Chatfield Music Lending Library& Archive and Chatfield Brass Band

CHATFIELD MUSIC LENDING LIBRARY and ARCHIVE--The Chatfield Music Lending Library and Archive is the only one of its kind in the world today. The library has collected and cataloged 50,851 pieces of band music, many of which are no longer in print. The library lends music to bands and musicians from all over the world. The online catalog transitioned to Past Perfect software during this year, and is accessible from the library website. The cataloging project continues as not all titles are yet available online. During this fiscal year the library: Loaned 871 individual titles to borrowers throughout the USA and foreign countries Added 288 titles to the online catalog 4 volunteers worked a total of 647 hours 5 visitors

CHATFIELD BRASS BAND--The Chatfield Brass Band is a community band based in Chatfield, MN, with a rich history and strong commitment to free community access to the arts, whether it be as a member or as the audience. With a 50 plus year history, the band remains strong and active while maintaining a visible presence in the arts communities of SE Minnesota. The band has 40 members that come from a 40 mile radius to rehearse and perform. Rehearsals are weekly during the school year. The band sponsors and administrates an 8 week "Music in the Park" free summer concert series, with the Chatfield Brass Band and guest groups. The concerts foster greater knowledge and appreciation of the wide variety of wind music and bring enjoyment to both audience and performers. Other performances include regional parades in their circus-style bandwagon, a community Christmas concert, outreach concerts at senior living centers, and performances at area communities by request. The band is part of the fabric of the community and contributes to the quality of life in our rural area. This fiscal year the 40 member band held 36 rehearsals, performed 11 concerts, and appeared in 1 parade. 3 guest groups were featured in the summer concert series.