River City Municipal Band Begins its 37th Summer Season

The River City Municipal Band will begin its 37^th summer season with rehearsals starting this Monday, May 5.  Band rehearsals will be once a week on Mondays through July 21, 6 to 8 p.m., in the Clinton Middle School band room.
           
All area musicians are invited to come join the band -- all ages and abilities are welcome and there are no auditions.  Simply bring your instrument and show up.  An exterior door to the band room is visible from the parking lot.

The band is conducted by Patrick Brooks, band director at Clinton High School. He will lead the band in a variety of music including patriotic fare, Broadway songs, movie and television music, and traditional concert pieces.

Sarah Lind is the president of the organization and encourages all area musicians to come play with the group. “If you’ve ever played a band instrument at any time in your life, we’d love to have you join the summer band!” said Lind.
           
“We welcome all ages and abilities, young students to adults, and all are needed.  It’s just a lot of fun to all get together and bring live band music to the summer events in our community.”

The band will perform eight times this summer, with concert in Clinton, Fulton, Camanche, and DeWitt.  All performances are free and open to the public. 

River City Municipal Band concerts for the 2025 Summer Season are:

• Monday, May 26, 9:30 a.m. – Clinton Memorial Day Observance at Lemke Funeral Home/Clinton Lawn Cemetery
• Saturday, June 7, 11:30 a.m. -- Fulton Windmill 25^th Anniversary Celebration at                     Fulton Windmill
• Saturday, June 14, 12 Noon – Felix Adler Day at Felix Adler Children’s Discovery Center, Clinton
• Thursday, June 19, 5:30 p.m. – DeWitt Wine Walk at Lincoln Park, DeWitt
• Wednesday, July 2, 5:30 p.m. – Farmer’s Market Music at Lyons Four-Square Park, Clinton
• Friday, July 4, 1 p.m. – Clinton 4^th of July Parade
• Monday, July 14, 6:30 p.m. – Mayor Maddasion’s Concert & Ice Cream Social at                   Clinton Community College Auditorium
• Saturday, July 26, 11 a.m. – Camanche Days Parade

The River City Municipal Band is a 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization and all donations are tax deductible.  The band is supported this summer by these generous sponsors:  A.C. Root Insurance, Citizens First Bank, the Eileen Kay Reedy Estate, and Union Pacific Railroad.

For more information on joining the River City Municipal Band or attending concerts, follow them on Facebook, private message them, or contact band vice president Gregg Obren, (563) 503-8345.


ABOUT THE PHOTO:     “RCMB Playing in Concert”
River City Municipal Band members (from left) Marlys Lyons, Samantha Powell, Rawleigh Sellers, and Gregg Obren, perform last summer during a concert in the Clinton Community College Auditorium.  The band is gearing up for this summer’s season and rehearsals begin Monday, May 5, at 6 p.m., in the Clinton Middle School band room.  Area musicians of all ages and abilities are invited to join the band, no auditions required. The band will be conducted by Patrick Brooks, Clinton High School band director. The all-volunteer group will perform throughout the summer at community events. To join the band, simply show up at the rehearsal with your instrument. For more information on the band and its summer schedule, follow and message them on Facebook, or contact band vice president Gregg Obren at (563) 503-8345


ABOUT THE PHOTO:     “RCMB Group Photo”
 River City Municipal Band members take a group photo after performing in last summer’s Fourth of July Parade, in Clinton.  The band is gearing up for this summer’s season and rehearsals begin Monday, May 5, at 6 p.m., in the Clinton Middle School band room.  Area musicians of all ages and abilities are invited to join the band, no auditions required. The band will be conducted by Patrick Brooks, Clinton High School band director. The all-volunteer group will perform throughout the summer at community events. To join the band, simply show up at the rehearsal with your instrument. For more information on the band and its summer schedule, follow and message them on Facebook, or contact band vice president Gregg Obren at (563) 503-8345