Welcome to LBJCB Archives 

Welcome to the Long Beach Junior Concert Band Archives web site...dedicated to preserving the memories of the years spent with the band. While this web site is not associated with the Long Beach Junior Concert Band, it is created and managed by past members in support of the bands history.

What this site is

• This site is dedicated to the past members of LBJCB. When you have moved on from the band, you will always have the memories of the appearances and friendships that were formed with others in the band. And don't forget the trips, Texaco commercials, ham dinners, Christmas card sales, and other fund raisers!

• This is a place to share any memorabilia you have, any photos you have of the band or people in the band behind the scenes, or any memories of a special moment.

• It is also a place to honor our friends that have passed on. The intent is to gather as many good memories as possible in one place, with the help of any and every past band member.

What this site is not

• This site is not to Air Dirty Laundry or try to compare Long Beach Junior Concert Band with other youth bands. Whether LBJCB was better than any other band or not is based on opinion. This site is to be an archive of the past, which is not up for debate!

• To keep these debates and flame wars from happening, this site will not have a forum. If you have a story to tell, please submit it for review by the site administrators, and it will be posted in the correct section. It is not our intent to censor anyone that has a story to tell, but to keep any unintentional insensitive language from being published.

What we would like from you

Please register with our web site. You will be asked for information like your city and state, the section you were in while in LBJCB, and the years you were in the band. This information is used to show where everyone is on a map. Please check out our Privacy Policy . You can even upload a small photo of yourself, either a current photo or a photo taken during your years with the band.

Also, if you have any past newsletters, photos, or stories to tell, please let us know and we'll post them on the site. The more memorabilia we have, the more fun it is for everyone! 

New Memorabilia Added

Thanks to Mike Frantz, there are some new scans of ribbons, patches, and memorabilia from the trip to Hawaii in the 70's. Please log in and view the photo gallery for the 70's to see if that doesn't bring back memories!

Mike also sent in the room assignments for the trip to Hawaii in 1977. This 2 page PDF document is in the downloads section. Do you remember who you roomed with?

Thanks Mike!!

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New Features Added to the Site

New features have been added to the registered users section of the site. Hopefully, these features will make your visit more enjoyable.

Personal Photo Galleries

There is a new tab on your profile page to allow you to upload photos and create your own personal photo gallery. Currently, there is a limit of 10 photos that any personal gallery can contain, but that limit can be changed if necessary. These photo galleries can only be viewed by other registered users, so they will only be shared with fellow LBJCB band members and alumni. Please take advantage of this feature and let us know what you think about it!

Member Connections

A social networking type of feature has been added to allow you to connect with other registered users. Another new tab will appear on your profile page to list your connections. To make a connection, go to the list of users, select the user your would like to connect with, and select the Connections button at the top of their profile and select Request Connection. That user will be notified and asked to accept your connection. Once the connection is made, you can organize your connections and e-mail them with ease. Give it a try!!

Both of these features are available from your profile page.

Let us know what you think about these new features with some feedback !!

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New Story from the '70's

A new story has been posted from the '70's that was submitted by Mike Frantz.

You can see the story by using the menu on the left, or clicking here . 

Thanks for the story, Mike!! 

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New Photos Added

Thanks to Holly Crone, we have some new photos in the photo gallery. There are a few new photos from the '80's.

If you want to see the photos, you must be a registered user and logged in.

Thanks Holly!! 

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2008 Drummer Reunion

Who are these legendary drummers performing at the 2008 annual drummer reunion?

(Click on each picture for the answer)

 

Jerry Muszynski

Larry Muszynski and Sam Stith

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New Story from the '60's

A new story has been posted from the '60's that was submitted by Bryce Spafford.

You can see the story by using the menu on the left, or clicking here . 

Thanks for the story, Bryce!! 

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New story from the '50's

I received a really cool story from Jim Kashishian along with photos from the '50's.

Jim now lives in Madrid, Spain and is still very involved in music. He says, "Please visit my site, www.kashprod.com and click on the English flag for the English version to find out more about me than one probably really needs to know. Visit the Jazz Band Calendar (Canal Street) on the site if you plan a visit to Madrid, so you can drop by where I am playing and say hello."

The story is only available to registered users, so if you aren't registered, do it now!! Just reading this story is worth the effort!!

If you are registered and logged in, click here to view the story.

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