THE GREEN VALLEY CONCERT BAND WAS FORMED IN THE MID 1980’S AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN A VOLUNTEER BAND. CURRENT MEMBERS ARE FROM GREEN VALLEY, TUCSON AND SURROUNDING AREAS, PLUS WINTER VISITORS. THERE WERE 70 BAND MEMBERS IN THE 2005-2006 SEASON. THE SEASON IS CONSIDERED SIX (6) MONTHS AS REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES BEGIN IN OCTOBER AND END IN MARCH.
THE BAND IS ORGANIZED MUSICALLY WITH A MUSIC DIRECTOR AND SECTION LEADERS. THE MUSIC DIRECTOR SELECTS AND DIRECTS THE MUSIC TO BE PLAYED. INSTRUMENTATION INCLUDES: CLARINETS, BASS CLARINETS, OBOE, BASSOON, FLUTES, PICCOLOS, ALTO, TENOR AND BARITONE SAXOPHONES, FRENCH HORNS, TRUMPETS, TROMBONES, BARITONES, TUBA, AND PERCUSSION, INCLUDING TYMPANI.
THE BUSINESS MATTERS OF THE BAND ARE ATTENDED TO BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH OFFICERS. DURING THE SEASON BOARD MEETINGS ARE HELD MONTHLY AND THE MUSIC DIRECTOR IS INCLUDED ON THE BOARD. TO ACCOMMODATE OUT OF TOWN BOARD MEMBERS THE MONTHLY MEETING IS HELD FOLLOWING A REHEARSAL.
REHEARSALS ARE HELD EVERY SATURDAY MORNING AT 9:00AM AT THE EAST CENTER IN GREEN VALLEY, CONCLUDING AT 11:30. MUSIC NUMBERS FOR THE NEXT CONCERT ARE WORKED ON DURING THESE SESSIONS.
THE BAND HAS AN ASSOCIATE GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS CALLED THE “BAND AIDES” COMPOSED OF SPOUSES AND FRIENDS. THIS GROUP ASSISTS THE BAND IN MANY WAYS, INCLUDING TICKET SALES AT THE DOOR, USHERING, SPECIAL EVENT PARTIES, AND ORGANIZING THE ANNUAL DINNER AT THE END OF THE PERFORMANCE YEAR.