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New Horizons Band
Are you 50 years old or older? It’s never too late to begin learning how to play a band or string instrument or to dust off your old instrument and start playing again. Perhaps you want to learn how to play yet another instrument. As a beginner, you will receive group lessons and participate in a beginner band or orchestra. If you have previous musical experience, you will play in an advanced band or orchestra. At the end of the semester, your band or orchestra will present a concert to the community.
As a member of New Horizons Band/Orchestra, you will meet new friends and work with them as a team to learn music for concerts and other performances in the community. New Horizons ensembles typically perform many times each year in venues ranging from formal concerts to shopping malls to parks to retirement and nursing homes.
It’s Easy and Fun!
As an adult you have advantages that will help you learn music. If you played an instrument in school years ago, you will be amazed at how much you remember and how quickly you will be able to play again. Even if you’ve never played music, you are already familiar with the sound of a lot of the music that will be included in your early instruction.
Getting Started for New Members
The first step in getting started is attending an informational meeting on September 2, 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Education Bldg., Room 140, during which all of your questions will be answered by the music teacher and music dealer. You will also have a chance to meet some of the other people who will be participating.
• re-learn to play the instrument that you played earlier in life
• choose an instrument that has a sound or a look that you like
• check with the director to see which instrument is needed in the band/orchestra
• instruments will be available to rent
- Dates: Wednesdays, Sept. 9 – Dec. 9,
5:30 – 8:30 p.m. (String instruments start at 5:30 p.m.; band instruments start at 6:30 p.m.) No class on Nov. 11 & 25
(Informational meeting Sept. 2, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.)
- Place: Education Bldg., Room 140
- Class No. 77205
- Units: Non-credit
- Fee: $150
- Instructor: Archie Rader
- Preregistration recommended by August 29.
To download a flyer and registration form, click here.
Beginning Autoharp
The autoharp is a folk instrument that lends itself well to classroom use. Classroom teachers and other students will learn strumming rhythms following a four-step method in a relaxed, fun environment. Beginners and accomplished musicians alike will finish the program with a repertoire of folk songs suitable for the classroom. Activities include developing playing skills; learning basic music theory; transposing on the autoharp; playing familiar folk songs; and practicing ear-training techniques. Autoharps may be rented for an additional $10 fee or bring your own (pre-tuned if possible). A packet of songs will be provided. The class is appropriate for education and music students and anyone wishing to learn folk style autoharp. Complete beginners are encouraged to enroll!
- Dates: 2 days • Saturday, Oct. 3, 8 a.m.– 6 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 4, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Place: Education Bldg., Room 140
- Class No. 77323
- Units: Non-credit; one optional unit available
- Fee: $150; $60 additional fee for one optional academic unit (Music 309T)
- Instructor: Evo Bluestein
- Preregistration recommended by September 23.
To download a flyer and registration form, click here.