Orange Community Band

Orange
Community
Band
Orange, Massachusetts

The Summer Conert Series, Butterfield Park, Orange, MA.

"since 1850"

Orange Community Band Notices 2008

The River Rat Parade is scheduled for April 12.
Watch the paper for meeting time and place (we are usually above the Catholic Church on School St. in Athol.)

Evening at the Pops

The Orange Community Band is preparing for its 30th Annual Evening at the Pops concert to be presented on Saturday, May 3, 2008, at 7:30 pm in the Orange Town Hall.. I hope everyone can make it.

The band will introduce an original composition by Adam Bergeron, “An Afternoon at the Quabbin Reservoir” which was commissioned by the band. Bergeron was present at the first rehearsal of the piece last month. Conductor Stephanie Parker is pleased to be able to showcase the work of a local composer as the Orange Community Band continues the tradition of performing in the area. Bergeron himself performed with the band for several seasons, and occasionally will sit in for a rehearsal or performance.

Advertise and support the Orange Community Band
The band is currently soliciting advertising and patrons for the concert program and ad booklet. The Program, including advertisements, patron listings, and the summer schedule, will be available both at the Pops and at Summer Concerts.
Forms must be returned to Maureen Riendeau by April 10 for inclusion in the booklet.

Click here for the advertising registration form:
Advertising Form for the 2008 Program

Orange Community Band will start rehearsals on Sunday Feb 3 and go every other week (that is, alternating weeks), to prepare for the Spring Pops Concert. That gives us 7 rehearsals (plus a possible 'Dress' on Wed Apr 30). If we get snowed out, we have the option to use one of the alternate weeks if needed. Rehearsals will begin promptly at 1:00 on Sunday afternoons. We hope that everyone will be able to make the rehearsals.

Please note the change from Wednesday to Sunday for rehearsals, to accomodate scheduling problems for our conductor. We anticipate that summer rehearsals willl begin in early June, and will be on Wednesday evenings.

No Rehearsal February 17

Summer Concerts
Summer concerts will be Friday evenings, June 27, July 4, 11, 18, 25, and August 1. Summer rehearsals will begin Wednesday, June 11. Rehearsals schedule for the Pops has not been set at this time, but we hope to have details at the holiday concert rehearsal. Please mark your calendars now, but be aware of the possibility of change.

Thanks for your help this past season.

Please mark your calendars and watch for updates in the paper.

If you know of anyone who would be interested injoining us, please encourage them to attend the first rehearsal in the armory on June 6.

About OCB

The Orange Community Band performs a series of six summer concerts on the bandstand in Orange’s Butterfield Park, Membership in the band is open to all musicians of high school age or above who are willing to commit to attendance at rehearsals and attendance for the entire season. The band also performs an indoor pops concert each spring, with a longer series of rehearsals. A delegation from the Orange Community Band also performs in the River Rat Parade in April and the October Harvest Festival Parade, as well as for the arrival of Santa Claus in Orange the Friday after Thanksgiving. Interested musicians should contact an officer of the band and should plan to attend rehearsals for the summer.

Sponsorship:
The Orange Community Band is self-funding, through the proceeds from the Pops Concert Advertising booklet, and from sponsorship of summer concerts. Hats are available for $12 from the Orange Community Band A concert sponsorship is $400, and may be split between two individuals or groups. Contact Maureen Riendeau for more information on sponsorship.

The band has Orange Community Band hats available for sale, at a cost of $12, adjustable size fits all. These may be purchased at the band concerts or contact for information.