DCB Membership Basics

We rehearse Monday nights throughout the year at the Central Presbyterian Church at 1660 Sherman Street (click on the link for directions and detailed parking information). It's exactly two blocks north of the State Capitol at the corner of 17th and Sherman. You enter the building through the doors to the right of the main doors. The rehearsals are downstairs, and the stairs are visible as soon as you walk through the doors.

Rehearsals run from 7:30pm to 9:30pm, with a short break at 8:30pm. We usually do not rehearse on some holidays and the Mondays following formal concerts. A summary of "Rehearsal Exceptions" can be found on our "Members" website page. You can also check out our web site concerts page for our upcoming performances.

The DCB does not conduct auditions for new members. A new member has an up to 4-week trial period when he/she can rehearse with the group. The first chair player, in coordination with the section manager and conductor shall be responsible for deciding whether the new member is capable of playing to the standards of the DCB. Also during that period, the new member must sit last chair, regardless of ability.

After passing the initial trial period, the new member is officially welcomed into the band. Members are expected to have no other regular commitment on Monday nights. Chair seating varies with each section, but is generally established by the first chair player, in coordination with the section manager and conductor. Many sections usually rotate everybody after every concert to keep things interesting. Solos also can rotate. The conductor usually selects the soloist, and shall be the final authority for all seating and solos within the DCB.

A complimentary internal band newsletter (The Blowhard) is published and distributed once a month to help keep the members informed of band news, birthdays, future concerts, meetings, board meeting minutes highlights, and other helpful information.

All band members pay $50 yearly dues in September to help pay for the cost of the conductor's salaries and rehearsal space rental. Summer members pay $25.

 

 

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