The Temple Band

10/12/2026

Don’t forget. Temple Band rehearsals resume tonight at the Temple Town Hall from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. New members are encouraged to join.

09/29/2026

UP NEXT WITH THE TEMPLE BAND

The Temple Band Welcomes New Members for 2026 – 2027 Season as Rehearsals Resume

Enhance your music experience, dust off those band instruments and join The Temple Band as we resume weekly rehearsals for the 2026-2027 season, beginning Monday, October 12 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at The Temple Town Hall in Temple, NH. New members are welcome to join on Monday nights through October (12, 19, and 26).

The Temple Band, "America's First Town Band", is an all-volunteer, non-profit community band drawing members, ranging in age from 9 to 90, from the Monadnock and Souhegan Valley regions of southern NH. There are no dues, fees or auditions required, however two years’ experience on your concert band instrument is requested and a commitment to try to make half of our rehearsals and shows. We would love to see more clarinets, trumpets, saxophones, flutes….but all concert band instruments are welcome.

Of special interest to homeschoolers, middle school and high school musicians; the Temple Band offers an annual scholarship for graduating seniors who have made a serious commitment to the Band.

The Band, under the direction of Gordon Estabrook, meets for weekly rehearsals on Monday night from from October to May. Our music includes something for everyone; marches, swing, show tunes, Dixieland, jazz, novelty pieces, the classics, original compositions… Our performance venue includes about 12 summer events scheduled throughout New England and a Holiday benefit performance.

Rehearsals are held in the Town Hall, located on Route 45 south off Route 101 in the center of Temple, NH.

For more information call: (603) 924-3478 or e-mail: [email protected].

Please visit our website at: www.TempleBand.org or Follow us on Facebook

07/21/2026

Come enjoy a great band concert tonight at 6:30 in Greenfield, NH inside the Meetinghouse!

05/08/2026

Don’t miss a summer of family fun as the Temple Band celebrates the USA’s 250th.

01/05/2026

The Temple Band, “America’s First Town Band”, will resume weekly rehearsals on Monday, January 12, from 7 to 9 pm at the Town Hall in Temple, NH.

The Temple Band, under the direction of Gordon Estabrook is an all-volunteer, non-profit, community band. Our music includes marches, swing, show tunes, Dixieland, jazz, novelty pieces, the classics, original compositions; something for everyone. Reminiscent of our origins dating to 1799, we can be identified by colonial style tri-corner hats, shirts, knickers and red, white and blue sashes.

Want to join the Band? - The Temple Band draws members, aged from 10 to 90, from the Monadnock and Souhegan Valley regions of southern NH. There are no dues, fees or auditions required, however two years’ experience on your concert band instrument is requested and a commitment to try to make half of our rehearsals and shows. All concert band instruments are welcome.

Interested in sponsoring a summer band concert for the USA’s 250th? – We have some spots available.

For more information email: [email protected] or call: (603) 924-3478

12/13/2025

‘‘Tis the season. Join us on Sunday for some great holiday music and donate to local food pantries.

11/25/2025

10/12/2025

The Temple Band, “America’s First Town Band”, resumes Monday night rehearsals on October 13, 2025 and welcomes new members to check us out during the month of October. Come (re)join the fun.

06/30/2025

Come join the fun on the 4th of July in Temple, NH!