North Suburban Concert Band
The North Suburban Concert Band was founded in 1981 under the direction of Clay McCarney. Over the years, the band has had several directors, including Michael Halstenson, Steve Lyons, Michael Scott, John Lace, John Rosner, and Shannon Curtis. In 2023, the baton was passed to our newest Music Director, Brett Krohn. Since its inception, the band has strongly emphasized quality through its direction, musical literature, commitment of the members, rehearsal and performance standards.
NSCB is composed of about 80 members from Anoka County, Minnesota, and surrounding areas. Our membership is diverse including teachers, scientists, nurses, business professionals, homemakers and more, from recent high school graduates to retirees, all sharing a passion for making music together.
The band plays an assortment of concert band music, including pop tunes, marches, classical pieces, as well as some original works and medleys. Members also have the opportunity to play in small ensembles as well as the NSCB Jazz Band at a couple concerts each year.
NSCB is composed of about 80 members from Anoka County, Minnesota, and surrounding areas. Our membership is diverse including teachers, scientists, nurses, business professionals, homemakers and more, from recent high school graduates to retirees, all sharing a passion for making music together.
The band plays an assortment of concert band music, including pop tunes, marches, classical pieces, as well as some original works and medleys. Members also have the opportunity to play in small ensembles as well as the NSCB Jazz Band at a couple concerts each year.
Interested in playing with us?
We are a non-audition band. However, we do limit the number of members in the band in order to maintain the correct voicing and section proportions.
If you would like to join, please fill out and submit the Membership Inquiry form to get more information and see what our current section needs are. Our Membership Director will reach out after they have reviewed your submission. If a section is currently full, you will be placed on the waitlist until a seat becomes available.
The North Suburban Concert Band openly welcomes all persons, including diversity in race, ethnicity, physical ability, gender identity/expression, national origin, appearance, and socio-economic status.
Rehearsals take place on Monday evenings from 7:30-9:30PM in the Coon Rapids Middle School band room.
If you would like to join, please fill out and submit the Membership Inquiry form to get more information and see what our current section needs are. Our Membership Director will reach out after they have reviewed your submission. If a section is currently full, you will be placed on the waitlist until a seat becomes available.
The North Suburban Concert Band openly welcomes all persons, including diversity in race, ethnicity, physical ability, gender identity/expression, national origin, appearance, and socio-economic status.
Rehearsals take place on Monday evenings from 7:30-9:30PM in the Coon Rapids Middle School band room.
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