Peninsula Symphonic Band

Membership Information

• Band Members
  
  
• Conductor : Mr. Ted Henderson
  
  Mr. Ted Henderson has composition degrees from Southern Illinois University, Mills College and a teaching credential from San Jose State University. He has served on the faculty of Cogswell Polytechnical College, Pala Middle School and the Alum Rock Jazz Band. An excellent tubist, Mr. Henderson has performed all over the country for various professional organizations including Disney. His compositions (both acoustic and electro-acoustic) have been performed all over the bay area since the late 1980s.

  
  
• Join!
  
  We are fully instrumental band of experienced players in woodwinds, brass and percussion instruments. We enjoy playing a variety of music ranging from classical to contemporary and traditional to popular.

  We are currently looking for low brass and percussion players.

  If interested in joining, please call (408) 910-1830, or send an e-mail with your name, address, phone number, and musical experience.
  

Rehearsals and Future Concerts

• Time and Location
  
  Tutti rehearsals are held on Monday evenings
  7:00 p.m. (sign up)
  7:15 p.m. (warm up)
  7:30-9:45 p.m. (tune up/play)

  Room M-1, Henry M. Gunn High School
  780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 (Yahoo! Maps)

  

• Rehearsal Schedule for Fall 2012 Quarter
  
  Tentatively starts on Monday, September 10, 2012

• Tuition
  $65/Quarter ($50 early registration discount)
  You may register using one of the following methods:
  
  • By Internet: Palo Alto Adult School under Music/Symphonic Band.
    
  • By Phone: (650) 329-3752
    
  • By Postal mail: Send payment with name, address and phone number to: Palo Alto Adult School Office, 50 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301.
    
  • In Person: At the address indicated above, or at the first rehearsal.
    
    New members: Before registering, please send an e-mail.

• Future Concerts (Tentative)
  November 18, 2012, March 24, 2013, June 2, 2013 (3:00 for alld dates)
  

Links to Community Bands in Silicon Valley

• San Jose Wind Symphony
  
• San Jose Metropolitan Band
  
• Foothill College Symphonic Wind Ensemble (Los Altos Hills)
  
• Cupertino Symphonic Band
  
• Ye Olde Towne Band (Los Altos)
  
• Community Band and Orchestra Home Pages