Ann Arbor Concert Band
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The Ann Arbor Concert Band has over 50 members. While a few members have musical backgrounds, the majority play for the fun of it. Member ages range from college student to retiree. Most of our members live in the Ann Arbor area, but some come as far as Milan, Jackson and Mount Clemens. |
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If you are interested in joining the band and play at least at the high school level,
send us email at contactus@aaband.org with your name and instrument
Once your email has been reviewed by the music director, you will contacted in order to set up an audition time. The Ann Arbor Concert Band strives for a balanced instrumentation and therefore an informal audition is necessary before you join. |
Rehearsals are Monday nights from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. typically beginning the first Monday after Labor Day ending with the Monday following our last concert of the season (when we have our Annual Business Meeting and Potluck).
Below is the rehearsal and concert schedule for the 2023-2024 season.
Use this URL to add this calendar to your personal calendar:
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/annarborconcertband%40gmail.com/public/basic.ics
| date | event | location | time |
| sept 11 | rehearsal | pioneer high school | 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
| sept 25 | rehearsal | pioneer high school | 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
| sept 25 | rehearsal | pioneer high school | 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
| oct 2 | rehearsal | pioneer high school | 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
| oct 9 | rehearsal | pioneer high school | 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
| oct 16 | rehearsal | pioneer high school | 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
| oct 23 | rehearsal | pioneer high school | 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
| oct 30 | rehearsal | pioneer high school | 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
| nov 5 | concert | michigan theater | 2:00pm |
| nov 6 | rehearsal | pioneer high school | 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
| nov 13 | rehearsal | pioneer high school | 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
| nov 20 | rehearsal | pioneer high school | 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
| nov 27 | no rehearsal | n/a | n/a |
| dec 4 | rehearsal | pioneer high school | 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
| dec 11 | rehearsal | pioneer high school | 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
| dec 18 | no rehearsal | n/a | n/a |
| dec 25 | no rehearsal | n/a | n/a |
| jan 1 | no rehearsal | n/a | n/a |
| jan 8 | rehearsal | pioneer high school | 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
| jan 15 | rehearsal | pioneer high school | 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
| jan 21 | concert | michigan theater | 2:00pm |
| jan 22 | rehearsal | pioneer high school | 7:00pm - 9:30pm |
| jan 29 | rehearsal | pioneer high school | 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
| feb 5 | rehearsal | pioneer high school | 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
| feb 12 | rehearsal | pioneer high school | 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
| feb 19 | rehearsal | pioneer high school | 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
| feb 26 | rehearsal | pioneer high school | 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
| mar 4 | rehearsal | pioneer high school | 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
| mar 10 | concert | michigan theater | 2:00pm |
| mar 11 | rehearsal | pioneer high school | 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
| mar 18 | rehearsal | pioneer high school | 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
| mar 25 | no rehearsal | n/a | n/a |
| apr 1 | rehearsal | pioneer high school | 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
| apr 8 | rehearsal | pioneer high school | 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
| apr 15 | rehearsal | pioneer high school | 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
| apr 22 | rehearsal | pioneer high school | 7:00pm - 9:30pm |
| apr 29 | rehearsal | pioneer high school | 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
| may 6 | rehearsal | pioneer high school | 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
| may 12 | concert | hill auditorium | 2:00pm |
Annual membership dues are $140 for returning band members and $150 for new members
(this includes a one-time folder deposit fee of $10). Checks are payable to Ann Arbor Concert Band. Please plan on paying your dues by the end of September (or upon joining). The folder deposit is good each year you are a member. The deposit is refunded when you leave the band.
Members can pay their dues on-line. Click here, and scroll to the bottom on the webpage.
While members should attend all rehearsals, AACB understands that some rehearsals may be missed. Members are
encouraged not to miss more than one rehearsal between concerts. If members will not be attending the concert, members are asked not to attend
the final two rehearsals prior to the concert.
All absences, planned or not, should be discussed with their section leader or the band director.
For concerts, proper concert attire is required:
- Women: Black skirt or slacks (no short skirts), black blouse, black shoes
- Men: Black dress shirt, black dress pants, black shoes and socks, black jacket and/or black tie optional