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The Compton Heights Concert Band is holding ongoing auditions for membership in all sections.


Auditioning:
  • easy
  • 10 minutes
  • one prepared piece
  • sightread
  • interview

    • Rehearsals:
  • Thursday Nights (year round)
  • 8:00-9:30 PM
  • (In July - on Saturdays 11:00 AM)

  • At the former
    Immaculate Conception Church
  • 3120 Lafayette
  • St. Louis, MO 63104

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    The Compton Heights Concert Band features an enjoyable Sousa-style program of marches, Broadway show tunes, symphonic transcriptions, contemporary band selections, sing-alongs, and internationally acclaimed guest artists. Musicians are expected to attend 80% rehearsal and concerts and help once per month at the band's charity fundraiser. Most noted for its summer series Sunday Serenades and Musical Mondays , the band also performs an annual December Pops concert at Powell Symphony Hall, outstate Missouri Arts Council touring and community events such Memorial Day in Tower Grove Park.


    Under the direction of professional Conductor, Edward Dolbashian, the Compton Heights Concert Band is active year round. The Band is funded by corporate and public grants, sponsorships, the Bandwagon citizen support group and the band's weekly charity bingo held at Bandwagon Hall, 2151 Lemay Ferry Road, St. Louis, Missouri, 63125. Musicians also volunteer to help at the bingo.


    Trumpet, saxophone, percussion, tuba, trombone, French Horn, euphonium, and clarinet players are particularly urged to audition. Openings exist in all sections. Membership includes high school age through senior citizens who hail from all walks of life, all dedicated to enjoying playing and presenting enjoyable programs for the public.

    Interested musicians should call (314) 776-2227 or email chband@sbcglobal.net and leave a message with a daytime and home phone number.


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    Compton Heights Concert Band    		 Compton Heights Band, Inc.
    3120 Lafayette
    St. Louis, MO 63104
    Call 314-776-2227
    Fax 314-772-9797
    chband@sbcglobal.net