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Our Assistant Conductor, Ruth Ann Tuten Ruth Ann Tuten Assistant Conductor Ruth Ann Tuten moved to Crossville in March of 2017 and joined the band’s clarinet section shortly thereafter. Ruth Ann received her Bachelor of Music Education degree from Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina. After graduation, she taught instrumental music in Grades 6 through 12 for Allendale County Schools, Allendale South Carolina. Ruth Ann’s next teaching assignment was in Greenwood, South Carolina in grades 7 through 9. Mrs. Tuten was a member of the South Carolina Music Educators Association, the South Carolina Band Directors Association and served on multiple committees including the Solo and Ensemble Festival. After teaching, Mrs. Tuten worked in the Zoning Office for the County of Lexington, South Carolina. She then received an Associate Degree in Computer Programming from Midlands Technical College in Columbia, South Carolina and was employed by Computer Sciences Corporation until retirement. Prior to moving to Crossville, Mrs. Tuten was a member of the Columbia Community Concert Band in Columbia, South Carolina. She served a term as President of this organization. She was served as Assistant Conductor for several years prior to moving to Crossville. Ruth Ann is a native of Allendale, SC and retired to Crossville five years ago with her husband of six years, Mike. She is currently a member and Vice-President of the Plateau Women’s Chorus, a member of the Enchanted Woods clarinet ensemble and Crossville First United Methodist Church Handbell Choir. Her other hobbies include golf, singing, playing piano and travelling with a goal to visit all of our country’s National Parks.

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STARTS (SupportTheARTS), an Initiative of the Cumberland County Community Band in Support of "ARTS" Education in the Cumberland County Schools Patricia and Emery Nagy Scholarship The Band is proud to support local high school musicians with the Patricia and Emery Nagy Scholarship, created in memory of two of our founding members. High school students who participate in high school band and the CCC band are eligible for scholarships from $500 to $2,000. Link to Scholarship Poster

The Cumberland County Community Band is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax deductible. The band is composed of amateur musicians returning to their instruments after periods of inactivity, retired and working band directors and professional players, all who enjoy playing in a congenial performing group. We encourage interested musicians in the area to join us. About the Band The Cumberland County Community Band is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax deductible. The band rehearses on Tuesday evenings at 6:00 PM at the Cumberland County High School Band Room in Crossville, TN. The band is composed of amateur musicians returning to their instruments after periods of inactivity, retired and working band directors and professional players, all who enjoy playing in a congenial performing group. We encourage interested musicians in the area to join us. Most concerts are performed in the auditorium of the Stone Memorial High School. Members of the Board Buzz Zeigler, President Sylvia Becker, Vice President Brian Weaver, Treasurer Gary Kunath, Secretary William T. Kerr, Conductor Ruth Ann Tuten, Assistant Conductor Dana Beal, STARTS Coordinator Jane Winters, Music Library Beth Chase, Development Shirley Creager, Personnel Manager Mark Sczublewski, Stage & Property Manager Joan Vrielink-Capito, Publicity Manager Paula Scott, Member at Large Doyle Winters, Member at Large Volunteers Paul Beal – Uniform Coordinator Georgeia McCann – Website and Historian Gina Padgett – Posters and Concert Programs Greeters Don Eppelheimer Linda Eppelheimer Carol Plattner Heidi Rose Doyle Winters Our Founder Murray Kidwell Band Members Flute Bonnie Ashburn Phyllis Bidwell Beth Chase Susan Keith Mary Anne Lankford Nancy Lind Georgeia McCann Cassie McCoy Paula Scott Gabby Sparks Joan Vrielink-Capito Annabella Weece Linda Zelonis Clarinet Shirley Creager Alex Cruz Myra Eliott John Hughes Bruce Johnson Bill Kerr Ruth Ann McColley Amber McCrea Chris Monchecourt April Olson Elijah Sparks Ruth Ann Tuten Barbara Whynaucht Bass Clarinet Wayne Rose Contra Bass Clarinet Corey Cox Oboe Dana Beal Daniel Christman Bassoon Ada Grey Terri Kunath Diane Remillard Alto Saxophone Mikki Betker Dan England Miriam Jenkins Callie Johnson Pedro Pons Tenor Saxophone Mike Bush Brian Hickman Karin Leahy Robert Sparks Bari Saxophone Patrick Lankford Dakota Propst French Horn Bill Boyd Ben Brewer Gina Gotcher Jane Harding Laura Steinke David White Jane Winters Buzz Ziegler Trumpet Terry Ashburn Sylvia Becker Harold Ford Earl Keith Gary Kunath Bill McCay Ryder Sapp Mark Sczublewski Trombome Steve Parke Alyssa Parker Paul Beal Jim Bell Caleb Capps Rick Kepner Mario Laborde Mani Lozano Bill Meyrahn Rick Pearman Joey Propst Allen Rumbaugh Baritone Bob Aanerud Ruth Ernest Euphonium Jimmy Coffer Dudley Robinson Thomas Tupper Tuba Dave Bouque Joan Peters Brian Weaver Kevin Wright Percussion Carol Boyd Rick Dennis Bob Holder Nick Kaufmann Bob Kludt Hans Plattner Will Rose Katelyn Ryder Rachel Sims Bob White

Our Founder, Murray Kidwell Murray Kidwell Jun 27, 1938 – Nov 11, 2019 In the summer of 2000, Murray Kidwell gathered a small group of local musicians and made plans for the formation of a community band. Later that fall, on November 7th rehearsals were begun and on December 10th at the Cumberland County High School Gymnasium the first concert was held with the Cumberland County High School Band. Murray continued as director of the band until his retirement in 2008. He continued to play with the CCCB until Dec 2018. Murray graduated from Cumberland County High School and went on to active military service with the United States Air Force Band, performing in 48 U.S. States, Europe, Asia, and Africa in more than 8000 concerts. He performed concerts with the Berlin Philharmonic and the Paris Opera Orchestra. He also played at Westminister Abbey and at the Mozarteum in Saltzsburg. Murray received a commendation from the US Ambassador to the Soviet Union in the mid 70's for his public relations work with the Air Force Band. Murray’s principal instruments were the flute and piccolo. Upon returning to Crossville, Murray taught history, art and band in Cumberland County schools for 26 years, and was listed in Who's Who in American Education as an Influential Educator. For Murray’s work with the community band, his commitment to veterans, and other public service causes, he was named Humanitarian of the Year by the Business and Professional Women on 10/28/2004.

Our Conductor, Bill Kerr William T. Kerr William T. Kerr is our conductor, after playing in the Clarinet section since November 2016. Mr. Kerr graduated from Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA with a Bachelor of Music Education degree. His Master of Science in Education was received at Long Island University, NY. He began his career teaching and directing the Choir and Band program at Mullens High School in West Virginia. Then he returned to his home state and taught band for 32 years at Valley Stream North High School, New York. The band program grew from 30 students to over 175 when he retired in 2015; that growth created an additional full-time band director position and a new band facility. Over those years his band was invited to play at many events around New York City, including: a West Point Football game, the annual Newsday Marching Band Festival, a Disney theatre opening, welcome for returning Gulf War troops and a cameo appearance in the Nickelodeon TV show The Naked Brothers Band. Mr. Kerr had wonderful opportunities to work with great conductor/teachers over the years including: Howard Rockwin (Mepham HS); Barry Beeber and Dr. Janita Byars (Kennedy HS); Drs. Grover Pittman and Clarence Martin (Westminster), Dr. Anthony Maiello (George Mason University) and Dr. Peter Boonshaft (Hofstra University). Communities all around Long Island benefited from Mr. Kerr as conductor or clarinetist for over 50 musicals, so he knows the scores for great shows like Anything Goes, Fiddler on the Roof, Oklahoma!, The King and I, My Fair Lady, Evita, Guys and Dolls, West Side Story, Man of La Mancha, Hello Dolly and Show Boat. Mr. Kerr was privileged to have a variety of clarinet instructors: Vincent Heikler, Dr. Janita Byars, Ann Hetrick, Louis Coletta, and Vincent (Jimmy) Abato (New York Metropolitan Opera). Mr. Kerr maintained a clarinet, flute and saxophone studio for 15 years, developing the talents of music students and guiding them thru the NY School Music Association Spring Festivals. Every year, Mr. Kerr’s students were accepted into either the All-State, All-Eastern or All-County (Nassau) Music Festivals. Mr. Kerr and his family moved to Crossville in 2016 after years of planning for the move. Just before the move, Grace, his wife, was diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer and two strokes, but they were committed to the move. She died in Crossville in 2018, but her love for music, family, and life live on in all who knew her. Their son, Timothy, recently graduated (summa cum laude) from the University of Tennessee majoring in Sports Management. He is working at Wake Forest University in North Carolina. When Bill is not playing with the CCCB, you can see him playing in the Cookeville Clarinet Choir, Cookeville Community Band, The Enchanted Winds, and the Jazz band Cumberland Swing Experience or singing with the Christ Lutheran Church choir. He enjoys playing tennis, vegetable gardening and travelling (when his musical commitments allow).

