Foothills Community Band meets at MACA every Tuesday at 7pm. Reach out to director Susan Westbrook at rcsymphonysusan@gmail.com to find out more. The Foothills Community Band is an all volunteer wind and percussion ensemble based in Marion NC. |
Foothills Community Band meets at MACA every Tuesday at 7pm. Reach out to director Susan Westbrook at rcsymphonysusan@gmail.com to find out more. The Foothills Community Band is an all volunteer wind and percussion ensemble based in Marion NC. |
About Us
The Foothills Community Band, founded by Janice Wypasek in 2002, has been performing in McDowell County for 20 years. Our musicians are volunteers from McDowell and surrounding counties. We subsist solely on donations from people like you! We partnered with MACA in 2022 and look forward to doing our part in continuing the growth and well-being of our community through the arts. We always have room for more! We welcome all ages and skill levels, so if you play an instrument, even if it’s been a while, we’d love to hear from you! foothillscommunityband@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook! |
Our Conductor
Susan began her formal music training at age five, first on piano, followed by violin and clarinet. She studied Music Education at Appalachian State University and conducting and rehearsal techniques under Dr. Evan Feldman of UNC-Chapel Hill. For the past 28 years, she has played with various college and community ensembles, including ASU’s concert and symphonic bands, Gardner Webb University’s symphonic band and orchestra, The Symphony of Rutherford County, Foothills Community Band, and others |