Soak up the Summer with the UC Community Band.Our Mission
The UC Community Alumni Band is dedicated to bringing the joy of music to life through an inclusive community concert band. Our organization welcomes adult musicians who gather to play for personal enjoyment, develop their musical abilities, and share their enthusiasm for familiar, uplifting music. Our Activities Each year, our musicians come together for a summer season filled with rehearsals and performances. We strive to present concerts that are entertaining, accessible, and engaging for all audience members. Our performances are designed to foster a shared sense of connection between performers and listeners. Our Values Above all, we believe that the most important goal is to celebrate the joy of music and the experience of performing together. Through our shared passion, we create a welcoming environment Who can participate?The UC Community Band is open to anyone with former experience playing a musical instrument and is a Junior in high school or older.
When & where do you meet?Rehearsals typically begin the first Wednesday of May and continue on Wednesday evenings through our last concert at the end of the summer, in July. Rehearsals are from 7pm to 9pm in the Rockwern Band Center - 147 Corry Blvd., Cincinnati, OH 45219.
Parking is on your own in a garage or street parking. Note: Concerts are typically in the evening and may not always fall on a Wednesday. Come join us! E-mail us at [email protected] with questions and join our Facebook page. ScheduleOur 2026 season has wrapped up. Please reach out to us via email to get on the listserv and get information about our 2027 season. We do plan early, so reach out now!
Community Band Uniform |
MusicHighlights from our 2025 season include: Choose Joy, Selections from Wicked, American Riversongs, Barbie's World, and more!
2025 UC Community Band YouTube Playlist Stay tuned for updates for music for our 2026 season! |
We wear a red polo with our logo. It is $25 for most sizes but $30 for 3XL and up.
You may order here: https://ucbaa.itemorder.com/shop/home/
If you want to wear a hat at performances, we ask for black, red, or white. We have a black hat for sale supporting the alumni band if you would like to buy it.
You may order here: https://ucbaa.itemorder.com/shop/home/
If you want to wear a hat at performances, we ask for black, red, or white. We have a black hat for sale supporting the alumni band if you would like to buy it.
Membership Fees
In order to offer a high-quality Community Band experience with the high-level of leadership and operations that our audiences and members have come to expect, we require a small fee of $25.00 from each member annually. We also have a one-time UCCB polo fee of $25.00 for S-2XL and $30 for 3XL and up. Dues can be paid via cash, check, or venmo at rehearsal.
The band is always looking for donations from businesses or individuals to help with our season.
The band is always looking for donations from businesses or individuals to help with our season.
Contact Us
Interested in joining? Have a question for us? Email us at [email protected].
Our Directors
Aaron Rex - Conducting the UCCB since 2022
Current band director at Mason City Schools.
Johnnie Green - Conducting the UCCB since 2022
Current band director at Mason City Schools.
Current band director at Mason City Schools.
Greg Mills - Conducting the UCCB since 2023
Retired band director of Kings Schools
Contact Us!UC Band Alumni Association
University of Cincinnati Rockwern Band Center 147 Corry Boulevard, ML 32 Cincinnati, OH 45221 email | [email protected] |