Marquis at the Arlington Theater
March 15, 2003

About the Band
"Music washes away the dust of everyday life." -Art Blakey

The Prime Time Band started as an informal organization in August, 1995, and became a nonprofit corporation on July 1, 1999.

The mission of the Prime Time Band is to provide an opportunity for adults 50 years of age and older to:

Over the past 10 years it has become increasingly respected as a community concert band in its home town of Santa Barbara, California. The band is an affiliate of the New Horizons International Music Association of Rochester, New York. Other New Horizons Bands are located throughout the United States and in Australia. Because of a local name conflict, the Santa Barbara band is instead named the Prime Time Band.

Leadership
No organization can run smoothly without the help of many people. Some of those who assist the Prime Time Band are:

Participation & Fees
The band is open to new participants. The only requirement is that of age. A person may join the band anytime during the calendar year during which their 50^th birthday occurs. Participants must also sign a liability release waiver in order to participate. Monthly fees are $25. They are paid at the beginning of each quarter. This money supports the cost of professional leadership, a practice site, music, concert costs, band shirts, etc.

Rehearsals and Concerts:
The band rehearses 50 weeks a year – taking time off only over the year-end holidays. Between 10 and 15 free concerts are played each year by the two Prime Time Bands.

Two free concerts are performed by the Prime Time Band led by Jeffrey Peterson. These concerts are (usuallyheld at San Marcos High School Auditorium. The Summer Pops Concert is performed in June; the Winter Concert is performed in early December. These concerts are open to the public at no charge. Free refreshments are served after these concerts. In addition, throughout the year, the Prime Time Band performs other concerts. They have a summer parks schedule and also occasionally perform for private groups. This band is very large (about 70 players at each concert), so ample space must be available.

In addition, the "Pops" Band, a smaller band comprised of some band members, is available to play at smaller venues. This band was started in 2007 by J.B. Vander Ark. They perform several times a year at local retirement homes and other spots around town.

Check the Calendar link above or below for pending concerts.

If you are interested in scheduling a concert, the contacts for each band are listed in the Other Links section of the web site.