About Us

The Hill Country Community Band was formed in 1990 as the Wimberley Community Band. Due to the rapid growth and expansion of the membership, the band’s name was changed to reflect the diverse membership from all over the central Texas area.

Our members range in age from 15 to 80+. Our concert season is year ’round. We begin rehearsals in mid-August and go through the Fourth of July. At present, we rehearse on Tuesday evenings from 7pm to 8:30pm at First Baptist Church on Winters Mill Parkway in Wimberley. Please feel free to stop in and listen.

We are always interested in recruiting new members. If you play or have played a wind or percussion instrument in high school band, you are eligible! Click here to complete the contact form and an officer of the band will contact you shortly.

Our Director

HCCB is proud to welcome our new Director Joseph Baird! He has been conducting various ensembles in Austin since 2004. He served as Artistic Director and Conductor of the Austin Philharmonic Orchestra, Co-Conductor of the Austin Youth Orchestra, and has served as Guest Conductor for the Central Texas Philharmonic, the Austin Civic Orchestra, New Horizons Band and the Waterloo Wind Band. He is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin and is in his 23rd year as an educator in the Austin area. He enjoys coaching baseball and cheering on his children at their many musical and sporting events. His wife Christina and children Jacob and Zoe are also active musicians. Joseph is thrilled to have the opportunity to share his love of music with others.

HCCB BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Hill Country Community Band is governed by a board of directors. Officers are elected to a two year term by the band membership. Our officers for this session are:

President – Mary Beth Alsdorf
Vice President – Chris Kapral
Secretary – Jackie Truitt
Treasurer – Sheila Lamb
Librarian – Lacy Reid