About

Mission/Goals/Values:

-We are an Open Band of Brass, Reeds, and Percussion, for people of all ages and levels of ability.

-We are not playing to get rich or to get famous, but to build community and share joy with each other and with our audiences.

-We operate in a democratic way that promotes artistic excitement

-We will play in the streets for human rights, peace, justice, economic equality, community celebrations, or any     other vision we support.

-We encourage musical expression both by being an Open Band, and also by pursuing interaction and music education with audiences at varying levels.

-We hope to bring music to public spaces as much as possible, playing free, guerrilla style and in the streets whenever we can. We aim to please when the cause is true and the time is right!

We are looking for:

trumpets, saxophones, accordions, euphoniums, sousaphones, flutes, drums, trombones, tambourines, clarinets, whistles, french horns, cymbals, dancers, flag wavers...

Open Band:

Our goal is to be as much of an Open Band as possible, meaning anyone can come and play and participate regardless of experience as long as they and the group feel comfortable at a personal and musical level.  For example, it's totally cool for anyone to come who is trying to learn an instrument, but they will need to feel comfortable with that learning process and understand that it takes effort and time, and we will try to support each other in that process.  Our goal is to develop "sections" with internal leadership to help teach and guide, but in some cases that may be limited.  Also, they will need to be willing to participate in, and help develop the group processes of the band.  Finally, they would need to be willing to commit to a weekly practice whenever possible.

Range of Music:

As the history and present state of brass, drum, marching, and roving bands shows, they are part of a rich and diverse history of styles, influences, cultures, and purposes.  We hope to play songs that celebrate those histories, while having a great time playing together and with our audiences.

Click here for audio files, sheet music, and practice plans.

Practice:

Usually on Wednesday from around 7 to 9 and outdoors Sunday late afternoon.