Cöntrabänd is Eaglebrook’s student rock and roll band. It was first created and founded by Mr. Townsend ’88 in 2010 when he started working here at the school as a teacher. He had already started jamming music on the guitar back when he was a student here at Eaglebrook. Some of his favorite memories were playing Led Zeppelin with Mr. Brad Becker in the old Bryant building and then having to use a stale Dorito chip in the talent show when his guitar pick went missing. Another funny memory was at the first-ever Friday Night Lights football game. The amplifier sounded like it was about to explode (despite a successful soundcheck) on the first note.

After Eaglebrook added some power outlets to the turf field, tennis courts, and hockey rink, Cöntrabänd started performing at sporting events. Mr. Townsend ’88 said, “While stressful at the time, those are actually quite teachable moments that in the grand scheme of things are actually hilarious and classic middle school”. 

My favorite memory was my first performance during EBS talks. It was with Chase Wise ‘22, Nielsen Kasser ‘22, and Nick Karpovich ‘22 on the guitar, Bobby Wu ‘22 on the bass, Tim C. ‘25 on the drums, and Mr. Faulstick as the lead singer. We performed Joan Jett’s “I Love Rock’ n Roll” on the stage which the crowds enjoyed very much. I fondly remember Bobby telling me not to be nervous and that it would be a fun time. 

In Cöntrabänd, we mostly play classic rock songs, such as “Jailbreak,” “Good Times Bad Times,” “Sweet Home Alabama,” and “Cat Scratch Fever.” The Cöntrabänd is a fun and energetic group of people who play around with music that you could join even if you just purely enjoy music. If you play the guitar, bass, drums, or keyboard, or if you are a vocalist, please email Mr. Townsend ’88 or join the “Cöntrabänd” WEA.