Finding a band

deleted_user_19c01b1 · New Member Joined: 03 Apr 1996 Posts: 0

I'm an intermediate/advanced student. I am a comback player and I know at this point I need a band/orchestra to advance further. Is there a dedicated forum on TH to match musicians and bands?

I live in the northern suburbs of Philadelphia and willing to travel and dedicate my free time to music.

kehaulani · Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 12:28 pm Post subject:

google band, northern Philadelphia, look on facebook for listings in that category, look on craigslist, music store bulletin boards; but I think the first recommendation is your best bet.
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LittleRusty · Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 12:40 pm Post subject:

I play in a local church orchestra. It performs once a week and practices weekly in sections.

You might want to contact a few churches and see if they, or know of any, have a band or orchestra you can participate in.

pinstriper · Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 5:00 pm Post subject:

Look for a New Horizons group or similar community band/orchestra.
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trickg · Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 6:11 am Post subject:

Many community/junior colleges have bands that meet in the evenings. Those groups are typically very open and welcoming to new potential members. That's where I'd start - find out what community colleges are nearby, find out which ones have bands (usually they have both a concert band and a jazz band) and then contact those groups to find out what you need to do in order to join.
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Brad361 · Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 6:15 am Post subject:

Community bands/orchestras (orchestras of course use fewer trumpets), church bands, community musical theater, local "jams"....the whole idea is networking, which can even result in paid gigs. Generally doesn't happen overnight though.
Even though it's generally full of c***, an ad on your local Craigslist is a possibility, although of course you need to be careful. I did once recruit a sax player and a singer for a band I was with through Craigslist.
But since you're probably open to casual / unpaid or even startup bands, CL is a possibility.

Another option, as someone mentioned, is start your own. Also not easy, but a possibility.

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deleted_user_19c01b1 · New Member Joined: 03 Apr 1996 Posts: 0

I found a couple of things already based on the recommendations here. Thanks everyone!

BGinNJ · Veteran Member Joined: 02 Mar 2010 Posts: 380

There's a rehearsal big band called "Jazz 4 nothin' " I was playing with over the summer, they rehearse on Monday nights at a church in Doylestown. They could use another trumpet or 2, and I had to take a break myself.
You can find them on Meetup.
I also heard about a couple of community bands in the area, though it's off season now that summer's over.

RandyTX · Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 8:34 am Post subject:

DaveH · Heavyweight Member Joined: 20 Nov 2001 Posts: 3861

Depends on what you are looking for as to the possibility of finding it.

It also depends on your own expectations.