New Horizons Ensembles
Program Overview and Philosophy: The New Horizons Program began in 1991 at the Eastman School of Music under the guidance of Roy Ernst, now Professor Emeritus from that school. Since that time, the idea has been adopted throughout the U. S. and in Canada, resulting in the forming of more than 100 organizations.
While New Horizons was designed in particular for senior adults, there is no minimum or maximum age or ability requirement. All are welcome, especially beginners. Members include those with little or no experience, those who have postponed participating in an ensemble due to career and family, and seasoned musicians. All agree that New Horizons is a community of music-makers flourishing in a non-competitive, collaborative, and supportive environment.
The Rochester (NY) program includes beginning, intermediate and advanced bands, a Big Band, beginning strings, full and string orchestras, a chorus, and several chamber ensembles.
The Rochester program is part of the New Horizons International Music Association (NHIMA), which offers benefits that include reduced rates at music camps for individual NHIMA members. For more information about NHIMA, go to www.newhorizonsmusic.org
For more information contact the Eastman Community Music School office at 585-274-1400 or:
Marcia Bornhurst Parkes
Chair, New Horizons Program
E-mail: mparkes@esm.rochester.edu
Phone: 585-436-3215
Or see Ensemble Details
New Horizons Fall 2008 Informational Meeting
Tuesday, September 9 at 1 p.m. in Room One of Messinger Hall, 10 Gibbs Street. Please call 585.274.1400 if you have questions.
New Horizons Calendar
Fall Semester 2008
Tuesday, September 9
Rehearsals begin
First Unitarian church
220 S. Winton Road
Tuesday,
September 9
at 1 p.m.Information Meeting -
Room One, Messinger Hall,
10 Gibbs StreetTuesday, September 30
Wednesday, October 1
Thursday, October 9
No rehearsals Tuesday, October 14,
Wednesday, October, 15 & Thursday, October 16
No rehearsals in the sanctuary. Rehearsals and sectionals on the 2nd floor continue. Tuesday and Wednesday,
November 25-26Thanksgiving recess Tuesday, December 2 Rehearsals resume Tuesday, December 22 Holiday recess begins Tuesday, January 6 Rehearsals resume;
no sectionals
Tuesday, January 13 Sectionals resume Saturday, January 17 First semester ends
Spring Semester 2009
Monday, January 19 Spring semester begins Monday, February 16 Winter recess begins Monday, February 23 Rehearsals resume Tuesday, March 10-Thursday, March 12 Rehearsals; no sectionals Monday, April 20 Spring recess begins Monday, April 27 Rehearsals resume Thursday, May 21 Last day of rehearsals prior to
Festival Concerts
Tuesday, May 26 at 7 p.m. Spring Concert & Symphonic Band performance, Eastman Theatre Wednesday, May 27 at 7 p.m. Spring Full & String Orchestra Concert, Eastman Theatre
Saturday, June 6 at 7 p.m.Second semester ends
**The following schedules remain posted as exampes of their performance schedule. Updates will be made as soon as details for the coming year are available.
New Horizons Red Band Concerts 2008
Thursday, January 10 at 2/2:30 p.m. Rochester Presbyterian Home
Thurston Road, Rochester
Tuesday, January 22 at 2/2:30 p.m. Perinton Park Manor
Chardonay Drive, Perinton
Tuesday, February 5 at 2/2:30 p.m. Legacy Senior Community
40 Willow Pond Way, Penfield
Thursday, February 28 at 2/2:30 p.m. Legacy at Parklands
2000 Park Creek Lane, Churchville
Tuesday, March 11 at 6/6:30 p.m. Intergenerational Event
French Road School
French Road, Rochester
Thursday, March 27 at 2/2:30 p.m. Fleming Point
720 Latta Road, Rochester
Sunday, April 8 at 12/12:30 p.m.
Pittsford Senior Citizens
3750 Monroe Avenue, Pittsford
Thursday, April 24 at 1:15/2 p.m. Rochester City School District, School #16
321 Post Avenue
Wednesday, June 4 at 1:30/2 p.m. Kirk Road Elementary School, Greece Central Schools Tuesday, June 10 at 6:30/7 p.m. United Church of Christ
1400 Lehigh Station Road, Henrietta
Friday, June 13 at 6 p.m. Rochester International Jazz Festival
New Horizons Full Band Concerts 2008
** see note above
Saturday, June 14 at 1:30/2 p.m. Pinehurst Sr. Living Community
1000 Pine Trail, Honeoye Falls
Wednesday, June 25 at 6:30/7 p.m. Asbury Methodist Church
on the lawn
East Avenue, Rochester
Thursdaay, June 26 at 6:30/7 p.m. Fairport Library Gazebo Series
Fairport Library
Main Street, Fairport
New Horizons Big Band Concerts 2008
** see note above
Wednesday, March 12 ECMS Evening of Jazz
Kilbourn Hall
Friday, June 13 at 6-6:45 p.m. Rochester International Jazz Festival
New Horizons String Orchestra 2008
** see note above
Tuesday, March 4 Nazareth College
Linehan Chapel in the Golisano Center
side-by-side concert with Nazareth College Chamber Orchestra
New Horizons
Core Ensembles
Note: Participants in a Core ensemble receive 25% off all other New Horizons ensembles.
New Horizons Beginning Band
Marcia Bornhurst Parkes and Mike Leavitt, Directors
Wednesdays, 9-11 a.m.Tuition: $125 per semester
New Horizons Intermediate and Advanced Bands
Marcia Bornhurst Parkes and Mike Leavitt, Directors
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9-11 a.m.Tuition: $150 per semester
New Horizons Beginning Strings
Elizabeth Ristow, director
The New Horizons Beginning (Green) Strings is a program designed for adults who are either new to violin, viola, cello, or bass, or wish to brush up on their technical, musical, or ensemble skills. Sessions are in a class/lab format and address a variety of topics, including music-reading, rhythm skills, string technique, ensemble playing, and practice following a conductor. Participants are encouraged to share their questions, as well as their successes and struggles in practicing to each class meeting, as participants have much to learn from each other. Repertoire studied will consist of common tunes, ensemble arrangements, technical exercises, and rhythm-reading exercises.
Tuesdays, 9-11 a.m.
Tuition: $125 per semester
New Horizons Intermediate and Advanced Orchestra
Diego Garcia, Nancy Strelau, Directors
Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9-11 a.m.Tuition: $150 per semester
New Horizons Chorus
Brent Talbot, Director
Thursdays, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.mTuition: $100 per semester .
Additional Ensembles
Note: Participants in a Core Ensemble receive 25% off all other New Horizons ensembles.
New Horizons Big Band
(formerly Dance Band)
Marcia Bornhurst Parkes, Director
Thursdays, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Those desiring to enroll must possess at least intermediate level instrumental skills, and should read music. Enrollment with permission of the director.Tuition: $75 per semester
New Horizons Winds/Brass/Percussion
Participants in Orchestra
Diego Garcia, Director
Wednesday, 9-10:30 a.m.Tuition: $75 per semester
New Horizons Clarinet Ensemble
Alan Woy, Director
Mondays, 9-11 a.m.
Tuition: $125 per semester
Sine Nomine
(New Horizons Flute Ensemble)
Jennifer Horn, Director
Thursdays, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.Tuition: $75 per semester
New Horizons Saxophone Ensemble
Andrew Lieberman, Director
Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-noon
Tuition: $75 per semester
Basement Brass
(New Horizons Trumpet Ensemble)
Mike Leavitt, Director
Tuesdays, 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.Permission of instructor required.
Tuition: $75 per semester
Brasso Profundo
(New Horizons Tuba/Euphonium ensemble)
Marcia Bornhurst Parkes, Director
Tuesdays, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.Tuition $75 per semester





