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Cincinnati Brass Band |
The Cincinnati Brass Band was formed in 1993 to provide an opportunity for qualified adult musicians to experience playing traditional British brass band music. Their goal is to educate both young people and adults about the unique sound and repertoire of the brass band and to continually improve their musical skills. There are currently 35 members of the CBB, who along with their conductor, volunteer their time and efforts to spread the sound of a brass band to the general public.
The CBB has traditionally been active in performing at churches, universities, schools and concert series programs. They regularly perform at the Ashland (Kentucky) Brass Band Festival, the Ohio Music Educators Association convention, benefit concerts for Habitat for Humanity, and with Maestro Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra on the Riverbend and Music Hall concert series (see Review).
In May 2000, the band was featured in a concert for the unveiling of the refurbished historic Tyler-Davidson fountain on Fountain Square, Cincinnati. As recognition of their contributions to the Fine Arts in the Greater Cincinnati area, the CBB was honored in 1999 and 2001 at the Cincinnati Post - Corbett awards, which salutes excellence in the arts. The Cincinnati Brass Band was proclaimed as the "Official Brass Band of Cincinnati" by the Mayor of Cincinnati as further recognition of their contributions to the musical culture of Cincinnati.
The Cincinnati Brass Band is a member of the North American Brass Band Association (NABBA) which sponsors an annual competition of the member bands from across the U.S. and Canada. The CBB entered their first NABBA competition in 1996 and has competed successfully in both the Challenge and Honors sections. As a commitment to their vision and the principles of NABBA, the CBB was selected to host the 2002 NABBA Championships in Cincinnati, and to perform at the prestigious Great American Brass Band Festival in Danville, KY, an honor reserved for the elite brass bands in North America.
Instrumentation used in the CBB is based on the British brass band tradition of mostly conical instruments rather than cylindrical ones. Hence cornets (both Bb and Eb) are used instead of trumpets, and alto horns take the place of French horns. The upper voice is completed with Flügel horns, while the bottom is composed of baritones, euphonia, trombones and tubas. A small percussion section generates additional rhythmic effects.
About Our Conductor
Anita Cocker Hunt is originally from Cleveland, Ohio. She earned her Bachelor of Music Education and Bachelor of Music in trumpet degrees from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. She later returned to the College-Conservatory of Music to earn her Master of Music degree in Instrumental Wind Conducting. She has held positions as high school band and orchestra director in the Cleveland area, as private trumpet instructor at the Cleveland Music School Settlement, and was a member of the Cleveland Women's Symphony Orchestra.
Anita returned to Cincinnati to serve as Divisional Music Director for the Salvation Army in Southwest Ohio and Northeast Kentucky before leaving in 1997 to go back to public education as the Pendleton County H.S. Band Director and then worked as a school representative for Buddy Roger's Music. Anita recently returned to the Salvation Army as Director of Brass Music for the Southwest Ohio and Northeast Kentucky Division.
Anita has been the Cincinnati Brass Band's primary conductor since its inception, and presently serves on the Board of Directors for the band. She is the former President of the North American Brass Band Association and still a current member of their board of directors, is a member of Women Band Directors International and the International Women's Brass Conference. Additionally, Anita is the associate conductor of the Commonwealth Brass Band, an Ensemble in Residence at Indiana University Southeast. This includes responsibility as adjunct faculty member of Indiana University Southeast.
2007-2008 Rehearsal Schedule (Saturday 9:00 am, Weeknights 7:00 pm). All rehearsals are at Kings Jr. High School, 5500 Columbia Rd, Kings Mills, OH 45034. From I-71 take Exit 25 and go east on Kings Mill Rd. Cross Kings Island Dr and turn right on Columbia Rd. The Jr. High band room is on the south side of the complex (near the stadium/Kings Island Amusement Park).
Rehearsals start on Saturday, September 29, 2007, 9:00 am on a weekly basis through December 15, 2007 except for November 24. Rehearsals in 2008 run from January 5 through July 19.
You can become a Friend of the Cincinnati Brass Band! Your participation will assist us greatly with the purchase of music, instruments, and other operating costs. We rely on your generous support, which helps ensure that the Cincinnati Brass Band will continue to provide the very best in brass band music to our community. We appreciate your support very much!
Membership Levels
To be notified of future performances, please send a message to the Cincinnati Brass Band Mailing List.
For more information on the Cincinnati Brass Band, contact Jeffrey Clymer or write to Bill Harvey, c/o Buddy Rogers Music, 6891 Simpson Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45239.
To become a member of the Cincinnati Brass Band, fill out an Audition Request Form.
An extensive list of Brass Bands in the United States and Canada, with links where available. Mostly British or American (19th Century) style. Plus brass band festivals in North America and some global sites.
Special thanks to Buddy Roger's Music for sponsorship of the band.
Buddy Roger's Music was responsible for initiating the formation of the
brass band in Cincinnati and has been a strong supporter ever since.
Please send comments on this page to Jeffrey Clymer. Other pages by the author.
Debut: 7/96. Revision No. 134, April 29, 2008