Author: jenna
Date: 2002-11-04 02:55
My community band basically holds on to its core members, ranging in age from the mid 80's to 15. Rehearsals generally flucuate with this group, but they can generally be counted on for performances. Then you have those who come and go when they can. You will always have that need to go out into the community and stir up support, however. Our band has been in existence for around 55 years now, and we still send people out to talk to high school bands, post flyers, and make annoucements regarding how one can join if interested. Another popular band in the area has been aorund longer and follows many of the same practices. Once your band becomes larger and more solidified, you may even consider forming a youth band to act as a sort of "feeder program" into your main band. If you are ever interested in trying something like this, feel free to email me and I will let you know what I've been involved with and how they ahve worked. Even if you can only get some people out for a year before something pulls them away, an extra person can always come in handy.
(Some may not like how I phrased it, but as an "executive board" member I've seen the occasional need for a "body." If you promise to march 20+ people in a parade, sometimes you have to scrape the bottom of the barrel, especially when older members become unable to march, middle-agers have kids that make it difficult to be free, young people are busy with school, etc.)
Atlantic Pops... I always forget you're in my area, Jim. I saw the Pops referenced and was like, "I know them!" I just saw some of your CDs somewhere, I think. Regional Music, perhaps..
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