Christian Brothers Band

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Established in 1872 the Christian Brothers Band is the oldest high school band in America with an unbroken lineage of ten band directors. From its beginning the band has been a part of Memphis history, performing for two U.S. Presidents as well as the dedications of the Court Square fountain in downtown Memphis, the Great Mississippi River Bridge, and St. The band has performed in twenty-six state

s from Hawaii to New York, performing at events such as the Chicago Mid-West Clinic and the Tennessee Bandmasters Conferences. In recent years the band performed at Carnegie Hall and the Lincoln Center in New York, the Lincoln Memorial and Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., recorded at STAX records, and performed their 140th anniversary concert at the historic Orpheum Theatre in Memphis. The band has achieved superior ratings at concert festivals in the highest division and is nationally famous as a model band program in America. The Christian Brothers Band offers students the opportunity to realize their fullest potential in music. Individual instruction is offered daily and beginners are welcome to the program through its developmental band program. The band’s challenge throughout its history has been to provide musical culture and entertainment to both school and community while maintaining high standards of music education. With accolades, the Christian Brothers Band has proudly met these challenges and with the grace of God the Christian Brothers Band will proudly serve ad infinitum.

04/28/2023

The Walnut Groove, the Rockin'ess Band on Walnut Grove, spring concert will be Sunday April 30, 2023 at 4:00 pm in the CBHS auditorium. See you there!

04/21/2023

The Christian Brothers Band has once again been selected as a Tennessee Bandmasters Association Sweepstakes Band Program! This award is earned by receiving Superior Ratings on Concert Performance, Sight Reading, and Solo & Enesemble Festival

As our illustrious head band director Patrick Bolton likes to say "We are the Oldest High School Band in America and we are also pretty good"

Some band guys at the Day of the Dead Festival today!
10/29/2022

Some band guys at the Day of the Dead Festival today!

Way to go Mr. President, Chapel Rainer 2021-2022 band president recipient of the Ralph Hale excellence in music award!
05/16/2022

Way to go Mr. President, Chapel Rainer 2021-2022 band president recipient of the Ralph Hale excellence in music award!

05/12/2022
05/02/2022

As the school year draws to a close and graduation looms nearer, we present our Senior Spotlights, 11 Brothers' Boys chosen to represent a cross-section of the Class of 2022 in all its facets and achievements.

Up next: Chapel Rainer

04/16/2022

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Christian Brothers University is starting a pep band in the Fall of '22. For more information contact swomack@cbu.edu
04/12/2022

Christian Brothers University is starting a pep band in the Fall of '22. For more information contact [email protected]

03/29/2022

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