Archives View programs, flyers, and news articles dating back to the founding of the Band in 2000. Click the Archives button below. To scroll through on a desktop click any file and then use the left right arrows to scroll through all the files. To scroll on a phone, just open one of the files and swipe. CCC Band Archives

Plateau Brass - a Brass Quintet The Plateau Brass ensemble was founded in November of 2006 to perform at a veterans dinner and ceremony presented by the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. The group has been asked to provide music at venues too small to accommodate the full Cumberland County Community Band. Over the years, the group has performed at the band’s formal concerts at Stone Memorial High School, the Noon Brown Bag Lunch Concerts at the Art Circle Library, the Fairfield Glade Ladies Club, the Palace Theatre and other local events at churches, parks and Main Street Crossville. The Plateau Brass is made up of members from the brass section of the Cumberland County Community Band. Our music repertoire includes Marches, Highlights of Broadway Musicals and old favorites from the 50’s and 60’s.

The Cumberland County Community Band is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax deductible. The band rehearses on Tuesday evenings at 6:00 PM at the Stone Memorial High School Band Room in Crossville, TN. ​ The band is composed of amateur musicians returning to their instruments after periods of inactivity, retired and working band directors and professional players, all who enjoy playing in a congenial performing group. We encourage interested musicians in the area to join us. The Crossville Cornet Band, circa 1888 Research shows that an early written account of a community band was in 1888 when a Crossville Cornet Band was mentioned. It was customary in those days for small towns to have bands for holiday celebrations such as Independence Day and for Sunday concerts in the park. In November of 2000, local teacher, Murray Kidwell, gathered a small group of interested musicians and plans were made for the formation of a community band. The band began rehearsals at the Cumberland County High School later that month. The CCCB’s first performance was on December 10, 2000 in the Cumberland County High School gymnasium with Mr. Kidwell conducting. Mr. Kidwell continued as director of the band until his retirement in 2008. After retiring as the band’s director Mr. Kidwell became the band’s principal flautist. Between April 2008 and September 2011 the band perfomed under several guest directors including Jack Bittle, Lance Kennedy, Don Miller and Mike Chilcutt. In September of 2011 Brian Bacon became the band’s director and continued in that position until June 2015. Murray Kidwell returned to the podium and directed concerts in July and September of that year. Mr. Glen Belcher directed the band from September 2015 through December 2019. He is a retired band director with 37 years teaching experience in Tennessee and Alabama. He is passionate about the benefits of Arts education and in August 2016, under his directorship, the CCCB Board of Directors assumed oversight of the STARTS (SupportTheARTS) Program. He speaks frequently about the benefits of Arts education and may be contacted through the band’s website. Effective January 2020, principal clarinetist, William Kerr, assumed the Conductor position of the Band.

