Material Type

Mixed Media

Date Range

1987-2011

Description Level

Fonds

Physical Description

approximately 20 cm of mansuscript and print material 9 photographs

Physical Condition

Excellent

History Biographical

The Lethbridge Community Band Society (LCBS) began in 1987 thanks to the collaboration of Robert M. Cook, then the Director of the School of Fines Arts at the University, Barbara Walker, Coordinator of Music Programs for Lethbridge School District No. 51 and Bob Lewis, Principal of Gilbert Paterson School. The band was formed to fill a void in the music scene of the city by providing people of the community an opportunity to continue their enjoyment of playing. A second band was formed in 1988 for intermediate players and a beginners’ band was formed in 1989. The band[s] became a non-profit society in 1988 and in 1989 became a member of the Alberta Band Association. Of the 40 original members, seven remain with the band. The senior and intermediate bands underwent name changes throughout the past 23 years. The present Gold Band was called the Advanced, Senior or Thursday Band. The present Silver Band was referred to as the Intermediate or the Wednesday Band. Gold band conductors have been Bob Cook [1987-1997], Don Robb [1997-2007], Doug Scales [2007-2009] and Ken Rogers [2009-2016], Mark Ward [2017- present]. The Silver band conductors have been Arnold Mangold [1989-1991], Ken Rogers[1992-1999] Dennis Orr [1999-2002] Karen Fugita [2004-2010] and Sam Yamamoto [2010-present]. Bronze Band conductors included Arnold Mangold [1989] Dennis Orr [1999-2001] and Betty Upton [2001-2004]. By 2004, many of the players in the Bronze Band had advanced to the Silver Band and the Bronze Band was discontinued. A variety of commissioned works have been composed for the Gold Band. Titles include ‘Ride the Wind’ by David Squires [1997], ‘Concerto Del Garda’ by Elizabeth Raum [2003] and many works by Howard Cable [2001-2010]. The LCBS introduced the Frank Hosek Band Award in 1988. This award is given to a nominated musician of the band who has not only excelled in music but has contributed to the work of the LCBS behind the scenes. The award honours Frank Hosek, a musician, band conductor and music teacher in the Crowsnest Pass and later in Lethbridge. The bands of the LCBS have won several awards through the years. The Gold Band received the Silver Trumpet Award for outstanding band; several Senior Competition Awards, Grade V, Kiwanis Music Festival; the Sudler Silver Scroll Award; and the Gold Award, 2004 Alberta International Band Festival. The Gold Band was also named “Alberta’s Best” in 1993. The Silver Band had won awards at several Kiwanis Music Festivals. The LCBS bands have several concerts throughout the year: Spring and Christmas, Canada Day and Remembrance Day. The bands also play at festivals and other community events when invited. [source: Trish Purkis, long-time member of the LCBS]

