Rockford Area Arts Commission

Membership in the Rockford Community Concert Band is open to all interested instrumentalists, (a minimum of high school experience is required). The Concert Band typically offers performances in December and May (along with other Rockford community ensembles).

The Rockford Community Concert Band is also a regular participant in the “Bands on the Grand” Adult Community Band Festival as well as Rockford’s “Start of Summer” Celebration.

Website:
rockfordband.org

Contact:
Dr. Tiffany Engle at 616-554-7986 or online contact form

Schedule:
rockfordband.com/index.php/band-schedule

Band History:
rockfordband.com/index.php/about-the-band

Rockford Community Concert Band 2011-12 Season
Tiffany Engle – Conductor

Flute
Jean Hudson
Vicki MacConnell
Chris Nienhuis
Martha Sieting
Shari Stembaugh
Judy Stewart

Oboe
Mary Ellen Dexter

Clarinet
Sue Andrews
Nancy Ditterich
Rose Maleport
Kathy McMachen
Angela Morris
Nicholas Valenziano
Karen Yonkers

Bass Clarinet
David MacConnell
Bassoon
Pam Dion
Keith Hudson

Alto Saxophone
Allan Kebless
Mark McMachen
Anne-Therese Shaw
Shaun Skibinski

Tenor Saxophone
Mary Knapp
Ted Seling

Baritone Saxophone
BJ Meinzer

Trumpet
Nathan Brink
Mark Knapp
George MacKellar
Jody Marvin
Wayne Rosebery

Horn
Charles Buffham
Gregory Kerkorian
Cathy Killinger

Trombone
Bob Joba
Larry Levin
Don Schmock
Mark Thornberg
Jim Van Noord

Bass Trombone
Franklin VanVoorst

Euphonium
Chuck Andrews
Ted Pasma
Gary Stewart
John Weitzel

Tuba
Jim Connelly

Percussion
Heather Brown
Lynsey Brown
TJ DeVries
Leigh Engelbrecht
Lori Engelbrecht
Robert Maleport

Rockford Community Concert Band History

Community instrumental ensembles have been in Rockford since 1994. This initial group featured a combination of winds, brass, percussion, and strings. Conducted by Joseph Bell for ten years, this ensemble performed a repertoire of popular tunes and light classical pieces at various venues throughout the Rockford area. In 2003, two separate instrumental ensembles were formed, resulting in the Concert Band and Orchestra. Retired school band director Nicholas Valenziano was appointed conductor of the Concert Band in 2005. With his leadership, the ensemble grew in size, all while maintaining the high musical standards established in its conception.

In January 2008, Tiffany Engle became the ensemble’s third conductor. Since her arrival, the Concert Band has continued to heighten its level of musicianship through the performance of more challenging literature. More importantly, the musical development of this ensemble has helped to develop a strong and enjoyable social community that also seeks to entertain audiences in surrounding communities. In essence, the Rockford Community Concert Band brings together instrumentalists from all walks of life who simply enjoy making music passionately and meaningfully.

Enjoy this piece from the Winter Concert 2011 at Rockford High School auditorium: Dashing Through the Snow- Based on “Jingle Bells” by J. Pierpont- Arr. by Richard L. Saucedo: