Band News

Northeast Ohio Community Reading Band VII

Thursday, October 2, 2008, will be the seventh annual Northeast Ohio Community Reading Band. Musicians from this whole area of the state are invited to join us for an evening of reading through some excellent music together. 

A unique feature of the event is that music is being selected from the BandMusic PDF Library and includes marches, ragtime, overtures, a suite, trombone smears and dances by such notable composers as Fred Jewell, John Philip Sousa, Karl King, Henry Fillmore and many more.  Worthy music by less well known composers is also included.

The reading band will meet from 7 to 9 pm in North Royalton Middle School band room.  There is no charge for participating but advance registration is required in order to have sufficient music folders available.  Social time with refreshments is a built in feature of the evening.

Community Band Open Enrollment

North Royalton Community Band is holding open enrollment for anyone who played at least one year in a high school marching or concert band.  Younger musicians are welcome to join with the recommendation of their band director.

Rehearsals are held each Thursday from 7 to 9 pm. Email for location.

Has it been a while since you played in that high school band?  Not to worry.  Some of the most successful members of the band had time away from their instruments, anywhere from 10 to 40 years.  Members of the band will help newcomers get back into the swing of things, if requested.

Prospective members are welcome to bring an instrument, in playing condition, and sit in with the band for a few weeks before making a decision. 

This season, NR Community Band celebrates 10 years of entertaining audiences in North Royalton.  The first activity will be preparing for a Kids’ Show for Halloween.  Join the band and join in the fun!

GUEST CONDUCTORS FOR NEOCRB

2000 - John Knight, Oberlin College
2001 - Robert Jorgensen, University of Akron
2001 - Gaylen Kerriker, University of Akron
2002 - Wayne Gorder, Kent State University
2003 - Laura Joss, Baldwin Wallace College
2006 - David Vitale, Chris Burdick, Marty Lydecker, Ralph Meyer
2007 - Marcus Neiman, Sounds of Sousa, Medina Community Band
2008 - Local