by Megan Brown, Student Reporter
Northwestern Oklahoma State University would like to invite community members to join in the Community Band that meets Tuesday evenings after spring break. The first practice is scheduled for 7 p.m. March 31.
Community Band is put on through the NWOSU Band and allows musically talented individuals in the community to break out their instruments. The band was put together to promote community involvement and to allow band members and community members alike to showcase their talents.
This is an opportunity for alumni to come see how the band is doing. It gives students, whose schedules do not have the allotted time to be full-time band members, a chance to participate.
Timothy Maharry, mathematics and computer science department chair, has participated in the band in past years along with other NWOSU faculty and staff. It is free for anyone who would like to participate in the practices, and the final performance is free for anyone who would like to watch.
“We would rehearse five or six times and then have a short concert,” Maharry said.
While Maharry mentioned that he had not participated in the past couple of years due to other commitments, he does have an interest in being a part of the band again. April Shultz, a tuba player in the NWOSU student band, said she highly encourages all community members to take advantage of this opportunity.
“Once you’re out of school, you no longer have easy access to group activities,” Shultz said. “So it is awesome to be able to join a group of people who all share a love for music. Northwestern giving this opportunity is a good way to keep ties in the musical community.”
Anyone who is interested in joining the band may show up to the scheduled practices or contact the Director of Bands Michael Cudd with further questions.