Language

English

Scope and Content

The Lethbridge Community Band Society fonds consists of concert programs and advertising posters for the Gold and Silver Bands; rosters of band members; annual reports; nine photographs of the Gold, Silver and Bronze Bands. 20061084/1 Two brochures and one DVD that explain the history and activities of the Lethbridge Community Band Society, and solicit support for the Society 20111001/1 9 photographs of the band at various locations (1992-2000) 20111001/2 Annual reports. [gaps] 1989-2010 20111001/3 Gold Band concert programs. December 1987 - December 2010 20111001/4 Silver Band concert programs. 20 May 1992 - 9 November 2010 20111001/5 Meeting minutes. [gaps] 3 April 1989 - 10 December 1996 20111001/6 Meeting minutes. 14 January 1997 - 8 December 1998 20111001/7 Meeting minutes. 12 January 1999 - 10 December 2001 20111001/8 Meeting minutes. 21 January 2002 - 30 October 2004 20111001/9 Meeting minutes. 10 January 2005 - 7 July 2008 20111001/10 Membership rosters. 1989-2011 20111001/11 Newsletters. Summer 1989 - February 2002 20171024 -001 Lethbridge Community Band Society information includes three-folds history and purpose of band society; Band event writeups 1992-2004, 3 Anniversary booklets 1997,2002 & 2007; Articles from Lethbridge Living Magazine re: Bob Cook conductor and Howard Cable Gust conductor; itineraries for band year; Annual Reports 2003-2004 & 2012-2013. Band workshop and exchange material 2001 &2006; Festival entries . 20171024 -002 News clippings 1987 to 2000; Newsletter selected editions 1997 &1999 20171024 -003 Band Rosters Gold Band 1993 & 1997 combined silver and gold bands; Gold Band 1998- 2007; 2010 combined silver and gold bands; 20171024 -004 Concert Posters and Programs and Handbills Christmas Concerts 1987-2013; Spring Concert 1988 - 2013; Community Concerts 1990-2013; 20171024 -005/001 – 003 Thursday Band [later called Gold Band] in concert in the Park Place Mall ca 1990. Conductor Bob Cook leads the band in a number for the patrons of Park Place Mall. Band members stand and acknowledge applause from passersby in Park Place Mall 20171024 -005/004 - Father Lacombe Assembly of the Knights of Columbus Program of Unity and Patriotism held in Galt Gardens 1992. LCBS Gold Band’s participation was to play before and after the ceremony. Dignitaries with crest in front of the cenotaph. /005 -The band delights the audience gathered for the Unity Program in Galt Gardens /006 - Band Exchange with Flathead Valley Band Montana 1993. The members of the percussion of both bands. L-R are: Sue Romanchuck,?,?, Drew?, Front ?, Back Greg Tiffen. /007 – Sign outside hotel where Lethbridge Band was billeted for the band exchange in Kalispell June 20.1993. /008 - “Sax on Stage” a Community Band ensemble Let-right: Scot Reiter, Ian Randall, Doug Petrie and Jane Konrad during a pre event concert. /009 Alphorn Display players not known /010 Bavarian Echoes – Flathead ensemble /011& 012 Finale Concert Flathead Valley Band conductor Don Lawrence /013 The LCB Gold Band conductor Bob Cook /014 Partial view of the band playing /015-017 Full view of the Gold Band in concert at Band Exchange /018&019 Mass band finale LCBS AND Flathead Valley Bands on stage /020 Hallowe’en rehearsal and treats Date 1991. Rehearsal for the Gold Band fell on Hallowe’en night so band members dressed up. Conductor Dracula [Bob Cook], Cowboy Dale Merchant, /021 Tasting the punch Sue Menard left and Linda Lucco. Behind in devil in costume is unidentified /022 Percussionists l-r Linda Lucco, [Sue Romantic] MacKay, Ruth Reiter and Greg Tiffin. Ensembles /023 Cook’s Clarinets performing at the Galt Museum 2002 /023A Cook’s Clarinets play in the atrium of Lethbridge City Hall no date. L-r: Kathy Lewis, Shane Porter, Dawn Leite and Betty Upton. /024 Windy River Reeds L-r Trish Purkis, Edith? Betty Upton and Cass Meyer at the