New Horizons Band performing its spring concert on campus April 27
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The NHB Jazz Ensemble will perform “Samba La Bamba” by Bob Lowden; “Days of Wine and Roses” by Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer, arranged by Lewis; and “St. Louis Blues” by W.C. Handy, arranged by Mike Collins-Dowden. |
Dr. Katherine Levy (at right) will conduct the band in “Reflection and Celebration” by Darren Jenkins; “Postcard from Singapore” by Philip Sparke; “The Show Boy” by Will Huff, edited by Robert Foster; “Lost in Mammoth Cave” by Robert Sheldon; and “The Stars and Strips Forever” by John Philip Sousa, arranged by James Curnow.The New Horizons Band of Western New York will present a Spring Concert at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Apr. 27 in King Concert Hall on the SUNY Fredonia campus.
The New Horizons Band, conducted by Dr. Katherine Levy, will perform “Reflection and Celebration” by Darren Jenkins; “Postcard from Singapore” by Philip Sparke; “The Show Boy” by Will Huff, edited by Robert Foster; “Lost in Mammoth Cave” by Robert Sheldon; and “The Stars and Strips Forever” by John Philip Sousa, arranged by James Curnow.
Donald Keddie, retired band director from Fredonia Central School District will conduct “Gershwin!” arranged by Warren Barker. Karen Boyd, retired band director from Brocton Central School District will conduct “Highlights from Exodus” by Ernest Gold, arranged by Alfred Reed.
The NHB Jazz Ensemble will perform “Samba La Bamba” by Bob Lowden; “Days of Wine and Roses” by Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer, arranged by Lewis; and “St. Louis Blues” by W.C. Handy, arranged by Mike Collins-Dowden.
The band under the direction of Dr. Katherine Levy was launched by the SUNY Fredonia School of Music six years ago and is living proof that, when it comes to learning to play a musical instrument, it truly is “never too late.”
About the New Horizons Band Program:
New Horizons Band members, who are at least 50 years old, are given the opportunity to learn to play a band instrument, return to playing a band instrument after a long absence, or continue to improve playing an instrument they have long enjoyed.
The band program includes two weekly group lessons on an instrument and two weekly band rehearsals at SUNY Fredonia in Mason Hall. The band has an enrollment of nearly 60 musicians. The average age of the New Horizons Band of Western New York is nearly 63 years ranging in age from the early 50s to the late 70s.
By popular demand, a special summer session will be held during the month of July. No lessons will be offered during the summer session. Cost of the summer term is only $20. The summer session will conclude with concerts in Brocton and Fredonia. This is a great opportunity for former players to get in shape!
Dr. Katherine M. Levy, associate professor of music education, conducts the band. Advanced music education students in the School of Music provide group lesson instruction. Dr. Levy has conducted New Horizons Bands in Iowa and Georgia, and she founded a New Horizons Band in Hagerstown, MD. “Music making is just too much fun to leave only to younger folks,” said Levy. “Almost anyone can enjoy learning to play a musical instrument when good instruction, a friendly environment, and lots of helping hands are available.”
Dr. Levy was introduced to New Horizons as a graduate student when she became the brass instructor for one of the first New Horizons Bands in Iowa City, IA.
The New Horizons Band of Western New York is part of the Musical Journeys Program, a community outreach project offered in the Fredonia School of Music. More information about New Horizons music efforts and the New Horizons Band of Western New York is available online at www.fredonia.edu/music/community/newhorizons or call 716-673-4628.
Those who are not sure what instrument to play, please contact Dr. Levy at 716-673-3401 to schedule an appointment to try out various wind, brass and percussion instruments.
