Community Band is back! 2021 style with online jams & recording projects. We don’t really know exactly what this is going to be like, but we’re gonna fire up the engine and figure it out together. The goal remains the same as always: to provide a space where musicians of all ages and skill levels can play music together, grow in their musicianship, and have a good time.
Free to participate. All ages. Everyone is invited.
Community Band Jams
Every Saturday at noon
In this interactive Zoom class, musicians of all skill levels and backgrounds participate in various music learning, playing, and listening activities. Musicians with a desire to learn new music, improvise, and connect with a musical community are encouraged to attend with any instrument. For most of the jamming, participants are muted – this way individuals can feel comfortable to make any sound, experiment, and learn.
Register in Zoom:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEvcu-urTotG9ZK3Fd76uIMuNSHNc_EYFfR
Community Band Monthly Recording Project
Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6pm
The Community Band is learning and recording one new song each month. Participants use whatever recording devices they have available to remotely record their part and the parts are edited together. Musicians of all ages & skill levels are encouraged to participate with any instrument. Each month includes 2 non-mandatory Zoom meetings.
1st Wednesday: an introduction to the month’s song & a quick rehearsal
3rd Wednesday: listening session and reflection
Register in Zoom:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEvd-yvrjooH91XfD0TMQfcvCnx1S_8qEw
Past Recordings
For March 2021:
Community Band is learning & recording Small Town Story, a famous Chinese pop song composed by Weng Ching-Hsi with lyrics by Zhuang Nu & first recorded by Teresa Teng in 1978.