Click Logo

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 APRIL NEWSLETTER

“Crazy Little Thing Called Love” was a great success. The audience was on their feet when we finished “The Girl I Left Behind Me”, a song they probably had not heard previously. There were some fine instrumental solos, and Courtney was a big hit as she sang “Someone To Watch Over Me”. 

Well April is here and it brings the 2023-24 band season to a close. Our final concert will be at 7pm April 30 at Mulberry Rec Center. If you are joining the Patriotic Band this summer, rehearsals for that band begin on May 7 at 7pm.

This band season I’ve been reviewing the benefits of playing an instrument as we age. Last month was Develops Coordination and fine Motor Skills, and this month’s topic is an extension of that. The final benefit for this year is “IMPROVES BRAIN CONNECTIVITY”. 

It has been shown that a benefit to the brain when playing a musical instrument is increased connectivity between distinct regions of the brain. Playing a musical instrument activates almost every part of your brain at once, including motor and sensory regions. You engage your fine and gross motor skills as you move your fingers over the keys. You activate your auditory cortex when you listen to the sound you produce and make adjustments for tone and harmony. As you read sheet music, the visual regions of your brain light up and tell your hands and mouth what to do next. As you continue to develop your musical abilities you strengthen your brain at the same time. This allows musicians to tackle problems more creatively. Evidence shows that it is quite possible playing a musical instrument does make you smarter. 

So don’t set your instrument on the shelf in the closet this summer.  Continue to play for you never know where it might lead you. Have a great summer and see many of you in August.

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 HOMETOWN BAND CALENDAR

Hometown Band Rehearsal Info

Tues 4-6 Mulberry Rec Center

Hometown Band Concerts 2023-2024

Click here

for Birthdays