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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
AN ENCHANTED HOLIDAY JOURNEY
Tues Dec 5, 2023 at 7pm
I heard the bells on Christmas day—their old, familiar carols play, and wild and
sweet the words repeat of peace on earth, good-will to men!
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
mood with a Christmas concert held at New Covenant United Methodist Church,
3470 Woodridge Drive, Villages. The program titled, “An Enchanted Holiday Journey”, opens with the popular yuletide song, “We need a little Christmas!”
For weeks, strains from a selection of festive compositions have filled the rehearsal hallways—as Butler leads a list of traditional and contemporary music. Examples
of some of the tunes include the following: “Go tell it on the Mountain”, “Cantique de Noel”, and “Three Mood of Hanukkah”.
Joining the band are the “Praise Ringers”, two handbell ensembles from New Covenant. The flourishes and articulations from these British style bells add a realistic and festive touch to the songs, “And all the Bells shall Ring” and “Christmas Bells Overture”.
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 medley, “it’s Christmas”.
Tickets are $15.00 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 Aug 15,
Rehearsal Americana Rm
Tues Aug 22,
Rehearsal Liberty and Old Glory
Tues Aug 29,
Rehearsal Liberty and Old Glory
Tues Sept 5,
Rehearsal Liberty and Old Glory
Tues Sept 12,
Rehearsal Liberty and Old Glory
Tues Sept 19,
Rehearsal Americana Rm
Tues Sept 26,
Rehearsal Americana Rm
Tues Oct 3,
Rehearsal Americana Rm
Concert Band Concerts 2023-2024
Mon Oct 9, Dress Rehearsal 3pm
@New Covenant UMC
Tues Oct 10, Concert 7pm
@New Covenant UMC
Mon Dec 4, Dress Rehearsal 3 pm
@New Covenant UMC
Tues Dec 5, Concert 7pm
@New Covenant UMC
Mon Feb 12, Dress Rehearsal 3pm
@New Covenant UMC
Tues Feb 13, Concert 7pm
@New Covenant UMC
(note this is Mardi Gras)
Tues April 9, Dress Rehearsal
@New Covenant UMC
Thurs April 11, Concert 7pm
@New Covenant UMC
(note day off between
rehearsal and concert)
