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Barbara Abarro, Concert Band Director
Bob Good, Jazz Band Director
Established 1994
The Tinley Park Community Band and Jazz Band are active year-round, sharing their talents and bringing the sound of live music to Tinley Park and the surrounding communities.
Established in 1987, the band has performed throughout the Chicagoland area. Many of these concerts are free or have a very low admission fee, making an afternoon or evening of live music affordable and family-friendly.
The band performs a wide-ranging repertoire, including marches, show tunes, popular songs, contemporary compositions, and classical band literature. Members come from all over Chicago and the suburbs.
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Winter/Spring 2025 Schedule
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Jan 27
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Monday
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7-9 PM
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JAZZ Band Rehearsal
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Feb 3
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Monday
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7-9 PM
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Concert Band Rehearsals RESUME
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Feb 10
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Monday
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7-9 PM
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Concert Band Rehearsal
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Feb 17
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Monday
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7-9 PM
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JAZZ Band Rehearsal - NOTE NEW DATE
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Feb 24
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Monday
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7-9 PM
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Concert Band Rehearsal
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Mar 3
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Monday
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7-9 PM
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Concert Band Rehearsal
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Mar 10
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Monday
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7-9 PM
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Concert Band Rehearsal
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Mar 17
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Monday
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6:30-7:15 PM
7:15-9 PM
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JAZZ Band Rehearsal
Concert Band Rehearsal
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Mar 24
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Monday
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7-9 PM
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JAZZ Band Rehearsal
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Mar 26
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Wednesday
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7-7:45 PM
Call time 6:30 PM
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JAZZ BAND PERFORMS
Opening for Brass Tracks at
North & Maple Kitchen + Bar
18401 N. Creek Dr., Tinley Park, IL 60477
www.northandmaple.com
Reservations Required - contact North & Maple at 708-468-8181
Jazz Band: wear navy blue band polo shirt and black pants
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Mar 31
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Monday
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7-9 PM
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Concert Band Rehearsal
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Apr 7
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Monday
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7-9 PM
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Concert Band Rehearsal
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Apr 14
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Monday
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7-8:30 PM
8:40 PM
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Concert Band Rehearsal
Band Board Meeting
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Apr 21
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Monday
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7-9 PM
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Concert Band Rehearsal
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Apr 28
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Monday
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7-9 PM
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Concert Band Rehearsal
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May 4
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Sunday
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3 PM
Call Time 2 PM
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SPRING CONCERT
Art Beckmann Performing Arts Center
Central Middle School
18146 Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park, IL 60477
Band members: concert dress (formal black)
Enter building at Door #3
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May 5
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Monday
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7-9 PM
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Concert Band Rehearsal
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May 12
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Monday
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7-9 PM
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Concert Band Rehearsal
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May 19
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Monday
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7-9 PM
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Concert Band Rehearsal
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May 26
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Monday
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NO Rehearsal - Memorial Day Holiday
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Jun 2
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Monday
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7-9 PM
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Concert Band Rehearsal
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Jun 9
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Monday
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7-9 PM
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Concert Band Rehearsal
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Jun 14
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Saturday
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7 PM
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FLAG DAY CONCERT (Concert Band)
Tinley Park Community Church
7939 167th St, Tinley Park, IL 60477
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Jun 16
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Monday
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7-? PM
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End-of-season folder cleaning
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Oct 2027
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Combined concert with the band from Büdingen, Germany
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About The Band
Musicians aged 14 and older are invited to join.
No auditions or residency requirements.
Try before you buy: sit in on a few rehearsals before signing up.
High School students needing Community Service hours can join for free.
Membership Dues - $65.00 per year (July – June)
Dues can be paid annually, semi-annually, quarterly, or monthly.
If other arrangements are required, please speak to the treasurer.
Cash or check is accepted.
Make checks payable to: Community Band Foundation of Tinley Park.
Download Registration Form and submit with payment at rehearsal.
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Contact Us
E-mail: tinleyband@gmail.com
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Buy Stuff...Raise Money for the Band
Register with flipgive at https://www.flipgive.com/f/435302 and select “Tinley Park Community Band”.
Shop eligible online merchants and earn a percentage back for the band...or just donate directly to us. Thanks!
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Jenny Ketchmark-Liska Scholarship
The Tinley Park Community Band honors our former band member and friend by helping fund a music education student scholarship in Jenny's name at Millikin University, in Decatur, Illinois. The initial goal has been reached, allowing the scholarship to be given annually to a deserving music education major. Future donations will increase the awarded amount.
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How to donate to the Jennifer Ketchmark-Liska Music Education Award:
- Click the Millikin University website link
- Enter the donation amount of $ and mark "yes" or "no" to it being a recurring gift
- On the next page, in the comments box, type that the donation is for the
"Jennifer Ketchmark-Liska Music Education Award"
- Proceed through the rest of the online form until you have completed the donation
...or donate by check:
- Please make checks out to Millikin University and
write "Jennifer Ketchmark-Liska Music Education Award" in the memo
- Mail check to:
Millikin University
Attn: Alumni & Development Office
1184 W. Main St.
Decatur, IL 62522
Thank you!
©2025 Tinley Park Community Band
Tinley Park Community Band is an independent non-profit organization that is not affiliated with any government entity.
Page last modified 4/9/2025
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