The Greater Decatur Youth Band will begin its 14th season on June 9, 2008 and is designed for students who currently play wind, brass and percussion instruments in grades 5-9.  The Greater Decatur Youth Band rehearses on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Kirkland Fine Arts Center on the Millikin University campus.  Current 5th and 6th grade students will play in the Red Band, which meets from 9 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Current students in grades 7-9 will play in the Blue Band, which meets from 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. 

The Greater Decatur Youth Band is jointly sponsored by Millikin University, the Decatur Park District, Soy Capital Bank, and Thompson Kramer Music Company.  The program is under the direction of Dr. Gary Shaw, Director of Bands at Millikin University. Each year Millikin University music education majors serve as assistant conductors. This year's students are Merideth Weber, Amy Degenhardt, Megan McFall and Brianna Bjerke.

Registration forms should be mailed directly to the Decatur Park District.