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Welcome!2011-2012 SeasonPCWB is in its seventh season. Regular rehearsals are held at Beaumont Middle School throughout the school year on Tuesday nights from 7-9 PM. Rehearsals begin promptly at 7:00, so please allow yourself time for individual warm-up and tuning. UPCOMING EVENTSThe band performs 6-8 times per year.PCWB performs at the Adult Band Festival at Canby High School Saturday, February 18. The Band again joins the Madison High School Band this year for a concert on Tuesday, February 21. Admission is $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for students, 5 and under free. Portland Community Wind Band is a 501(c)(3) organization. Tax deductable donations are gratefully accepted. Join the Band!Musicians interested in joining PCWB are invited to read our FAQ and contact Patrick Murphy to inquire about section openings and an audition. New members please join the PCWB Yahoo group for band communications. For other questions, please contact PCWB President Janet Tolopka by Email or by postal mail c/o Portland Community Wind Band at PO Box 12324, Portland, OR 97212. PCWB Welcomes New Director Dr. Patrick Murphy is the conductor of the Portland Community Wind Band and serves as Director of Bands and Assistant Professor of Music at the University of Portland. At UP he conducts the Wind Symphony and Pep Band, coordinates wind chamber music activities, and teaches courses in music education, theory, and conducting. Prior to returning to the Northwest in 2008, he taught in the public schools of California, Ohio, and Nebraska. Dr. Murphy’s degrees include a D.M.A. from The University of Arizona in Wind Conducting, and Music Education degrees from the University of Minnesota (M.A.) and Washington State University (B.M.). He has presented sessions at regional music education conferences and at the national convention of the College Band Directors National Association. His historical research focuses primarily on Soviet wind band music, about which he is consulted by conductors and researchers worldwide, and he helps music educators develop both teaching and advocacy strategies. In addition, Dr. Murphy has conducted numerous honor ensembles, has dozens of musical theatre conducting credits, and is an active adjudicator and clinician. He is married to his wonderful wife, Susan, and they have three children: Belle, Jayden, and Shaylin. Host the Band!PCWB is interested in expanding its concert venues. If you would like to host a concert, please contact Bridgette Smith bridgettesmith@kw.com.
PREVIOUS EVENTS:November PerformancePCWB performs at Southwest Bible Church Friday, November 18 at 7:00 pm. The church is located at 14605 SW Weir Rd, Beaverton, OR 97007. Admission is $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for students, 5 and under free.
July PerformancePCWB performs at the Oaks Park Pavilion on Saturday July 9, 2011 at 5:00 pm. June PerformanceThe next concert takes place at 7:00 pm, Friday June 15 at the Town Center Village in Clackamas. May PerformancesThe next concert takes place at 7:00 pm, Friday May 20 at the Southwest Bible Church in Beaverton. This performance is a preview of the next morning's performance. PCWB performs again at the Oregon Adult Band Festival held at the Richard R Brown Performing Arts Center on the campus of Canby High School on Saturday May 21, 2011. PCWB performs at 9:15 am. March 16 ConcertPCWB performs its second concert of the season at Madison High School at 7:00 pm on Wednesday March 16, 2011. The Madison High School bands will also perform. Tickets for this concert are $5.00 – Free for children under 6. Tickets will be for sale at the door starting at 6:30pm November 17 ConcertPCWB performed its first concert of the season in the Cabell Center Theater at Catlin Gabel School on November 17, 2010. The Portland Community Wind Band was founded in 2005 by Cynthia Plank, who now plays in the band. Portland Community Wind Band is comprised of adult and high school musicians who enjoy playing intermediate to advanced wind band music. Past Literature
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