The Emigsville Band | |
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![]() The official logo of the Emigsville Band | |
Background information | |
Also known as | Acme Cornet Band of Emigsville |
Origin | Emigsville, Manchester Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States |
Genres | Concert band |
Years active | Founded: November 8, 1872 Incorporated: June 24, 1878 |
Website |
theemigsvilleband |
The Emigsville Band is a concert band based in Emigsville, York County, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1872 as the Acme Cornet Band of Emigsville. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] It is one of the oldest community bands in York County that is still active today. [3] [5] [6]
The roots of the Emigsville Band can be traced to the late 19th century. The band was founded on November 8, 1872. [2] [3] [7] [8] Henry L. Dinderman served as the inaugural director. [5] [6] At the time, the band rehearsed in an old schoolhouse in the village of Emigsville. [5] They would perform at various community events, parades, [9] [10] and local gatherings. [2] [11] [12] [13] The band was incorporated on June 24, 1878 as the "Emigsville Cornet Band." [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20]
The band initially consisted of 16 men [3] who were employed with the Acme Wagon Works company. During the Industrial Revolution, it was common for employers to have their employees play in a part of an eponymous community band. [3] [7]
After a brief hiatus, the band reorganized on September 6, 1906 with 18 charter members. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [8] [21] [22] [23] [24] During this period, the band met in the boiler room of the Acme Wagon Works, [14] [25] formerly known as the Acme Wagon Company. [5] [7]
In 1918, the band purchased lumber from a company that had gone out of business in York. Hauling the wood by horse-drawn wagon, [25] the band members built the Band Hall in its current location. The total cost of this effort was $1,800. [8]
The band has historically used its Band Hall to host a variety of community events. In the 1910's, the band hosted a series of fairs each year. [26] In the 1930's, the band performed at Sunday school picnics. [27] They also hosted an annual business show [5] and Halloween show [28] in the hall. From the 1930's to the 1960's, the band held annual carnivals and ox roasts [9] [29] [30] for the residents of Emigsville in the summer months. [31] In the fall, the band hosted turkey suppers in conjunction with the Ladies Auxiliary group. [3] [32] [33] In addition, the band would perform concerts in the venue. [7] [34]
From the early 2000's to the present day, the band frequently performs at retirement communities. [35] [36] They also continue to perform at church picnics, community events, parades, [37] and fairs. [38]
Today, the band has a membership of over 50 volunteer [39] instrumentalists, [40] ranging from teenagers to individuals in their 80's and 90's. [23] [41] The band maintains a flexible membership policy by welcoming musicians of all ages and musical proficiencies. [15] [19] [42] Concert season starts in May and concludes each year with a holiday concert series. [7] [40]
The Emigsville Band owns their Band Hall located in the town of Emigsville. [7] [14] [15] [17] [18] [21] [22] [43] [44] This building has served as the rehearsal space for the band since its was moved to its current location in 1918. [8] [40] It officially opened on Thanksgiving Day in 1918, [8] [45] at which time the band had 22 members. [40]
The band rents the Band Hall out to a tenant to offset costs. Currently, the Roundtown Baptist Church rents the building while maintaining a contractual obligation to allow the band to practice on Monday evenings. [20] [44]
The Emigsville Band's musical repertoire includes American patriotic music, sacred/religious music, [22] contemporary selections like marches, show tunes, medleys, and popular songs. [9] [14] [25] [35] [46] [47]
From the band's founding in 1878 until the COVID-19 pandemic, the band had an annual tradition of performing Christmas carols on Christmas Day for the residents of the village of Emigsville. [2] [25] [41] [48] After the pandemic, the tradition transitioned into providing free community Christmas concerts in the Band Hall. This was done in an effort to accommodate a greater audience as well as a greater turnout of band members. [7]
Each year, the band elects an officer board. [17] The 2024 [7] officer board is as follows:
The band has released several albums.
