Klarinet Archive - Posting 000111.txt from 2012/01

From: Oliver Seely <oseely@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] community bands
Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:19:47 -0500


I ought to have added that the

HBCB meets weekly in the Marina High School Band Room, probably thanks to the Civic Center Act which allows community groups to use school facilities when they are not otherwise in use. Don't know if we have to pay a custodial fee.

The Oakhurst Community Concert Band meets weekly in the Yosemite High School Band Room, probably under the same conditions. The OCCB raises funds through a cookie sale a couple of times each year. (I'm not sure that's true. How much money can one make with a cookie sale? I'll ask the director on Monday night). The diminished population of the mountain region in comparison with Huntington Beach makes it necessary to allow students to be members of the OCCB band. Drastic cuts to the music programs throughout the mountain region have had pretty bad effects on the stream of budding musicians coming through the pipeline.

http://www.oakhurstband.org/

Oliver

> From: oseely@-----.com
> To: klarinet@-----.com
> Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2012 11:01:35 -0800
> Subject: Re: [kl] community bands
>
>
> I've not been a member of the Board of the Huntington Beach Concert Band so I can't give details of inside deals.
>
> Our fundraising occurs in the city park each summer where we give 2-3 free outdoor concerts. The MC tells the audience, a couple of times between numbers, where to find the two tables where band representatives (read friends and spouses of members) will joyfully and willingly accept donations.
>
> The financial crunch has resulted in diminished support from the city of Huntington Beach. We had to move our library of music from a rented storage locker to an unused space in the public library.
>
> There have been other austerity measures taken, but I don't know the details.
>
> http://www.hbconcertband.org/
>
> I'm the good looking guy, second from left, front row, between the two beautiful virtuosos.
>
> Oliver
>
> > From: Jhzkr@-----.com
> > Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:47:10 -0500
> > To: klarinet@-----.com
> > Subject: [kl] community bands
> >
> > Many of you play in community bands so I've a few questions for you. If
> > the band is giving a free concert, is there a good reason why a container
> > labeled "donations may be made here" should not on the table where the band's
> > CDs are being sold in the lobby of an auditorium? The directors seem to
> > feel that you shouldn't ask for donations if you've advertised the concert
> > is free. Also, how are your bands handling the current financial crunch?
> > We've lost a few well paying jobs because some organizations have
> > discontinued events. We do not want to raise rates, but need to replace that income.
> > Also, many of us do not want to change the venue for our two major
> > concerts of the year, even though it's a large expense, because any location we
> > change it to would cut our 1,000 plus attendance in more than half. I'm
> > looking for ideas, so any one's response/ideas, pro or amateur, are welcome.
> >
> > "Recently elected board member of a community band"
> >
> > Judy Christie
> >
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