Rochester New Horizons Music

Priscilla Brown – Program Director Sue Ames – Band Council Chair

Presentation Outline• History of New Horizons• Rochester New Horizons• Music Performance

History of New Horizons Program

Rochester: The Birthplace of New Horizons Music

• Dr. Roy Ernst– Professor at Eastman

School of Music

• Founded in 1991– ~ 40 Musicians

• Current Status:– Over 200 Programs

around the world– USA, Canada, England,

Italy, Australia

Mission• To enhance the musical experience

of adults by providing the opportunity for them to perform music in an ensemble• To provide a program for beginning

and experienced musicians of all levels

Philosophy• Program exists for the enjoyment of

its members• Adults can learn to play an instrument

or sing at any age• Member-centered program supported

by resources from the Eastman Community School of Music

Ensembles• Bands – beginning, intermediate, advanced• Orchestras – full and string• Chorus• Smaller ensembles– Flute Choir– Brasso Profundo– Saxophone Ensemble– Clarinet Choir– Big Band– Vintage Jazz

New Horizons Combined Band

New Horizons Combined Band

Clarinet Choir

Brasso Profundo

New Horizons Orchestra

Green Strings

Green Band

Big Band

Vintage Jazz

Chorus

Conductors

Priscilla Brown

Bruce BurrittAlan Woy

Ken Scott Anyango Yarbo-Davenport

Julie Elliot

Guest Conductors

Dr. Mark Scatterday, ESM

Jeff Tyzik, RPO

Arild Remmereit, RPO

Christopher Seaman, RPO

Rehearsals• 1-2 times a week September through

May• First Unitarian Church• Conductors – retired professional

musicians• Mentors for sectional rehearsals –

Eastman students

Mentors: Sectional Practice

Performances• Holiday concerts – area malls• City schools • Senior citizen centers and residences• Kodak Hall• Outdoor concerts• Benefit Events–Wilmot Cancer Center Gala

20th Spring Band Concert

Fees• $140 – 165 per semester• Scholarships available

Rochester New Horizons Website

How to Join

• www.rocnewhorizons.org –Contact Us

• Call Eastman Community Music School 585-274-1005

New Horizons Sampler• Mary Deane – alto saxophone• Dick Cole – clarinet• Mike McKain – bass clarinet