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THE VILLAGES SWING BAND


The Villages Swing Band was founded in April 2002 and offers

its members the opportunity to play a variety of music while

focussing on the music of the Swing Era.

The group not only thoroughly enjoys rehearsing together every week,

sharing a love for “all things swing,” it also presents public concerts,

dances, and other events. The Swing Band falls

under the umbrella of The Bands of The Villages.


Swing Band

Thursday 2:30 to 4:30pm, Mulberry Rec Ctr

Lew Buckley 860-705-3858

lew@lewbuckley.com





BANDS OF THE VILLAGES


Welcome to the website of the Bands of the Villages (BOTV). The BOTV is an

umbrella organization which includes a variety of concert bands, musical groups,

and instrumental ensembles.

 

    • All of the directors and participating musicians are volunteers and reside in

    the Villages.

    • The musicians, both amateur and professional, enjoy playing music together,

    rehearsing routinely, and performing throughout the year in a variety of

    locations.

    • Potential members are welcomed to contact the directors of the different

    bands, groups, or ensembles for possible placement.

    • The major purpose listed in the BOTV bylaws is to provide cultural benefits

    and musical entertainment for the community through concerts, festivals,

    parades, and other events.

    • The business of the organization is managed by a Board comprising the

    music directors and representatives from each of the approved concert

    bands, groups, or ensembles.

 

The BOTV is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit corporation with a significant portion of performance proceeds given to charitable programs including those involved

with music education, senior health, and military families.

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.


Ways to Improve Practice Time


http:

//lewbuckley.com/

blog/practicing.html

THE VILLAGES SWING BAND CALENDAR


Swing Band Rehearsal Info


Thurs 2:30 to 4:30pm, Mulberry Rec Ctr



Swing Band Concerts 2025