Interested in Joining?

  • Second bassoon

  • Waitlists for the following sections are full: Flute, Alto Sax, Trumpet, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet

    To join the waitlist for other instruments please send an email by clicking the “contact” button below.

  • The band rehearses every other Wednesday from 7:00-8:30 p.m. from September through June.

    Rehearsals are at Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School, located at 1151 SW Vermont St., Portland.

    Concerts are typically twice a year, in December and May, with occasional performances at regional events.

  • Participation is open to everyone, regardless of ability to pay. For those who can contribute, there is a yearly request to donate $40 to cover basic costs of operation (primarily purchases of new music and performance venue fees).

  • Auditions are not required to join. All that is required is a love of band and the ability to attend rehearsals regularly.