BRASS BAND OF BATTLE CREEK
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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
2023 BBBC Youth Brass Band Camps
High School YBB Camp, July 10-14, W.K. Kellogg Auditorium in Battle Creek, open to all brass and percussion players in grades 8-12, graduating seniors welcome. Camps include rehearsals, sectionals, master classes, and interaction with world-class BBBC artists. Camp participants play side-by-side with local music educators and BBBC artists in rehearsals and concert performance. Catered meals & nutritious snacks provided. Free end-of-camp community concert Friday, July 14, 6:30 pm.
Middle School YBB Camp, July 17-19, Marshall High School, supportive, low-pressure environment designed for students with 1 to 3 years of playing experience. Fun music, sectionals, rehearsals, skill sessions, and interaction with world-class BBBC artists. Catered meals & nutritious snacks provided. Free end-of-camp community concert Wednesday, July19, 6:30 pm.
Discounted pricing available to all Calhoun County participants, additional aid available for families with financial need.
Young Peoples Concert
The Young Peoples Concert serves as an introduction to a live music and audience participation performance for Battle Creek and Calhoun County area K-5th grade students. The concert is an abbreviated (approximately 45 minutes) version of the BBBC’s Holiday Concert that features an introduction to brass and percussion instruments and the opportunity to meet the conductor and several musicians of the Brass Band of Battle Creek. The YPC is the elementary-level education engagement program in the BBBC’s youth education initiative.
In 2022, the BBBC will begin offering an additional Young Peoples concert in conjunction with its Spring Concert in May. With this addition, approximately 3,600 K-5th grade students will have the opportunity to attend. The BBBC provides funding and funding resources to cover the cost of transportation so area schools can participate at no cost, eliminating any barriers that may be associated with participation costs.
Annual Concerts
The BBBC performs two concerts annually, the Spring Concert in May and the Holiday Concert in December, at the W.K. Kellogg Auditorium in Battle Creek. The concerts, featuring the professional, and in many cases, world renowned, musicians of the Brass Band of Battle Creek, offer a vast and varied program of music selections and styles.
A student discount is available.
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BRASS BAND OF BATTLE CREEK
Board of directorsas of 03/11/2023
Douglas Riggs
Richard C. Lindsey, Jr.
Chris Christ
T.R. Shaw
Terris Todd
Jane Parikh-Simons
John J.H. Schwarz
Kyle Labrecque
Susan Birch Reinoehl
Gary Longman
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No