Worlds Finest Rolla German Band

The World's Finest Rolla German Band (WFRGB) is a non-profit organization consisting of musicians wishing to encourage musical appreciation. It is based in Rolla, Missouri and performs for benefit events and for parties and usually performs in the Mid Missouri area. The fees charged are donated to area charities to support local music. The instrumentation includes: tennor horns (baritone horns), trumpets, trombones, tuba, clarinets and percussion. The musicians include professors, retirees, students and other local volunteers. It has an extensive repertoire of music and most of it, more than 300 pieces, have been written or arranged by one of the members: Harold Cleveland. The band leader and contact is Don Sparlin, a retired physics professor.