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The Rockport Legion Band will present two free public concerts in Rockport on the following dates:

Friday, December 2 at the Rockport Methodist Church, 7:00 P.M.

Thursday, December 8 at the Rockport Congregational Church, 7:00 P.M.

There will be refreshments available both evenings.

The music list for the two programs is available on the band's web page located at:

http://rockportlegionband.wordpress.com

The Rockport Legion Band, Cape Ann's community band (established in 1932) is seeking musicians on all traditional concert band instruments. We are a non-audition organization that rehearses and performs all year.

If you are a "lapsed" musician (that is, you played well in high school or college and you'd like to take up playing again) OR you continued playing after school and need an outlet to for your talents, then we may be the perfect place for you. We have players from all over the North Shore and from as far away as Woburn.

If you are interested, you may visit our web page for further information and sound clips by Googling "Rockport Legion Band" (sorry, the link function doesn't seem to work).

You may also contact the music director at: rockportband@gmail.com

The Rockport Legion Band announces the start of its seventy-eighth summer concert season. Details of the opening concert are available HERE.

The Rockport Legion Band announces the release of its new CD titled "Parade!". Teasers are available on the band's web page linked "HERE".

The Rockport Legion Band, one of Massachusetts' oldest community bands, announces the release of its second CD, titled "Parade!". Track listing for the CD, sound clips, and ordering information are available on the band web page at http://rockportlegionband.wordpress.com

The Rockport Legion Band announces the dates for their annual holiday programs. There will be two performances, the first on Friday, December 3 at the Rockport Methodist Church; the second on Thursday, December 9 at the Rockport Congregational Church.. Both programs will begin at 7:00 P.M. Please join us either night for an evening of holiday music and good cheer.

Music will include traditional pieces by Leroy Anderson, Mel Torme, Gene Autry, G.F. Handel, and Victor Herbert, as well as a few surprises. The band will also have copies of its last CD available during intermission. A complete listing of the tentative program list is available on the band web page at: http://rockportlegionband.wordpress.com

On Sunday, August 22, the Rockport Legion Band welcomes Creagan More Pipes and Drums for a joint concert on the bandstand at Rockport's Back Beach. The 7:00 P.M. program is free to the public and will be the second year that the two groups have joined forces. Last year's performance received rave reviews, and we expect that this performance will equal the last. If you like the pipes, you should not miss this show.

We suggest that listeners arrive a bit early, since this was a very well-attended event last year. There is free parking along Beach Street after 6:00. Please remember to bring your own chairs or ground covers.

The complete program is available on the band's web page at: The Rockport Legion Band

Drive an hour and come up for the day. Enjoy Rockport, then stay a bit late. The Rockport Legion Band will present the sixth concert in its 2010 concert series on the band stand at Rockport's Back Beach.

Jason Howard leads the band this week. Planned music includes selections from both "Fiddler on the Roof" and "Dances with Wolves"; marches by Hall, Sousa, Jewell, and Huff; a suite of ballet music by Jacques Offenbach; song medleys by Vincent Youmans and Johnny Mercer; plus some swing, ragtime, Italian songs and show tunes from Broadway.

As always, bring your own seating and some money for popcorn. Copies of the RLB CD will also be available.

Program summary is available on the band web page HERE.

There will be a free concert on Sunday, July 25 at 7:00 P.M. at the bandstand in Rockport, MA. Program information is here

If you plan to be on Cape Ann for July 4 this year, and you are a wind band musician who'd like to join in a traditional small-town bonfire celebration for the holiday, come down to Back Beach in Rockport with your instrument and join us.

It is suggested that you park at the "Park and Ride" lot at the top of Great Hill and take the trolley into town because parking will be at a premium. Further information is available on the Rockport Legion Band web page located at:

http://rockportlegionband.wordpress.com