Galt Museum 2002 /025 Windy River Reeds in performance at the at Partridge Villas for their residents meeting. July 2002 l-r – Edith Olson, Betty Upton, Trish Purkis and Cam Meyer. /026 Windy River Reeds at rehearsal July 2002 /027 Windy River Reeds Trio l-r Trish Purkis, Betty Upton and Jan Konrad playing at CCH date unknown /028 The Windy River Reeds a band society ensemble playing at Christmas time in the Homestead Village 1999 . L-R Betty Upton, Trish Purkis and Kathy Lewis /029 The Windy River Reeds playing Christmas tunes in the Homestead Village 1999 . L-R Betty Upton, Trish Purkis and Kathy Lewis /030 Band member of the Year Award recipient Trish Purkis 1999. The award was named after Frank Hosek, band director of the Lethbridge Junior and Kiwanis Bands 1946-1970. /031 The reed section of the Gold Band at Red Deer Festival of Bands 1998 Left to right: Trish Purkis. Betty Upton, Sue Menard [former member of LCBS.] and Jane Konrad /032 The Gold Band as the “pit band” at the Enmax for the Summer Games Festivities 1996. /032A 10th Anniversary Sign for Anniversary year of the band society 1997 /032B Conductor Bob Cook in concert attire /032C Emcees for 10th Anniversary Concert Elisha Rasmussen and Brent Seely Canada Day Performances /033 The Gold Band plays for Canada Day in Henderson Lake Park on a make shift platform in 1993 original and copy Conductor Bob Cook /034 The crowd enjoys listening to the Gold Band plays for Canada Day in Henderson Lake Park on a make shift platform in 1993. The percussion section is seen at the left. /035 The Community Brass at Galt Gardens original and copy 1994 /036 The Gold Band play for the Canada Day celebrations in Galt Gardens 1996 Conductor Bob Cook /037 The Gold Band plays in Galt Gardens . L-r – Sue MacKay timpanist prepares music, Greg Tiffen and cymbals, The full band acknowledges applause conductor Bob Cook and behind view of the trombone section 4 on a page copy 1997. /038 The Gold Band plays in Galt Gardens on a rainy evening. Conductor Don Robb 1998 /039 The Gold Band under the direction of conductor Don Robb performs for a crowd for the Canada Day celebrations 1999 /040 Silver Band in Galt Gardens conductor Dennis Orr July 1st, 2000 /041 Silver Band in Galt Gardens conductor Dennis Orr July 1st, 2000 close view /042 Gold Band at Exhibition Grounds Light Show. Delay in event and band played at midnight instead of the regular time for early evening. Images are blurred but show us waiting patiently. /043 Gold Band at Exhibition Grounds Light Show. Delay in event and band played at midnight instead of the regular time for early evening. Images are blurred but show us waiting patiently. /044 Don Robb conductor of Gold Band waits for his cue to start playing. /045 Silver Band at Henderson Lake on covered stage Conductor Karen Fujita 2004 /046 Gold Band at Henderson Lake on covered stage Conductor Don Robb 2004 ca 2 /047 Gold Band performing for an appreciative crowd at Henderson Lake. 2006 /048 The Silver Band performs in the pergola at Galt Gardens 2006 Dragon boat Festivities June 30, 2002 /049 Giant dragon tethered at Henderson Lake. /050&051 Two dragon boat teams going through their paces before the race. /052 The Gold Band performing for the Dragon boat festivities on Sunday June 30th, 2002 Town of Orton Celebrations August 4, 2001 /053 Silver Band plays under the direction of conductor Dennis Orr /054 & /054b Ready to play for the festivities. /055 School house built in1904 was on the tour /056 &56b Coaldale Settler Days July 2004 Conductor Bob George. Members of the Gold and Silver Bands of the LCBS lend their musical talents to the festivities. /057 The LCBS members with conductor Bob George play selections with the Coaldale High School Band in a massed band setting. Copy print 15 Anniversary Celebrations /058 Founding members of the Lethbridge Community Band Society Pose with 15 Anniversary cake. Back row l-r: Scott Reiter, Ian Randell, Vern Miller, Doug Petriw, Dale merchant. Front row l-r: Greg Tiffen, Darlene Bateman, Howard Folkins, Lori Baceda, Jane Konrad, Carolyn Coutts and conductor Bob Cook. 2002 /059 Cutting the Anniversary cake. Front Rowe l-r Darlene Bateman, Jane Konrad Linda Luco, Edith Olson. Back Sue Romanchuk and Carolyn Coutts 2002 /060 15 Anniversary Party for Band Society. Members Trish Purkis, Betty Upton and Meagan Johnson clarinet players. 