There are several ways that you can be an active participant with the orchestra!

If you would like to become a member of the orchestra, you can join at anytime!! Rehearsals in the CCC Band Room are Monday nights 7:30-9:00 (ct). Please contact any of the board members in your community for information or POP Orchestra President Mary Shoaff.

If you have been a supporter of the orchestra in the past, we would like to express our sincere appreciation for your interest and hope that you will again join our family of musicians.

Supporters to the orchestra, receive complimentary tickets to our concerts and have their names printed in all the programs. All donations can be mailed to the POP Orchestra c/o Earle Rice, 1280 E. 8th, Colby, KS 67701 .

PRIDE OF THE PRAIRIE ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL

Concertmistress
Bass Clarinet
Donna Engel-Oakley, KS
Earle Rice-Colby, KS
1st Violin
Beverly Rucker-Hoxie, KS
Josiah Akers-Weskan, KS
Trumpet
Donna Engel-Oakley, KS
Annie Hengen-Oakley, KS
Lois O'Brien-Colby, KS
Carol Ann McGuire-Oakley, KS
Kathy Spencer-Oakley, KS
Rhiannan Mullins-Hoxie, KS
2nd Violin
Bonnie Thompson-Goodland, KS
Kendra Akers-Weskan, KS
Horn in F
Shannon Leebrick-Atwood, KS
Leanna Larmer-Colby, KS
Viola
Ed Rucker-Hoxie, KS
David Younger-Goodland, CO
Trombone
Cello
Bruce Frahm- Colby, KS
Haley Kistler-Colby, KS
Bob Kelly- Oakley , KS
Piano
Tuba
Mary Beth Akers-Weskan, KS
Steve Golden-Oakley, KS
Percussion
Tabor Rucker-Hoxie, KS
Pride of the Prairie Board of Directors
Andrew Salvador-Burlington, CO
Mary Shoaff- President
Mary Shoaff-Colby, KS
Mary Beth Akers -Secretary
Flute
Earle Rice -Treasurer
Leona Dickman-Grinnell, KS
Bruce Frahm
Clarinet
Kathy Spencer
Birkley Barnes-Goodland, KS
Carol Ann McGuire
Eileen Jones-Burlington, CO
David Younger