MULLINGAR TOWN BAND
COMMUNITY ADULT CONCERT BAND
FORTNIGHTLY – WEDNESDAY NIGHTS – 7.15pm-9.30pm
START YOUR MUSIC JOURNEY
NOW ENROLLING - SEPTEMBER 2026
Are you ready to join the band?
Come along to one of our Open Rehearsals and see if it’s for you.
Dates: Wed 9th Sep / Wed 23rd Sep
Time: 7.15pm
Launched in Autumn 2021 by the Mullingar Town Band, the Community Adult Concert Band offers adult musicians of varying skill levels a supportive, relaxed environment to play music, develop skills, and connect with fellow music lovers in the midlands.
Whether you are a seasoned player looking for a regular playing outlet, or someone brushing the dust off an instrument after years in the attic, our group offers the ideal musical home. We rehearse fortnightly on Wednesday evenings (7:15 pm – 9:30 pm) at The Bandhall in Mullingar and perform several times throughout the year, including seasonal indoor concerts and outdoor summer recitals.
- 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?
How to Join
We warmly welcome all Brass, Woodwind, and Percussion players (age 18+ / or age 16+ for existing MTB marching band members).
Who We're Looking For:
- Woodwind: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Saxophone (Alto, Tenor, Baritone), and more.
- Brass: Trumpet, Cornet, French Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Baritone, Tuba.
- Percussion: Drums, Tuned Percussion, Auxiliary Percussion.
2 Easy Steps to Get Started:
- Come Along to a Open Rehearsal: Drop in during one of our bi-weekly Wednesday rehearsals in September to meet the group and sit in on a session.
- Get in Touch: Send us an email at mullingartownband1879@gmail.com or call 086 1999 497 to let us know what instrument you play and your general level.
Instrument hire schemes are also available if you don’t own your own instrument!
All sheet music and online practice track links are provided upon joining!
FAQs
Our concert band is for brass and woodwind instrumentalists or percussionists
2026/2027 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.
Yes! We have an internal instrument bank and offer low-cost instrument rental schemes for a range of Brass and Woodwind and percussion instruments (subject to stock availability). Contact us before joining to check what instruments are currently available.
Approx Cost: €30/Year (some stock is limited).
Our Concert band is for adults, age 18+ (For MTB marching band members – Age 16+).
Our membership spans a wide range of ages – from college students and working professionals to active retirees – all sharing a love for music.
Rehearsals take place fortnightly on Wednesday evenings from 7:15 pm to 9:30 pm (September through May) at The Bandhall, Zone A, Mullingar Business Park.
Our repertoire is diverse and engaging, covering film and TV themes, musical theatre, pop/rock classics, swing, light classical pieces, marches, and seasonal favourites
We cater to advanced beginners through to experienced players. 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.
If you haven’t played in years and feel rusty, don’t worry! We offer adjusted or simplified parts to help you ease back into playing at your own comfortable pace.
Members can rotate 1st/2nd/3rd, or choose 3rds or simpler modified parts.
No, there are no formal auditions. We want the experience to be welcoming and enjoyable. You are welcome to come along to one of our Open Rehearsals in September, sit in with your section, and see if the band is the right fit for you.
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.
We host and perform at a variety of events throughout the year – including seasonal indoor concerts, outdoor summer recitals, and occasionally providing music for local Masses.