New Horizons Ensembles
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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
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New Horizons Fall 2009 Informational Meeting
Wednesday, September 9 at 2 p.m. in Room One of Messinger Hall, 10 Gibbs Street. Please call 585.274.1400 if you have questions.
| New Horizons Class | Mon |
Tues |
Wed |
Thurs |
Beginning Band |
9-11 |
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Intermediate and Advanced Band |
9-11 |
9-11 |
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Beginning Strings |
9-11 |
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Advanced String Orchestra |
9-11 |
9-11 |
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Chorus |
11:30-1 |
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Big Band |
11:15-12:15 |
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Winds/Brass/percussion in Orchestra |
9-10:30 |
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Clarinet Ensemble |
9-11 |
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Brasso Profundo |
11:15-12:15 |
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Sine Nomine |
11:15-12:15 |
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Saxophone Ensemble |
11:15-12:15 |
New Horizons Ensembles
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: $130 per semester
New Horizons Intermediate and Advanced Bands
Marcia Bornhurst Parkes and Mike Leavitt, Directors
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9-11 a.m.Tuition: $155 per semester
New Horizons Beginning Strings
Adam Cordle, Director fall semester
Agah Yarbo-Davenport, Director spring semester
Tuesdays, 9-11 a.m.
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.
Tuition: $130 per semester
New Horizons Advanced Orchestra
Georgios Kouritas, Directors
Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9-11 a.m.Tuition: $155 per semester
New Horizons Chorus
Whitney Cairns, Director
Thursdays, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.mTuition: $105 per semester .
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: $80 per semester
Additional Ensembles
Note: Participants in a Core Ensemble receive 25% off all other New Horizons ensembles.
New Horizons Winds/Brass/Percussion
Participants in Orchestra
Georgios Kouritas, Director
Wednesday, 9-10:30 a.m.Tuition: $80 per semester
New Horizons Clarinet Ensemble
Alan Woy, Director
Mondays, 9-11 a.m.
Tuition: $130 per semester
Sine Nomine
(New Horizons Flute Ensemble)
Jennifer Horn, Director
Thursdays, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.Tuition: $80 per semester
New Horizons Saxophone Ensemble
Andrew Liebermann, Director
Tuesdays, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Tuition: $80 per semester
Brasso Profundo
(New Horizons Tuba/Euphonium ensemble)
Marcia Bornhurst Parkes, Director
Tuesdays, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.Tuition $80 per semester
New Horizons Calendar
Note: Participants in a Core ensemble receive 25% off all other New Horizons ensembles.
Fall Semester 2009
Wednesday,
September 9
at 2 p.m.Informational Meeting --
Room One, Messinger Hall,
10 Gibbs StreetMonday-Thursday, September 14-17
Rehearsals begin
Monday-Tuesday, October 5-6
Fall Break
No rehearsals, no sectionals
Tuesday-Thursday, October 13-15
No rehearsals in the sanctuary. Rehearsals and sectionals on the 2nd floor and in Gilbert HaLL continue. Wednesday-Thursday,
November 25-28Thanksgiving recess Monday,
November 30
Rehearsals resume Saturday, December 19 ECMS Homecoming! Concerts Monday,
December 21
Holiday recess begins Monday,
January 4
Rehearsals resume;
no sectionals
Tuesday,
January 12
Sectionals resume Saturday,
anuary 23
First semester ends
Spring Semester 2010
Monday, January 25 Spring semester begins Monday-Thursday, February 15-18 Winter recess Monday,
February 22
Rehearsals resume Tuesday-Thursday, March 9-11 Rehearsals; no sectionals Monday-Thursday, April 19-22 Spring recess Monday,
April 26
Rehearsals resume TBA Last day of rehearsals prior to
Festival Concerts
TBA Spring Concert & Symphonic Band performance, Eastman Theatre TBA Spring Full & String Orchestra Concert, Eastman Theatre Saturday,
June 12
Second semester ends
New Horizons Performances
New Horizons Red Band Concerts 2009-2010
Day, Date & Time Location Wednesday, November 4 at 1:30/2 p.m. Legacy at Clover at Blossom
100 Macauley Drive
Rochester
Tuesday, November 17 at 2/2:30 p.m. Cherry Ridge
900 Cherry Ridge Blvd.
Webster
Wednesday, January 13 at 1:30/2 p.m. St. Ann's Home
1500 Portland Avenue
Rochester
Tuesday, February 23 at 1:30/2 p.m. Jewish Home
2021 Winton Road South
Rochester
New Horizons Full Band Concerts 2009-2010
Day, Date & Time Location Friday, December 4 at 6:30/7 p.m. Eastview Mall near Bon-Ton
7979 Pittsford-Victor Road
Victor, NY
Friday, December 11 at 6:30/7 p.m. Greece Ridge mall between Marshalls and Bed/Bath/Beyond
271 Greece Ridge Center Drive
Rochester, NY
New Horizons Big Band Concerts 2009-2010
Sunday, November 8, 3-6 p.m. CANCELLED
Music and Family Fun Event
The 401st Civil Battalion and
Brighton Veterans,
Brookside Recreation Center
220 Idlewood Road, Rochester
Saturday, November 14 at 10:15 a.m. set up; play 11-11:45 a.m. Sigma Alpha Iota Eta A Province Day
Miller Center Atrium
27 Gibbs Street
Rochester
New Horizons Brasso Profundo Concerts 2009-2010
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. Rochester Psychiatric Center
1111 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester
New Horizons String Orchestra 2008
Day, Date & Time Location Concerts will be posted when confirmed
New Horizons Full Orchestra 2008
Day, Date & Time Location Concerts will be posted when confirmed
New Horizons Program Spring concerts
Day, Date & Time Location Concerts will be posted when confirmed
Last Updated: October 15, 2009