive in New Castle.
Our rehearsals are generally the first and third Tuesdays of the month, but may vary according to the availability of the director. (See calendar for dates.)
You are welcome to just show up, but if you give us a little notice we'll try to have a music folder set up for you.