Harold J. Crosby Community Band announces new rehearsal day
DEXTER — The Harold J. Crosby Community Band thanks all who contributed to a successful band camp weekend and concert. Special thanks go to the town of Dexter, Gatherings 4 Main Street, Kiwanis, corporate advertising sponsors and all who contributed to the hospitality of our guests.
Rehearsals will now be Tuesdays from 6-7:30 pm at the Performing Arts Center 12 Main St. in Dexter, enter at the municipal parking lot. Lesson time for new players starts at 3 p.m. Tuesdays at the PAC. Additional lesson times and locations are available by appointment. The PAC gives a dedicated home to the band and also has a Music FunShop for instrumental loan and repairs and an art gallery. A food pantry is available by confidential request.
Tootin’ Tuesdays are optional small group rehearsals at 1 p.m. at 59 Libby Hill Road in Newport (brick building) to help members feel more comfortable playing and a daytime option for those who struggle with night-time driving.
BAND CAMP — The 2025 Harold J. Crosby Band Camp group with guest conductor Jeffrey Marlow.
The HJC Community Band is a member of the Association of Concert Bands and New Horizons International Music Association. It welcomes players of all abilities and strives to accommodate all. Holiday music, including “A Charlie Brown Christmas”, will begin Oct. 7 in preparation for the Dec. 14 concert.
A volunteer-operated non-profit organization, The Harold J. Crosby Community Band is a wind, brass and percussion ensemble sponsored by the Carl R. Cuthbert Community Band Foundation. Participation is always free. Donations are accepted to assist with operating costs, including the renovation and upkeep of the Performing Arts Center. For more go to https://www.cuthbert-foundation.org or contact 207-924-6235 or crosbycommunityband@gmail.com.