"Look - I don't want to wax philisophic, but I will say that if you're alive you've got to flap your arms and legs, you've got to jump around a lot, for life is the very opposite of death, and therefore you must at [the] very least think noisy and colorfully, or you're not alive."
Mel Brooks
Former marching band players should find the LMB to be a great way to recapture the camaraderie and enjoyment of the marching band experience.
For musically-challenged activists, the LMB flag corps and twirlers offer ways to get into the game.
Dancers, jugglers, puppeteers, and any other performers are encouraged to participate.
We will make a place in the band for anyone willing to rehearse and show up to play.
There are numerous positive therapeutic benefits to group music, such as emotional well-being, social harmony, the physical aspect of performance, mental agility, and psychological impact. Learn more at this (slightly biased) blog post.
To determine if the LMB is right for you, read more about the Band Charter listed below.
Our goal is to establish an honest-to-goodness marching band and to produce a joyous sound and spectacle no one person could create. In the spirit of cooperation and harmony, we agree on certain principles:
If you are interested in joining the LMB, please click here and tell us a little about yourself.
Be sure to include information on what musical instrument(s) you play, or how else you'd like to participate in an LMB performance.