2020 Season Opening Remarks

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused significant changes to the 111th season of the Chemical City Band (CCB) this summer.  The CCB Board of Directors has met 3 times (via Zoom) over the last 2 months to determine if any concerts would be possible.  Yesterday we received permission from the Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Midland to rehearse and perform at the Nicholson-Guenther Community Band Shell in Midland's Central Park in an abbreviated schedule.

We now have 6 Wednesday evening concerts (starting @ 7:30 pm) scheduled as follows:

2020 CCB Concert Dates

July 1

July 8

July 15

July 22

July 29

August 5

As in previous years, a single Monday rehearsal will start at 7 pm.  But that is where the similarity stops.  Because of social distancing requirements, we will set up the band shell in a marching band format to space individuals appropriately.  All musicians will wear masks for setup and tear down.  Our rehearsal time will be limited to about 2 hours.  Steve DeRees will conduct the band once again this year.

More information will be available in a future blog.  Additional information and last minute updates (including weather cancellations) will be available on our Facebook page: 

www.facebook.com/chemicalcityband

Everyone attending these events will practice social distancing as required by current federal, state, and local authorities.  If a resurgence of the virus is evident in Michigan, future concerts may be cancelled.  We hope to see you at the band shell this summer on July 1 and for at least a few future concerts.