Mount Gretna Community Music Collective

We’re a small (but mighty!) band of neighbors on a mission to keep Mount Gretna humming all year long—especially during the quieter months when the porch lights dim and the cicadas take five. From September through May, we stir up musical mischief through participatory experiences designed to connect, uplift, and delight.

The Collective is open to everyone—from Campmeeting to Chautauqua, the Heights to the Hill, Timber Hills to Timberbridge, Conewago Hill to Stoberdale, and every nook, lane, and leafy path in between. (Even if you're just Gretna-adjacent or Gretna-curious, come on in!) No auditions. No pressure. Just joyful noise.

And because we believe music doesn’t hibernate, some of our groups—like the marching and ensemble bands—pop up in summer to add a little rhythm to the sunny season.

Got ideas? A dusty instrument? Jazz hands to spare? Come play with us. Like the trees that surround us, we’re growing in rings: rooted in connection, branching outward with energy and song. Whether you're harmonizing, toe-tapping, clapping along, or simply showing up to listen—there’s a spot for you in the Collective.