Prospective Members Information

We are based in the Groton/ New London/ Mystic area of Connecticut, on the coast midway between New York and Boston. Our members come from many communities in the area due to proximity to Interstate 95. If you play a musical instrument, please consider joining the one of the three bands under the umbrella of the Noank Mystic Community Band, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Auditions are not required for any of the bands and all rehearse and perform year-round. Anyone is welcome to attend a rehearsal and sit in with the band or simply listen. We welcome people of all ages into all our bands. The three bands are described below.

This is a concert band with a full range of instrumentation, now numbering about 45 musicians. The music is typically at an advanced high school/college level. School-age musicians are welcome to participate at any time. The band rehearses on Wednesdays 7:00-9:00PM in the Groton City Municipal Building, 295 Meridian St, Groton, CT 06340.

Contact Information

President                    
Bill Gibbs       
860-536-6318           
bgibbs5@yahoo.com

This band is intended for beginners and people who may have played in the past and are looking to get back into music. The band rehearses on Wednesdays in the Noank firehouse from 2:00- 3:30PM.

Contact Information

Conductor      
Heidi Toala

H.Toala@theday.com

860-514-5174 (please text or leave a voicemail)

This band performs music from the swing era as well as more modern jazz. The band often plays original arrangements which are challenging and typically call for a set instrumentation ( i.e. four trombones, five saxes, piano, bass, drums, vocalist, etc). Although we normally perform with a set number of players, we welcome additional people at rehearsals and we routinely substitute players for performances. The band rehearses on Thursdays 7:00-9:00PM at the Groton Senior Center.

Contact Information

Band Manager
Karl Kehrle
karl.kehrle@gmail.com