Are you an entertainer at heart? Love seeing smiles? Maybe you played an instrument in school and have nowhere to play? Got some skills, but looking for something different? Do you like adventure and travel? What about hanging out with a fun group of musicians? Live in the Kamloops, BC area, or have a private jet to make it to rehearsals and shows?
The Rube Band is looking for musicians!!!
Tuba, euphonium, baritone, trombone, trumpet, saxophone (baritone, tenor, alto), clarinet, flute, and marching band style bass drum, snare drum, and cymbals.
If you have moderate to advanced musical skills with a love for silly antics and rubish humour, you might be rube material.
Much of our music is march-flavoured…somewhere between a saunter and Mardi Gras parade style. Not that we march much. Think of us as a marching band that does a stage show in funky costumes. The music ranges from Dixieland to Oktoberfest to marches to swanky just about anything tunes. Some of it’s good too.
We practice almost every Monday night. You will be forgiven if you call it barely controlled musical chaos.
If you are interested or have questions, send us a note through the form at the bottom of this page. We will get back to you shortly.
To quote one of the founding members, Claude Richmond, “If you think …(we are) just a bunch of clowns and some easy tunes from the 1940s, well it’s…difficult music. So if you want a challenge and to improve yourself, this is a great opportunity.”
Instrumentation:
- Percussion, particularly bass drum and snare drum
- Flute
- Clarinet
- Saxophone
- Trumpet
- Trombone
- Baritone
- Tuba