Promoting the enjoyment of Concert Band music since 1974
About UsThe Sycamore Community Band was founded in 1974 by Pete Metzger, who remained its Music Director until 2021. Under Mr. Metzger’s direction, the ensemble grew into a full symphonic band, consisting of fine musicians from all walks of life…doctors, dentists, teachers, lawyers, and engineers, from 18 to 80 years of age. In 2022 Mr. Metzger passed the baton to new Music Director Robert Browning, who upholds the traditions of musical excellence and community involvement.
Band members come together every Thursday to rehearse. With its mission of “Promoting the enjoyment of Concert Band music”, the band performs concerts throughout the year at retirement communities and churches, as well as a summer park concert series. The band performs a wide variety of musical styles, from Sousa marches to symphonic works, jazz, Broadway and pop medleys, film scores, and serious wind band literature. Contact us for more information. |
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SCB Council Members
Bob Browning - Music Director and Conductor Peter Metzger, Jr. - Director Emeritus Sue Bone - President Paul Wallace - Vice President Jim Baird - Treasurer Matt Gardner - Secretary Debbie Klenk - Member at Large Alaina Tran - Member at Large Ashley Evans - Vice President-Elect Rashi Grewal - Secretary-Elect Bill Lennard - Member at Large-Elect |
Band Council, L-R: Matt Gardner, Jim Baird, Sue Bone, Bob Browning, Alaina Tran, Debbie Klenk, Paul Wallace
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SCB Member Emeriti
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Class of 2024
Jacki Miles
Lew Stephens |
Inaugural Class of 2023
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Meet Music Director, Bob BrowningWith Pete Metzger's official retirement as Director, he named Bob Browning as his successor. Bob is currently Director of Instrumental Music at the Summit Country Day School, where he teaches all band instruments from fifth grade through high school, and is now Music Director of the Sycamore Community Band. With this all-adult ensemble Bob regularly conducts great works from the wind band repertoire, and recently conducted the world premiere of Music Fest by James Curnow, commissioned by the Sycamore Community Band.
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“The music is not in the notes, but in the silence between.” – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart