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The Cumberland County Community Band has several auxiliary groups that perform independently, The Enchanted Woods, Plateau Brass, and The Plateau Old Time German Band. The Plateau Old Time German Band Featuring German style polkas and other favorites Top ↑ The band was formed in 2011 by late CCC band member Pete Tiffany after a request from the Cumberland County Community Band for a German oompa Polka band to supplement the main organization at some of the smaller venues and to help spread the word about the main band. Pete, who was a euphonium player and member of the now defunct Emery/Pat Nagy small band (The Entertainers), used his experiences in the Nagy band and the gift of the band's music library by the Nagy family to help facilitate the start of the group now known as the Plateau Old Time German Band . Thank you Nagys! Since then, members of the German Band have been participating in a wide number of community activities. These include The Art Circle Library Noontime Series, the Preserve retirement complex, the Pleasant Hill Uplands Village, Oktoberfest at local churches, and the Crossville Oktoberfest sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Although initially a mostly Oktoberfest type German Band, the instrumentation and abilities of the individual players has resulted in the music of the group expanding outside of the German music genre. In their concerts, the group is playing a number of the German folk tunes such as the polka, waltz, laendler and the schottisch, but also including some of the more well known polkas and waltzes from around the world. Music from Polish , American, and other cultures has been featured. The band quickly found the audiences preferred happy and uplifting music. Pop tunes, Dixieland, patriotic, and even disco have been added. And, the band also discovered that audiences would participate in the show if encouraged. In response, the band has included some favorites such as the Chicken Dance, the Happy Wanderer, and Tennessee themed songs. Our tradition: end each show with one of the most well known polkas there is - The Beer Barrel Polka, followed by a chorus of Rocky Top. Visit the band website at OldTimeGermanBand.org for more photos and their performance schedule. PlateauOldTime Top ↑

The Cumberland County Community Band is open to membership to anyone in the area with an interest in music and a desire to pursue their instrument in a congenial group setting. Performance Schedule 2025-2026 Veterans Benefit Concert November 6, 2025 7:00 pm Cumberland County High School Holiday Concert December 18, 2025 7:00 pm Cumberland County High School Summer Concert May 21, 2026 7:00 pm Cumberland County High School Veterans Day Ceremony November 11, 2025 11:00 am Downtown Crossville Spring Concert March 5, 2026 7:00 pm Cumberland County High School Memorial Day Ceremony May 26, 2026 Downtown Crossville All concerts are free and are held at 7pm in the Cumberland County High School Auditorium, 660 Stanley St, Crossville, TN The Cumberland County Community Band rehearses on Tuesday evenings at 6:00 PM at the Cumberland County High School Band Room, 660 Stanley Street, Crossville, TN.

View our Summer Concert 2025 on YouTube View our full Veterans Benefit Concert 2023 on YouTube View our full Spring Concert 2023 on YouTube Disney at the Oscars That's Entertainment View our Holiday Concert December 2022 on YouTube The Eighth Candle: A Prayer and Dance for Hanukkah Reindeer Rumba View our Veterans Benefit Concert November 2022 on YouTube All concert proceeds benefit local Veterans' organizations Veterans Salute Star Spangled Spectacular

2025-26 Schedule Rehearsals are held Tuesdays from 6pm to 8pm at Cumberland County High School band room, unless otherwise noted. Changes to schedule may be required at times due to weather or other events. Changes will be sent to band members by email, and announced at prior meetings when possible.

The Plateau Old Time German Band Featuring German style polkas and other favorites The band was formed in 2011 by Pete Tiffany after a request from the Cumberland County Community Band for a German oompa Polka band to supplement the main organization at some of the smaller venues and to help spread the word about the main band. Pete, a euphonium player and member of the now defunct Emery/Pat Nagy small band (The Entertainers), used his experiences in the Nagy band and the gift of the band's music library by the Nagy family to help facilitate the start of the group now known as the Plateau Old Time German band. Thank you Nagys! Since then, members of the German Band have been participating in a wide number of community activities. These include The Art Circle Library Noontime Series, the Fairfield Glade Homeowners Group, the Good Samaritans retirement complex, Lake Tansi Homeowners Group, the Pleasant Hill Uplands Village, the Fairpark Senior Center, the 127 Senior Center, the local Alzheimer's Association, St. Judes Children's Hospital fundraiser, local PBS station, Autumn Festival at local church, and at a Fairfield Glade block party. Although initially a mostly Oktoberfest type German Band, the instrumentation and abilities of the individual players has resulted in the music of the group expanding outside of the German music genre. In their concerts, the group is playing a number of the German folk tunes such as the polka, waltz, laendler and the schottisch, but also including some of the more well known polkas and waltzes from around the world. Music from Polish , American, Mexican and other cultures has been featured. The band quickly found the audiences preferred happy and uplifting music. Pop tunes, Dixieland, patriotic and even disco have been added. And, the band also discovered that audiences would participate in the show if encouraged. In response, the band has included some favorites such as the Chicken Dance, the Happy Wanderer, TN themed songs, and even a version of an all-time favorite audience-participation tune, YMCA! Our tradition: end each show with one of the most well known polkas there is - The Beer Barrel Polka, followed by a chorus of Rocky Top.

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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