CONCORD PERFORMING ARTS DEPARTMENT

Concord Marching Minutemen present:

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JOIN BEGINNING BAND & ORCHESTRA!

BE A PART OF THE TRADITION!

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BEGINNING BAND

Click the link below to access the Beginning Band website where you can learn about the program offerings and how to sign up for band, summer band camp, and much more!

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BEGINNING ORCHESTRA

Click the links below to access the Beginning Orchestra website or to sign up for an open house time.

TICKETS, EVENTS, AND MORE

Tickets

Print tickets, download them digitally or save them to collect at Will Call on the date of the performance.

CLICK HERE TO ORDER TICKETS!

Calendar

CLICK HERE for the events calendar

If a performance is not currently listed on the calendar, please contact the music department at 574-875-4105.

Other Offerings

CLICK HERE for photo galleries

Photos can be viewed and downloaded from the Concord Performing Arts Smugmug account.

OUR DEPARTMENTS

Band

BAND

The band department includes the nationally-known Minuteman Marching Band, four concert bands, Jazz I, II & III, and the CHS Pep Band.

AWARDS AND HONORS

ISSMA Marching Band State Champions: 1992, 2003, 2005, 2011, 2015; State Finalist: 1973, 1977, 1979, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023

ISSMA Concert Band State Finalist: 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2021, 2022, 2023

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ORCHESTRA

The orchestra department includes the string and symphony orchestras. 

AWARDS AND HONORS

ISSMA State Finalists: 1985, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2013

BEGINNING ORCHESTRA INFORMATION

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CHOIR

The choral department includes seven groups: Beginning Women’s Chorus, Intermediate Men’s Chorus, Intermediate Women’s Chorus, Advanced Women’s Chorus, Concert Choir, Symphonic Choir, and the Concord Singers.

AWARDS AND HONORS

ISSMA State Finalists: 2011, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2024

Color Guard

COLOR GUARD

The color guard combines the arts of marching, dancing, and flag choreography to embody the music of the band and to offer the audience a visually captivating experience.

AWARDS AND HONORS

IHSCGA Regional A State Finalist: 2024

Theater

THEATER 

The theater department thrills audiences each year with a fall play and spring musical.

Recent performances include:

  • 2023-2024: Fiddler On The Roof

  • 2022-2023: Adams Family

  • 2021-2022: "Little Women" and "Anastasia"

  • 2020-2021: "The Miracle Worker" and "The Newsies"

  • 2019-2020: "Fame" and "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"

  • 2018-2019: "The Curious Savage" and "Les Miserables"

  • 2017-2018: "Harvey" and "The Wizard of Oz"

Contact Us

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Music Department

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC

Steve Peterson

MUSIC SECRETARY

Becky McNeely

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR/BPAC

Scott Preheim

Beickman Performing Arts Center

59117 Minuteman Way,

Elkhart, IN 46517

Phone: 574-875-4105

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Bands

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

Bryan Golden

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

Steve Peterson

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Jack Hinkle

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Nicole Knouse

PERCUSSION DIRECTOR

Matt Allman

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CHOIRS

CHORAL DIRECTOR, CHS

Jimmy Bennett

CHORAL DIRECTOR, CJHS

Jimmy Bennett

PIANO  ACCOMPANIST, CHS

Sue Paden

PIANO  ACCOMPANIST, CJHS

TBA

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Orchestras

ORCHESTRA DIRECTOR

Victoria Petrak

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Angela Gigler

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

John Hinkle

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Theater

DIRECTOR

Sam Vaughn

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Kelly VonGunten

PRODUCER

Jeff Stutzman

Colorguard

Color Guard

INSTRUCTOR

Laran Lindsey