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The Great Lakes Pride Band of Michigan, Inc.
Lansing, Michigan
Hear the GLPB!
The Great Lakes Pride Band is a Michigan based LGBT and allies
band organized in 2006, currently has current membership of 15
instrumentalists to play and march for pride parades, concerts
and other important community events. OUR MISSION: We strive
to provide a safe and fun environment for gay, lesbian, bisexual,
trans gendered people and their allies to feel empowered to
make music together, challenge and inspire our audiences
toward equality and freedom.
The Great Lakes Pride Band is a Michigan based LGBT and allies
band organized in 2006, currently has current membership of 15
instrumentalists to play and march for pride parades, concerts
and other important community events. OUR MISSION: We strive
to provide a safe and fun environment for gay, lesbian, bisexual,
trans gendered people and their allies to feel empowered to
make music together, challenge and inspire our audiences
toward equality and freedom.
Come join us!
We welcome anyone of any skill level, regardless of the amount of time that has passed since your previous
band experience. We are looking for enthusiasm for this great way of participating in gay pride celebrations.
There are no auditions. Find out more about joining here.
We welcome anyone of any skill level, regardless of the amount of time that has passed since your previous
band experience. We are looking for enthusiasm for this great way of participating in gay pride celebrations.
There are no auditions. Find out more about joining here.
Rehearsals
The GLPB CENTRAL rehearse on Wednesday nights every other week from 7:30 to 9:00 pm starting January 16. We
rehearse at Everybody Reads. There are no auditions. Please email us ahead of time to make sure we have
music prepared for you.
The GLPB is starting divison EAST with rehearsals on Wednesday nights on the opposite weeks from 7:30 to
9:00 pm at Metropolitan Community Church Detroit (also known as Drayton Avenue Church) in Ferndale, MI,
starting January 23. Please see our calendar for details.
Instrumentation
Woodwind Players - flute, piccolo, clarinet, saxophones
Brass Players - trumpets, french horns/mellophones, trombones, baritones, tuba/sousaphones
Percussionists - snare, tri toms, quads, bass drum, cymbals, bells
Requirements
Again, don't worry if you have not played in years. We want to make membership in our group a fun musical
experience for all levels of playing ability!
Volunteer opportunites
Become one of the GLPB BAND-aids! We are looking for people who would volunteer the time to help the
band at performance, especially during Pride.
*Note, we need volunteers to be in our uniform.
The GLPB CENTRAL rehearse on Wednesday nights every other week from 7:30 to 9:00 pm starting January 16. We
rehearse at Everybody Reads. There are no auditions. Please email us ahead of time to make sure we have
music prepared for you.
The GLPB is starting divison EAST with rehearsals on Wednesday nights on the opposite weeks from 7:30 to
9:00 pm at Metropolitan Community Church Detroit (also known as Drayton Avenue Church) in Ferndale, MI,
starting January 23. Please see our calendar for details.
Instrumentation
Woodwind Players - flute, piccolo, clarinet, saxophones
Brass Players - trumpets, french horns/mellophones, trombones, baritones, tuba/sousaphones
Percussionists - snare, tri toms, quads, bass drum, cymbals, bells
Requirements
- We prefer you are able to read music. Members must be 18 and older. Special allowances may be
made for those younger on a case-by-case basis. - Try to bring a music stand or instrument music lyre.
- You need to own your own instrument, or make arrangements to rent one. We may have a lead on a
loaned instrument or a special rental arrangement, so talk to us about larger or unusual instruments. - If you have not played in years, don’t worry! Our musicians have a wide range of skills. Many are
having fun while catching up on their music skills, or even learning new instruments. - Two musical rehearsals and one marching rehearsal are required prior to a parade. Requirements
for participation in a concert are TBD. - There may be occasional fees for the uniform or membership dues. Most fees are covered by our fund
raising.
Again, don't worry if you have not played in years. We want to make membership in our group a fun musical
experience for all levels of playing ability!
Volunteer opportunites
Become one of the GLPB BAND-aids! We are looking for people who would volunteer the time to help the
band at performance, especially during Pride.
- Banner Carriers (multiple)
- Water Bearers (multiple) to help during the parades
- Equipment and Instrument Haulers
*Note, we need volunteers to be in our uniform.
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