A community band welcoming members of all skill levels!
We like playing fun and funky music at parades, rallies, protests, picnics, fiestas, and other events.
We also love to show up random places and surprise ya'!
Statement of Purpose
Community
To build and strengthen our community while supporting organizations and causes by bringing music, sound, creativity, and flexibility
Public Space
To transform and reclaim public space; to encourage spontaneity, add energy, build or break tension, express grief and radical joy, support community sentiment, and raise morale
Accessibility
To make music accessible by teaching and welcoming musicians of all skill levels as a core value, which we embody through our commitment to practice and growth
Uphold and Advance Values
To live our beliefs in all that we do and to never compromise our integrity for utility or personal gains
Our Values
- Awareness of our impact
- Equality through horizontal non-hierachial organization
- Fighting systemic oppression
- Supporting each other in unlearning oppression
- Nonviolence
- Respect
- Consent
- Compassion
- Empathy
Contact
If you would like us to play at your event or have questions about the band, please contact us at maydayband@riseup.net
If you're interested in contacting us to play a show, please give at least three weeks advance notice. We will try our best to confirm with you within a week after you contact us. When you email us, please include the following information:
- Date, time of the event, and the time you'd like us to play
- Location
- Who is organizing your event?
- What is your event for? What is the cause being advanced?
Play with us!
Recruitment of new band members is currently paused but feel free to contact us anyway!
We may be able to provide you with sheet music and recordings for preparation, as well as the latest news on the band. You are also welcome to join us at any upcoming events!
We welcome members of all skill levels, and our goal is to be inclusive of everyone who would like to play with us. Our main practice is every Sunday from 2PM-4PM, and additional practice is every Thursday from 7PM-9PM. As a general rule, if the temperature is below 50 degrees, we play indoors. Email us at maydayband@riseup.net if you would like to attend!
