Columbus City Band

Summer band season is upon us!

That means out with the winter all-black attire and in with the easy-breezy summer fashions. That entails black pants/skirts and the official band shirt or close proximity. You’ll probably note them on our fabulous models at the top of this Web page. You can wear something as close as you have to that color or buy your own official Columbus City Band T-shirt.

I can get my own CCB shirt?! How?

Just bug Ted.

They’re about $18 and available in men’s and women’s sizes. Send your size request to Ted at theodoresharpe@yahoo.com. Turnaround probably is about two weeks, so act now.

We’ll be wearing them for our final three concerts of the season.

Saturday, May 5, is our graduation gig at Franklin Middle School. We’ll be playing for part of Ivy Tech’s largest graduating class to date (graduating in different ceremonies, not just this one).

When to be where:

Load at Central Middle School: 8 a.m.
Call time: 9 a.m.
In seats: 9:20 a.m.
Pre-game music: 9:30 a.m.
Some announcements for the audience
Processional/anthem: 10 a.m.
Ceremony
Afterward: Recessional
Help reload trailer/unload at CMS

Where to be:

Franklin Community Middle School
625 Grizzly Cub Drive

Directions: Head north on US 31.
It’s about 5 blocks north of Hwy 44 in Franklin on the right.
From Columbus, the drive probably takes about 30 minutes.

Parking: South side of the building.

What to where:

Men: Black jackets, pants, shoes, ties, socks; white shirt
Ladies: Black tops, bottoms, shoes

CCBers:

Wonderful concert last Sunday. Many, many positive comments following the concert…and a check for $100.00. It was in memory of a husband who loved the CCB concerts. It will be noted in the next printed program (Fall of 2012). Also received a heartfelt thank you from a WWII vet, who was very moved by the Irving Berlin Songs for Åmerica. He had heard Kate Smith sing “God Bless America” during his time in the service.

You guys and gals provide a great service to our followers. And all at no cost. I hope you are enjoying making music as much as I.

When the CDs are available, be sure to get one.

Thank you so much for all that you do.

Steve