The Band playing at Alden Square
Welcome to the St. Anthony Park Community Band!
The St. Anthony Park Community Band
was formed in 1982, with organization by the SAP community and
St. Paul Community Education, and some funding by local grants and
contributions. Paul Husby has been the director from the first year to
the present.
The Band is basically a summer group, rehearsing in April and May, and then playing weekly concerts through the summer. Rehearsals are held Tuesday evenings, 7:15-9:00 PM, at Como Park Senior High School. The school is located east of Lake Como, just south of the intersection of Maryland and Grotto. All are welcome!
We play a wide variety of music; follow this link to see a sampling of our repertoire from recent seasons. Many adults have joined us after years of inactivity, and you should not be bashful if this is your situation! Playing with us is very low-pressure, but beginning musicians will find the music difficult. Our best suggestion is to come and give it a try.
Rehearsals for our 23rd Season began on Tuesday, April 12th. We can use more players in all sections of the band. Interested people are invited to call our director, Paul Husby, at 651-642-1559, or contact him by e-mail.
Our concerts are usually on Tuesday evenings, and include appearances at the Lake Como Pavillion, Roseville's Central Park and other public functions, in addition to performances at numerous retirement facilities in the area. This year's schedule can be viewed here. People interested in having the band perform are invited to contact Paul Husby.
Formed in the St. Anthony Park neighborhood of St. Paul, the Band has members from various parts of the metro area. We are funded through the St. Anthony Park Community Foundation, Park Midway Bank, and by honorariums from some of the institutions where we perform. Logistical support is provided by St. Paul Community Education. We are also indebted to the band director at Como Park High School for the use of his facilities. All of this generous support allows us to open membership to all interested musicians without charge.
The SAP Community Band is different than many other
community bands. We have never been a very large group; we strive for
balance while still remaining small enough to play indoors at nursing
homes. We don't have a minimum age requirement, and can
have family members playing together, as well as some real
intergenerational interaction.
Here are some photos of us in action:
Every season ends with the band playing in a State Fair parade
Fourth of July in Langford Park
Central Park in Roseville
To read about other community bands, nationally and locally, visit these sites:
National:
Minnesota:
For music jokes: www.mit.edu/~jcb/jokes (Warning: all of these jokes are somewhat mean, and a few are worse than that, especially the director jokes, for some reason).
Learn more about the St. Anthony Park neighborhood at www.sap.org.
Teresa A. Anderson, Editor