Chico Community Concert Band

🎶 Small towns, big sound! 🎺

Join the Chico Community Band as we team up with Willows High School for a night of music you won’t want to miss!

📅 Wednesday, May 27
⏰ 6 PM
📍Veterans Memorial Hall, Willows CA
💲Free to attend!

Bring your friends, your family, and your love for live music!🎵✨

Member Spotlight Monday with Jimmy!

I am Jimmy Sanchez, I play alto saxophone with the community band but mainly play tenor. I have played saxophone for about 6 years now, and got interested in music at a very young age when hearing my grandma play the piano, I thought it was so cool that someone could make music all by themselves. My favorite genre of music is 80’s rock, and big band jazz comes in second. I’ve really just been inspired by all of my peers who i’ve seen develop into amazing musicians, and I strive to play at a higher level like they had. Outside of band, I enjoy backpacking, playing volleyball, and rock climbing. I love Star Wars, and is by far my favorite franchise.  I joined the Chico Community band because I had some friends in it who had told me about it and I figured I’d join because why not play more music! If I could play any other instrument, it would probably be percussion.
A fun fact about me is that last summer I completed a 30 mile backpacking trip with my scout troop on the beach!

🎹 Meet Terran! 🎶

What instrument(s) do you play: 
I play piano, tuba, and trombone.
How long have you been in the community band? 
I’ve been in the community band for around one year.
How long have you played?
I’ve been playing piano for three years, tuba for a year and a half, and trombone since last summer. 
What got you interested in music? 
My parents got me a cheap electric keyboard as a Christmas present. Playing around with it quickly turned into a serious hobby, and once I started formal lessons that hobby became a deep hunger for achievement and improvement. 
Favorite musical genre? 
Classical music, ambient music, and folk.
Has anyone inspired you in your music career? 
The wonderful mentorship of my band director and my piano teacher, who pushed me to work hard and achieve great things. Thanks to them, I auditioned for a degree in Music Education over the winter, was accepted to all six colleges I applied to, and will begin the journey to become a music educator this Fall.
Any hobbies? 
Language learning, calligraphy, journaling, and writing. Last Summer I published my very own collection of poetry!
What’s your favorite musical/movie? 
I have watched the Moulin Rouge over a dozen times, it makes me deeply emotional in all the best ways. 
Why did you join the Chico Community band? 
If you could play any other instrument, what would it be? 
My piano teacher, Susan Crane, encouraged me to come to a rehearsal last year. The warm community and challenging music kept me coming back for more! If I could play any other instrument I’d play the bassoon.
Fun Fact about yourself: 
I can cook a mean Chicken Parm. 
Optional - What section do you have the most beef with? 
Flutes! Sure, you get to play beautiful melodies, but have you ever felt the raw power of your instrument reverberating inside your chest? I didn’t think so. Low brass rules!