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August 14, 2008

GEM CITY CONCERT BAND: Call for Musicians

Gem City Concert Band, a non-profit community band of Erie, PA, is seeking new members for the Fall 2008 season. The concert band, currently consisting of 50 members and under the direction of Scott Tomlison, is very versatile, playing music such as old overtures, show tunes, traditional concert band pieces, movie scores, and marches. The band presents a spring and fall concert at St. John's Lutheran Church, as well as numerous other nursing home and community performances throughout the year.

Rehearsals are held Tuesday evenings from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. in the lower-level meeting room of St. John's Lutheran Church at 23rd and Peach Streets. Fall '08 rehearsals begin September 9th.

All instruments are welcomed; percussion, tuba, oboe, and bassoon are especially needed. Must be able to read high school level or higher music. Membership is free.

Interested musicians should call 814-899-8467, email info@gemcitybands.org or visit on-line at www.gemcitybands.org.

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