Welcome to the Shinnston Community Band web site!

The Shinnston Community Band based in Shinnston, West Virginia is a concert band consisting of amateur and professional musicians from the North-Central West Virginia area.

News

The SCB Officers and committee members met at the Shinnston City Government Offices on January 22, 2008 to discuss a wide variety of topics including the rehearsal schedule for the upcoming Summer Concert season.  Rehearsals begin February 19th at 7:00pm at the Lincoln High School bandroom, and will continue once or twice each month until weekly rehearsals begin in May. 

Did you notice the new signs as you enter the city on each end of Route 19 and on Saltwell Road that announce "the Home of the Shinnston Community Band."  !!!  Thanks to Norm McDougal of ACE Metal Works in Enterprise for his generous donation to the band and the city.  Mr. McDougal is a great supporter of SCB and has donated an enormous amount of time and materials to promote the band.  THANK YOU!

One other announcement:  The SCB Family Picnic will be held at the Shinnston City Park on June 29th.  Swimming at the pool will be free for members and their families.  More information will be forthcoming.

See you Tuesday...remember:  BRING A FRIEND TO REHEARSAL.

Christmas was in the air once again at the Lighthouse in Shinnston for the Shinnston Community Band's 11th Annual Christmas Concert.  As always the band was in the holiday spirit, as was the overflow crowd that filled the building.  The evening began with the City of Shinnston's annual Christmas parade.  The kiddies were treated to the appearance of the big man himself---Santa!  After the parade the townsfolk made their way to the Lighthouse to hear another fine performance of the band.    It was the perfect end to a wonderful Christmas-like evening.

The band will be beginning rehearsals for the summer season sometime in February of '08.  Keep watching your email and this page for more information concerning rehearsals.

If you are interested in joining the band please send an email to shinnstonband@aol.com for more information.  For our current members--BRING A FRIEND !!!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from SCB!! 

Another successful summer concert has come and gone.  Once again the band continues to outdo and perform better than ever!  The only disappointment comes from only having the one opportunity to play this summer.  Plans are in the works to get more opportunity for the band in the coming month

Click here to see photos of the concert.  Thanks to Mr. Cale, Mr. Hall, Mr. Way, and of course, all members--who make up SCB.  Keep checking your email for information on the next rehearsals.

After a long break, the Shinnston Community Band is gearing up for the summer.  A few changes are in store for this session.  Bill Way has decided to take a much deserved break from conducting this session.  He is still involved in the band and will be playing trumpet.  Mike Cale has graciously stepped in to lead us through the summer.  Randall Hall has also returned and may be conducting a number or two.  Thanks to all for what they do for the band.  We all appreciate it!

Also, music will be handled a little differently than in the past.  Each section will have a Section Librarian that will be responsible for handing out music to their section.  If you need music see your Section Librarian.

Finally (and most importantly), the Independence Day Concert and Fireworks event is scheduled for July 1 at the Shinnston City Park.  This is biggest event of the year for the band and the city.  Please attempt to make all rehearsals for this concert.  Since we're getting a late start it's important we all attend as many as possible to put on a quality show. 

Remember--BRING A FRIEND!!

The Winter Session of the SCB 10th Anniversary will begin October 3 at Lincoln High School at 7:00pm.  There will be no rehearsal on the following Tuesday October 10, but the next week we will begin weekly rehearsals beginning October 17th.  Mr. Way has added several new songs to the song list this year so it's very important that everyone attend every rehearsal. 

See you soon, and remember....bring a friend to rehearsal  !!!!

Our 10th Anniversary is underway and we have just finished with the summer session.  We began the season with some food, fun, and camaraderie with a picnic at the Shinnston City Park on June 30th.  Everyone had a terrific time and it was such a success that plans are underway to make it an annual event!  Click here to see some pictures of the picnic.

The concert season started off with a bang (no pun intended!) on July 1st with the 6th Annual Independence Celebration Concert and Fireworks show at the Shinnston City Park.  This year saw the largest crowd yet!  Every year it just gets bigger and bigger!  The evening began with the premiere of the Shinnston Community Jazz Ensemble.  Following a few announcements, the community band took the stage to the delight of the audience.  The finale featured a fireworks show that is second to none!  Thanks to our partners at SADF for providing the fireworks.  Click here to see some photos of our concerts.

We also ended the season with a bang (ok, pun intended!) with a performance at the Benedum Festival in Bridgeport.  There was also a grand fireworks display for the finale of the festival.  Thanks to everyone who works to make these concerts a success.

Watch your emails for information on the winter rehearsal schedule.  Rehearsals should begin late September or early October.  Special plans are in the works for our 10th anniversary Christmas season.   Remember, bring a friend to rehearsal!

Now for some sad news.....

