The American Legion Band is always looking for new members. We encourage anyone who plays a standard band instrument to play with us.
From 1925 to 2004, the band has participated in every state American Legion Convention and has performed at the opening day of the yachting season of the Olympia Yacht Club. It has lead scores of parades, including the Olympia Pet Parade every year since its inception.
The sixty-member band is the only remaining American Legion musical organization in Washington and is one of only a handfull of similar organizations nationally.
Our volunteer musicians range in age from high school students to senior retirees. Many of our members have rediscovered the pleasure of instrumental music after not playing for many years, and others are finding our group as another outlet for their musical talents. Just come to our rehearsals and you'll fit right in!
We play generally 25 to 30 concerts and parades Year round. Rehearsals are held on Thursday nights, 7-9 pm in the Music Room at Tumwater High School which is located at 700 Israel Road SW in Tumwater.
The school is between exits 101 and 102 from I-5. If you take Exit 102, Turn East on Trosper Road and follow to Capital Way. Turn RIGHT on Capital Way (Trosper T's into Capital). Continue on Capital Way to Israel Rd (very near that new library). Turn RIGHT on Israel Road and the school will be a block or so, on your right.
If you take Exit 101, Turn east on Tumwater Blvd (Formerly Airdustrial Way) to Capital Way. Turn Left on Capital Way and then turn Left on Israel Road. The school will be a block or so on the right.
No auditions are required and no tuition fees are charged. We will issue you a jacket, hat and tie clasp, you supply grey pants and white shirt to complete our concert uniform. Our marching uniform consists of a special polo shirt, special cap, the grey pants and black shoes. Contact the band manager if you need the marching outfit.
Although we are the State Departmental American Legion Band, you do not have to be a veteran or member of the American Legion to play in the band. We are, however, proud of our great nation and many of our functions are patriotic.
revised July 4 2007