Welcome to New Horizons Band York Region

**Please note** You are invited to try out any of our bands and if they are moving too fast or too slow for your skills or comfort level, you can switch after the first few classes to another class better suited to you. No worries. No problem.  

"It's NEVER too LATE to LEARN MUSIC"

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ABSOLUTE BEGINNER BAND 

If you've never played a musical instrument, this is your band.We will start at the very beginning; 

How to open the box 

How to put the instrument together 

How to hold it 

How to make your first sound 

Step by step this class is designed to get you started and daily build musical skills and confidence from your first note to several notes, from slow to faster music, from easy to slightly more challenging.  

You will be amazed how fast you are learning music on your chosen instrument.   

PLEASE Contact NHBYR Director

Doug Robertson for more info about this unique band.

nhbyrdirector@gmail.com

Cell 416-457-6316

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AND This is a FUN SUPPORTIVE CLASS of ENERGETIC "ADULTS just LIKE YOU" 

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**Please note** You are invited to try out any of our bands and if they are moving too fast or too slow for your skills or comfort level, you can switch after the first few classes to another class better suited to you. No worries. No problem. 

"It's NEVER too LATE to LEARN MUSIC"

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 BEGINNER PLUS BAND 

If you already have a little music experience of perhaps one or two years on a band instrument, then BEGINNER PLUS BAND is likely the band for you.  

We will review all of the basics you probably already knew;  

- How to get a good sound with air support, proper posture, tonguing.  

- How to read rhythms from whole notes/rests to half and eighth notes/rests.                          

- and much much more

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AND you will be surprised how your past musical experience comes quickly back, and then we will learn new skills and tons of new music. With lots of LAUGHTER with NEW FRIENDS friends.

AND This is a FUN SUPPORTIVE ENERGETIC CLASS of "ADULTS just LIKE YOU" 

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**Please note** You are invited to try out any of our bands and if they are moving too fast or too slow for your skills or comfort level, you can switch after the first few classes to another class better suited to you. No worries. No problem.  

"It's NEVER too LATE to LEARN MUSIC"

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BEGINNER PLUS BAND 

Wednesdays 7-9pm 

conductor DOUG ROBERTSON

Richmond Hill High School

201 Yorkland St. Richmond Hill ON

Classes begin September 20th 2023

 

INTERMEDIATE REFRESHER BAND  

If you used to play a musical instrument for a few or several years our INTERMEDIATE REFRESHER BAND would likely be the best choice for you. 

We will of course review musical terminology, rhythms, instrumental technique while learning new music from all assorted musical eras, styles and composers; Beatles, Rock, Medieval, Classical, Modern, World.  

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AND This will be in a FUN SUPPORTIVE ENERGETIC CLASS of "ADULTS just LIKE YOU"

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**Please note** You are invited to try out any of our bands and if they are moving too fast or too slow for your skills or comfort level, you can switch after the first few classes to another class better suited to you. No worries. No problem. 

"It's NEVER too LATE to LEARN MUSIC"

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INTERMEDIATE REFRESHER BAND 

Tuesdays 7-9pm

conductor MARIANNE SPILBERG    

Richmond Green Secondary School

1 William F Bell Pkwy 

Richmond Hill ON

Park around back in North-West corner of school lot. We will be in one of the Music Rooms, ground floor near the North-West entrance to school.     

Classes begin September 19th 2023

JAZZ EXPERIENCE

If you are a strong Intermediate musican and want a bit more of a challenge then our JAZZ EXPERIENCE might be the challenge you are craving. 

This class will explore the basics of Jazz in many styles; Swing, Blues, Latin Rock, Funk etc. 

AND a second component of this creative class will be the exploration of "How to improvise a solo" by taking a look at "Call & Response", "Variation" of an existing melody through rhythmic and melodic means, as well as an understanding of harmonic progressions. 

The core of this band will be a Big Band comprised of; saxes, trumpets, trombones, and rhythm section; guitar, piano, bass, and drums.

HOWEVER, other Concert Band Instruments are welcomed to join with special permission of the musical director [Doug Robertson].  Instruments such as Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Soprano Sax, Euphonium and all manner of extra percussion are some of the possible instrumental additions to this band.

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"LEARN MUSIC with other ADULTS JUST LIKE YOU" 

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JAZZ EXPERIENCE

Thursdays 7:30-9:30pm 

conductor TIM HENRY  

Richmond Hill High School

201 Yorkland St. Richmond Hill ON

Classes begin September 21st 2023