
MULLINGAR TOWN BAND
COMMUNITY ADULT CONCERT BAND
FORTNIGHTLY – WEDNESDAY NIGHTS – 7.15pm-9.30pm
START YOUR MUSIC JOURNEY
NOW ENROLLING - SEPTEMBER 2025
Are you ready to join the band?
Come along to one of our rehearsals and see if it’s for you.
Dates: Wed 10th Sep / Wed 24th Sep / Wed 8th Oct / Wed 22 Oct
Time: 7.15pm
In Autumn 2021, Mullingar Town Band launched our Community Adult Concert Band.
The aim for this ensemble is to encourage adult musicians of varying standards to join together to play music, learn, socialise and have fun. This group meets every 2 weeks, on Wednesday nights 7.15 – 9.30pm.
- Has it been a while since you picked up that instrument of yours?
- How many times have you thought ‘I must get back playing’?
- Want to join the band but can’t commit to weekly rehearsals?

Music / Rehearsals / Performances
- Three seasonal performances throughout the year.
- A set program of music for the year plus seasonal event music e.g. (Christmas and Church)
- All music will be distributed to members
- Access available for members to some online practice tracks for home practice between rehearsals.
- Membership to this ensemble requires minimum attendance of the monthly scheduled Wednesday rehearsals. If for some reason you cannot attend, adequate notice must be given. Attendance to pre performance rehearsal is necessary.
- Members are welcome to sit in on our weekly Friday night marching rehearsals (2nds/3rds) and perhaps join the marching band at some stand-up recitals. On occasion, this group may be invited to perform with the marching band at events such as town centre or housing estate recitals (not obligatory).
- COMMUNITY CONCERT BAND REHEARSAL DATES: Dates for our 2025/2026 season will be announced here soon.
- MINIMUM PERFORMANCES: Christmas – Concert, Carolling and Church / May – Concert
FAQs
2025/2026 Season: Associate Membership Fee of €250 for the year applies.
The fee includes all rehearsals, all music and links to some practice tracks, all while supporting Mullingar Town Band music programme for both youth and adults.
MTB can offer Instrument Hire for brass – woodwind – percussion. Cost: €30/Year (some stock is limited). Please contact us for further information.
Our Concert band is for adults, age 18+ (For MTB marching band members – Age 16+).
Our members include a wide range of ages – students, adults and older all enjoying playing music together.
Our concert band is for brass and woodwind instrumentalists or percussionists
Musicianship standard of approx. grade 1.5+ : if you’re unsure just drop us a message but you should be able to read the five lines/four spaces up to two sharps/two flats. You may need a quick recap – that’s ok.
Members can rotate 1st/2nd/3rd, or choose 3rds or simpler modified parts.
We play a nice mix of music genres – classical, swing, movie soundtracks, marches, rock and pop, broadway, folk and more.
Our season starts in September and finishes with our Summer Concert in May.
Our group meets for rehearsals every 2 weeks, on Wednesday nights 7.15pm-9.30pm.
No, concert band usually performs seated.
However, members are welcome to sit in on our weekly Friday night marching rehearsals (2nds/3rds) and perhaps join the marching band at some stand-up recitals.
