USF Community Band

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The 51ֱ�� invites you to be a vital part of our music program by performing with the USF Community Band! This ensemble provides an opportunity for interested community members to make music and enjoy fellowship with other local musicians. The band is truly intended as a community group, open to everyone. Whether you are currently performing at church or in the community, or if you haven't played since high school or college, we hope you will consider being a part of the USF Community Band!

Join the Band

The USF Community Band is part of an innovative collaboration between the 51ֱ�� and Augustana University to serve the local musical community. The USF Community Band rehearses and performs in the fall, while the Augustana Blue and Gold Band rehearses and performs in the spring, allowing community musicians the opportunity to participate in both ensembles.

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Practices & Performances

When: Thursday evenings from 7-9:30 p.m. | First week of September through the end of the Fall Semester in early December
Where: 51ֱ�� - Jeschke Fine Arts Center | Room 10 (instrumental rehearsal room)
Who: The ensemble is open to all interested musicians - no auditions required. Please spread the word!

Performances: The USF Community Band typically presents two concerts during the semester: a fall concert in mid-October and a holiday concert in December. Concert repertoire represents a wide variety of eras and styles within the wind band genre. Specific concert dates and times are announced at the beginning of each fall term.

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Productions

Each year, our talented students and faculty bring to life an array of captivating performances, including our beloved annual Madrigal Dinner, engaging musicals and thought-provoking plays.

The Madrigal Tradition

The 51ֱ�� Madrigal Dinners are an annual series of Renaissance-themed Christmas dinner theatre performances presented by the Singing Camerata (known during the holiday season as The Madrigal Singers).

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