The River City Municipal Band (RCMB) will begin preparing for its 35th summer season with rehearsals beginning Monday, May 8, from 6 to 8 p.m., in the Clinton Middle School band room. The band will rehearse weekly on Mondays, with the season running through July 31.
All area musicians are invited to come join the volunteer community band. All ages and abilities are welcome and there are no auditions. Simply bring your instrument. An exterior door to the band room is visible from the parking lot.
The band will be conducted this summer by Patrick Brooks, band director at Clinton High School. He will lead the band in a variety of music including patriotic fare, Broadway songs, movie and television music, and traditional concert pieces.
The mission of the RCMB is to bring live music to the people and events of the River City area. The band will perform six times this summer. Performances are free and open to the public. They are:
Monday, May 29, 9:30 a.m. – Clinton Memorial Day Observance at
Lemke Funeral Home/Clinton Lawns Cemetery
Saturday, June 17, 11:30 a.m. – Felix Adler Day at Felix Adler Children’s Discovery Center
Sunday, June 25, 6:30 p.m. – Ice Cream Social at Bickelhaupt Arboretum of Clinton Community College
Tuesday, July 4, 1 p.m. – Clinton 4th of July Parade
Monday, July 17, 6:30 p.m. – Eagle Point Park Lodge Concert Hosted by Mayor Scott Maddasion
Monday, July 31, 6:30 p.m. – Clinton Community College Concert in Auditorium
The River City Municipal Band is a 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization and all donations are tax deductible. The band is supported this summer by these generous sponsors: A.C. Root Insurance, Pizza Hut, Citizens First Bank, and Union Pacific Railroad.
For more information on joining the River City Municipal Band or attending concerts, follow them on Facebook, private message them, or contact band vice president Gregg Obren, (563) 503-8345.
ABOUT THE PHOTO: “RCMB trumpet section – rehearsal CMS band room”
Trumpet players (from left) Stuart Lind and Mariah Savochka, rehearse with the River City Municipal Band (RCMB) last summer. The band is launching its 2023 season with weekly rehearsals beginning Monday, May 8, at 6 p.m., in the Clinton Middle School band room. They will give six performances this summer at area events. All area musicians are invited to join the band by bringing their instrument and attending a rehearsal. All ages and abilities are welcome and there are no auditions. The band will be conducted by Patrick Brooks, Clinton High School band director. For more information on the joining the band and its summer schedule, follow and message them on Facebook, or contact RCMB vice president Gregg Obren at 563-503-8345
