What is the mission of the Payne-Phalen Community Band?

The mission of the band is:

1.     Promoting the continued musical education and musical growth of the members

2.     Supporting music education in Saint Paul Public Schools

3.     Fostering a greater appreciation for band music by offering concerts to the public.

When and where does the Payne-Phalen Community Band meet?

Every Monday from 7-9pm from September through June. The band will rehearse in the Payne-Phalen neighborhood - location TBD!

When are the concerts?

We play concerts in December, one sometime in the spring, and then a final concert in June. We take the summer off. This is subject to change as the band gets established.

Who can join?

The Payne-Phalen Community Band is open to anyone! Band members should have at least 3 years of experience playing their instrument (now or in the past) and be comfortable playing high school level music..

What type of music do you play?

We play a wide variety of high quality wind band literature:
-Standard Wind Band Repertoire
-Modern repertoire
-Repertoire by diverse composers
-Orchestral Transcriptions
-Marches
-Medleys
-Pops concerts