Associate Groups

As its membership has grown, the Columbia Concert Band has expanded its repertoire through adjunct or specialty groups. Some of these groups are the Columbia Jazz Ensemble (Big Band Jazz), the Starvation Army Band (Dixieland Band),  and the Brass Ensemble.

The Jazz Ensemble consists of Columbia Concert Band members who are interested in perfecting their techniques in the rendition of the jazz medium. Even though all of the Jazz Band's players are volunteers, many have played professionally and some still do. All aspire to the highest levels of technical and artistic excellence in their selection and execution of big band jazz arrangements. The Jazz Band gives stage band concerts and plays for dances, dedications, receptions and picnics. 

The "jazzers" rehearse on Mondays from 6:30 to 7:30 P.M. at River Hill High School, Clarksville, Maryland.