WELCOME TO THE 2009 SEASON OF THE ST. JOSEPH MUNICIPAL BAND

The 2010 season of the St. Joseph Municipal Band begins with its normal double concerts, at 3:30 and 7:30 p.m., Sunday, June 27. The band looks forward to providing hour long concerts each Sunday from June 27, through August 30, and also including 3:30 and 7:30 concerts on July 4 (Independence Day) and its final concerts of the season, September 6 (Labor Day).  

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Mark your calendars for dates below

• June 27, 2010
  THE JUNE 27, 2010, OPENING CONCERTS OF THE ST. JOSEPH MUNICIPAL BAND SEASON. "We are excited and ready to begin the summer with the 2010 St. Joseph Municipal Band," says director Dr. Donald Moely. He continued "The band is eager to share it’s music entertainment with the loyal audiences from St. Joseph and many visitors from all over the world."

  The band’s normal summer series of concerts starts as usual, the last Sunday of June, (June 27, 2010) with the 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. hour long concerts. The first concerts of the summer season each year also includes a ‘late night’ additional ‘Big Band’ concert from 9:00 to 10:00 p.m.

   

• July 4, 2010
  Joseph Municipal Band continues the 2010 season summer concerts with its normal set of double concerts on Sunday, July 4th, at the regular 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. times at the John E. N. Howard Band Shell in downtown St. Joseph overlooked Lake Michigan

  The July 4 concerts are traditional in that they will feature all patriotic music and will again honor the veterans of all our services that have helped keep our freedom for the United States of America. Featured vocal soloists in the concert will include Jessica Lovely and Shawn Edwards both of South Bend.

   

• July 11, 2010
  The St. Joseph Municipal Band  will, highlight the principal oboe player Kaethe Durham in a solo and features the Citadel Dancers

   

• July 18, 2010
  Guest Vocal Soloist Sara Emerson

• July 25, 2010
  Concert will feature a guest conductor Jerry Lackey on the program and will highlight Carol Stelter and Dr. Dave Ratajik of the band doing solos and an original composition for band by Jerry Lackey.
  
  
• Aug. 1, 2010
  The August 1^st concerts, the 6^th o f 12 double concerts scheduled for the season, will feature the French horn section leader, Stace Detgen guest conducting two numbers with the band. Also Stacie Detgen will perform a French Horn Solo with the band. Brinden Brown returns as guest vocalist in the concerts.
  
  
• Aug. 8, 2010
  Featuring Woodwind Quintet "Quintete A Vin" and vocalist Anna DeWitt.
  
  
• Aug. 15, 2010
  Band features Vocalist Abbey Clark and Chicago Trumpeter, William Camp
  
  
• Aug. 22, 2010
  Guest vocalist Patrick Ross. Craig Heitger, principal trumpet will also will guest conduct.

• Aug. 29, 2010
  Band Concert features a Guest conductor, a vocal soloist, The Light House Chorus, the saxophone section, and a Dixieland combo.
  
  
• Sept 5, 2010
  Municipal Band Features Michelle Bythrow as guest vocalist, the St. Joseph Pom Squad and a guest Director conducting two numbers
  
  
• Sept 6, 2010 Labor Day
  Band features Trombone Solo, College fight song collage and guest vocalist is Carrie Vandenburg.
  

Director Dr. Moely wishes to thank everyone for making the season a success and wishing everyone well until the next concert season begins on June 26, 2011.