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Why Join the Band?
Why Join the Band?
The East Bay Symphonic Band has been serving the East Bay and the greater Bay Area for the over 42 years.
While our mission includes promoting community building through music in East Bay and all over the Bay Area. Our members come from every walk of life, all of ages and all demographics. We are proud of our diversity and we love our community members around us!
If you’re new in town or just looking to expand your circle, the band is also a perfect place to make new friends. Beyond performing and rehearsing together, we enjoy having social events to get to know our members!
CONCERT BAND
The concert band is a symphonic community band and performs a couple of concert each year, typically:
Veterans' Day Concert
Odd Fellows' Summer Concert Series
Lit Hop Poetry Series
Halloween Community Concert
Winter Performances (Caroling Performances)
We rehearse about 3 times a month (we do not meet on the 2nd Monday of the month, due to the Odd Fellows Lodge Meeting). Our concert band is open to people of diverse musical ability, different communities, and backgrounds with no audition required. The music we play is an expansive mixture of classic symphonic band literature, modern compositions, orchestral transcriptions, pop tunes, and more. Music difficulty ranges from comfortable to challenging to provide a satisfying experience for a musician of any level.
Rehearsals
Rehearsals
The concert band rehearses weekly on Mondays from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm (We do not meet on the 2nd Mondays of the month). For our current rehearsal location, please contact us. Learn more in New Member FAQ (Coming Soon).
FLUTE CHOIR
The flute choir is a symphonic flute ensemble comprising of different size flutes, such as piccolos, c flutes, alto flutes, bass flute, and more. Performances happen through the year, for example past and current events:
Library Events
Odd Fellows' Summer Concert Series
School/College Concerts
Arts & Wine Festivals
Farmers Market
Community/Church Luncheons
We rehearse every other Thursday throughout the year. Our flute choir is open to people of diverse musical ability, different communities, and backgrounds with no audition required. The music we play is an expansive mixture of classic arrangments of symphonic band literature, modern compositions, orchestral transcriptions, pop tunes, and more. Music difficulty ranges from comfortable to challenging to provide a satisfying experience for a musician of any level.
Rehearsals
Rehearsals
The Flute Choir rehearses every other Thursday from 10:00 am to 11:50 am. For our current rehearsal location, please contact us. Learn more in New Member FAQ (Coming Soon).
Letter from our Treasurer
Membership is annual and follows an academic year (renew every Fall). Band membership alone is $150 annually. Becoming a member of the band includes membership in Bev’s flute choir.
If you wish to become an Odd Fellow, we split the difference in that $70 would be paid to the Band and the remaining $80 to Odd Fellows. Those who wish to become Odd Fellows should contact Julie Machado at juliemac@pacbell.net .
As your Treasurer, I am able to process checks, cash, or cards during rehearsals. We use a Square card reader. You may “self check-out” using the links to our Square page below. Square services, whether online or card reader, include a 3.45% fee. Go here to self check-out: Click Here
If you want a new band polo shirt, a sheet will be shared for you to indicate your size at the next rehearsal. The board asks for a donation of $30 to offset the purchase of the shirt. The shirts will be produced locally by a business in San Leandro. Partial Dues and Donations page: Click Here. (Note that check or cash payments do not have extra fees since they do not involve Square.)
There is a Dues Relief Application in circumstances of hardship: Click Here
Lately, past dues and donations have covered a variety of operational expenses as an independent ensemble. Most recently, the cost of the band’s insurance policy, now ASCAP licensing, equipment purchases to include some percussion, and payment for the multiple musicians that join us as “concert help” per event.
That being said… do consider bringing a friend along to join the band! Increased regular membership would greatly add to our group musically, socially, and economically. Maybe even a carpool opportunity!
Sincerely,
Melanie Work
Treasurer
East Bay Symphonic Band
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