59 past events with the america's hometown band tag

Xylophonist David Robbins

Free Anniversary Concert at Emens Auditorium by America's Hometown Band

Muncie area families are invited to get out and enjoy a FREE celebration concert of the band's 29th anniversary. This lively musical outing ranges from an energetic full-band arrangement of Scarborough Fair -  to an amazing xylophone duet called Xylophonia featuring two local area High School Music Directors - to the timeless appeal of Gershwin tunes from the American opera Porgy & Bess.

AND -starting at 3 pm, there are free refreshments in AC Rm.114 (first door on the right  just inside the Emens east entrance).

Spotlighted performers are:
. Aryn Sweeney, Oboe 
. George Wolfe, Alto Saxophone 
. Phillip Cooley, Piano
. David Robbins and Rebekah Weaver, Xylophone 
. Diana Guinn and Terri Whitt Bailey, Vocal

Memorial Day Program Honors U.S. Military

AMERICA'S HOMETOWN BAND HELPS SALUTE VETERANS AT BEECH GROVE CEMETERY​ PROGRAM

The free annual Memorial Day remembrance and honor program for Muncie and Delaware County military personnel takes place in the Military Section of Beech Grove Cemetery, 1400 W. Kilgore Ave., Muncie on Monday, May 29, 11 am. The AHB band performs a patriotic musical prelude starting at 10:45 am, as well as a musical salute to each branch of the service during the program. A stirring AHB rendition of Taps closes the ceremonies.

The Memorial Day program is coordinated by Beech Grove Cemetery officials and features speakers from the City of Muncie and the Delaware County Veterans organization. A color guard presentation and rifle salute are scheduled, plus a special acknowledgment of local veterans who have died since last year’s gathering.

Live Music Dished Up by AMERICA’S HOMETOWN BAND

Muncie/Delaware Senior Center Ice Cream Social – 1:30 pm – Sat., July 29, 2017

Come mingle with ice cream treats & new friends while you enjoy the FREE Public concert of summertime tunes from America’s Hometown Band. This annual  event is held on the front lawn of the Muncie/Delaware Cty. Senior Center at 2517 W. 8th St., Muncie, IN. (former Forest Park school). 

The musical program is under the direction of AHB president Dr. Charles Routh, and its theme is summertime fun. Hum along with familiar refrains from music that celebrates summer in Muncie. Bring the lawn chairs, friends, & family.

AHB Musicians at Vera Mae's for St. Patrick's Day

AHB small ensemble musicians entertain St. Patrick's Day diners at Vera Mae's with tradtional Irish melodies, taking turns through the evening -- the Connections Clarinet Choir, the East Central Indiana Flute Choir, the Little Green Band, the Phil Cooley Jazz Combo, and the Bill Morton Irish Band. 

Reservations required : 765-747-4941 or veramaes.com

AHB invites you to its 30th Anniversary Concert

The program features the full concert band, superb soloists and guest conductors, in the wonderful acoustics of Emens Auditorium at BSU.

Enjoy musical sounds from brilliant composers such as Rachmaninov, Shostakovich, Irving Berlin, Jay Bocock, and Joe Raposo - the fellow who wrote Kermit's tune, Bein' Green.

Free admission & free parking in the BSU structures nearby.

Golden Oldies tunes from AHB & Reminisce Band

America's Hometown Band and Reminisce Band team up again to present an evening of Golden Oldies, at Canan Commons, 500 S. Walnut St., Muncie downtown. 

Concert starts at 6:30 pm & all are invited. Bring your lawn seating, and brush up on your dance moves ahead of time.
This FREE concert & dance party is another gift to Muncie from America's Hometown Band.

AHB's Phil Cooley at the jazz keyboard

Free Hot Jazz for Lunch   Performed live, by jazz sextet  musicians from AHB's Big Band

Get your lunch and yourself to the county building plaza (the shady part) for this Free summer music treat in downtown Muncie.

It'll perk up your Thursday work routine almost like a jalapeno hidden in your sandwich!

     “It’s just not Fourth of July     without America’s Hometown  Band playing Stars & Stripes Forever.”   

There you have it - Minnetrista is the place to be, and AHB is the band to hear, for a USA birthday celebration. Topped off with awesome fireworks over head at the end

Jazz on the Terrace - with AHB & guest voice Myles Ogea

Prepare to swoon, as the Jazz Band musicians of America’s Hometown Band celebrate the “Crooners”.

The music of voice artists such as Bobby Darin, Michael Buble, Dean Martin, Harry Connick Jr — are recreated by guest vocalist Myles Ogea, with this ‘Big Band‘ from AHB. 

AHB Concert with Ice Cream on top

This Free outdoor concert from Your AHB full concert band, presents an eclectic mix of fun summer music for all ages.

Meet & Greet friends over a dish of ice cream (nominal cost), at this fun annual event.

AHB at Westside Park - free - Aug 9, 7 pm.

The full concert band,, with featured soloists on xylophone, flute, cornet, and voice, entertain with a variety program of familiar hum-along tunes. 

Enjoy the sweet summer sounds of this outdoor concert from your own lawn seating, with family & friends.

Everyone is invited to take in this Free Big Band Jazz concert, performed by top talents from America’s Hometown Band.

“Meet Me on Broadway” echoes the tunes of the best in musical theatre – great composers like Jerome Kern, the Gershwins, John Kander, Harold Arlen, Cole Porter.

Bring the lawn seating, and get ready to enjoy a very special evening in your home town.

AHB brings festive tunes to Washington St.

  This Free Concert Band program of fun summer music starts at 2:00 pm. Free seating is provided at the Festival Performance Tent, and the public is invited to attend.

The outdoor Performance Tent is situated at the crossing of E. Washington & Monroe Streets in Muncie.

BSU Director of Jazz Studies- guest artist

The Big Band/Jazz  musicians from AHB, led by Muncie jazz pros Will Frazier and Phil Cooley, are staging another special ‘Hometown Spotlight’ concert in Muncie for all -- Indoor Seating Public, Free Admission, and Free Parking 

Spotlighted guest is Mark Buselli, featured on trumpet, who is a well-known arranger & performer in Big Band/Jazz circles. He also heads up the Jazz Studies program at BSU.

This program blends in a strong touch of Buselli's style and musical gusto, for quite the entertaining afternoon.

Flute Choir leader, Rachel Eldridge.

  AHB'S  Central Indiana Flute Choir  concert is always a Must-Hear event!

Experience this group's ethereal harmonies, and you will learn just what a fine, fine flute choir should sound like .... Precise & Lovely.

The program music is fun & familiar to the season, performed in choir voice ranges -- from the tiny piccolo (high soprano), to the 3ft-long, bent-pipe bass flute ( low voice). 

To honor and remember all United States Veterans

America's Hometown Band again sends a Trombone Quartet to perform as part of the outdoor ceremony for Veterans Day, at the cemetery.

Free, open to the public