El Zaribah Oriental Band Unit
When: 2nd Tuesday 6:30 pm
Where: Band Room
Divan Rep: Assistant Rabban
President: Robert R. Beffel
Vice President: James R. Leppert
Secretary: Open at this time
Purpose of The Oriental Band
To learn and play Oriental music in support of Temple ceremonials and other public functions.
Upcoming Events:
None at this time.
Meetings
PRACTICES – We practice on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month at El Zaribah Shrine, at 7:00 pm in the band room (northeast corner of the Shrine Auditorium). We have the instruments and will guide you thru the music.
The band consists of a few wind instruments called a Musette (also known as a shawm or suona) and a variety of drums, cymbals, tambourines, blocks and triangles.
BUSINESS MEETING – On the 2nd Tuesday of the month, we get together for dinner in The Shrine Red Fez Room with our ladies prior to the meeting and then have brief business meeting in the band room at 7:00 p.m.
Performances
CEREMONIALS – We provide marching music as the ceremonial begins and we perform various pieces for the enjoyment of the Ceremonial Potentate, the most famous of which is the snake charmer song called the Hootch.
PARADES- We have a trailer/float that we ride in during the parades. Many times we are directly in front of the camels. You should see them dance to our music!
General Information
The ORIENTAL BAND UNIT has no membership restrictions. A Noble may belong to another Shrine location, another Club, or another Unit and also be an active member of the El Zaribah Oriental Shrine Band. All Nobles are welcome to rehearsals, regardless of background or proficiency. We’ll help you get started if you have the desire.
How to Contact The Oriental Band
Bob Beffel is the President of the ORIENTAL BAND UNIT. To contact him simply call the Shrine Office at 602-231-0300
and leave a message for the ORIENTAL BAND UNIT.