MELBOURNE, Florida, May 17, 2011 – The Melbourne Municipal Band (MMB), in conjunction with the Melbourne Police Athletic League (PAL) and 4 the Kids of Brevard, is holding its fourth Summer Youth Band Music Program from June 20 through July 14, 2011.
The free music instruction is open to all students enrolled in 6th through 9th grade who are interested in learning to play a musical instrument, or who already play a wind or percussion instrument. The MMB/PAL is paying one month’s instrument rental fee and the cost of the lesson book for beginning students. Parents or guardians are responsible for the rental after the first month.
The program will run Monday through Thursday, from 9 to 11 a.m., at Church on the Rock, 4028 Babcock St., Melbourne (across the street from Palm Bay High School). Each student will receive a 50-minute group lesson with a qualified teacher and also will have playing time as part of a band. Students will present a concert on the final day of the program, July 14th, at 6:00 p.m. at the Melbourne Civic Auditorium.
“This program has grown tremendously in the past three years, and we are very excited to be able to offer it to our area’s youth once again,” said Art Martin, MMB musician and Executive Administrator, and coordinator of the summer music program. “When young people learn to play an instrument, it’s an activity that they can enjoy their entire life and that can enrich their life forever.”
Additional information and registration forms for the summer program are available by contacting Mr. Martin by phone at 724-0555 or 956-2283, or via email at mmbpalsyb@gmail.com. Parents and students also can visit the band’s web site at melbournemunicipalband.org and click on the link at the bottom of the home page to access additional information or an online registration form.
About Melbourne PAL
PAL utilizes educational, athletic and recreational activities to create trust and understanding between police officers and youth. It is based on the conviction that young people – if they are reached early enough – can develop strong positive attitudes towards police officers in their journey through life toward the goal of maturity and good citizenship.
About the Melbourne Municipal Band
The Melbourne Municipal Band, established in 1965, plays free concerts for the citizens of Brevard County nearly every month, and also contributes to the community through parades, patriotic concerts and ceremonial performances. Some 30 percent of the band’s 80-plus members are professional musicians. In a typical year, the band serves 69,000 concert attendees, and its members give 27,000 hours of community service in the form of rehearsals and performance time.
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