Holiday 2024 A Christmas Fantasy And the Mountains Echoed Gloria Sleigh Ride Tuba Christmas November 2024 American Salute Arlington (Where Giants Lie Sleeping) Bonds of Unity Each Time You Tell Their Story Irving Berlin's Songs for America The Homefront: Musical Memories from WWII The Inferno Reflections from the Wall To Reap the Blessings of Freedom Veterans Salute (Foundations Folder) May 2025 Blue Moon Defying Gravity from Wicked Fanfare For The Third Planet Here Comes The Sun Jupiter Rocketman Saturn: The Ringed Planet Sinatra! Star Trek When You Wish Upon A Star Spring 2025 Ascension At the Movies - The Classics Blues Brothers Revue Fantasy of Flight Happy Hollywood Milestones Lawrence of Arabia Let It Go Rainbows The Pink Panther May 2024 Capriccio Espagnol Carnaval in Sao Paulo Come to the Festival Tent (Auf zum Zeltfest) Concert Fantasia on Verdi's Rigoletto for Clarinet and Band Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu Jie) Hadrian's Wall Irish Tune from County Derry Mountain of the Sun Tchaikovsky's Greatest Hits We Are the World Spring 2024 The Beach Boys Greatest Hits Chicago Selections Genius of Ray Charles Go West Men of Florida Rushmore The Spirit of Aloha Tennessee Salute Theme from New York, New York The Wolves of Alaska Holiday Concert 2023 Chanukah Festival Overture Isaacson/Hardin Fanfare and Processional on an Old English Carol Robert W. Smith Nutcracker Suite arr. Curnow Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson Sparkling Lights by Matt Conaway Stille, Stille, Stille arr Curnow Twas the Night Before Christmas Holcombe Ukrainian Bell Carol We Need a Little Christmas This Christmas Night - with vocals This Christmas Night November 2023 America the Beautiful (Carmen Dragon arrangement) American Salute (Foundations folder) Black Granite Drive! For Our Heroes The Light Eternal Our America Sempre Supre Themes from an Outdoor Overture Tiptoe through the Tubas Veterans Salute (Foundations folder) May 2023 Beer Barrel Polka Blue Tango First Suite in E♭ Errata = First Suite in E♭ (ope ns in new window) Kansas Two-Step Lord of the Dance (full version) Moon River Motown Review Root Beer Rag Swing Till the Walls Come Down Tennessee Waltz Spring 2023 ABBA on Broadway Beautiful Savior Broadway Journey: 25 Years of Golden Classics But Not for Me Disney at the Oscars Flirty Flutes Ritual Fire Dance Great Movie Marches Skyfall That's Entertainment Stardust Christmas Concert 2022 Auld Lang Syne The Eighth Candle Fanfare and Hark the Herald Angels Sing Fantasy on a Gaelic Hymnsong Greensleeves Home for the Holidays Jammin' Carribean Christmas The Nightmare Before Christmas Reindeer Rumba The Sounds of Christmas Joy Toy Soldier Marches November, 2022 American Folk Rhapsody #1 An American Spectacular Children of the Shrine Copland Tribute Flirty Flute Intrada: Adoration and Praise Mancini Magic Music of the Beatles Stardust Star Spangled Spectacular Suite from Hamilton Veterans Salute Summer Concert 2022 Disney at the Movies Fourth of July I Am the Doctor I Dreamed a Dream Inchon Kyiv, 2022 Malaguena Many a Glorious Morning Have I Seen Precious Lord, Take My Hand Summertime in the Park Spring Concert, March 2022 A Sousa Portrait An Irish Air Caravan Concerto for Drum Set and Concert Band (music starts at 1:30) Defying Gravity Fanfare and Hymn of Brotherhood Hooray for Hollywood Mt. Everest Rocky on Broadway Sondheim The Invincible Eagle Holiday Concert December 16, 2021 Carol of the Bells/Greensleeves Chanukah Collage Charlie Brown Christmas Christmas Prism Christmas Sing-Along Fanfare for Christmas A Fireside Christmas Good Swing Wenceslas Stars and Stripes for Christmas Trombones on the Housetop Wonderful Christmastime Veterans Day Concert 2021 American Flourish Battle Cry of Freedom Bonds of Unity Echoes from the Battlefield Great Songs of World War One Journal for a Soldier Lincoln at Gettysburg Red White and Brass The Homefront: Musical Memories from WWII Veterans' Salute Fall, 2021 Concert Abide With Me - Jay Dawson American Folk Rhapsody No 1, Clare Grundman Big Band Spectacular Caribbean Rondo by Pierre La Plante Curtain Call by John Wasson First Suite for Band - Alfred Reed Movement 1 (March) and 3 (Rag) Pilatus: Mountains of Dragons de Steven Reineke (Unión Musical de Cabral) Rise of the Firebird - Steven Reineke Saxology by Eric Osterling The Syncopated Clock - Leroy Anderson. 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Enhanced Woods - an ensemble of clarinets The Enchanted Woods Clarinet Ensemble is made up of musicians from varied backgrounds but with the desire to play music and share music at a variety of venues. We are made up of members primarily from the Cumberland County Community Band, and we play a wide variety of music from classical to oldies, religious to light rock, and just about anything in between. Our name comes from two words which offer meaning to the group. ENCHANTED is defined as "placed under or as if under a magic spell" or "to impart a magic quality or effect". Isn't that what music is all about, to magically take you on a journey within your mind and imagination? We think so. WOODS is simple. Quality Clarinets are made from Grenadilla wood, which is a fine wood used in making musical instruments that delivers the deep resonate tones of the clarinet. So it is simple, The Enchanted Woods Clarinet Ensemble takes you to magical places through music with deep resonate tones and plenty of imagination. We enjoy playing and entertaining. GOD has blessed us with the ability to play great music and share our talents with our audiences, big and small. Our purpose is to play music people like to hear and music that is familiar with our listeners. We are pleased to be able to play for you and hope you enjoy your experience with our group. We sincerely thank you for listening. To schedule a performance please contact Wayne Rose at 931-707-7566.

