Thornton Community Band is proud to provide three affiliated groups that our musicians can participate in outside of the regular community band setting. All three groups require dues to be paid to participate.
Thornton Big Band –The Thorton Big Band is a Jazz ensemble that focuses on various styles, including Swing, Latin, Blues, Funk, etc. along with developing improvisation skills. The Thorton Big Band performs alongside other Thorton Community Band groups, such as the Chamber winds, along with other venues such as Satire Brewery.
The Thorton Big Band is a growing organization, and welcomes all ability levels. Currently, the group rehearses the second and fourth Saturdays of every month.
Thornton Chamber Winds – The Thornton Community Band Chamber Winds is a double woodwind quintet with pairs of flutes, oboes, bassoons, horns and clarinets. The repertoire includes original music and arrangements of orchestral overtures featuring music from Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Rossini, Dvorak, Gounod, Joplin, Gossec, Holst, Strauss, Brahms,
Arnold, Hubert, Sullivan, and Bizet. The Chamber Winds performs several times a year in the community for recitals or special events and looks to collaborate with other chamber groups. CW rehearses the first and third Saturday mornings and subs are
needed occasionally. Ned Avery is this group’s director.
Thornton Brass Ensemble – Description coming soon. Mike Gill is this group’s director.