The Milwaukee Metropolitan Community Concert Band: ‘We Are Connected’
MILWAUKEE – Fireworks and cookouts are great. But there is more to Independence Day. One group in Milwaukee’s Humboldt Park is using it to be an “instrument” for unity.
“Music really connects us all,” said Karen Lippert, Milwaukee Metropolitan Community Concert Band (MMCCA) Director.
Lippert has been the Metropolitan Community Concert Band Director for more than 15 years. But her passion for music gives each year’s performance the excitement of the first.
“We are connected with that love of music, but it doesn’t end with a child in grade school or high school,” Lippert said.
The MMCCA was incorporated o March 10, 1994, as a Non-Profit corporation By Dr. Paticia Backhaus, Richard Mannisto, and Charles Melk. Its mission is to Bring quality band music to the greater Milwaukee area and offer an enjoyable music experience for community musicians to develop their musical talents.
On this July 4, the community band played tunes like the “Grand Old Flag” and “American Patrol.” Members say the best part of the celebration is the audience.
“It’s an exciting time. People coming out now after the pandemic is fantastic,” said Dean Pearson, trombone player.
It is all tradition that will never get old.
“It’s such an honor to be able to play and celebrate the Fourth of July and use our instruments to celebrate our nation and independence,” Lippert said.
Sources:
- https://youtu.be/cNscNMswj7I
- https://www.fox6now.com/news/milwaukee-band-pushes-unity-music
- https://www.marcuscenter.org/show/milwaukee-metropolitan-community-concert-band
- https://www.mmccband.org/
- https://newspub.live/midwest/milwaukee-wi/milwaukee-band-pushes-for-unity-through-music-we-are-connected/
- https://us-east-2.console.aws.amazon.com/polly/home/SynthesizeSpeech
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