Like the commercial for TurboTax says,” It’s free. Free, free, free, free.” And so are the band concerts. Steve Layman, Music Director of the Charlottesville Municipal Band, notes that the band is offering FREE outdoor concerts this spring and summer. Why? The band likes to play music. That’s what bands do and this is a way these talented folks can play again in front of a … [Read more...]
Band Ensembles Available
People are beginning to socialize, even so far as to have a few guests over (gasp!). We are starting to entertain more and enjoy family and business gatherings. To make your event even more special, why not have a little live music in the background? The Charlottesville Municipal Band now has four ensembles ready, willing and able to entertain your even with live music, and it’s … [Read more...]
Band on the Run
Bands like to play music. That’s why they get together with horns, drums, reeds and stuff and practice - so they can do what they love. Play music. But this has been a difficult year for bands, especially the Charlottesville Municipal Band. They don’t feel comfortable squeezing in 50 or 60 musicians into the band room to practice. But several smaller groups have formed, and guess what? … [Read more...]
Fall Band Concert
The Charlottesville Municipal Band is at it again. With a full schedule of Summer Concerts in the rear-view mirror, it’s time for the 97th Season Fall Concert. Scheduled for this Sunday, October 20, the band will perform at the V. Earl Dickinson Main Stage Theater, Piedmont Virginia Community College from 3:30 till 5 PM. The program is listed below: William Tell Overture Excerpt – … [Read more...]
Summer Band Concerts Continue
Boy, could Old Blue Eyes ever sing – Strangers in the Nights: My Way; New York, New York; It was a Very Good Year and countless others. If you enjoyed the Chairman of the Board’s music, you’ll love the next Charlottesville Municipal Band Concert scheduled for Tuesday July 16 at the Paramount Theater on the Downtown Mall in Charlottesville. Music Director, Steve Layman, announced that … [Read more...]
Music Under the Stars
The first of six summer concerts performed by the Charlottesville Municipal Band will be a romantic one – “Music Under the Stars”. The performance will be held at Claudius Crozet Park on Tuesday, June 4 starting at 7:30. With Stephen Layman conducting, the Municipal Band will present the Star-Spangled Banner, The Great Waldo Pepper March, Mayflower Overture and works by John Stafford Smith, … [Read more...]
Band Concert July 31
The Charlottesville Municipal Bad summer concert season is now in full swing. Local music enthusiasts can therefore swing to another great performance scheduled for July 31. Summer Concert #5 is set for Tuesday, July 31 at the Paramount Theater on the Downtown Mall. The concert gets underway at 7:30 pm and is, as always, free to the public. Featured are Steve Layman, Music Director and … [Read more...]
Dogwood Festival Spring Concert
Mother Nature is not quite certain that it’s spring yet – with 80 degree afternoons one day and light snowfall the next. But the Charlottesville Municipal Band has declared it to be spring. They are performing their annual Dogwood Festival Spring Concert on April 22 from 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM. The performance is free and will be held at the Dickinson Theater, Piedmont Virginia Community College, … [Read more...]
Municipal Band Fully Funded
Two years ago, the various Scrooge’s on the Charlottesville City Council stopped all funding to the Charlottesville Municipal Band. With the band offering free concerts to the public and no obvious means of support, things looked bad for the band’s future. Then, an anonymous source said they would match any contributions up to a half-million dollars to fund the band. Band Director … [Read more...]
Mission Accomplished
Band Director Stephen Layman said that the Charlottesville Municipal Band’s goal of reaching $350,000 for matching funds has been reached! The band will now be fully funded and able to concentrate on continuing to present great concerts to music lovers in Central Virginia. Mission accomplished! Stephen says the Benefit Concert is around the corner, set for November 14th at 8 PM at the Paramount … [Read more...]