Tribal Marching Band

MISSION:

The Fort Mojave Tribal Band has been in existence since 1906. The mission of this department is to teach music to adults and children by offering one-on-one instruction on how to read and play musical instruments.

SERVICES AVAILABLE:

The Fort Mojave Tribal Band has instruction on the following instruments genres: Percussion, Brass, Woodwinds, Piano and Guitar. Instrument Instruction per genre is listed below. Staff members offer group instruction as well as one-on-one instruction to program participants.

• Percussion:
  1. Snare Drum
  2. Bass Drum
  3. Cymbals
  4. Other percussion instruments
  5. Instructed by Staff Member, Jason Thomas

• Brass:
  1. Trombone
  2. Tuba
  3. Baritone
  4. Trumpet
  5. Instructed by Staff Member, David Courtwright

• Woodwind:
  1. Clarinet
  2. Saxophone
  3. Flute
  4. Recorder
  5. Instructed by Staff Members, LaVerne Rodarte and Amanda McCord

• Piano & Guitar:
  1. Instructed by Community Band Member, Matt Margucci

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

Open to all Tribal and Non-Tribal members’ ages 8 years and up.

DEPARTMENT EVENTS:

• Mojave Days Parade
• Veterans Day Parade
• Needles Annual Christmas Parade
• Needles High School Homecoming Parade

Please note: Events are held throughout the year. Please contact Tribal Marching Band for current date, time and location of events.