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INSTRUMENTS - Bring your own, borrow one from your school or a friend or relative, or rent one from a local music store for the summer. SummerBand has no instruments for use - you must supply your own.
STANDS - Please bring your own stand. if you don't have one, any of the music stores have them for a very reasonable price.
MUSIC - Music, music folders and pencils will be provided. We borrow music from the East Penn School District, Northeastern Music Programs, and the Municipal Band of Allentown The music must be returned after the final concert, or at your last practice
if you are not participating in the concert. The pencil and folder are yours to keep, if you wish..
VACATIONS - What is summer for, if not for a break? SummerBand is designed for you to miss up to two rehearsals and still learn the music. All participants sign the PLEDGE to attend 7 of the 9 rehearsals at the first meeting. Take your time off whenever you need. More than two absences may require playing for the Director before performing in the concert.
COST - a $25 registration fee is required for all participants, to help defray the cost of rehearsal space and to cover the rental cost of extra percussion equipment. Payment is due at the first rehearsal.
REHEARSAL LOCATION - The rehearsals and final concert are all held in the same location - Concordia Lutheran Church in Macungie, PA. Although SummerBand is not affiliated with any church denomination, we are grateful for Concordia's generosity in hosting our group.