2002 /061 Rehearsal for 15th Anniversary concert with conductor Howard Cable /062 15th Anniversary dinner introductions Bob Cook Conductor Emeritus. /063 Conductor Emeritus Bob Cook and wife Beth. /064 The LCBS Gold Band and the University Wind Ensemble event 2001.View of the percussion sections of both organizations /065 The tympani shot of both organizations /066 Aerial of Fort Whoop Up in Indian Battle Park June 2000. Inside the compound there are seats for the patrons o enjoy the concert by the Gold Band /067 The Gold Band plays for a Fort Whoop Up function. July 1997. They played nine selections: Marches Colossus of Columbia, Emblem of Unity. The Midway, and Florentiner; also Southwest Saga, Showboat Highlights, Lullaby of the Drums by Leroy Anderson, Andrew Lloyd Webber Selections. /068 The Gold Band plays for a Fort Whoop Up function. July 1997. They played nine selections: Marches Colossus of Columbia, Emblem of Unity. The Midway, and Florentiner; also Southwest Saga, Showboat Highlights, Lullaby of the Drums by Leroy Anderson, Andrew Lloyd Webber Selections. /069 Band Fundraiser. 2002 Auction tables and items and people who are bidding for them. /070 One of the ensembles who provided music for the evening. L-R: Betty Upton, ?, Gary Adams, Lorne Jordan, Dennis Orr. Band Exchange with the Calgary Concert Band 1999 /071 Tuning up in the Rosza Centre parking lot are the Fraser highlanders /072& /073 The stage at Rosza Centre. Band members are setting up. /074 Calgary Concert Band with Jerermy Brown conductor /075 Guests the Fraser highlanders march onto the stage to begin their segment of the concert. /076 Dancers perform the Highland Fling with swords /077 More highland dancing. /078 Special guest the Lethbridge Gold Band conductor Don Robb who played with the Calgary Concert Band Sunday March 14th, 1999 /079 A portion of the band clarinets, trumpets and percussion. /080 Massed Band selections. Both bands Calgary Concert and Gold Bands play several selections together /081 Massed Band selections. Both bands Calgary Concert and Gold Bands play several selections together and receive applause from the audience /082 The Rosza Centre on the University of Calgary Grounds /083&/084 Hallowe’en Concert by the Silver Band of the LCBS. In the El Rancho Convention Hall 2000. The band members are dressed in Hallowe’en costumes and the venue is decorated. The audience listens to their selections. /085 Band Exchange with Medicine Hat Concert Band which took place in the foundry of the Medalta Stone Ware Limited ca 2011. Entrance to the foundry and sign. /086 View of the exterior kilns at the Stoneware Foundry in Medicine Hat. /087 Guest Conductor Howard Cable conducts band at their 25th Anniversary concert March 31, 2012 at Lethbridge Community Church. /088 Conductor Ken Rogers conducts the 25th Anniversary concert March 31, 2012 /089 Lethbridge Community Gold Band at the Lethbridge Community Church for their 25 Anniversary concert. March 312, 2012 2 copies Group photographs /090 1992 Lethbridge Community Band – University Atrium. Back row left to right: Conductor Bob Cook, Tom Little, Hilah Simmons, Chris Little, Rex Little, Ward Reiter, Jim Skelter, Greg Tiffen, Linda Luco, Sue Romanchuk, Lee Speelman, Rene van de Vendel Third row l-r: Andrea Sanders, Howard Folkins, Erin Demers, Barry Broughton, Ken Fossey, Joyce Fellner, Derk Daniels, Bob Hillyer, Norm