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“A Night at the Movies”

Butter your popcorn, put your cell phones on silent, and join the band as Jennifer Levanduski conducts this cinematic musical journey through all your favorite movie themes.

The Jackson Hole Community Band presents

“A Night at the Movies”
Saturday April 30th, 7:00pm
at the Center for the Arts, Center Theater

Mark your Calendars! The Jackson Hole Community Band invites you to hear music from Tombstone, Pixar, West Side Story, Lawrence of Arabia, and more. Composers include  John Williams,  Leonard Bernstein, & Carl Orff. Please join the band for this toe-tapping, spine-tingling, night of movie favorites.

Rated G
Admission is free.

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2016 Rehearsals Begin

Do you play a wind instrument or percussion, did you in High school? If you can read music and have some experience please dust off your instrument, there is no time like now to join your Community Band. 2016 JHCB Rehearsals begin Thursday January 14th at 7pm, newcomers, walk-ins, and visitors are always welcome.

We are a family of musicians with day jobs that play music together for the joy of it. All volunteers, we hail from backgrounds as diverse as engineering, law, real estate, and the service industry and range in age from early-teens to the eighties. Many of our members have had a 20 to 30 year gap when they joined the band.

This is a perfect time to join our band, we will be rehearsing for our spring concert, “A night at the Movies”. Our conductor has selected a variety of music to challenge all abilities. You will recognize the music and have several weeks to learn your part. [Click to see what’s in our rehearsal folder]

You don’t have to be intimidated by the difficulty of the music because there is likely someone else who is very good playing the same part as you.  If you are just getting back into it after many years you will be put on a part that is doubled by someone more experienced.

Our conductor says “Play what you can, practice when you feel inspired, and sit out what’s too hard.”

The stuff that’s too hard won’t stay that way for very long if you stick with us.

Do you have a busy schedule? We are very organized, once you become a member you will be added to our member mailing list. You will receive reminders about rehearsals, information about upcoming events, and important JHCB related information. The mailing list is managed by a band member, you will not get spammed.

Is your job stressful? There is no better stress relief than playing music… lines and dots.

Do you live in one of the surrounding communities? We have a group of members that drives the canyon every week, a few members drive the pass, and we even have a couple members who drive from Idaho Falls to play music with us.

Don’t have your instrument? We have percussion and a few student quality wind instruments. The wind instruments can be loaned out until you can have your instruments shipped to you.

Don’t think your remember how to read music? Ask any member, it comes back. Quicker than you think.

What is the commitment?

We hope you will like participating our group enough to come all the time, of course. But  it isn’t about making every rehearsal or even every performance. It’s about rekindling a love for music, meeting new friends, and having a good time! We don’t expect anyone to commit their lives to us, just like we don’t expect anyone to be professional musicians.

2016 Schedule:

Jackson Hole Community Band 2016 Rehearsals

Thursday Nights 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Center for the Arts Performing arts wing

  • January 14th, 2016 – March 24, 2016
  • April 14, 2016 – June 30, 2016
  • August 25, 2016 – November 17, 2016
  • December 1, 2016 – December 15, 2016

Formal Concerts – A Concerts

  • Halloween Concert End of October
  • Holiday Concert mid-December
  • Spring Concert between end of March to beginning of May
  • Jackson Lake Lodge Patriotic Concert Typically the weekend before the 4th

Community Events – B Concerts

  • Old Bills Second Saturday morning in September
  • Lighting of the Town Square Friday evening after Thanksgiving
  • Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies Typically second Tuesday evening in February, we may receive schedule as late as January.
  • Elk Fest Saturday morning before the Memorial Day weekend
  • Old West Days Parade Saturday morning of Memorial Day weekend
  • Independence Day Parade in the morning,

Still not sure? Sit in on a rehearsal. You don’t have to call ahead, just show up with or without your instrument. But if you bring your instrument you will have more fun.

College credit through Central Wyoming College (CWC) and a scholarship for a graduating high school senior are available. Go to Member Resources for more information.

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3rd Annual Halloween Concert

Date: Saturday, October 27th
Time: 4:00 PM
Place: Walk Festival Hall, Teton Village (map below)

Welcome our New Conductor

Jennifer Levanduski co-conducted the Jackson Hole Community band in 2006. Unfortunately for the band her husband’s job pulled him (and her) away from Jackson Hole for 3 1/2 years. She apparently hadn’t had enough of us, because she was willing to take over the reins of the band when a vacancy in the conductor’s position occurred in the summer of 2012.

Jennifer and her son Blake
Jennifer and her son Blake

Jennifer’s experiences in music qualify her highly for this position. She has a Bachelor of Music Degree with a Teacher’s Certificate from Sam Houston State University, where she played in bands throughout her university career. She has taught for a total of 15 years at a variety of grade levels in the Houston and Dallas areas. Jennifer also teaches flute, oboe and clarinet at the junior high and high school in conjunction with the Grand Teton Music Festival’s Tune Up program. Additionally, she played in the Houston Symphonic Band for 7 years, which is a high testament to her musicianship. Her bright eyes and broad smile welcome all players to our group each week, and her enthusiasm is mirrored by the players in the band.

This, our 3rd Halloween concert, is her 3rd concert as our leader since she assumed the role of conductor in late August. We are so lucky to have her conducting our band. She has selected a creative set of music fitting for Halloween, including feet stomping, finger snapping, moans and groans, and other interesting instruments. Anyone ever heard of a sound tube?

It is an exciting moment for audience and band members alike to witness the band dressed up in costume. In Halloween Concerts past we have witnessed Valkyries in the flute section, devils in the clarinets, and other engaging costumes. Can’t wait to see what they come up with this year.

Kid and kids at heart should show off their creative talents and come in costume as well. And be prepared, all goblins and ghouls will be welcomed on stage for the annual costume parade. Get those cameras ready! Trick-or-Treat maps will be available after the concert for the kids interested in retrieving candy from generous local businesses.

In partnership with the Grand Teton Music Festival, the concert will be on Saturday, October 27 at 4:00PM at Walk Festival Hall. The concert is FREE and open to the public. Please join us for this fun Halloween event!

Valkries
Valkyries

Halloweens Past

Click for photos from Halloween Concerts

Poster PDF

Click for Concert Poster(flyer) PDF

Map to Event

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