The Emigsville Band | |
---|---|
![]() The official logo of the Emigsville Band | |
Background information | |
Also known as | Acme Cornet Band of Emigsville |
Origin | Emigsville, Manchester Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States |
Genres | Concert band |
Years active | Founded: November 8, 1872 Incorporated: June 24, 1878 |
Website |
theemigsvilleband |
The Emigsville Band is a concert band based in Emigsville, York County, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1872 as the Acme Cornet Band of Emigsville. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] It is one of the oldest community bands in York County that is still active today. [3] [5] [6]
The roots of the Emigsville Band can be traced to the late 19th century. The band was founded on November 8, 1872. [2] [3] [7] [8] Henry L. Dinderman served as the inaugural director. [5] [6] At the time, the band rehearsed in an old schoolhouse in the village of Emigsville. [5] They would perform at various community events, parades, [9] [10] and local gatherings. [2] [11] [12] [13] The band was incorporated on June 24, 1878 as the "Emigsville Cornet Band." [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20]
The band initially consisted of 16 men [3] who were employed with the Acme Wagon Works company. During the Industrial Revolution, it was common for employers to have their employees play in a part of an eponymous community band. [3] [7]
After a brief hiatus, the band reorganized on September 6, 1906 with 18 charter members. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [8] [21] [22] [23] [24] During this period, the band met in the boiler room of the Acme Wagon Works, [14] [25] formerly known as the Acme Wagon Company. [5] [7]
In 1918, the band purchased lumber from a company that had gone out of business in York. Hauling the wood by horse-drawn wagon, [25] the band members built the Band Hall in its current location. The total cost of this effort was $1,800. [8]
The band has historically used its Band Hall to host a variety of community events. In the 1910's, the band hosted a series of fairs each year. [26] In the 1930's, the band performed at Sunday school picnics. [27] They also hosted an annual business show [5] and Halloween show [28] in the hall. From the 1930's to the 1960's, the band held annual carnivals and ox roasts [9] [29] [30] for the residents of Emigsville in the summer months. [31] In the fall, the band hosted turkey suppers in conjunction with the Ladies Auxiliary group. [3] [32] [33] In addition, the band would perform concerts in the venue. [7] [34]
From the early 2000's to the present day, the band frequently performs at retirement communities. [35] [36] They also continue to perform at church picnics, community events, parades, [37] and fairs. [38]
Today, the band has a membership of over 50 volunteer [39] instrumentalists, [40] ranging from teenagers to individuals in their 80's and 90's. [23] [41] The band maintains a flexible membership policy by welcoming musicians of all ages and musical proficiencies. [15] [19] [42] Concert season starts in May and concludes each year with a holiday concert series. [7] [40]
The Emigsville Band owns their Band Hall located in the town of Emigsville. [7] [14] [15] [17] [18] [21] [22] [43] [44] This building has served as the rehearsal space for the band since its was moved to its current location in 1918. [8] [40] It officially opened on Thanksgiving Day in 1918, [8] [45] at which time the band had 22 members. [40]
The band rents the Band Hall out to a tenant to offset costs. Currently, the Roundtown Baptist Church rents the building while maintaining a contractual obligation to allow the band to practice on Monday evenings. [20] [44]
The Emigsville Band's musical repertoire includes American patriotic music, sacred/religious music, [22] contemporary selections like marches, show tunes, medleys, and popular songs. [9] [14] [25] [35] [46] [47]
From the band's founding in 1878 until the COVID-19 pandemic, the band had an annual tradition of performing Christmas carols on Christmas Day for the residents of the village of Emigsville. [2] [25] [41] [48] After the pandemic, the tradition transitioned into providing free community Christmas concerts in the Band Hall. This was done in an effort to accommodate a greater audience as well as a greater turnout of band members. [7]
Each year, the band elects an officer board. [17] The 2024 [7] officer board is as follows:
The band has released several albums.