The 2024 Tri-County Community Band performs its unique array of music. PHOTO BY SUE CARNAHAN

TOLEDO – The Tri-County Community Band will begin rehearsals once again for its annual performance at the Lincoln Highway Bridge Festival set for Friday, May 16, at the Tama Civic Center.

If you have a musical background, you are encouraged to attend rehearsals on Monday evenings beginning at 7 p.m. and running until about 8:30 p.m. The first rehearsal took place on Monday, April 7, in the STC High School Band Room.

Ability level does not matter as the group is all about having fun and making music.

“From my perspective as a teacher, this is some of the very best educational opportunities our students can get, sitting alongside adults from the area and confirming music is a lifelong activity!” STC and Community Band Director Mike Carnahan said.

Carnahan also mentioned concerns about “knocking the rust off.”

“It DOES NOT MATTER when the last time was you played your instrument! Make plans to come to rehearsals and we can help and also promise it will be a lot of fun.”

The band is made up of individuals from Tama and Toledo, along with Belle Plaine, Marshalltown, Victor, and many other surrounding areas – perhaps yours, if you join!

Be on the lookout for new music featured this year, along with some of the band’s staples.

Questions can be directed to Mike Carnahan at (515) 689-6176.