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Students who have completed eighth grade are invited to join the Band. There is no upper limit on adults. By then, the director was a young Fred Schmidt.

Junction City municipal bands have been in existence since 1868. The first band consisted of 13 members; only three had played in a band before. The group went by the name “The Junction City Cornet Band.”
Player-turned-director was George Kilian until 1899. The band was giving weekly summertime concerts in the park, free to the general public. The band continued to perform in Junction City until

1963 despite a variety of money problems. The death knell, causing its final concert to be played, was attributed to “air conditioning and television.”
New Bandstand – In 1973, the open-air bandstand in Heritage Park was demolished due to rot in the basement and unsafe conditions. It sat in the general vicinity of the public restrooms of today. Under David Carlson, city bands played on a concrete slab in the early 1990s in a part of the park where there were no park benches, but this was not sustainable and quickly died out when the director moved. By 1996, people in the community wanted to see a community band. City Middle School donated rehearsal space, music, and equipment use.

12/11/2024

Here is the official, video of our performance from this past Saturday! Please know that this video will NOT be deleted and is here to stay. Enjoy!

12/04/2024

Calling all brass players to play next Saturday evening at 6:00 and 6:30 at the Municipal Building.

The Christmas Brass Choir music was arranged by Steven Lueth, Professor of Brass at Kansas Wesleyan University (retired) and is a lot of fun to play.

Scan the QR code below for more details and please send me an email with "brass" in the subject line if you will play.

The TubaChristmas music is also an experience but is only for baritone, euphonium, and tuba players (sometimes referred to as the most noble of brass instruments, although trumpet players tend to disagree).

Please come join us if you can.

11/28/2024

Sending you joy and gratitude this Thanksgiving! From the Junction City Community Band!

11/23/2024

The Christmas Brass Choir will play again on Saturday, December 7th. There is no cost to participate. Music and music stands will be provided.

Please scan the qr code below for rehearsal and performance details and send an email if you plan to attend at [email protected] (Don't forget the 1)

New recruits may sign up to play by scanning the qr code below and sending an email with "Brass" in the subject line or enter https://qr1.be/45AX into an internet browser.

The rehearsal times for the Christmas Brass Choir (2:45-3:45) and TubaChristmas (4:00-5:00) are on Saturday, December 7th at the C. L. Hoover Opera House, 135 W 7th St in Junction City. TubaChristmas (6:00-6:30) and the Brass Choir (6:30-7:00) performances will be at the Junction City Mu...

11/23/2024

11/22/2024

Brass Musician Invitation

Join us to play in
The 4th Annual TubaChristmas and/or
Christmas Brass Ensemble

Our 4th Annual TubaChristmas is scheduled for Saturday, December 7th. The registration fee is $10.

Registration is at 3:45pm and the rehearsal is from 4:00-5:00 in the Colonial Room of The C.L. Hoover Opera House , located on the 2nd floor of the new addition to the opera house. The performance at 6:00pm at the Municipal Building.

Saturday, December 7 at 6:00 and 7:00 pm
At the Junction City Municipal Building
Scan the qr code, touch the link, and enter
“Brass” on the subject line.

Or enter the following into an internet browser
and follow the directions above.

11/22/2024

11/16/2024

The Heart of America Band is playing a free concert at the Opera House tomorrow, November 17th, at 3:00 p.m.

This 70-piece band includes members from many Kansas communities and includes members of the Junction City Community Band.

Photo Credit: Abilene Municipal Band.

11/16/2024

THIS SUNDAY! SPEND A MUSICAL SUNDAY AFTERNOON IN THE OPERA HOUSE WITH YOUR FAMILY FOR FREE!

07/04/2024

Thanks for being a top engager and making it on to my weekly engagement list! 🎉 Stuart Workman, Terry Iseli, Chuck Brussow

07/04/2024

Our band is enriched with diverse talents, including members who also play in The 1st Infantry Division Band and those who have served in the armed forces. This unique blend of active duty soldiers and veterans brings a wealth of experience and passion to our music, which unites their unique perspectives and skills, fostering a sense of unity and pride in our music.
We are honored to have members of The First Infantry Division Band join us in our musical endeavors. Their talent and dedication to their craft are an inspiration to us all, and we are proud to stand alongside them in the pursuit of musical excellence. Happy Independence Day!

07/03/2024

07/02/2024

We had a few of our very own members attend the High Plains Band Camp out in Fort Hays, Ian Quigley and Jeremiah Collins.

07/02/2024

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Here is the official, video of our performance from this past Saturday! Please know that this video will NOT be deleted and is here to stay. Enjoy!

Our band is enriched with diverse talents, including members who also play in The 1st Infantry Division Band and those who have served in the armed forces. This unique blend of active duty soldiers and veterans brings a wealth of experience and passion to our music, which unites their unique perspectives and skills, fostering a sense of unity and pride in our music. We are honored to have members of The First Infantry Division Band join us in our musical endeavors. Their talent and dedication to their craft are an inspiration to us all, and we are proud to stand alongside them in the pursuit of musical excellence. Happy Independence Day!