The East Troy Community Band is excited to announce our 22nd concert season, with our first concert on June 13th on the Village Square!
ATTENTION MUSICIANS: Our rehearsal schedule is up! Rehearsals start on April 25th in the East Troy High School Band Room! PLEASE NOTE THE NEW REHEARSAL START TIME OF 7:00 PM! Rehearsals will run from 7:00 PM until 8:45 PM. SEE YOU THERE!
We are excited to announce our new band director, Nick Bertino!
Nick Bertino is the current high school band director for the East Troy School District. At the high school, he leads the concert band, marching band, pep band, jazz band, and pit orchestra. Alongside his performing groups, Nick teaches music theory and jazz history in general music classes for all High School students.
At his previous position, Nick led a 5th-12th grade band program in Pittsville, WI from 2019 to June of 2022. During his time in the Pittsville school district, he successfully rebuilt the band program by creating a drumline, jazz band, and jazz combos that are still maintained in the Pittsville band department.
Nick Bertino earned his bachelor’s degree of instrumental music education at the University of Wisconsin Whitewater. During his time in Whitewater, he studied clarinet with Dr. Christian Ellenwood who is a prestigious clarinet player and composer. After college, Nick performed with many community bands while teaching. He played the clarinet with the Marshfield Hub City Winds, Marshfield Hub City Orchestra, Marshfield Woodwind Quintet, and the Reedsburg Community Band.
Nick looks forward to continuing his career as a conductor and musician throughout his life. He is inspired by the interpretation of music and how it can affect each one of our lives.
We are excited to announce the 2022 “Thursday Night on the Square” season – the 20th anniversary of the East Troy Community Band!
Please join us for fun, family-friendly concerts that include special performances from your ETCB, as well as guest artists, back on the East Troy Village Square!
Please see the schedule tabs for the performance and rehearsal schedules.
I’m sure you’re asking, “Will we be able to play at all this season? (So are we!)
Lots of “what if’s.”
IF the stay-at-home order is lifted…. IF we can find an alternate rehearsal location –school districts orders are to be closed for the entire school year which (I was told by a principal) means through June 30th.
IF the parks & rec department says the “parks” are open…. IF our audience will even come out, or will people still be too fearful?
How do we even play as a band IF the social distancing is in effect? (probably not.)
Stay tuned, give us your thoughts! (Use the form under the Contact Us tab!)