Waltham Legion Band Performs at Lexington's Patriots' Day Parade

Waltham Legion Band Performs at Lexington's Patriots' Day Parade

The Waltham American Legion Band performed on Monday, April 16^th at The Patriots' Day Parade in Lexington.

For those not familiar with Waltham American Legion Band(WALB) or Interested in knowing more about the band or possibly Joining:

We are looking for new members of all ages who enjoy playing music.  Here are some reasons you should join us:

• Toronto, Canada Trip August 14^th-19^th
• New Uniforms
• Travel around the country
• Satisfies your community service hours
• Being involved in a reputable band
• Looks good on college applications
• Interact with other teen members  

The Waltham American Legion Band performed on Monday, April 16, at The Patriots’ Day Parade in Lexington. The American Legion Band is an all-volunteer band, founded in 1948 by Dorothy  “Dot” Slamin Hill and her husband, Joseph F. Hill for whom the Waltham American Legion Post 156 is named. The membership consists of men and women 15 to 91  who enjoy playing music together. The band has performed for U.S. Presidents, Veterans and the public throughout Massachusetts, New England and most of the 50 States. In 2011, the band performed in Veteran’s Day Parades in Leonardtown, MD and Manassas, VA.  Foreign travels for the band have included Ireland, England and in 1990, a parade through Red Square in Moscow. The Band is always looking for new players.  Uniforms, music, and stands are supplied, as well as percussion and sousaphones.   

Revenues from the parades and concerts support bands expenses, scholarships as well as the major cost of an annual trip, frequently to the American Legion Annual Convention.  At these conventions the Band enters competition with other marching bands from throughout the country.   Rehearsals are held at the Waltham American Legion Post 156, 215 Waverley Oaks Rd, (Corner Rte. 60 and Beaver St), Waltham, MA on Monday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.

New members of all ages are always  welcome.

 Most of our members have played in high school and college bands.   Auditions are not necessary.   You'll find you'll get up to speed quickly.  The Waltham Legion Post also hosts the Soft Touch Dance Band, an 18 piece "big band" specializing in music from the '40s and '50s.   The band was formed in 1980 by members of the Waltham American Legion Band and contributes its net proceeds to college scholarships.

Waltham American Legion Band

215 Waverley Oaks Road

Waltham, Ma 04252

David Zablatsky

Phone: (617) 548-6208

E-mail: davidz625@gmail.com

www.walthamlegionband.org