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 rehearses in the Payne-Phalen neighborhood at Johnson Senior High School.

When are the concerts?

We play concerts in early fall, December, in the spring, and then a final concert in June. We take the summer off.

Who can join?

The Payne-Phalen Community Band is open to anyone! Band members should be comfortable playing at least high school level music. If you are a current high school student, you must be 16 or older in order to join - this is not a class, so you must be self-motivated to be in this group.

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