Wauwatosa Community Band

New Season Starts September 7th

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:16:27 +0000

The Wauwatosa Community Band will convene for the 2010-11 season on Tuesday, September 7th, 7 p.m., at Longfellow M.S. band room. Hoping you can all make it! Get the word out to others who might be interested. Everyone at any skill level is welcome and you are not required to live in Wauwatosa! Contact us if you are interested in joining! Please check the calendar for the rehearsal schedule. Hope to see you there!

Memorial Day

admin — Thu, 27 May 2010 22:21:14 +0000

Please join us for the Wauwatosa Memorial Day activities at Longfellow Middle School auditorium on Monday May 31, 2010 beginning at 10:00am. The Wauwatosa Community Band will be performing the following selections:

American Flourish
Second Suite for Military Band (First Movement)
Star-Spangled Salute
Eternal Father
Ultimate Patriotic Sing-Along
Star-Spangled Banner

These are selections from our spring concert so if you missed it the first time, here’s a second chance! Hope to see you there.

Map to Longfellow Middle School:

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Spring Concert – May 4, 2010

admin — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:01:48 +0000

Design by Charlie Marsh

Thanks to all who attended our St. Patrick’s Day concert on March 16th, it was a huge success!

Spring is here, the grass is green, flowers are budding, and Tosa Band is bursting at it’s seams with new members! We really want to show off everyone’s awesome talent so come to our next concert, it’s going to be great! Mark your calendar now! Sign up on our mailing list to receive discount coupons and more!

The tentative lineup of songs is as follows, in no particular order:

American Flourish – Robert W. Smith (ASCAP)
Their Finest Hour – John Cacavas
Eternal Father, Stron to Save (The Navy Hymn) – Claude T. Smith (ASCAP)
Star Spangled Salute! – George M. Cohan, Arr. James Barnes
Chant and Jubilo – W. Francis McBeth
The Ultimate Patriotic Sing-Along – Arr. Jerry Brubaker
God Bless America – Irving Berlin, Arr. Jay Bocook
Second Suite for Military Band in F Major – Gustav Holst

Bruce at Milwaukee Community Music Blog wrote up an excellent concert preview article. Tickets at the door are $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for students and seniors.
Longfellow Middle School is located on 76th and North Avenue. See you there!!!

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Irish Concert

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:52:22 +0000

Join us on Tuesday, March 16th at 7:30pm in the Longfellow Auditorium for Music, Solos, and FUN! We have three soloists performing the following selections:

Annie Laurie
Fantasia (Solo for Trombone, Cornet or Baritone) by Clay Smith
Performed by Dave Magoon on Cornet

Der Alte Brummbär
arranged by R. Spittel
Performed by Annette Gallagher on Bassoon

Suite for Tuba
by Don Haddad, arranged for band by Robt. E. Clemons (ASCAP)
Performed by John Sandrik on Tuba

Other selections include:
Ireland: Of Legend And Lore – by Robert W. Smith
Irish Tune from County Derry – by Grainger
Lord Of The Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring – arranged by Victor Lopez
“Shepherd’s Hey” English Morris Dance – by Grainger
The Irish Washerwoman (from the “Irish Suite”) – by Leroy Anderson

Tickets at the door are $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for students and seniors.
Longfellow Middle School is located on 76th and North Avenue. See you there!!!

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Wauwatosa Rec. Dept. Evening Activities CANCELED

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:40:33 +0000

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 – Yup you heard right. There’s snow. The Wauwatosa Recreational Department has canceled evening events. For those of you who were really looking forward to playing music tonight, you can accommodate yourself in the comforts of your own home! Have a good one! See you next week.

Photos from Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:21:16 +0000

Thank you to all who attended Mitzvah and Music! The event was a real success. We would like to thank Congregation Emau-El B’ne Jeshurun for having Tosa Jazz and Cantor David Barash for singing with the band! Please enjoy these photos from the performance. HINT: Click a thumbnail to see the full size image.

Jazz at Congregation Emau-El B’ne Jeshurun

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:18:43 +0000

Come out of the cold to celebrate Mitzvah and Music! Tuesday, January 26th at 7pm. Admission $5.00 plus a bag of non-perishable groceries. Enjoy this kickoff event for their June Mitzvah Day and to help the Jewish Community Pantry. Coffee, tea, warm cocoa and delightful things to nosh on. Tosa Jazz welcomes guest vocalist, Cantor David Barash and features Gary Kavalar on Alto Sax.

The event is sponsored by: Temple Brotherhood. Organized by: CEEBJ Social Action Committee.

CEEBJ in River Hills
2020 W. Brown Deer Rd.

Tosa Band on Facebook

admin — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:02:27 +0000

The Wauwatosa Community Band is now on facebook! Become a follower!