| Spring Concert | 3/28/2004 |
The Pomerado Community Band will celebrate its 14th anniversary this April
and members will proudly host the tenth annual Community Band Festival under
Old Poway Park’s Band Gazebo in May. Over 14 bands from Southern California
and Arizona are scheduled to attend the festival. The MCRD Marine Band and
the 40th Infantry Division Band are scheduled for this year’s festival.
If you enjoy concert band music, you won’t want to miss this festival
of music! The festival will be held Armed Forces Weekend, May 15 & 16,
2004.
The Pomerado Community Concert Band was organized to provide wind and percussion
musicians an opportunity improve to their musical skills and encourage a sense
of community by performing at local events. Members are volunteer musicians
from San Diego and North County communities.
The band is a non-profit organization supported by performance ticket sales,
performance honoraria, and donations. The group performs at least three formal
concerts each year including an early spring, fall and December Holiday Concert.
In addition, the band performs summer concerts under Old Poway Park’s
beautiful band gazebo and various community events including the Poway July
4th Celebration.
About our Director
The Pomerado Community Band is extremely fortunate to perform under the inspired
direction of Dean Hickman. For over 12 years Dean has shared with us his passion
for music and teaching. That passion was recognized and celebrated when Dean
was presented the 2000-2001 San Diego County Teacher of the Year award.
Dean is a dedicated music educator in his 27th year of teaching with the San
Diego School District. He currently serves as the band director at Wangenheim
Middle School. Dean holds his Master’s Degree in Education from USIU
(1982) and serves as adjudicator for the Southern California School Band and
Orchestra Association.
 From the Floor seats |
 Standing |
 Balcony Shot |
 Balcony 2 |