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THE VILLAGES CONCERT BAND
was founded in April 2002 and offers its members a wide variety
of Instrumental music to perform for all Villagers to enjoy.
All members are residents of The Villages with varied backgrounds
with one commonality - instrumental music making in their
retirement years.
The Villages Concert Band is a member of New Horizons International,
the Association of Concert Bands and The Bands of The Villages
and supports senior citizens’ involvement in instrumental music programs.
Concert Band
Tuesday 7 to 9pm, Mulberry Rec Ctr
Jean Butler 352-751-3401
butlerjean@comcast.net
VILLAGES CONCERT BAND
Presents
A CELEBRATION OF THE SEASON
New Covenant United Church
3470 Woodridge Drive, The Villages, FL 32162
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 7:00 p.m
“At Christmas play and make good cheer, for Christmas comes but once a year.”
Thomas Tusser, English Poet, 16th century
Christmas is coming, and what a wonderful time of the year! The holiday stirs fond memories of evergreen trees, great goodies, and of course the sounds of Christmas music.
The band under the direction of conductor Jean Butler, is ready to set this year’s festive mood with a concert held at New Covenant United Methodist Church, 3470 Woodridge Drive, Villages. The program includes popular yuletide songs such as “Sleigh Ride” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas!”
The drum section is featured when the band plays “Patapan”, a French Christmas song published in 1720. The carol revolves around the birth of the Christ Child and is told from the perspective of shepherds playing simple musical instruments such as flutes and drums.
For weeks, strains from a selection of compositions have filled the rehearsal hallways—as Butler leads a list of traditional and contemporary music. Examples of two of the modern tunes are the following: “The Polar Express Concert Suite” and “Parade of the Bumbling Wooden Soldiers”.
So, pull out the red and green sweaters and invite your family and friends to share in the enjoyable occasion! In addition to listening to the music, there’s an opportunity for those who like to sing to join with the band as they play the holiday medley, “Merry Christmas, Everyone”.
Tickets are $20.00 and can be purchased on the websites of the band and the church (below). Proceeds from the ticket sales are shared with the church’s Outreach Ministries. The concert band is aligned under the Bands of the Villages which is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. A portion of their proceeds will be given to local charities.
1. https://bandsofthevillages.com (follow direction after clicking on a button
marked “Tickets’ at the top.
2. https://ncumcfl.com/ (At the top of the page, click on “Events”.
The Villages Concert Band
is active in the area, supporting groups and organizations with the
funds from all concerts.
Jean Butler, the conductor
of The Villages Concert
Band has built a great musical organization here
in The Villages that approaches every playing opportunity with tremendous professionalism. Interested
in becoming a part of The Villages Concert Band?
Contact,
Jean Butler at butlerjean@comcast.net
or 352-751-3401
Attendance Policy for playing a Concert
As we continue grow
in quality of performance
and quantity of members
it is imperative to have full attendance at rehearsals.
We all know that there are very good reasons why people are not able to attend every rehearsal
and those reasons are respected; however, the following guidelines have been established to insure the highest level of performance that we
can possibly achieve.
THE VILLAGES CONCERT BAND CALENDAR
Concert Band Rehearsal Info
Tues 7-9 Mulberry Rec Center
Concert Band Concerts 2025