Quick, Mike Killen, Melanie Letkeman, Shigechika Suzuki, Vern Miller, Don Robb, Ken Lewis Second row l-r: Shane Porter, Trish Purkis, Dale Merchant, Laurie Sauer, Trevor Pittman, Carolyn Coutts, Lori Baceda, Scott Reiter, Andre Laroche, Ian Randell, Bob Findley, Jodi Edwards, Jane Konrad. Front row left to right: Jonathan Dean, Kathy Lewis, Sue Menard, Jack Kwong, Pat Robb, Barb Howe? Cheryl White? Helen Olsen, Marlene Dean, Lester Kwong, Barb Sander-Reich /091 Alberta Bands Association Festival of Bands 1993 Gold Band Back row left to right: Tom Little, Ward Reiter, Ken Rogers, Barry Boughton, Scot Reiter, Gary Adams,?, Rene van de Vendel, Andre LaRoche, Ian Randell, Vern Miller. Third row left to right: Rex Little, Lori Baceda, Sarah Simmons, Norm Quick, Tanya Arnold, Lee Speelman, Gavin Kenny, Julie Lewis. Second row left to right: Darlene Bateman, Dan Cuplan, Kathy Lewis, Sue Menard, Laura Wright, Jonathan Dean, Shane Porter, Rick Bullock, Jane Konrad, Sue Romanchuk. Front row l-r: ?, Judy Cummins, Rat Robb, Director Bob Cook,?, Cheryl White, Maureen Dean. Copy print /092 Thursday Band posing for group photo at St Mary’s School 5 Avenue South 1997 Third row left to right: Trevor Pittman, Lorne Jordan, Larry Scott, Scott Reiter, Vern Miller, Laura Horvath, Mark Hodes, Lee Speelman, Gary Adams, Ward Reiter, Blair McMuren, Monica Lambert, Chris Little, Tom Little. Second row left to right: Greg Tiffen, Lindo Luco, Sue Romanchuk, Lorraine Pennington, Karen Stelter, Lyle Pennington, Alan Makarchuk, Doug Petrie, Jane Konrad, Ian Randell, Rene van de Vendel, Founding Director – Bob Cook. Front row left to right Andrea Makarchuk, Sue Menard, Howard Folkins, Trish Purkis, Carolyn Coutts, JoAnn Whitehead, Darlene Bateman, Lori Baceda, Amber Bareham, Cindy Speelman, Pat Robb, Don Robb. 2 copy prints /093 Sterndale Bennett Theatre Christmas Concert 2000 Gold Band l-r back row: Ken Lewis, Scott Reiter, Larry Scot. Norm Quick, Lorne Jordan, Linda Luco, Tyler Bird, Sue Romanchuk. L-r fourth row: Caroline Coutts, Vern Miller, Peter Monoghan, Greg Samuel, Lee Speelman, Dawn Volk, Trevor Graham, Tai Heng, Greg Tiffen L-r third row: Marcy Low, Trish Purkis, JoAnne Whitehead, Brian Rodgers, Tracey VandenBerg, Sara Neufield, Marlie Grant, Rene van de Vendel, Gary Adams, Ward Reiter, Blair Proctor L-r second row: Dale Merchant, Megan Johnston, Betty Upton, Judy McCloskey, Darlene Bateman, Lori Baceda, Conductor Don Robb, Andre Laroche, Ian Randell, Tie Heng, Doug Petriw, Jane Konrad. L-r front row: Nancy Walker, Howard Folkins, Kathy Lewis, Erin McIntrye, Kim Dixon, Jo Anne Marrion, Amber Bareham, Karen Fugita, Kristy Fogtmann, and Ray Friedman /094 Sterndale Bennett Theatre Christmas Concert 2000 Silver Band l-r back row: Graham Steacy, Lee Prindle, Larry Low, Vern Miller, Donna Birrell, John Van Dyck, Conductor Dennis Orr, Morin Armstrong, Don McCrea. Left to right centre row: Dave Major, Brenda Pink, Rosanne Russell, Brian Baron, George Skretting, Ed Grant, Chad Tinordi Left to right second row: Sue Bennett, David Koenig, Judy McCloskey, Sharon Chandler, Charlene McKague, Cass Meyer, Michael Pouffe, Tracey VandenBerg, Mary Booth, Lyle Pennington. Left to right front row: Bonnie Plewes, Laurie Kaminski, Kim Dixon, Andrea Potter, Marcy Low, Carmen McLeod, Kristy Fogtmann, Anne Flim, Kathy Koenig. Copy print /095 Sterndale Bennett Theatre Christmas Concert 2000 Bronze Band Left to right back row: Conductor Betty Upton, Lee Prindle, Diane Randall, Morin Armstrong, Matthew Koenig and Yao Heng. Left to right centre row: Graham Steacy, Brenda Pink, Gordon Pinches, Judy Stolkes Ingram. Left to right second row: Donna Birrell, Judy McCloskey, Joanne Anderson, Mary Booth, Dana Baillie, Hillary Blackwell. Left to right front row: Anne Flim, Lucille Prindle, Twyla Moston, Taunya Mark, Barb Hignell, Connie Betts, Alison Fogtmann, Elaine Robinson, Fran