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This Thursday, July 31st 2014, the Heritage Community Band will present its annual Kid’s & Family Concert. Besides fun music for the kids, we will feature our special guest soloist, Dr. Kris Pineda, a Staunton native. Dr. Pineda is Asst. Prof. of Piano at SIUE. We’ll also feature our tuba player, Aaron Schmidt on an old band favorite. The free concert will take place Thursday, July 31 at 7:30pm at the bandstand behind Staunton Public Library. Bring lawn chairs or blankets and the whole family for a fun concert. The Heritage Community Band is the Municipal Band of Staunton, Mt. Olive, Gillespie and Benld. The concert is sponsored in part by the First National Bank in Staunton. This is our last concert of the 2014 Season so DON’T MISS IT!

Come to a memorable concert. The Heritage Community Band will play John Williams’ “Olympic Fanfare”, medleys of hits by the great Ray Charles and Frank Sinatra (featuring our young trumpeter and singer CJ Meno), Spinning Wheels (Blood, Sweat and Tears), and a fantastic Dixieland ensemble. Then the ever popular Big Shake Daddies will task over, so get your dancing shoes on and come to tonight’s concert. Better yet, invite some friends!! See you there!

The band once again welcomes SIUE Professor of Trumpet Performance, who will be joining us on stage for our July 16th concert in Staunton. Dr. Korak will play Yellow Rose of Texas variations for band and maybe we’ll have another treat for you besides. Don’t miss! Thursday, July 17 at 7:30 PM at the Bandstand behind Staunton City Hall and Staunton Public Library. See you there!

Fun Concert Thursday Mt. Olive sponsored by FNB

 This Thursday (June 19) the Heritage Community Band will feature a concert of well-known jazz standards. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy unforgettable tunes from the Great American Songbook, as the band plays a tribute to Duke Ellington and other great tune masters. Come on out and sit in the cool shade at the historic bandstand on Main Street in Mt. Olive. The Mt. Olive branch of the First National Bank in Staunton will offer free bottled water to audience members. The Heritage Community Band is the Municipal Band of Staunton, Mt. Olive, Gillespie and Benld and is under the direction of Dr. Darryl Coan. See you there!

Tonight’s concert is cancelled due to impending thunderstorms that are predicted to last a while. Thurs june 12, 2014.

Stay tuned for all the upcoming news for our 2014 Concert Season!

Read all about Louvine’s fascinating history with the band in Special Features!

https://mycommunityband.org/special-features/

 

Welcome to the 2013 Season!

The band’s first performances will, as always, be for the Memorial Day services for each of our communities. We are pleased to honor our fallen warriors with inspiring music.

We have a new conductor this year. Be sure and visit the About page to learn more.

Please visit this page often during the season to see articles highlighting individual band members, musical selections and historical facts about the band. We will also post the musical selection list for upcoming concerts and let you know about special concert events and themes.

Please spread the word about our concerts and bring your friends and family. Don’t wait for us to perform in your town. Come out and hear us wherever we play! We look forward to seeing you!