We are saddened to say that one of our founding members, tuba player Gary Martin, passed away last week.  Gary was one of our most loyal members and he meant a lot to the community band.  He made being in this band more than just fun, but a real joy to be in.  Gary always had a joke and a smile.  He will be missed, but always remembered.

Rehearsals are underway for the 10th Anniversary of the Shinnston Community Band!  Its hard to believe that we've been doing this for 10 years.  WOW!  We are very excited and are planning a few things this season to celebrate, including a picnic to be held at the Shinnston City Park on Friday, June 30th at 6:30pm.  All members past and present are invited to attend.  Hope to see you there!

Our performances this year kick off with the 6th Annual Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks Concert.  Special thanks go to the Shinnston Area Development Foundation for the areas largest fireworks display, bar none!  We are also performing again for the Benedum Festival.  As always, this festival has become one of our favorites.  If you're looking for things to do, these two events are just a few of the best anywhere.

If you are interested in joining the band, contact Evan at 622-1171 or email ShinnstonBand@aol.com.  If you are already a member, bring a friend! 

See you at rehearsal!

Anyone who attended this year's Christmas Concerts now realizes that SCB is one of the premiere, all volunteer community concert bands anywhere!  The sound that this band has is incredible!  Thanks to our friends at The Lighthouse and the Shinnston Area Development Foundation for putting on a first class community Christmas event on the 3rd.  The Christmas Parade was superb and the performance by the contemporary Christian group "Twist of Faith" was outstanding.  SCB was once again pleased to finish the evening with our 9th Annual Christmas Concert.  (Of course, the homemade cookies and candy afterward were one of the biggest treats of the evening!)

And we were very excited to perform for the first time for our neighbors in Lumberport at the Lumberport Baptist Church.  Again SCB put on a beautiful Christmas Concert to a packed, standing-room-only crowd in their wonderful facility.  (I must say that the homemade cookies and refreshments afterward there were another big treat!)  Santa was there as well and was very impressed by the band!  We hope SCB will be getting something a little extra in our stocking this year!

Thanks to our Director Bill Way.  Without his guidance this band would not perform as well as it does!  Also, special thanks to our "manager" Bill Prunty.  Bill always makes it easier and takes care of all of us with an extra hand (or three!)

Check out our updated roster page on the About Us link to see the names of your friends and neighbors that play in the Shinnston Community Band.  Maybe you should JOIN too!  Check this page often for updates on our next rehearsals.

Special plans are currently in the works to celebrate our 10th Anniversary.  Stay tuned to this page for developments as they happen.  You certainly won't want to miss the very special events planned for 2006!  See you in the summer!

There are only TWO rehearsals left before the Christmas Concerts.  After rehearsal on December 1st we will have cookies and other refreshments so please make sure to attend.   We set our concert schedule for this Christmas.  First up is the 9th Annual Christmas Concert at the Lighthouse in Shinnston.  We are also pleased to announce that we have scheduled a concert in Lumberport, WV at the Lumberport Baptist Church.  This is the first year we've played there and are looking forward to a great time there as well.  If you want to be added to the email list, send your email address to us here.  As always, BRING A FRIEND TO REHEARSALS!

We're gearing up for the holidays!  The rehearsals for the Christmas Concerts will begin October 4th at Lincoln High School at 7:00pm.  No definite dates have been determined for the concerts, we will have information very soon.  Keep checking back for updates.  If you want to be added to the email list, send your email address to us here.  As always, BRING A FRIEND TO REHEARSALS!

Another summer session has come and gone, and once again the band put on a tremendous show.  As always, the Shinnston Independence Celebration Concert and Fireworks at the Shinnston City Park was first class and second to none in the area!  Also, as has become a tradition of sorts, we were again well received at the Benedum Festival at the Bridgeport City Park.  This festival is growing each year and has clearly become an area favorite!   Thanks to everyone involved in the organizations that work to put on these wonderful events.  We are proud to be a part of them.  Thank you. 

The next season of the Shinnston Community Band is just around the corner.  No plans have been finalized, but stay tuned...we will have rehearsal info soon.  If you are interested in joining the band, please send us an email for more information.  If you are a returning member, then please.....BRING A FRIEND TO THE NEXT REHEARSALS! 

                                          SEE YOU IN OCTOBER! 

Great first rehearsal on the 19th!  Everyone was happy to be back into the swing of things after the Winter layoff.  Lots of work to do...lets get started!  We have 2 rehearsals scheduled in May on Tuesday the 17th and 31st.  We begin weekly rehearsals every Tuesday in June.  Watch this page in the upper left corner for the schedules.  If there is a change (location or cancellation) you will get an email.  Make sure we have your email address!  Remember......BRING A FRIEND !!!