Madison Community Band

See the below message from Dave Ryan:

All,

I regret that I have made the decision to cancel the Madison Community Band’s Memorial Day appearance tomorrow.

There has been too much rain to be able to attend safely. Our chairs would sink into the ground when we sat down, our percussion equipment would do the same. Finally, the moisture from all the rain would play havoc on the woodwind instruments. There is also a continued chance of more rain.

The event itself is still on as of now, if anyone would like to attend as a spectator.

I look forward to seeing everyone Tuesday at rehearsal!

Thank you,
Dave

Summer rehearsals begin…

“We few, we happy few, we band of brothers (and sisters)…neither snow nor rain nor storm nor gloom of night stays these players from the swift rehearsal of their appointed sounds.”

(With apologies to Shakespeare, Herodotus, and the U.S. Postal Service)

SPRING HAS SPRUNG! MCB’s Spring Winds concert launched us into our 2026 concert season. This year, our members suggested music for the concert and other members selected the final program (all save one piece). It was a musical Springtime blossoming, planted, watered, and tended by MCB’s musicians to grow a sonic garden for our audience to enjoy.

Our program of symphonic concert band music opened the windows of imagination to let in the music on the breeze. The band’s performance bridged past and future, taking our audience from the oceans to the stars, from exile to victory, through history and fantasy and beyond time and space. There were glimpses of magic, romance, faith, love, struggle, and success—and a look ahead to the celebration of America’s 250th year as a nation.

We also honored the passing of longtime MCB member Robert Schwartz. We missed his physical presence, but we knew he was there just the same.

Thanks to all who took the time to come and “smell the flowers.” Spring now changes to Summer, and there is more music in store. We look forward to seeing you here and there along the way.

This was too hysterical not to share! Eveyone wants to sit near the flutes because we are that cool!