Great American Community Band T-Shirts for 2024 Festival
New This Year! Participants will have the opportunity to purchase a Festival T-Shirt when you register. Here is a picture of last year's student T-Shirt to give you an idea:
Conductors for 2024
The Great American Community Band will be lead by Ronald Demkee.
The All Star High School Concert Band will be lead by Dr. Charles Reader.
Great American Community Band Schedule
Friday, Nov 22, 2024
4:00-5:15pm Registration
5:15-5:30pm: Prepare for Rehearsal
5:30-8:15pm: Band Rehearsal
8:30pm: Band Buffet
Saturday, Nov 23, 2024
9:00-12:00am: Band Rehearsal
12:00-1:45pm: Lunch (on your own)
2:00-4:30pm: Band Rehearsal
Dinner/Evening: on your own
Sunday, Nov 24, 2024
10:30-11:30am: Band Dress Rehearsal
11:30-12:30pm: Lunch (on your own)
12:45pm: On Stage Concert Ready
1:00pm: Concert: Great American Community Band followed by the All Star High School Concert Band
The 2024 adult registration form now available
Click this link to download the adult 2024 registration form including festival and hotel information.
Note that students register (and reserve their room) through their home school teacher.
The Great American Community Band musical selections for 2024
Hounds of Spring....................Alfred Reed
Old Home Days Suite...............Charles Ives/
Jonathan Elkus
Armenian Dances Part 1...........Alfred Reed
Pennsylvania Faux Songs..........Johan de Meij
Italian Rhapsody.....................Julie Giroux
Hail to the Spirit of Liberty.......John Philip Sousa
People Who Live in Glass Houses....John Philip Sousa
All Star High School Concert Band musical selections are revealed at the Festival.