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New Music Director
Bloomington Community Band has a new music director, and we could not be more pleased he is leading our group! Dominic Thompson is in his fourteenth…
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New Music Director
From Bloomington Herald-Times Community News June 30, 2016 BCB Hires a New Music Director The Bloomington Community Band is pleased to announce that its search for…
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Bloomington Community Band Downbeats Victorious
On January 30 2016 four members of the Bloomington Community Band competed in the Monroe County History Center Jigsaw Puzzle Contest. They took first place with…
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Picture Archive for the BCB
The URL below will take you to a photo gallery for the BCB, including some shots of affiliated groups. https://photos.hoosierpewter.com/GallerySlideshow.aspx?gallery=4614069 You have several options for viewing…
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Other Historical Pages and Posts
For easy access to all items of historical interest, view this post to go to: History Table of Contents.
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Gary Wiggins Honored
Distinguished Service Award Presented to Gary Wiggins in recognition of his founding of the Bloomington Community Band in 1978 and his continuing service as both leader…
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Officers of the Bloomington Community Band, 1978-present
(incomplete) Music Directors and Associate Music Directors (changed from Conductor, Associate Conductor in 2012) Ron Sebben (music director: 2012-2015) Joe Car (associate music director: 2012- )…
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Composite Roster 1978-present
A Acosta, Althea Clarinet 2008 Adams, Dale Trombone 2007 Adams, Keith Clarinet 1998 Adams, Lisa Flute 2001 Adkins, Jan* Alto Sax 1978 Adkins, Keith* Trumpet 1978…
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BCB Five-Year Plan, 2012-16
Bloomington Community Strategic Plan, 2012-2016 (Excluding Appendices) Executive Summary This strategic plan will guide the next stage of development of the Bloomington Community Band (BCB) as…
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BCB Newell Long Conductors Cup
This cup originally belonged to our first conductor, Dr. Newell Long. It was first presented to Tim Moore at the 2008 BCB holiday party. The cup…
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Articles with information on the BCB and its predecessors (bibliography)
Biblography (in chronological order) “Allen Chambers.” Bloomington Progress, 28 May 1873, 3. [Harrodsburg Brass Band] McIlveen, Rose. “Band concert draws crowds from surrounding counties.”[summary of a…
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Timeline of the Bloomington Community Band and its predecessors
Band Conductor Teacher Beg Year End Year Notes Seward Band 1 John Seward John McCrea 1838 Seward Band 2 John Seward 1843 Bloomington Silver Band…
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Recent History of the Bloomington Community Band
The Bloomington Community Band has been in existence with some interruptions since the early 19th century. Penny Mathiesen has published an article on the early years…
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Early History of Town Bands in Bloomington by Penelope Mathiesen
(published in Monroe County Historian, October 2008, pp. 5-6) Article available here.
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Music educator Newell Long dies
Newell Long Obituary Herald-Times (Bloomington, Indiana), Thursday, January 7, 1999, page A2 Music educator Newell H. Long, a longtime band conductor and administrator with the Indiana…
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Picture and roster of the BCB at the Monroe County Courthouse in 1995
Members in Photo Member Roster 1. Kelly Johnson clarinet 2. Michelle Starrs clarinet 3. Bob Watt trumpet 4. Gerald Stout clarinet 5. Melissa Bolcar trumpet 6….
