Your Questions, Answered

  • We would love to help you out!

    Just send an email to info@swcommunityband.com with a few details like time and place and a description of the event and we'll have someone get back to you right away.

  • Just bring your instrument and join us for any rehearsal on Tuesday nights. Just walk right in and we'll find a place for you to play! We don't require auditions, but we would like you to try us out for a little bit to see if the level of music agrees with you. We rehearse at the Presbyterian Church in Orland Park, PCOP, at 13401 South Wolf Road in Orland Park, Illinois. Rehearsals are on Tuesday nights from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm.

  • We are based out of the Presbyterian Church in Orland Park, PCOP, at 13401 South Wolf Road, Orland Park, Illinois. We rehearse Tuesday nights starting at 7:30 PM and go to about 9.30 p.m.

  • The combination of musical quality, community spirit, and heart.

    For over 40 years now, the Southwest Community Concert Band has earned the loyalty of its audiences through strong performances, dedicated members, and a lasting commitment to serving the community.

    People do not just come to hear us play. They come because they feel connected to who we are.

  • That is not a problem! Bring that trumpet or trombone out of the back of the closet. Get that clarinet and sax working. And come out and join us! You don't have to audition to join us. And most of our members are not music educators or professional musicians. They're dedicated hobbyists who just love to play and make music. And playing in a band is like riding a bicycle. You'll never forget how to do it. He'll always come back to you. So come join us One Tuesday evening for a rehearsal and see what you've been missing!

  • We do have membership dues but they're very small. Our dues are currently $50 per member for the year. And if you are a current student membership is free.

  • Yes we are.

    The SWCCB is a 501(c)(3) Not-For-Profit organization, registered with the IRS.

    Your donations to the band are tax-free to the extent allowed by the IRS. Please check with your tax advisor regarding the status of any donation.

  • No, we're not part of the church. Over the years, we've been affiliated with other churches in that we rent their space for rehearsals and for storage of instruments and music. We're doing the same thing at our current home at PCOP in Orland Park, Illinois.