2024 Season Opening Remarks

 The first rehearsal and performance of the Chemical City Band (CCB) for the 2024 season will occur next week.  This year our season starts in mid-June and concludes before the end of July. We have scheduled 7 Wednesday evening concerts (starting at 7:30 pm) as follows:

2024 CCB Concert Dates

June 12

June 19

June 26

July 3

July 10

July 17

July 24

All concerts are free to the public and performed at the Nicholson-Guenther Community Band Shell in Midland's Central Park.  Please park in the lot adjacent to Collins Street.  Additional parking is available over the hill at the Midland Miracle Field.  In case of rain, the concert normally moves to Central Auditorium.

The City of Midland has completed a construction project improving access to the band shell and adding a Collins Street dropoff area.  Please use the new concrete walkway to access the audience benches.  The proposed walkway to the playground (below) has not yet been completed:

Furthermore, through a generous grant from the Midland Area Community Foundation (MACF), a permanent sound system was designed and installed at the band shell over the winter.  

The Midland Area Community Foundation exists to cultivate the power of giving within our community, support long-term transformation, and help ensure all residents thrive.

The work was coordinated by Heath Hetherington of Central A/V Design of Midland.  We hope this new sound equipment will improve each concert attendee's enjoyment of musical selection announcements and of soloists/vocalists.

Monday rehearsals will start at 7 pm sharp in the H.H. Dow High School band room.  The rehearsal that would normally occur on July 1 has been moved to 6 pm on July 3 at the band shell, followed by a patriotic concert at 7:30 pm.  This change accomodates our guest performers, the Strong Winds MPT combo group of the 338th Army Band.  More information on this very special concert will be coming.

On Tuesday, May 7 the Chemical City Band participated in the Give Local Midland campaign sponsored by the MACF.  The CCB received $2,185 in donations by 25 individuals during this one day event.

The Chemical City Band is a non-profit 501(c)(3) musical organization registered in the State of Michigan.  Cash/check donations can be made at any concert via the two stragically located snare drum shells located among the audience or sent directly to the Chemical City Band, P.O. Box #2454, Midland, MI 48641.  

Alternatively, donations toward our long term investment fund can be sent to the Midland Area Community Foundation, 76 Ashman Circle, Midland, MI 48640.  Checks/grants should indicate the Chemical City Band Endowment Fund #545.

All are invited to share in the celebration of our 115th season of musical performance.  We strive to enhance the quality of life in Midland with a community-wide tradition since 1910.