New Concert Band Member Information
The Columbia Concert Band is an amateur adult community band. It is up to each individual member to decide if he or she is comfortable with the music that we play, which is mostly grade IV and V literature. In addition, members are asked to make a commitment to be at rehearsals and concerts so that we can perform effectively together, and should be physically "in shape" for a 2-hour rehearsal before joining the band. We rehearse at River Hill High School in Clarksville on Monday nights from 7:30-9:30.
Membership Eligibility
The Columbia Concert Band is primarily an adult organization. Members have reached at least tenth grade, although the director may choose to make exceptions (ex. the child’s parent or private instructor plays in the band). Public school students are strongly encouraged to be active in their school band programs. If they are not, the school’s band director may be contacted to ensure that the Columbia Concert Band is not “competing” with the school music program. All CCB members pay annual dues (see below), with families receiving a multi-member discount.
Attendance (Updated Aug. 2025)
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The musical success of CBI's ensembles is dependent upon members attending routine, scheduled rehearsals with all members who intend to perform at the ensembles' scheduled concerts during the season. Concert Seasons are currently designated Winter, Spring, and Summer. Ensembles are not to be treated as “drop-in” organizations with only casual participation by members. Members are expected to consistently attend rehearsals, except in the event of travel, illness, or other emergency.
A few points to note from CBI's Attendance & Quota Policies:
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Dues (Updated Aug. 2025)
Annual membership dues are paid every September: $100 for CCB individuals or $150 for CCB families. Members joining during the year will pay prorated dues according to the following schedule:
July 1 to December 31: Full Dues
January 1 to June 30: Half Dues
There are no dues for summer-only participation, but the individual is ineligible to vote at the May meeting.
July 1 to December 31: Full Dues
January 1 to June 30: Half Dues
There are no dues for summer-only participation, but the individual is ineligible to vote at the May meeting.
Regular Venues
Care of CCB-owned Sheet Music
Your section leader is responsible for disseminating music, whether physically or electronically. You are then responsible for the music until it is collected and returned to the librarian for storage. All members are asked to mark their music as frequently as necessary to ensure that individual mistakes are not repeated and that all ensemble interpretations, as stated by the director, are noted. Following an absence, markings from the previous rehearsal should be obtained from a section member. Physical markings should be made only with a pencil.
CCB Section Leaders (in score order):Flute/Picc. - Jeanette Donald (Karen Zepp asst.)
Oboe - Angela Kinn Clarinet - Bill DeVuono Bass Clarinet/Bassoon - Stephanie Taylor Saxophone - Mitch Riley Horn - Kay Kittell Trumpet - Adam Greenstein (Al Ingalls asst.) Trombone - Jeremy Yager Euphonium - Josh Richman Tuba - Scott Schumaker Percussion - Len Morse |
Concert Attire
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Performer Etiquette
- Leave as many personal items as possible OFF-STAGE.
- Do not talk between tunes or during tunes.
- When the band stands to accept audience applause, please face the audience and smile. Do not shuffle music or clean up instruments.
- Demonstrate courtesy to each other by arriving with plenty of time to warm-up individually, tune, and get set up in the Band Room for full-ensemble warm-up. Plan on arriving at the concert site 60 minutes before downbeat.
- Everyone’s cooperation will be required to efficiently clean up the facility after the concert.