The Temple Town Band

"America’s First Town Band"

Our next scheduled event is Fifth Annual National Community Concert Band Sousa Festival, Washington, DC on Friday, June 22, 2012

The Temple Band is an all volunteer, non-profit community band whose members range in age from 10 to 85 and live in southern NH and northern MA. There are no dues, fees or auditions required, however two years experience on your concert band instrument is requested. All concert band instruments are welcome.

The Band meets for weekly rehearsals on Monday night from 7 - 9 pm from October to May. Our performance venue includes a winter holiday concert and about 15 summer events scheduled throughout New England. Yankee Magazine featured The Temple Band as one of "25 People to Meet in New England" in 2008.

Rehearsals are held in the Town Hall, located on Route 45 south off Route 101 in the center of Temple, NH.

For more information e-mail: Manager@TempleBand.org .

Fundraising for the trip will continue throughout the fall and winter.
Please contact Lois Estabrook, templebandlogo@wildblue.net for more information.
Donations may be sent to: The Temple Band ♫ PO Box 66 ♫ Temple, NH 03084

For additional information, please contact us at:

The Temple Band

P. O. Box 66

Temple, NH 03084

The 2011 Temple Band Presents:

Upcoming Events:

Friday, June 22, 2012 : Fifth Annual National Community Concert Band Sousa Festival, Washington, DC: Concert Band Sousa Festival, including concerts at Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center at Northern Virginia Community College and Massed Band Concert at United States Air Force Memorial. More Details

Previous Temple Band Events:

Monday, May 30, 2011 : Wilton Memorial Day - Parade 9:00 AM: Parade sponsored by Wilton‘s American Legion - Bent-Burke Post in Wilton, NH
Sunday, June 05, 2011 : Town of Temple Memorial Day Parade at Noon: Concert following parade at approximately 2:00 PM on the Common in Temple, NH
Saturday, June 25, 2011 : Rindge Summer Concert Series: 7:00 PM - Concert on the Common in Rindge, NH.
Thursday, June 30, 2011 : Wilton - “Celebrate Wilton” 6:00 PM: Concert Main Street, Wilton, NH
Monday, July 04, 2011 : Temple Fourth of July Ice Cream Social - 6:00 PM: Evening concert on the common in Temple, NH.
Sunday, July 10, 2011 : Hinsdale, NH - 7:00 PM: Evening concert at the bandstand at Heritage Park, Hinsdale, NH.
Sunday, July 31, 2011 : Walpole Concert Series 7:00 PM: Concert Sponsored by the Savings Bank of Walpole and held on Common in Walpole, NH.
Wednesday, August 03, 2011 : Town of Milford Sounds on the Souhegan Concert Series: Wednesday 7:00 PM Evening Concert is held at Emerson Park (or in Town Hall with rain) in Milford, NH.
Saturday, August 20, 2011 : Hancock Old Home Days Parade and Concert: 10:30 AM Parade. Concert will follow parade on the Common in Hancock, NH.
Saturday, August 27, 2011 : Pembroke Old Home Days: 4:15 PM Concert: Concert held at the “bandstand” in Pembroke, NH.
Monday, September 05, 2011 : Francestown Labor Day Celebration: 2:00 PM Parade, Concert following at approximately 3:00 PM in downtown Francestown, NH.
Sunday, September 25, 2011 : Town of Temple Harvest Festival: 2:00 PM Concert on the Common in Temple, NH
Saturday, October 01, 2011 : First Annual Festival of Community Bands (New London, NH) - 10:00 AM Concert by each of six bands: The Kearsarge Community Band, The Temple Band, The Hopkinton Town Band, The Baker Valley Oktoberfest Band, The Windham Concert Band, The Upper Valley Community Band, Combined Bands
Monday, October 17, 2011 : 38th Annual New Member Night - 7 to 9 pm: Bring your musical instrument and join in the fun More Details
Monday, October 24, 2011 : 38th Annual New Member Night - 7 to 9 pm: Bring your musical instrument and join in the fun More Details
Monday, October 31, 2011 : 38th Annual New Member Night - 7 to 9 pm: Bring your musical instrument and join in the fun More Details
Sunday, December 11, 2011 : Christmas Concert, 2 PM, Temple Elementary School: Free Christmas Concert, monetary or non-perishable food items donations are gladly accepted. All proceeds to benefit the St. Vincent DePaul Society Food Pantry.

All events are scheduled with provisions to continue under cover in the event of rain.

The Temple Band is an all-volunteer, non-profit, traditional town band first established in 1799. Our music consists of something for everyone, including marches, show tunes, Dixieland, jazz, novelty pieces, the classics, original compositions, etc. We can be identified by our tri-corner hats and colonial style red, white and blue shirts, sashes and knickers. *****

Notes from the Director

Updated 11/18/2011 (Updated Schedule is generated dynamically)