Put on your dancing shoes and join the McKinney Flute Choir as they dance into Spring with music from around the world at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 16, at a free live virtual event through the Allen Public Library’s Live OnStage@APL series.
From the lively “Hopak” to the fiery “Russian Sailor’s Dance” to the sultry “Libertango,” viewers will be inspired to tap their feet and move to the music. Additionally, prepare to be treated to other fun, spirited pieces such as “Ragtime Dance” and “Juba Dance.” Folk and lyrical selections will include melodies such as “Simple Gifts” and “A Gaelic Offering.”
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HERE for additional information and the event link on the evening of the virtual concert.
Enjoy a virtual performance of some swinging and bluesy numbers to salute our Veterans virtually. You’ll see new performances, favorite recordings from previous concerts (some even include some audience participation – dancing!), and stories told by a few of our band members about their memories of their military service. We’d love to have you join us!
This concert is sponsored in part by generous grants from the McKinney Community Development Corporation and McKinney Dance Band.
Click HERE to access the concert on YouTube.
Enjoy an entertaining family-friendly evening of popular tunes from the silver screen! The McKinney Community Band’s virtual concert features new performances by several small ensembles as well as popular past performances by the full band. This concert is sponsored in part by grants from the McKinney Community Development Corporation and McKinney Arts Commission.
Thank you for visiting our website. We hope you enjoy our “Movies & More” virtual band concert as much as we enjoyed putting it together for you!
Concert Giveaways – ENTER TO WIN!
MCB thanks the following our three McKinney partners for sponsoring our concert with prizes.
For a chance to win the musical toy instruments, go over to Facebook and “like” our page.
For a chance to win one of the other two prizes, please complete our survey by clicking HERE.
Drawings closes on November 1, 2020, and winners will be notified shortly after that.
Enjoy an entertaining family-friendly evening of popular tunes from the silver screen! The McKinney Community Band’s virtual concert features new performances by several small ensembles as well as popular past performances by the full band. This concert is sponsored in part by grants from the McKinney Community Development Corporation and McKinney Arts Commission.
Virtual Instrument Petting Zoo!
Ever wonder how individual band instruments work and what they sound like? If so, you won’t want to miss our virtual “instrument petting zoo” to see band members talk and play a wide range of instruments. The kid (and adult) friendly “zoo” will be available on our YouTube channel starting at 5 p.m., two hours before the concert starts. You can also view it HERE.
Thank you for visiting our website. We hope you enjoy our “Movies & More” virtual band concert as much as we enjoy putting it together for you!
Concert Giveaways – ENTER TO WIN!
MCB thanks the following our three McKinney partners for sponsoring our concert with prizes.
For a chance to win the musical toy instruments, go over to Facebook and “like” our page.
For a chance to win one of the other two prizes, please complete our survey by clicking HERE.
The members of the McKinney Community Band are missing getting together every week to rehearse! And we definitely missing our audiences, especially at this time of year when we so enjoy celebrating our nation’s freedom and patriotism. With that in mind, we are holding our first-ever online broadcast featuring favorite past recordings from MCB patriotic concerts, a new premiere recording from members of the band, and some memories from band members and their friends.
Donations received during the concert will be split with a local charity that is feeding people in need due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Join us from the comfort of your home for our broadcast on our YouTube Channel and Facebook page on June 27 at 7 p.m. Click the button below to access the concert. 
We apologize for canceling, but in light of the current world COVID-19 outbreak that is changing by the minute, the MCB Board felt it was necessary to cancel this concert. We’ll be deciding on the patriotic concert once we see where the situation stands as we get closer to the date. Thank you for understanding.
Come enjoy the sights and sounds from two of the area’s most distinguished bands joining together for a FREE, unforgettable night of music!
This is the McKinney Dance Band’s annual salute to Veterans in the historic McKinney Performing Arts Center. As always they will be performing patriotic favorites and some great big-band music. We will also feature the vocal group Swazzy Singers and The Boogie Sisters trio.
Admission is FREE; no ticket required.
The McKinney Community Band will fill the Courtyard Theater with the sounds of Broadway and the silver screen.
This family-friendly concert will also feature our annual instrument petting zoo for the kids, to allow them to see up close the various instruments that make up a band!
