Frequently Asked Questions

What is the price of admission?

All concert tickets are $10 for adults.  Students are admitted free.

100% of the proceeds from ticket sales are given to that concert’s beneficiary.

 

What kind of music does the Band perform?

 

Can I Join the band?

 

When and where does the Band rehearse?

 

How does my charity become a concert beneficiary?

 

Our Director, Charles Dibley

 

Complete rehearsal schedule for 2010-2011

 

 What kind of music does the band perform?

 

Within the traditional concert band format, the organization has developed a diverse repertoire.  From Bach preludes and fugues to big band music, the Band is prepared to perform in nearly any location.  Major band works by Grainger, Holst, Vaughan-Williams, Reed, McBeth and Mendelssohn are in the Band's library as well as marches by Sousa, King, Fillmore and Chambers.  Show tunes and orchestral transcriptions are also a part of the Band's standard offering.  Frequent appearances by guest soloists, both from within and outside the Band, add to the Variety in our programs.

 

 

 How do I become a member of the All-America Concert Band?

The All-America Concert Band maintains an "open door" policy and is always looking for talented adult musicians who have a desire to make music and are willing to make the time commitment to the band. If you are interested in joining the band please contact our director.

 

Charles Dibley

2914 Pettersen Road

Vermillion, SD 57069

                        

 When and where does the band rehearse?        

We meet each Wednesday evening during the school year from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the South Sioux City  High School Band room at 3625 G Street in South Sioux City.  The Band does not meet during the summer months.  All band members receive a complete rehearsal and  performance schedule at the start of the new concert season to facilitate planning for the upcoming year.

 

 

How does my charity become a concert beneficiary?

 

Beneficiaries are chosen in the spring and summer before each season begins through an application
process. We look for charities that need our help and are able to help us promote our concerts.
Please contact our director for an application.

 

Our Director, Charles Dibley

 

Charles Dibley will be the third director of the All-American Concert Band in its 20 year history, following Mike Hogan and Cliff Towner.  Mr. Dibley is tubist with the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra and the Sioux City Municipal Band. Mr. Dibley was instrumental director at Rock Valley Community Schools for 30 years and is currently adjunct instructor at Morningside College and the University of South Dakota. He resides in Vermillion, South Dakota, with his wife, Lorna. They have three children: Jeremiah (spouse Kamden) of Vermillion, Jacob of Wagner, South Dakota, and Jennifer of Vermillion.

 

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  Complete rehearsal schedule for 2010 – 2011

Wednesday

September 01

Ice Cream Social

6:30 PM

Terra Centre

Wednesday

September 08

Rehearsal

7-9 PM

SSC HS

Wednesday

September 15

Rehearsal

7-9 PM

SSC HS

Wednesday

September 22

Rehearsal

7-9 PM

SSC HS

Wednesday

September 29

Rehearsal

7-9 PM

SSC HS

Wednesday

October 06

Rehearsal

7-9 PM

SSC HS

Wednesday

October 13

Rehearsal

7-9 PM

SSC HS

Sunday

October 17

Concert 1

(Rehearsal at 12:00 PM)

2:00 PM

Holstein, Iowa 

Community Auditorium

Wednesday

October 20

No Rehearsal

 

 

Wednesday

October 27

Rehearsal

7-9 PM

SSC HS

Wednesday

November 03

Rehearsal

7-9 PM

SSC HS

Wednesday

November 10

Rehearsal

7-9 PM

SSC HS

Wednesday

November 17

Rehearsal

7-9 PM

SSC HS

Wednesday

November 24

No Rehearsal

 

 

Wednesday

December 01

Rehearsal

7-9 PM

SSC HS

Wednesday

December 08

Rehearsal

7-9 PM

SSC HS

Saturday

December 11

Little Yellow Dog Concert

11-12 PM

Terra Centre

Sunday

December 12

Holiday Concert

(Rehearsal at 5:00 PM)

7:30 PM

Eppley Auditorium

Wednesday

December 15

No Rehearsal

 

 

Wednesday

December 22

No Rehearsal

 

 

Wednesday

December 29

No Rehearsal

 

 

Wednesday

January 05

Rehearsal

7-9 PM

SSC HS

Wednesday

January 12

Rehearsal

7-9 PM

SSC HS

Wednesday

January 19

Rehearsal

7-9 PM

SSC HS

Wednesday

January 26

Rehearsal

7-9 PM

SSC HS

Wednesday

February 02

Rehearsal

7-9 PM

SSC HS

Wednesday

February 09

Rehearsal

7-9 PM

SSC HS

Wednesday

February 16

Rehearsal

7-9 PM

SSC HS

Sunday

February 20

Concert #3

(Rehearsal at 5:00 PM)

7:30 PM

Eppley Auditorium

Wednesday

February 27

No Rehearsal

 

 

Wednesday

March 02

Rehearsal

7-9 PM

SSC HS

ednesday

March 09

Rehearsal

7-9 PM

SSC HS

Wednesday

March 16

Rehearsal

7-9 PM

SSC HS

Wednesday

March 23

Rehearsal

7-9 PM

SSC HS

Wednesday

March 30

Rehearsal

7-9 PM

SSC HS

Wednesday

April 06

Rehearsal

7-9 PM

SSC HS

Wednesday

April 13

Rehearsal

7-9 PM

SSC HS

Sunday

April 17    

(Palm Sunday)

Concert #4

(Rehearsal at 5:00 PM)

7:30 PM

Eppley Auditorium

  

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