Holland College Community Band
The Holland College Community Concert Band is comprised of members from all walks of life – from university and college students to music graduates, community members, and many long-time musicians.
The band contributes to the cultural landscape of PEI by providing opportunities for musicians to make music together on a weekly basis and by presenting public concerts throughout the year.
The band welcomes young people and provides a musically rich playing experience which emphasizes fine-tuning ensemble skills and playing expressively together.
The Holland College Community Band serves an important role in the concert band community on P.E.I., positioned at a level that appeals to graduating high school students or anyone who is returning to music performance. The band generally performs B300-level to B400-level pieces in several genres and styles.
The concert and jazz bands practice on Tuesday evenings at the Florence Simmons Performance Hall on Holland College’s Prince of Wales Campus. Prospective members are welcome to attend a rehearsal and meet the band.
Meet our Director
Director
Director
Originally from Michigan, Tim has worked with bands at all levels and in various environments for the past twenty years. After completing his bachelor's of music education at Michigan State University, Tim taught concert band and marching band at public and private schools in Michigan. After earning his Master's Degree in Conducting from the University of Louisville, he was hired as the Assistant Director of Athletic Bands at Georgia Southern University, where he directed various athletic bands, concert bands, and taught music appreciation. While living outside of Boston, Massachusetts, Tim taught beginning band and founded the Plymouth Bay Community Band before moving to PEI in 2019. He currently teaches general music at LM Montgomery Elementary. Tim has participated in master classes as a conductor with the West Point Chamber Winds, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Gary Green, Kevin Sedatole, and John T. Madden. As a trombonist, he has had the pleasure of sharing the stage with jazz artists such as Arturo Sandoval, Victor Wooten, and Jeff Hamilton. He was a featured soloist with the Holland College Community Jazz Band and a member of Your Friendly Neighbourhood Big Band (Louisville, KY). Tim lives in Riverdale with his wife, Jessica, their dogs, Buffy Sainte-Marie and Carly Rae Jepsen, and various chickens.