Musical amateurism implies making, performing and consuming music out of love, pleasure, need to socialize etc. In Krapina, musical amateurism traces its roots back to the mid-19th century, and it's been developing since. Similar thing applies to wind instruments which, as well as group music-making activities, have a long history in this area. Today, many wind ensembles are active in Krapina and its surroundings. However, with its quality and activity, the Krapina City Band Orchestra stands out. This is one of the reasons why its artistic and pedagogical activity is focus of this study. Although it started with only 13 members and few basic instruments, the Krapina City Band Orchestra has reached a number of 40 members. Research which is the starting point of this study is based on the available written, audio and video sources, as well as the interview with conductor and kappelmeister Branko Cvrtila. With a 60-year history, apart from contributing to the preservation and disemination of traditional music in Croatia and beyond, this orchestra has also brought up numerous generations of quality amateur musicians. Thanks to music schools, the orchestra continues to renew itself and build on young talented musicians. Despite all the achievements, the Krapina City Band Orchestra is not stagnating but quite the opposite: it constantly strives for further advancement and improvement.