With sincere appreciation, we recognize the financial support of our donors, sponsors, funders, and community organizations whose help provides us with the resources to fulfill our mission by positively contributing to the musical environment of our community. The Cumberland County Community Band is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Community Band Support With sincere appreciation, we recognize the financial support of our donors, sponsors, funders, and community organizations whose help provides us with the resources to fulfill our mission by positively contributing to the musical environment of our community. The Cumberland County Community Band is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. If you would like to contribute to help with the band's expenses for music and performance use fees, please consider one of the following categories: Maestro Angel Benefactor Patron Sponsor Friend $1000 or more $500 - $999 $250 - $499 $100 - $249 $50 - $99 $25 - $49 A letter of appreciation will be sent to all donors stating the amount received. Included will be the band’s Federal nonprofit ID number. This can be used as a charitable tax deduction. To donate by check, please make out check to CUMBERLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY BAND and mail to: PO Box 1624 Crossville, TN 38558. We also accept donations online by credit card or Paypal, by clicking the Donate button below. When you click the Donate button you'll see options to have your donation go to (1) the Band general fund, (2) the STARTS Program, or (3) divide your donation evenly between them. Make your selection and select method of payment. Please check the box "Share your mailing address with Cumberland County Community Band so they can acknowledge your donation" so we may may send a thank-you letter confirming your donation Qualified Charitable Distributions If you wish to send us a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD), please ask your financial institution to include your name and address so that we can send you an acknowledgement of your gift. SPECIAL THANKS We appreciate the financial support of every person, businesses, and groups who have contributed to our band since its inception in the year 2000. Thank you for your donations at our concerts as well as those donations specifically dedicated to our uniform fund or music library. Do You Shop at Kroger? Kroger's offers benefits to nonprofit organizations through their rewards program. If you have a Kroger Rewards card, please go to their website, find the Community Rewards Program page and enter Cumberland County Community Band or search by our NPO number UF134, then click on the number to confirm that you would like Kroger Rewards to benefit the Band. This is at no cost to you and your Kroger Rewards are not affected. Thank you!!