About the Abilene Community Band
Mission Statement:
The successor to the city and community bands of earlier years, the Abilene Community
Band first performed on July 4, 1976 as part of Abilene's bicentennial celebration. Every
year, the band performs at numerous civic and cultural events in the Abilene area, as well
as Spring, Fall, and Christmas concerts at the Paramount Theatre. The Band's repertoire
includes standard Symphonic Band repertoire, patriotic music, marches, Broadway/movie
show tunes, and big band numbers. Members of the band are all volunteers and come
from a multitude of different occupational backgrounds, e.g. educators, engineers,
professional musicians, Professionals of all types, Air Force personnel, accountants,
receptionists, real estate agents, journalists and retirees.
Band History
Roy Flournoy, 25 years; Nancy Moore, 30 years; Brenda Siewert 15 yrs