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About The Band ...
The Farmington Community Band, founded in 1966 as the Farmington Civic
Band, has grown from the initial six-member group to encompass today's
sixty-five member concert band, a twenty piece jazz/dance band, clarinet
choir, dixieland band, flute ensemble, and other small ensembles. The
band is a non-profit organization sponsored by individual, business,
and corporate patronage as well as grants from the Farmington Area Arts
Commission. The band is guided and operated by a thirty member board of
directors representing all facets of the community. The board conducts
business at regular quarterly meetings and assigns the daily operation
to the executive board and the professional staff which includes the
conductor, business manager, librarian, and equipment manager. The FCB
is active in the community as a member of the Farmington Community Arts
Council.
The band was founded by R. Paul Barber and his wife Fern. They
envisioned a quality musical group that would not only entertain
audiences, but also provide an outlet for this area's many talented
musicians. Membership is open at all times to any adult, and by audition
to qualified high school students. The current membership represents a
wide variety of occupations from many different communities. Several
members have been with the band for over twenty years!
The band has changed its appearance since its inception, but the goal
to provide the Farmington area with quality musical opportunities for
performers and audiences alike has remained. As we search for a new
conductor this year our primary goal is to maintain the quality that
performers and audience members alike have grown accustomed to. We thank
you for your enthusiasm and financial support that has allowed us to
continue this endeavor for nearly 40 years, and we look forward to being
an important part of the community for many years to come!
Come Join The Band!
FCB's
rehearsals are held Monday evenings
from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Harrison High School music suite.
Membership is open to all adults. Qualified high school students
may audition. For further information call (734) 261-2202
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