Founded in 2006, the Oompah Band Mississippi Schwingen! has become quite a favorite with the local community! Starting with about 14 musicians, the band grew to a staggering 28 for the 2010 performance at Germanfest! In 2011, 27 volunteers made the performance! Quite possibly the largest organized oompah band in the state, the band plays original Oompah Band arrangements - ordered straight from Germany! The 2011 performance was the band's sixth straight year at St. Joseph's Germanfest, in Gluckstadt. For 2011, the repertoire included the favorites - Beer Barrel Polka, The Chicken Dance, Too Fat Polka and Eidelweiss.
Getting into the Oktoberfest spirit? Thinking about celebrating Oktoberfest at your church? private party? or restaurant? A more streamlined version of the band is available upon request. Contact David Schommer, Bandleader, at 601-951-9091 for more information...
Germanfest Song Announcers
2011: Mike Olivier
2010: David Schommer
2009: Mrs. Burns
2006-2008: Fred Mueller
Support
St. Joseph Catholic Church (2006-present)
Home Depot (canopies - 2009)
Going through Chicken Dance withdrawl? Don't panic! Recorded live by our very own Wayne Miller, check out the audio tracks below the pics - recorded at the 2008 Germanfest!
Huhntanz!
"I used to live in Germany! This band sounds like one of the real oompah bands in hear in a real German beer garden!"
- Ron Hineman, 2011
"Thank you for your sponsorship of Germanfest! It is because of your generous support that St. Joseph Catholic Church was able to provide a day of good food and fun for the entire family."
- Eileen Keller, Sponsorship Chairman 2011
"The band sounds like the ones you hear at the real Oktoberfest....with a lot of brass."
- Visitor from Germany at St. Joseph's Germanfest, 2009
"Please tell your musicians how much we appreciate them bringing authentic German music to our community...they sound great!"
Guest, Taste of St. Francis, 2009
"I had so many compliments about your group...how fabulous and fun! Thank you so much!! Please let everyone know how much they are appreciated and much everyone enjoyed them...Many thanks!"
Judy Sudduth, Minister of Music, Taste of St. Francis, 2009
"The band sounds great!....sounds "real" ...like a band you might hear at the Oktoberfest in Germany."
- Visitor from Germany at the Taste of St. Francis, 2008
![David Schommer - "Grand Oompahloompah" and self-proclaimed "Chicken Dance Extrordinaire."](http://content.bandzoogle.com/users/jacksonallstars/images/photos/gallery/2083686.jpg?2 "David Schommer - "Grand Oompahloompah" and self-proclaimed "Chicken Dance Extrordinaire."")
