The Marquette City Band invites individual adult instrumentalists to participate in a unique musical
opportunity at the UP Community Band Festival—
The Festival Concert Band!
As a member of a community band you are invited to
participate in the Festival Concert Band. The schedule will
include three rehearsals, special performances, and a
concluding concert. There will also be opportunities for
unique social activities in the local area.
The Marquette City Band, Guest Community Bands, and the
Festival Concert Band will perform concerts on Friday and
Saturday evenings.
Upper Peninsula Community Band Festival August 3-4, 2018 -- Marquette, Michigan
The Festival Concert Band Brings together community band
instrumentalists from across the U.S. for an
enjoyable musical and social experience.
Includes an educational component through
rehearsals, clinics and recitals.
Promotes and supports musicians and their
community bands in our region.
Provides a significant band concert/event for
Marquette audiences and visitors.
Festival Concert Band Leadership The Festival Concert Band will be conducted by
Dr. Stephen Grugin, Director of the Marquette
City Band and the Director of Bands/Professor of
Low Brass at Northern Michigan University.
Sectionals, clinics and special performances will
be given by faculty from the Music Department
of Northern Michigan University and other
community and professional musical guests.
Schedule of Events
Friday, August 3, 2018 12:00 pm Registration/Check-In
1:00 pm Rehearsal
4:00 pm Clinics
5:00 pm Dinner (on your own)
7:00 pm CONCERT – Guest Community
Bands at Presque Isle Band Shell
10:00 pm Reception at the Ore Dock
Brewery in Marquette Saturday, August 4 , 2018
9-11:30 am Rehearsal 11:30-1 pm Lunch 1-1:45 pm Recital by Festival Participants
2-3:00 pm Rehearsal at Presque Isle
Band Shell 3-5:30 pm Free Time to Explore Marquette
5:30-6:30 pm Picnic at Presque Isle Park
7:00 pm CONCERT— Marquette City Band
Festival Concert Band
Previous Upper Peninsula Community Band Festivals
“ The UP Community Band was definitely
a highlight of the year. It was really a
pleasure (I mean FUN!) experience to play
in a large ensemble again.”
-Dan and Sue White, Manistique, MI
“Your attention to the many details and your execution of those details was very impressive…A job well done!” -Gerry Anderson, Negaunee, MI
Past Guest Community Bands
The Negaunee (MI) City Band — 2014
The Fond du Lac (WI) Symphonic Band — 2016
Financial Support
The UP Community Band Festival is made possible by funding from many patrons and contributors as well as the following benefactors:
The City of Marquette Arts and Culture Center The Ray and Peg Hervonen Foundation The Kaufman Foundation
Guest soloist Lexi Signor at the 2014 Festival.
Rehearsals at Northern Michigan University.
Large audience attends the 2016 Festival.
**Lodging information for Marquette** www.travelmarquettemichigan.com
Contact Us
Lance Whitfield, MCB President, 906-235-1292, [email protected]
Dr. Stephen Grugin, MCB Conductor, 906-249-5484, [email protected]
Visit us on the web: www.marquettecityband.com
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mqtcityband
Festival Accommodations
We highly recommend booking hotels and other accommodations early as they will likely fill up fast. If you are unable to find lodging, contact us for more alternatives.
For information about hotels in Marquette:
www.travelmarquettemichigan.com Rooms have been blocked off at the following hotels, and are available on a first-come basis. Any remaining rooms will be released on July 1. When calling for reservations, rooms are held under "Marquette City Band."
Value Host Inn: $85-95/night + taxes Country Inn & Suites: $104/night + taxes
906-225-5000 906-225-1300
Settle Inn: $101/night + taxes Local Campground—Tourist Park:
906-228-8100 906-228-0460 www.marquettemi.gov $18-35/night depending on type of site
Please tear off this section and send it, along with the registration fee, to the address listed below.
Registration
Please send a $45 check payable to “The Marquette City Band” and mail the completed form
prior to July 1, 2018 to the following address:
Marquette City Band
300 W. Baraga Ave.
Marquette, MI 49855
No audition is necessary and all registrants will be accepted. Please note that the registration
fee includes scheduled meals on Saturday for participants but does NOT include lodging.
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