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Membership: The Capitol Pops Concert Band is a fully-instrumented band of volunteer musicians and workers. Our band evaluates your musical abilities prior selection for membership. (This is usually accomplished by inviting you to "sit in" and play when an "opening" occurs.) You are judged by playing music with the band - then you may be invited to join. Rehearsals are held at 7:00pm on Thursday evenings at the Marketplace at Birdcage (Near Ulta) Sacramento, CA. Fees for band membership are $30 each year and approximately $35 dollars for a concert shirt. The band's working season usually runs from February to December. Community Support: The band incurs many costs through out a concert season, including the costs of maintaining its' music library, staging various concert sites, printing programs and posters, the Music Director’s stipend and liability insurance. Members of the community are invited to make donations to the band using the contact page link below.	About the Capitol Pops Since 1997, the Capitol Pops Concert Band (CPCB) has performed a diverse, high-quality, repertoire of, well-prepared music for thousands of concert-goers throughout Northern California. Based in Fair Oaks, California, the band has been under the leadership of Director Jerry Lopes since its inception. It's a self-supporting, all-volunteer band of some 70 members, including students, and the musicians represent a wide cross-section of greater metropolitan Sacramento area. Members range from high-school age to octogenarian. Ever on the lookout for musical talent, the CPCB promotes and sponsors student participation in the band. Tax deductible donations to the CPCB scholarship fund provide private music lessons for interested students. The band was certified a California Public Benefit Corporation in March 2003 and granted federal nonprofit status in June 2004. Band business is overseen by a CPCB Council elected by the membership, and the band is a member of the Sacramento Valley Symphonic Band Association and the Association of Concert Bands. More information on CPCB activities and public concert dates can be obtained by calling (916) 967-1461. Officials: The band is independently administered by the Band Council and the Director. The Director administers all artistic matters. · Jane Butler, Chairperson · Jerry Turner, Vice-Chairperson · Doug Wilner, Treasurer · Jeanna Arnold, Secretary · Stan Pierce, Member at Large (Venues) · Carl Vining, Member at Large · Krieg Moore, Member at Large
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