The Robert "Bob" barr Community Band

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Founded in 1988, The Bob Barr Community Band was established as a memorial tribute to Robert M. Barr, the director of the Jordan High School Band, in Columbus, Georgia, from 1946 to 1962. It was under his direction that the Jordan High School Band achieved the highest acclaim, winning many state and national titles. As a teacher and friend, he was a positive influence on the lives of hundreds of young people and was named one of the 100 most influential people in the Chattahoochee Valley in the 20th century. He died in May 1988.

The Bob Barr Community Band is a concert band of more than sixty volunteer musicians composed of physicians, engineers, superintendents, teachers, nurses, law enforcement, business leaders, students, and professionals who enjoy playing concerts for the entertainment of the community. The age range for the group is 15-94 years of age.

The Bob Barr Community Band has performed for thousands of people through its 37 year existence including the 1996 Summer Olympic events in Columbus, Georgia and the July 4th celebration at the Heard Theatre, the Bob Barr Community Band greatly helped the fund raising efforts of the Easter Seals Organization.
The Bob Barr Community Band has maintained a magnificent selection of conductors through out it’s history. Dr. George Corradino served as the first conductor (1988-2011) and Fred Catchings (2011-2023) conducting. Currently, the band is under the baton of Dr. Oliver C. Boone. The band has a Performance Repertoire of over 80 selections including marches, Broadway show hits, concert and symphonic selections, big band and pop tunes, seasonal songs and patriotic numbers. The band plays approximately 40 rehearsals and 10 performances per year entertaining over 3,000 people annually.