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Sat., June 29th - 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
RB Hall Day - Bands From All Over State!!!
Stevens Brook Elementary School

Wed., July 3rd - 7:30 p.m.
Patriotic Concert

Stevens Brook Elementary School Courtyard
Before Town Fireworks

Thur., July 4th - 11 a.m. - Noon
Unfortunately the band will not be able to play in the parade as no truck/trailer was available in which to ride. However, we will be playing at the Bridgton Public Library Courtyard before the parade.

Wed., July 10th - 7:00 p.m.
Band Concert
Stevens Brook Elementary School Courtyard

Wed., July 17th - 7:00 p.m.
Band Concert

Stevens Brook Elementary School Courtyard

Tues., July 23rd - 7:00 p.m.
Band Concert

Fryeburg Gazebo (Main St./Rt 302)

Wed., July 24th - 7:00 p.m.
Band Concert

Stevens Brook Elementary School Courtyard

Sat., July 27th - 2 p.m.
Casco Days Parade

Wed., July 31st - 7:00 p.m.
Band Concert

Stevens Brook Elementary School Courtyard

Wed., Aug. 7th - 7:00 p.m.
Band Concert

Stevens Brook Elementary School Courtyard

Wed., Aug. 14th - 7:00 p.m.
Band Concert (Season Finale)

Stevens Brook Elementary School Courtyard
86th Birthday Party
with Cake for All

Sat., Oct. 5th - 10:00 a.m.
Fryeburg Fair Parade

 
  
 
AboutR. B. Hall Day  
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R.B. Hall Day Proclaimed by the Governor

L.D. 1920... An act to establish an R.B. Hall Day to honor and commemorate a great Maine composer by the Governor May 11, 1981.

“The last Saturday in June of each year shall be designated R.B. Hall Day and the Governor shall annually issue a proclamation inviting and urging the people of the State to observe the day with appropriate ceremony and honor R.B. Hall, an internationally recognized composer. Recognized primarily as a composer of marches, he was an accomplished conductor and cornet soloist, whose creative talent and native ability marked him as one of Maine’s outstanding citizens.”



Dennis Harrington of the R. B. Hall Memorial Band with Hall's Cornet

Maine has produced an impressive list of famous sons and daughters in many fields. Lombard whose log hauler was the prototype of the World War One tank, Maxim and his machine gun, the Stanley brothers and their steam powered auto, Emma Eames and Lillian Nordica of operatic fame are but a few. One name that has not received the attention truly deserved is that of Robert Brown Hall. R.B. Hall produced music that rivals, and in some opinions, surpasses the works of John Philip Sousa.

R.B. Hall was born into a musical family at Bowdoinham, Maine on June 30 1858. He started playing cornet at sixteen and became very proficient and by the age of nineteen he was conductor of the Richmond Concert Band. His first three marches written for that band were simply known as RCB 1, RCB 2, and RBC 3.

Plagued by lameness that required the use of a cane or crutch, Hall nevertheless marched in parades with cane hooked over his arm. When he marched everyone knew when his band was approaching as he often played the cornet part an octave higher than written.

Besides the Richmond Band, Hall was associated with the Cherryfield Band, Bangor, Chandler’s, Waterville Military, Olympia Band of Augusta, and the Colby College Band.

Except for the Hall family stone bearing his name and a carved cornet, there is no lasting monument to R.B. Hall. His gold cornet is preserved in Waterville. One author has suggested that “The best tribute to him would be simply hearing An exceptional band playing such pieces as NEW COLONIAL or OFFICER OF THE DAY.”

Some of the bands from around the state that participate in the annual R.B. Hall Day:

Hallowell Community Band
Bath Municpal Band 
Bangor Band
Brewer Hometown Band
R.B. Hall Memorial Band
Centennial Brass Band
Casco Bay Concert Band
Penobscot Wind Ensemble
Castine Town Band
Westbrook City Band
Alumni Band
Sabasticook Valley Community Band
Bridgton Community Band
Old Crow Indian Band
Boothbay Region Community Band
Italian Heritage Center Concert Band

 
Every R.B. Hall Day all musicians are invited to participate in a massed band that plays R.B. Hall marches for an hour beginning at 12 noon. It is quite a sound and sight to behold!  
 

Note: R.B. Hall Day was not held in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bridgton Community Band at 2007 R. B. Hall Day held in Fairfield, Maine

 

  
 
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