Jun 26 2009

Who’s that drummer?

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John Marshall has been a staple with the Columbus City Band since he was 15. PHOTO: The Republic Archives.

PHOTO: The Republic Archives.

If you feel like sometimes you can’t make it through one two-hour rehearsal, why not try it for 67 years? According to John Marshall, it’s totally doable. He’s been a staple with the Columbus City Band since he was 15.

Kudos to you, John!

If you missed it, here’s the article from today’s Republic:

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Click the image to enlarge it or view through this link: http://tinyurl.com/nk22vo.

P.S. Thanks go to Jessica Vogel for the heads up!

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Jun 24 2009

Double-header this weekend

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1 Friday: Pops on the Plaza

Location: Outside the Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 5th St., Columbus
Click HERE for a map.

Rain location: North High School Auditorium, same time. E-mails will go out around noon Friday if there’s a rain update.

  • Loading: 4:45 p.m. from Central Middle School
    In seats: 5:30 p.m.
    Concert begins: 6 p.m.
  • Tear down: Help take equipment to the orchestra. Stand banners and music go back to Ted’s car at CMS.

It’ll be really toasty out. Please remember to bring WATER and a HAT.

2 Sunday: Brownstown Patriotic Program

Location: Outside the Brownstown Courthouse, on US 50 between Walnut and Cross streets
Click HERE for a map.
Equipment: Coming from Brownstown High School. Please help unload and load.

  • In seats: 1:30 p.m.
    Concert begins: 2 p.m.

Bring MUSIC STANDS. And WATER.

What to wear to BOTH concerts:

  • Tan summer band shirt (remember to wash it Saturday, Stinkpots!)
  • Black pants/skirts and shoes

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May 25 2009

No rehearsal on Memorial Day

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Take a load off for Memorial Day. We’ll reconvene next Monday, but please bring a music stand. The junior high band students have a concert that evening and will have them as well as all but our bass drum.

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May 18 2009

CCB performance at Friday Night Live

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Dick forwarded some photos of last Friday’s gig taken by Joe Persinger. Thanks, everyone, for persevering despite the soggy, buggy conditions.

You can click on the photos to see them larger.

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trombones

trumpets

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May 13 2009

Friday’s SICA gig

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Here’s your tooting info for this Friday.

  • Loading: 5:15 p.m. from Central Middle School — we need a couple helpers
    In seats at SICA: 6:30 p.m.
    Concert begins: 7 p.m.

Remember to BRING A MUSIC STAND.

Concert attire:

  • Tan summer band shirt (if you don’t have one, try to match the shirts worn by our glorious models at top of this page)
  • Black pants/skirts
  • Black shoes

Location:

Southern Indiana Center for the Arts
2001 N. Ewing St. (Hwy 11), Seymour, Ind.

  • From Columbus, take I-65 South to Seymour.
  • Take the first Seymour exit, Exit 55 - Hwy 11/Jonesville and head south.
  • Cross the bridge and turn right at the stoplight on Redding Road.
  • Turn left at the “More SICA parking” sign and park by the barn.
  • If Ora’s sitting there whining, tell him to carry his own dern horn.


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Here’s our two-hour lineup:

Flourish for Wind Band
Brasses Bold
Themes Like Old Times IV
Prelude to Act I, La Traviata
—-Trumpets Fore—-
Bullets & Bayonets
Miller Mood Serenades
National Emblem
Harlem Nocturne
—-Trumpets Fore —-
Big Band Signatures
Star Spangled Spectacular
Ol’ Blue Eyes
Swing’s the Thing
—- Trumpets Fore —-
Loyal Legion
Hoagy Carmichael

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May 05 2009

This Saturday’s graduation gig

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This Saturday, May 9, we’re at Franklin High School by 9 a.m., ready to play around 9:45 a.m.

  • Men: Black suits/ties/shoes, white shirts
    Women: Black tops/bottoms/shoes

Ted needs someone to help load, but we don’t need to bring stands. Woohoo that!

Location: Franklin High School seems a bit too new to be accurately identified on the major online mapping services, so trust in Ted’s directions:

  • Head north on US 31
    Go through Franklin, past the Wal-Mart and Lowe’s to the light at Commerce Drive.
    Turn left onto Commerce Drive.
    Ignore the “road closed” signage.
    Go straight at the four-way stop.
    Take the first right
    followed by an immediate left.
    Follow the “athletics/student parking” signs.
    Go in the entrance and head straight down the hall to the gym, to your right.
    Then toot real good.
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For a larger, friendly view of this map, click on it.

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Apr 28 2009

Listen to some CCB soundbytes

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Now appearing on The Band page, a selection of music performed at the 2008 Fall and Holiday concerts, including “Brasses Bold.”

More selections to be added soon from our April 19 Spring Concert.

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Apr 17 2009

Spring concert is Sunday, April 19

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The Columbus City Band Spring Concert is Sunday.

  • Loading: 12:45 p.m. from Central Middle School — please help!
    In seats: 1:30 p.m.
    Concert begins: 2 p.m.
    Reload: Afterward, please help reload the truck and unload at the school

Remember to BRING A MUSIC STAND — and an extra one if you have it, just in case there’s someone in need.

Concert attire:

  • Men: Black pants, jackets and shoes, white shirts
  • Women: Black pants/skirts, tops and shoes

Location:

  • Asbury United Methodist Church
    1751 27th St., Columbus, Ind.

Click HERE for a map.

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Mar 29 2009

A note from our sponsors

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Columbus City Band always likes to throw a shout out to our generous supporters, and we now have a page dedicated to thanking them.

Please support those who support us.

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Feb 12 2009

Winter Concert at Asbury UMC

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The Winter Concert is this Sunday, Feb. 14, at Asbury UMC.

  • Loading: 12:45 p.m. from Central Middle School — please help!
    In seats: 1:30 p.m.
    Concert begins: 2 p.m.
    Reload: Afterward, please help reload the truck and unload at the school

Remember: Bring your own music stand.
And bring an extra one if you have it, just in case.

Winter concert attire:

  • Men: Black pants, jackets and shoes
  • Women: Black pants/skirts, tops and shoes

Asbury UMC is located at 1751 27th St. in Columbus.
Parking is off Wildwood Lane or Forest Drive.
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Click here if map doesn’t show up.

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