Shelby Community Band

The Shelby Community Band will perform its Spring Concert titled ‘America’s Cowboy Movie Music’ at the Strand Theatre in Shelbyville on April 15th.
The 2:00 concert will include repertoire from composers John Williams & others.
Look forward to hearing the theme from the movies ‘The Cowboy’s', ‘The Magnificent Seven’, ‘Silverado’,'The Patriot’ along with ‘Turkey in the Straw’, and others.
For more info about the Shelby Community Band please visit our Shelby Community Band’s facebook page.

NEXT PERFORMANCE – Sunday December 18th, 7:00 p.m. at Shelbyville Community Church on St. Rd. 44 East. Annual Holiday Concert with guests the Blue River Community Choir.

Welcome to the Shelby Community Band web site. The SCB was formed in 1973. We are a group of volunteer adult and student musicians from Shelbyville, Shelby County and surrounding counties in east-central Indiana.

Please note – as of August 2010 we have new rehearsal day (TUESDAYs) and location (St. Luke’s Episcopal Church). Click here for a map to the church.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide an organization in which musicians can participate for their cultural enrichment and enjoyment, and for the benefit of the community through promotion of the arts. We perform several local concerts throughout the year, performing a wide variety of concert band musical styles.

History

The Shelby Community Band was organized in 1973 by the late Don Wickizer, Carol Finkel, Frank Beck, and John D. Haehl and was under the direction of then high school band director, Frances Chesser. It began as an adult education class, meeting at the Shelbyville High School on Monday evenings. The early band had about 23 members, each paying $2.00 tuition per week, or $25 for a semester for the “class”. The money paid was used to cover the use of the school facilities, including the auditorium for concerts, high school band room and equipment, school music, and compensation for the director.

Today, the band, now 37 years in existence, has grown to about 45 members and performs at a variety of local community events as well as providing regular scheduled concerts and holiday celebrations. The band provides music for the American Legion’s annual Memorial Day program, performs free concerts at the Strand Theatre, Shelbyville’s performing arts facility, and helps with volunteers for high school events such as musicals, concerts, and competitive events by the Indiana Music Educators Association contests. The band also provides concerts and entertainment at various nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

The band does not charge for performances, but accepts donations to help cover operating expenses. The Shelby Community Band assures that music and the arts continue to be a priority in Shelbyville for all to enjoy.

How to Join Us

Anyone who has ever played a musical instrument (brass, woodwind, percussion) may join the band. Membership or participation in the band is open to anyone who has a desire to play or wishes to remain involved in music. As of August 2010 we have new rehearsal day and location. We now rehearse on Tuesday evenings, and all age groups and levels of musicianship are welcome. Your eagerness and desire to participate are as important as your individual talent and playing capabilities.

If you are interested in possibly joining the Shelby Community Band, feel free to attend one of our rehearsals. We are always interested in expanding our roster and look forward to meeting you and having you be part of our group.

Rehearsals

The Shelby Community Band rehearses nearly every TUESDAY evening from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Shelbyville. Click HERE for more info.

Upcoming SCB Performances:

• Holiday Concert – Sunday December 18th, 7:00 p.m. at the Shelbyville Community Church.