Celebrating Community Bands

SAVE THE DATE!!!

The River Valley Band will be presenting a concert entitled “Celebrating Community Bands” on Sunday March 5th at 1 p.m. at the Hastings Middle School Auditorium.

Now in its 12th season, the River Valley Band of Hastings continues to deliver entertaining band concert programs to local audiences. This year’s program will also feature special guest artist trumpeter John Huth, a local favorite. “Celebrating Community Bands” will provide the audience not only with a program by the River Valley Band but also by the Rosemount Community Band. Consisting of almost 60 fine musicians, the Rosemount Band will be bringing their own wonderful program for the enjoyment of the audience. Both bands will join on stage for a finale that isn’t seen often, a 110-piece concert band.

So, mark your calendar for Sunday March 5 for “Celebrating Community Bands.”

Hastings Middle School Auditorium
1000 11th St W
Hastings, MN 55033

River Valley Band Christmas Concert

You’re invited to a Christmas Concert!

The next River Valley Band concert will be the Band’s annual Christmas concert to be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday December 4th at the Hastings Middle School Auditorium.

The band will perform favorites such as Carol of the Bells, A Charlie Brown Christmas and other popular songs. This concert will also feature the Hastings Middle School “Spiral Singers” under the direction of vocal music teacher Cheryl Borgen who will bring their special holiday music to the program. They will bring musical joy with Winter Wonderland and Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town.

The entire community is invited to this free concert. For more information, please check River Valley Band’s Facebook page.

Hastings Middle School
1000 11th St W
Hastings, MN 55033

River Valley Band Concert

Don’t miss today’s concert!

The River Valley Band will be performing a Veterans Day Concert on Sunday, November 6 at 1 p.m. at the Hastings High School Auditorium. The band will be performing a joint concert with the 204th Army Band from Fort Snelling, MN.

The River Valley Band of Hastings, under the direction of Thomas Maeck, retired Eagan High School Director of Bands, is kicking off its 12^th concert season with a special Veterans Day Concert. To make it even more special for the audience, the band will be performing a joint concert with the 204^th Army Band from Fort Snelling MN. Read More

Everyone is welcome and freewill donations will be accepted.

Hastings High School Auditorium
200 General Sieben Dr
Hastings, MN 55033

Make Music Day 2022

The City of Hastings will be participating in Make Music Day on Tuesday, June 21.

Bands will perform at various local parks throughout the day from 7:00 a.m. – 8:45 p.m. Please visit the City of Hastings website and Facebook pages for locations and complete details.

Don’t miss the River Valley Band at the Rotary Pavilion at Levee Park at 7:00pm

All ages are welcome. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.

Excerpt from MAKE MUSIC DAY

“Make Music is a free celebration of music around the world on June 21st. Launched in 1982 in France as the Fête de la Musique, it is now held on the same day in more than 1,000 cities in 120 countries.

Completely different from a typical music festival, Make Music is open to anyone who wants to take part. Every kind of musician — young and old, amateur and professional, of every musical persuasion — pours onto streets, parks, plazas, and porches to share their music with friends, neighbors, and strangers. All of it is free and open to the public.”

MakeMusicDay_2022_Flyer

Free River Valley Band Concert – March

Young People’s Concert – Sunday, March 6 at 3:00 pm

The River Valley Band, under the direction of Tom Maeck invites you to attend a FREE concert. This concert will feature concert band music for the audience but will be of particular interest to children. Musical selections from movies such as “Lion King”, “Star Wars”, and “The Incredibles” will be featured along with other children’s favorites.

Location:
Hastings Middle School Auditorium
1000 11th St W
Hastings, MN 55033

Bring a Food donation for Hastings Family Service.

Your free-will offering for the band will be greatly appreciated!

For more information, please visit River Valley Band Facebook Page

Sounds of Christmas Concert

“Connections Concert”

Enjoy River Valley Band’s first concert of the year!

River Valley Band will be sharing the stage with Hastings High School Bands under the direction of Jim Jacobsen on Tuesday, October 29 from 7 to 9 p.m.

The River Valley Band is performing in their first concert of the year with Paul Cravens as director.

Come and listen to a great fall concert and listen to them play under new leadership.

For more information, please visit Hastings High School Bands website or River Valley Band Facebook page

https://highschool.hastingsbands.org/assets/documents/1920%20Hastings%20HS%20Bands%20Performance%20Calendar.pdf

Hastings High School

200 General Sieben Dr.

Hastings, MN 55033

Fall Concert

You’re invited to a special concert to commemorate Veterans Day!

A concert to honor our veterans will feature Hastings’ own River Valley Band and special guests.

The 204^th Army Band will perform on Sunday, November 10^th at 1 p.m. at the Hastings Middle School Auditorium.

The concert is sponsored by the Hastings VFW Post 1210, American Legion, Doffing Foundation, HPAAC and MRAC

Free will offering to benefit the River Valley Band will be accepted.

For more information please visit the River Valley Band Facebook page

Hastings Middle School Auditorium
1000 11th St W
Hastings, MN 55033

Mid Winter Band Concert

The River Valley Band will be in concert at the Hastings Middle School Auditorium on Wednesday Feb 20th at 7pm with a Mid Winter program. A wide range of concert music will be provided, from classics such as
“Italian in Algiers” to Broadway standards.

The concert is free and, of course, open to the public. All ages are invited to attend.

Please mark your calendar for this event. An entertaining evening is assured.

The River Valley Band rehearses each Tuesday at 7 at the Middle School band room and always welcomes new members. Come join us and let’s make music together!

For more information, please visit River Valley Band’s Facebook page

Connections Concert

The River Valley Band is very excited about its next concert on October 24th where it will be sharing the stage in concert with the Hastings High School Wind Ensemble and with its special guest The Sheldon Theatre Brass Band of Red Wing. These bands will perform together under the theme “Connections Concert.”

This concert name is appropriate because these bands will be making musical connections which demonstrate that musicians of all ages can find fulfilling outlets for their musical talents.

The Hastings High School Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Jim Jacobsen, is made up of advanced musicians from Hastings High School who audition for membership and perform college level repertoire.

The River Valley Band, under the direction of Rufino Ochoada, is a community band made up of over 60 Hastings-area musicians ranging in age from junior high schoolers to retirees.

The Sheldon Theatre Brass Band from Red Wing, directed by Jim Kurschner, is a nationally famous musical organization specializing in the “British brass band” format of orchestral bands, meaning they utilize no reed instruments. They have performed in venues all across America and have recorded extensively. They are one of the premier brass bands in America.

This FREE concert will take place at the Hastings High School Auditorium on Tuesday, October 24th at 7 p.m.

We invite the community to attend this free admission concert, made possible in part by grants from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, the Ruth and George Doffing Charitable Fund, Dakota Electric and the Hastings Prescott Area Arts Council.

For more info visit: https://www.facebook.com/rivervalleyband/

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