Since then the band only had three main functions: First, we perform at most city functions. Such as little league openers, serving as the host band for the City of Norwalk's Annual Halloween Parade (we don't compete since we are the host band), and we our a ceremonial band for such events as Veterans Day and Memorial Day. Only to name a few things that we do for our great city.
Second, we are the City of Norwalk's official musical ambassador. The Band has traveled through out the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Europe. In the last few years the band has performed in our Nation's Capitol, Washington, D.C. and in Busch Gardens in Virginia and most recently in Hawaii. When we are not traveling abroad we can be seen performing at Disneyland, Magic Mountain, for the Special Olympics, the L.A. County Fair, and for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. As you can see we get around a lot.
And Lastly, when we aren't traveling or playing in the City of Norwalk, we go out and compete in parades. The band has won over one hundred musical sweepstakes trophies since 1975, and we're still counting.
We rehearse at The Norwalk Arts & Sports Complex (NASC) is located at 13000 Clarkdale Avenue, in Norwalk, Ca near Norwalk Park. We have the rehearsals in the Rich Rehearsal and Multi-Purpose Room.
These are the only requirements
needed to become a member of the Norwalk All City Youth Band:
Once you be come a member
of the band there are a few things that you must know:
1. Band dues are $50 for ten months (Sept. to June),
so it comes out to $5 dollars a month.
2. There is a $5 uniform deposit that you only
pay once.
3. The uniform consists of a coat, pants, and
a hat. That part we provide for you. The white gloves, white shoes with
black soles, and black socks you must get. The shoes and gloves can be
bought through the band. The black socks you can get almost anywhere.
4. It is your responsibility to the uniform clean.
5. Membership for the band boosters is only $5
for ten months.
6. All band parent meetings are held on the first
Wednesday of every month at 7:30 in the city council chambers at Norwalk
City Hall.
7. All practices are from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Norwalk
Arts and Sports Complex every Monday and Thursday.
8. For all parades and performances outside
of the City of Norwalk we always take a bus from the Sports Complex.
1. To join the band you must be between the ages
of 13 to 21.
2. You must live or go to school in the city
of Norwalk or the surrounding areas (Bellflower, Downey, Cerritos, La Mirada,
and Artesia).
In Closing
If you are interested in joining or have anymore
questions about the band please feel free to e-mail me at the address below.
And in closing I would just like to say that we do not judge anyone on
the basis of what school they go to, age, musical ability, gender, and
race and/or ethnic background. We take any and all that want to join. I
hope to see you one day as a member of The Norwalk All City Youth
Band. We are after all the pride of the great city of Norwalk,
California.
Please feel free to e-mail any and all your questions
about that you may have about the Norwalk All City Youth Band.
robert.reyes@gte.net