Cortland Community Band

Band Notes, March 2008 from Janice Powell Hill.

With all the February snow we missed a couple practices, but now we're back into the swing of things and working on songs for our summer concerts. Just thinking about summer makes me smile. The older I get the less I like the snow, and this winter has been a real bugger. Oh well, back to music. We've got lots of good music, thanks to our librarian Garey Watson, who puts a great deal of effort into securing new songs and switching our folders from winter to summer. We really appreciate all you do for us, including all the great notes that come out of your trumpet! Love to hear those solos.

We're kicking off our summer concert season on Friday, June 6th at the Cortland Relay for Life. Also we will be playing June 27th at the Cortland Street Fair this year and we're really excited to once again be part of this fun event. July 2nd will find us at Howland Scope and on July 16th we'll be at the Viets Strawberry Festival. Please check our website for more info on upcoming concerts.

We'll also be selling Scrappers tickets again this year, so if you go to the games, please contact a Cortland Band member and we'll get you tickets which can be used for any of the games.

The Cortland Band is really blessed with some outstanding musicians. We have several retired music teachers and current music teachers that are a great asset to our band. Also musicians from all walks of life that come together to make beautiful music and enjoy each other's company. So if you think you might like to come visit, please do. There are no tryouts. All you need is a band instrument, the love of music, and be available on Wednesday nights from 7 to 9 pm. We meet during the school year at the Cortland Middle School on Wakefield Dr. Just park in the back and come on in. When you're near us you'll hear us. For more info please call 330-652-2424 or 330-395-1656. You can also visit our website at www.cortlandcommunityband.org.

Read more Band Notes:

October 2006
August 2006
January 2006
August 2005
January 2005
Impressions of Cortland, November 2004, by Joyce Seagle

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