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The Houston Symphonic Band provides adult musicians in the Houston area the opportunity to play and perform some of the finest music literature available. We also seek to serve the community by bringing family oriented performing arts into the community, providing a high quality musical experience that is both accessible and of minimal cost.
We pride ourselves in our support of music education and the music educators who will foster the next generation of musicians and music lovers. Our directors, along with many of our other fine musicians, often provide clinics, workshops and other hands on assistance to local and regional schools. We also are building a collection of reference recordings available on CD of important band and wind ensemble litterature including contest pieces and works suitable for skill development.
The Houston Symphonic Band is a strong advocate of community music programs and believes that music should not end after high school or college, but be a life long persuit. We therefore encourage everyone to support the performing arts organizations in their communities to assure that they continue to grow and thrive.
The Houston Symphonic Band is a not-for-profit organization as qualified by section 501(c)(3) of the Federal Tax Code. Monetary and service donations are welcome and are tax-deductible. For more information on sponsorship, call (979) 865–1282 or e-mail the band at:
rmcelroy[at]houstonsymphonicband[dot]com
Foundry Patriotic Worship Services - July 6
There will be two Patriotic Worship Services this Sunday July 6 at Foundry United Methodist Church featuring the Houston Symphonic Band performing Independence Day Favorites and devotional works. Everyone is encouraged to attend and celibrate our country's freedoms and bounties. There are two services: one at 9:00 AM and the other at 11:00 AM. The church is located at 8350 Jones Road in Jersey Village [map]. This is a worship service, so please dress as you would if you were attending your services in your own house of worship.
Clarinet Choir
The Houston Symphonic Band now has a Clarinet Choir. Anyone who plays clarinet who thinks they might enjoy playing with a large number of other clarinetists are encouraged to contact us and let us know of your interest. We especially encourage people who play low clarinets to join (Alto, Bass, Contra-alto, Contra-bass). We have some music and are ordering more. If you have any music of your own for larger clarinet ensembles, and would be willing to share, please let us know so we don't order duplicate music.
We rehearse at 6:00PM before our regular Thursday HSB rehearsals. If you are interested, please contact Nancy Angerstein at: nangerstein(at)Comcast(period)net
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Easy Way To Support HSB
Supporting the Houston Symphonic Band and music in your community is very easy thanks to programs sponsored by Kroger, Randalls and Gerlands. Simply by shopping at these stores you may designate that a portion of your food bill to be donated to The Houston Symphonic Band. Please contact Robert McElroy at: rmcelroy(at)houstonsymphonicband(period)com for details.