Welcome to the Long Beach City College Band Program. The LBCC band program has a very rich history and has been entertaining audiences of the greater Long Beach since 1949. With two full concert bands, a pep-band, and various other chamber ensembles, the band program is one of the largest in the California Community College system. Much of the bands success is due to LBCC's applied music program and the number of music majors performing in the bands. The band program prides itself in the hundreds of music majors it has transferred to 4 year universities over the years.
Below you will find a list of our 2011/2012 Band Series as well as the band courses we currently offer. To become a part of the LBCC Band Program please call (562-938-4613) or email us anytime.
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2011/2012 Band Series
Jingle all the Way!
Sunday, December 4, 2011 - 2:00PM
Marching into March
Saturday, March 3, 2012 - 7:30PM
The Nature of Sound
Sunday, May 6, 2012 - 2:00PM
Current Courses
Wind Ensemble
Monday & Wednesday 12:30-1:45PM
Room G126, Instructor Hamilton
The LBCC Wind Ensemble studies and performs both traditional and contemporary wind music. Guest artist and conductors often work with this group and all students are challenged to create music at the highest artistic level. The Wind Ensemble performs at least twice a semester, along with traveling on its annual tour. If you have any questions about the Wind Ensemble, please contact Mr. Hamilton at 562-938-4613 or e-mail him at the link above.
Evening Wind Symphony
Monday 7:00-9:30pm
Hoover Middle School, Instructor Hamilton
The Evening Wind Symphony is a traditional community band that is directed by Brian Hamilton & Dr. Gary Thomas Scott. The band performs both traditional and contemporary concert band music and performs at least twice a semester. The band is open to all levels and ages. If you have any questions about the Evening Wind Symphony, please contact Mr. Hamilton at 562-938-4613 or e-mail him at the link above.
Viking Show Band- Music 49AD
Tuesday 7:00-9:30pm
Room G126, Instructor Przytulski & K. Hamilton
The Viking Show Band brings fun and excitement to numerous Long Beach City College events. The main function of the show band is to play at home football and basketball games, as well as other spirited activities in and around the college community, including the annual "Band Spectacular." The repertoire is primarily "popular in nature and includes music from the 40's through the present. Both music majors and non-majors are welcome to join. Along with having a great time meeting new people, the band gets dinner at all football games. The band also performs at Disneyland each year. Instrumentation consist of tradition marching instruments with the exception of percussion. A rhythm section similar to a jazz band is used including: drum set, auxiliary percussion, and electric bass. If you have any questions about the Viking Show Band, please contact Mr. Przytulski (Roger) at 562-938-4613 or e-mail him at the link above.
Chamber Ensembles - Music 25AD
Friday 9:00-10:00am & TBA
Room G126, Instructor Hamilton
This course serves as a study and performance for smaller chamber ensembles including various brass, woodwind, percussion, string and vocal ensembles. Once groups are formed, they are required to practice 2 hours each week outside of class. The course typically contains music majors but advanced non-majors are welcome to join. If you have other questions, please contact Mr. Hamilton.
Percussion Ensemble - Music 49AD
Tuesday 3:30-5:00pm
Room G126, Instructor Koba
The Percussion Ensemble consist of learning the techniques of concert percussion, emphasizing traditional percussion ensemble literature. If you have any questions about the Percussion Ensemble, please contact Mr. Koba by e-mailing him at the link above.
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