2023 Alumni Summer Band
Alumni Summer Band
A community concert band-style ensemble that performs several outdoor concerts in the Twin Cities area each summer. The band is composed of approximately 125 people, including current U of M students, alumni, and others that may or may not have previous affiliation with the U of M.
Rehearsal Details
The band rehearses on Wednesday evenings, as laid out in our schedule below (performances are bolded). As of now, all rehearsals will be held either outside on the West Plaza or in the Marching Band Main Rehearsal Hall at Huntington Bank Stadium (HBS) on the campus of the University of Minnesota from 6-9pm. You can enter through the marching band entrance, located inside the Pope County entrance on the North side of the stadium.
We are flexible with scheduling conflicts, since summer is frequently a time of traveling and activities. I will ask that you try to be present at as many rehearsals as possible, since it is still our intent to be able to play great music at a high level. A specific request in this regard would be to make sure that if you need to miss a rehearsal that it not be a rehearsal immediately before a concert – unless you are also not available to attend that concert.
Parking is available right outside the stadium ($1 an hour), but other parking and transit options are always utilized by our members. Events held near the stadium could effect the parking rate. Check the Parking & Transportation website often.
Rehearsal Dates
Wednesday, May 24th: Rehearsal 6-9pmWednesday, May 31st: Rehearsal 6-9pm |
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Wednesday, June 7th: Rehearsal 6-9pmWednesday, June 14th: Rehearsal 6-9pmWednesday, June 21st: Rehearsal 6-9pmCANCELLED: Wednesday, June 28th: St. Paul Cathedral, St. Paul, 7:00pm |
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Wednesday, July 12th: Rehearsal 6-9pm, HBSThursday, July 13th: Northrop Plaza, UMN Campus, 7:00pmCANCELLED: Wednesday, July 26th: Centennial Lakes Bandshell, Edina, 7:00pm |
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Wednesday, August 2nd: Rehearsal 6-9pmThursday, August 10th: Northrop Plaza, UMN Campus, 7:00pm |
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Wednesday, June 28th: St. Paul Cathedral, St. Paul, 7:00pmThursday, July 13th: Northrop Plaza, UMN Campus, 7:00pmWednesday, July 26th: Centennial Lakes Bandshell, Edina, 7:00pmThursday, August 10th: Northrop Plaza, UMN Campus, 7:00pm |
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Repertoire
Musically, a variety of repertoire is included in our concert sets, but it always includes some of the traditional U of M repertoire: Minnesota Rouser, Minnesota March, and Battle Hymn of the Republic, among others. In addition to the traditional music, we include standard concert band repertoire to fill out our concerts. Our overall instrumentation will affect the concert repertoire that will be chosen for this season. Music will be sent out via email prior to the first rehearsal.
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