About

About the band

Beginning with a core of 18 musicians in 1998, Band of the Hills has grown in size to over 80 members representing diverse backgrounds in our community - teaches, blue and white collar workers, executives, students, retirees and business owners. The common bond among the players is a shared love for making great music. The band celebrated its 10th anniversary the spring of 2008 with concerts at HEB Central Market, the Houston Area Community Music Festival, and at Cedar Park High School for the season closing 10th Anniversary Celebration. In past years the band has entertained crowds at Cedar Park Bull's Eye Bash, the Leander, Salado and Cedar Park Christmas family nights, the Georgetown Red Poppy Festival, the Cedar Park Fourth of July celebration and at an Austin Ice Bats hockey game, as well as at a number of churches and retirement homes in the area.While Austin has the title "Live Music Capital of the World", Band of the Hills brings the joy of live music to Cedar Park and the surrounding area. We perform traditional varieties of music from marches to classical, show tunes to big band and patriotic to seasonal favorites along with other types of music. Band of the Hills is a member of the Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce and a member of the National Association of Concert Bands.

There are no auditions for membership in the band. As the playing ability of each member grows, the capability of the ensemble continues to improve and we all learn from each other. We rehearse once a week during the school year at Vista Ridge High School in Cedar Park. We provide a fun, social environment for musicians to practice and perform their art. Everyone is welcome to be a member as long as they have an instrument and can perform.

Contact Information

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Mailing Address:
PO Box 2024
Cedar Park, TX 78630

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Musical Director: Bob Dalrymple 789-4956

Bob Dalrymple, Music Director

Band of the Hills has been very fortunate to have director Bob Dalrymple since the very first rehearsal in 1998. Bob received both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Texas at Austin. During his 30-year career, bands under Bob’s direction have performed and won competitions in Texas, Colorado, Louisiana, Florida, Missouri and Georgia. In 1987 his band represented the United States as the first high school band to tour Russia in years. Bob taught for 20 years in the Round Rock ISD. While at Round Rock High School, his marching band won the 1st UIL State Marching Contest. Bob has served as Region Band Chairman, contest chairman, clinician, adjudicator and conductor.

While at UT, Bob was President of the Fine Arts Council, President of the music service fraternity, Phi Mu Alpha, a member of Kappa Kappa Psi, worked in the Dean's office and was a stage manager of the Austin Symphony Orchestra. He is a member of Phi Mu Alpha, the Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, Phi Kappa Phi and Iota Kappa Lambda.

Bob now works in the private sector and is the owner of his own company. Bob is currently a member of the Cedar Park Library Foundation Board and a member of the Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce.