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THE VILLAGES HOMETOWN BAND
is comprised of Villages residents with a variety of musical backgrounds,
from professional to those who have picked up their instruments after
an extended hiatus. The band currently has 97 members and performs
concert band music from Broadway, Hollywood, marches and pop classics.
The Hometown Band performs at the Savannah Center,
throughout The Villages and beyond.
The band rehearses Tuesdays from 4-6pm at Mulberry Recreation Center
in The Villages, from mid-August through April.
Hometown Band
Tuesday 4 to 6pm, Mulberry Rec Car
Hugh Wicks 352-431-8004
hwicks627@gmail.com
HOMETOWN BAND
Soon it will be a situation where there will be less, but there also will be more! Watch the number of empty chairs diminish as band members are added returning from their northern homes and from summer trips! What a fantastic sound the band will have when the chairs are filled!
As we prepare for the Fall Concert, “Sounds of Celebration”, remember the sectionals at the end of September, Brass - Monday September 23 at 4:30 at Mulberry, and Woodwinds - September 30 at 4:30 at Mulberry. With the intricacies of some of our music these sectionals are VERY important in order to play as one.
Hugh asks us many times each week, even as we play the warm up scale - Can we hear the other parts, can we hear the melody. The RECORD HEAD music store in Milwaukee, has stated that one of the reasons to play an instrument is it IMPROVES LISTENING SKILLS! Playing a musical instrument requires excellent listening skills. On a basic level players must listen carefully to their instrument to make sure they stay in tune and produce a good sound. As a band member have you asked yourself “how can I stay on the beat and stay in harmony with the rest of their section and the band”? It’s by listening!
Learning to pick out distinct notes and tones in music improves a musician’s overall listening and communication skills. Musicians can connect sounds to meanings more effectively and pick out words better in noisy environments. While many older adults struggle to distinguish speech clearly against background noise, those who have trained as musicians earlier in life can hear and communicate more effectively. When you’re playing the next time, listen - to the person(s) next to you, to your section, to a section behind you - just listen!
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 HOMETOWN BAND CALENDAR
Hometown Band Rehearsal Info
NO DECEMBER REHEARSALS
Jan 7,14, 21, 28 4-6pm at Mulberry
Feb 4, 11, 18, 25 4-6pm at Mulberry
March 4, 11 4-6pm at Mulberry
Hometown Band Concerts 2025
Dress Rehearsal - Sun, Mar 16, 2025 4pm
First Baptist Church At The Villages
Spring Concert - Mon, Mar 17, 2025 7pm First Baptist Church At The Villages
