HISTORY

The Greater Des Moines Community Band was established in October 1987 by Dr. Carroll Childs who was then Supervisor of Music for the Des Moines Public Schools. Our current conductor is Ms. Christa Miller.

The band rehearses for 90 minutes each Monday in preparation for the Fall, Winter and Spring Sunday concerts and to prepare for the annual Summer Concert Series.  Due to popular demand, the summer concert series has grown to some 18 performances throughout the greater Des Moines area, including Adel, Norwalk, West Des Moines, Windsor Heights, Boone, Indianola, Bondurant, and the Iowa State Fair.