Stokes Copy Print /096 Alberta International Band Festival Gold Band 2004 Left to right fourth row: Larry Scot, Ken Lewis, Lorne Jordan, Blair Proctor, Ed Grant, Scott Reiter, Tanya Warren, Jim, Huber, Greg Samuel, Lee Speelman, Sue MacKay, Dave Major, Ian Randell, Andre Laroche, Ross Samuel Left to right third row: Tracey VendenBerg, Erika Borthwick, Lennie Koop, Brain Barron, Jim Cummins, George Skretting, Doug Petriw, Jane Konrad, Rene van de Vendel, Eric Erickson, Dawn Volk, Linda Luco, Greg Tiffen Left to right second row: Karly Stewart, Erika Borthwick, Howard Folkins, Dale Merchant, Kathy Lewis, Laurie Kaminski, Nancy Walker, Shane Porter, Betty Upton, Trish Purkis, Bonnie Plewes, Judy McCloskey Left to right front row: Caroline Coutts, JoAnn Whitehead, Jo Anne Van Maarion,?, Lorilee Findley, Conductor Don Robb, Desiree Vande Vendel, Nozumi Okayasu, Amber Bareham, Karen Fugita, Darlene Bateman, Lori Baceda /097 Portrait of Gold Band LCI Band Room new director Doug Scales 2007 Back row left to right: Greg Tiffen, Linda Luco and Jim Cummins. L-r fourth row: Ed Grant, Brian Barron, Ken Lewis, Scot Reiter, George Skretting, Lee Spellman, Greg Samuel, Nick Sullivan, Dawn Volk ,? and Rene van de Vendal. L-r third row: Bonnie Plewes, Laurie Kaminski, Howard Folkins, Joanne Whitehead, Carolyn Coutts, Josh Schultz, Lennie Koop and Andre LaRoche. L-r second row: Megan Peeke-Vout, Kathy Lewis, Travis Conrad, Doug Petriw, Jane Konrad, ?, Tracey VandenBerg and Karly Stewart. L-r front row: Betty Upton, Nancy Walker, Dawn Leite, Pat Robb, Edith Olson, ?.and conductor Doug Scales. /098 Tribute Concert Gold Band on stage at the Community Church 2010. This concert was in remembrance for the band’s founding director Bob Cook who passed away in August of 2010. Back row left to right: Percussion: Lorien Johansen, Bobbie Fox, Greg Tiffen, Linda Luco,? Bass Fiddle, Sue MacKay. Fourth Row l-r: George Skretting, Brian Barron, Ed Grant, Ken Lewis, Scott Reiter, Greg Samuel, Dave Major, Dawn Volk, Nick Sullivan, Sarah Harmon, Sam Yamamoto. Third row l-r: Bonnie Plewes, Laurie Kaminski, Trish Purkis, Shane Porter, Joanne Whitehead, Carolyn Coutts, Darlene Bateman, Ian Randell, Josh Schultz and Andre LaRoche. Second row l-r: Megan Peeke-Vout, Stephanie Simms, Kathy Lewis, Lyle Pennington Karly Stewart, Chad Tinordi, Doug Petriw, Travis Conrad and Jane Konrad. Front row l-r: Betty Upton, Nancy Walker, Dawn Leite,? [oboe], Pat Robb, ?, ?, ?, ?, Amber Bareham. Conductor Ken Rogers. /099 Group Portrait of the Gold Band on their 25th Anniversary Concert 2012 Back row left to right: Bonnie Plewes, Linda Luco, Lorien Johansen, Greg Tiffen and Sue MacKay. Half row Greg Samuel, Lee Speelman, Dave Major, Rene van de Vendel, Conductor Ken Rogers. Third row l-r: Megan Dosso, Trish Purkis, Ross Samuel, Andre LaRoche, Darlene Bateman, Joanne Whitehead. Carolyn Coutts, Tim Jansen, Kelsey Plouffe, Ian Randell, Josh Schultz, Dawn Volk, Nick Sullivan, Sarah Harmon, Sam Yamamoto. Second row l-r: Megan Peeke-Vout, Kathy Lewis, Dawn Leite, Jane Konrad, Travis Conrad, Doug Petriw, Chad Tinordi, Josh Schultz, Heather Campbell, Sarah Viejou. Front row l- r: Betty Upton, Nancy Walker, Erin George-Samuel, Joelle Strong, Pat Robb, Liz Piquette, Karen Christie and Amber Bareham. Color copy print from LBCS Website /100 - Group Portrait of the Silver Band Black and White bought by the band archivist Trish Purkis from the band photographer 2012. The LCBS Silver Band on the Society’s 25th Anniversary Back row left to right: Tony Arsenault, Linda Yamamoto, Donnelly Sellers. Third row l-r: ?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?, Iris Kross and Lee Speelman. Second Row l-r:?,?,Josh Schultz, Charlene McKague, Aaron Rowbottom. Front row l-r; Bonnie Plewes, Laurie Kaminski, Hanna Bourque, Joanne Whitehead, Anna Jens

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