But auditions terrify me ... and I do

not have time to go to rehearsals!

We do not compete with other bands. Sometimes we join forces with other bands on the east coast, but not for competition. You're not being graded on your performance and no one has to do those palm sweating solos in front of the rest of the band (unless you're really in to that).

We want you to have fun and we want to have fun as well. All you have to do is give it a try. And after you do, if you still don't think you can join, don't. We haven't shot anyone yet.

If you're willing to do whatever it takes to learn your music -- on your own, with friends, with a music teacher, or anything else you can dream up -- and you can rehearse every other Friday in the month then we invite you to join the Band. The main thing we ask is that you learn your part before mandatory the all member rehearsals that precede group performances.
 
 
 

Help us achieve  our goals

Perform at celebrations and events like:

• The North Carolina Pride parade held in a different city in the state every year in June
• Other parades and benefits inside and outside of North Carolina to which we are invited
• Performances and get-togethers organized by Lesbian and Gay Bands of America (LGBA), at major events like the Gay Games and presidential inaugurations.

Build bridges between ourselves as North Carolina band members, between ourselves and other members of the lesbi-gay and transgender communities, between ourselves and the straight community, and between our band and the national Lesbian and Gay Bands of America (LGBA).

Foster the love of music which transcends sexual orientation, gender, race, age, and the other differences between people. We believe that there is common ground to be found in the midst of our diversity, and that from that common ground grows great strength. We want to be a foundation upon which strong bridges of unity can be built.
 

 Your duties as a Band member

• Have your own instrument for practice and performances (if you need a low brass, woodwind instrument or percussion equipment such as a bass drum or snare drum for a performances, let us know and we'll try to provide one).

• Learn the music before the all member rehearsals.  You can pick up pratcice copies at rehearsal.

• Supply your own lyre to hold your music flip folder .  We provide the flip folder with your original music at the all member rehearsals and performances.

• Attend the all member rehearsals scheduled before performances in which you plan to participate and each rehearsal deemed needed by our director.

• Perform in the NCPMB uniform: for the cooler months of the year and for concerts --the official NCPMB shirt, long black pants, black socks, black shoes, white Aussie hat, cummerbund and matching drop (no hat or drop for concerts); for hot weather -- official NCPMB shirt, short  black pants, white socks,  white shoes, white Aussie hat, cummerbund and matching drop.

• Pay an initial membership donation of $50.00, which gets you:
• one official NCPMB shirt (part of the uniform) in your size
• copies of music for practice at home
• use of a flip folder and music during the all member rehearsals and performance.
• Use of the official band uniform, the white Aussie hat, cummerbund and matching drop, which remains the property of the band.

Come on andjoin us!

To receive North Carolina Pride Marching Band membership information, send your name and snail mail address to: NCPMB, PO Box 72122, Durham, NC 27722-2122.  Or you can click on the word FORM, print it out and mail it. Upon receipt of the form and the initial membership donation we will mail you the music that we are currently working on and your band shirt. Please do not send cash in the mail. We are not able to take credit cards at this time.