about the band
Pueblo's Municipal Band has been playing every summer since 1913. Concerts are scheduled for several Sunday evenings in the summer at Pueblo Community College's amphitheater.
The Apprentice Program
As part of our educational mission, the Pueblo Municipal Band actively promotes an apprentice program where advanced high school and university music students, upon recommendation of their teachers, receive rehearsal and performance experience at a professional level.
Positions in the apprentice program are also extended to experienced senior musicians, as openings permit and upon the recommendation of the conductor and executive director.
Use of Donation Money
There are no salaries for Administrators or members of the Board of Directors, only a small stipend to reimburse the professional musicians for their time and travel expenses. Money is used to help fund the band's traditional, 8-concert summer series, purchase new music, and as a long term goal, purchase of percussion instruments to include tympani and bass drums with stands. We're also looking to extend the series throughout the year to play seasonal concerts and perform at extended care facilities throughout the South-eastern Colorado region.
Conductor
Mark Emery
Conductor
Our Conductor is the multi-award winning Mr. Mark Emery, now retired, formerly of Pueblo County High School.
Board of directors
Noah Suazo
President
Lori Dufur
Vice President
John Falsetto
Executive Director
Roni Kimbrel
Treasurer
Clarinet
Year Started: 1979
Years with the Band: 38 seasons (8 year break while I lived out of state)
About Me: I'm a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and I also play clarinet in the Southern Colorado Community Band and tenor sax in the Southern Colorado Big Band.
Julie Kuhlman
Secretary
Julie Kuhlman is a vocalist and flute player with the Pueblo Municipal Band. She also serves on the PMB Board as secretary. Julie is the K-5 Music Specialist at Cedar Ridge Elementary School in Pueblo West. She teaches flute lessons and loves creating musical performances for students. Julie and her husband are the proud parents of four adult children.
Susan Falsetto
Librarian and Personnel Coordinator
Susan has been in the band for 40 years.
She has been Librarian and a Board Member for 18 years.
Susan enjoys spending time with her husband, John, Executive Director of the band, her two adult sons and extended family.
