MAKE MUSIC!  •  ENRICH THE COMMUNITY!  •  ENJOY THE SUMMER BAND!

ABOUT THE BAND

Sponsored by Ferris State University as part of its “Music for Life!” initiative, the Ferris Community Summer Band is celebrating its 54th year of bringing the campus and the community together through music.  It is open — at no cost — to all area adults, college students, high school students, and advanced middle school students with band experience.  In order to perform in a concert, musicians should attend the rehearsal beforehand.  Musicians are invited to perform in as many weeks that fit into their schedules.  Musical friends and relatives visiting in town this summer are also welcome.  To participate, either contact director Scott Cohen in advance (231-591-2484 or RichardScottCohen@ferris.edu), or simply come to the next rehearsal!

6 CONCERTS:  ALL ARE AT 7:00 P.M. AND ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

Weekly Ferris Community Summer Band Concerts are presented outdoors throughout the greater Big Rapids area, including the new Big Rapids Band Shell, the Canadian Lakes Castle, and local parks.  All of them support local community activities and organizations such as the Big Rapids Old Jail, the annual Spectrum Health Big Rapids Hospital Community Health Fair, the Canadian Lakes Association, and the annual Big Rapids Band Shell Concert Summer Series.

2019 REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

FOR ALL INTERESTED BAND (& STRING!) MUSICIANS

COME PLAY AS MANY WEEKS AS YOU CAN!

7:00–9:00 p.m. @ Ferris State University’s Music Center, Room 108

May 29 (Wednesday)

June   3 (Monday)

June 10 (Monday)

June 17 (Monday)

June 24 (Monday)

July    1 (Monday)

2019 CONCERT SCHEDULE: 

ALL ARE AT 7:00 P.M.

ALL ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

Weekly Ferris Community Summer Band Concerts are presented outdoors throughout the greater Big Rapids area, including the new Big Rapids Band Shell, the Canadian Lakes Castle, and local parks.  All of them support local community activities and organizations such as the Big Rapids Old Jail, the annual Spectrum Health Big Rapids Hospital Community Health Fair, the Canadian Lakes Association, and the annual Big Rapids Band Shell Concert Summer Series.

June 5 (Wednesday):  *The Old Jail, Big Rapids

June 12 (Wednesday):  The Canadian Lakes Castle

June 19 (Wednesday):  *Big Rapids Band Shell, Big Rapids

June 26 (Wednesday):  *Big Rapids Band Shell, Big Rapids

June 27 (Thursday):  Spectrum Big Rapids Hospital Community Health Fair, Rotary Fitness Park, Big Rapids

July 3 (Wednesday):  *Big Rapids Band Shell, Big Rapids 

ALTERNATE RAIN LOCATION:
*First United Methodist Church, 304 Elm Street, Big Rapids

CONTACT INFO:

Dr. Richard Scott Cohen, D.M.

Chair, Department of Humanities | College of Arts and Sciences

Director of Instrumental Concert Ensembles

Professor of Music

Ferris State University

Johnson Hall 117

1009 Campus Drive

Big Rapids, MI 49307

231-591-3675  Tel  Humanities Department

231-591-2484  Tel  Music Center

231-591-2188  Fax

231-580-6429  Mobile

RichardScottCohen@ferris.edu