Band Membership
The San
Diego Concert Band, an all-volunteer
community band, invites musicians of all
ability levels to join its quality
performing group. If you have band
experience, we may have a place for you.
Celebrating 35 years of entertaining San
Diego residents, this band has an exciting
schedule of concerts planned every year.
Annual spring and winter concerts are
performed currently at the Ray and Joan Kroc
Corps Community Center, and a summer series
of "concerts in the park" are performed at
La Mesa's Harry Griffen Park and Balboa
Park. The band frequently features solos,
full sections and small ensembles. A wide
range of music is performed, from showtunes,
movie scores and marches to concert pieces
for symphonic band.
The San Diego Concert Band
membership is open to anyone over 18 years
of age, based on instrumentation needs.
There are no formal performance auditions
for new members. However, new members will
be assessed by the section principal for
placement within the section. Understanding
the commitment of young adults to their
education, the Band does not typically
accept persons less than 18 years of age,
except during the summer season. (On the
recommendation of their band directors and
agreement with the conductor and section
principal, high school musicians may
participate during the summer season or
year-round.)
The Band's membership consists
of amateurs, music educators, and
professional musicians ranging in age from
“18 to 80” and beyond. Today, the Band
includes approximately 100 musicians, who
rehearse once each week and perform two
formal concerts, at Kroc Center, and a
variety of "in the park" style concerts
during the summer season. For rehearsal
information Click
here.
