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INFORMATION  PAGE
(Updated: 5/14/2010)

FEES: The current membership fee is $21.00 per month. This fee is to be paid by the first of each month. It may be paid monthly, quarterly, or yearly and may be paid by either cash or check, no credit cards please. Make checks payable to New Horizons Band.



ATTENDANCE: Attendance at all rehearsals is desired but not required. Members have the option of attending more than once a week at the locations and times listed on the Calendar. You are encouraged to constantly check the Calendar for changes to the schedule. When there is a sudden change due to weather or if a cancellation is necessary, we will also place this information on the Home page.



NOTIFICATION: Each member is requested to check in before the beginning of each rehearsal by signing the attendance sheet. If it becomes necessary to miss a rehearsal or concert, please notify Jim Adkins of the absence. String players should notify Frederica Cohen.



MUSIC: Music is the property of the band/strings and must be returned at the request of the Director. Method books are bought by each member and should be brought to all rehearsals and concerts.



UNIFORM: Official Band and String Ensemble shirts may be ordered by contacting our Uniform Manager, Carol Moore: patterns52@yahoo.com  Shirts will be worn with dark pants or skirts at all performances. You can order a new shirt or sweat shirt at a rehearsal or by emailing Carol. Click here to see photos of the band shirts with prices. Photos of the string ensemble shirts are not available at this time.



REFRESHMENTS: Refreshments are normally provided at the Monday rehearsal and occasionally at the Canton rehearsal. Cash donations for refreshments will be appreciated. 

 

Music opens 'New Horizons' for retirees Participants say adult music program improves health, outlook on life By Dawn Fratangelo Correspondent NBC News Updated: 7:36 p.m. ET Nov 21, 2006 Music can improve your health - Nov. 21: A recent study found that older adults who participate in arts programs have better overall health, boosted immune systems, even fewer doctor visits. NBC's Dawn Fratangelo reports on a program that's making such programs accessible. NBC Nightly News Dawn Fratangelo Correspondent Click here to view video & read article. Look for Herb in the video playing his tenor sax.

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Below is a list of links that may be of interest to band and/or ensemble members:

The American Eagle
(A YouTube Video - Turn Speakers on and increase to full screen!)

WOW, what a kid! (A must see for trumpeteers/cornet players.)

Great Orchestras on YouTube. Burma Shave with the Statler Brothers or Do You Remember These? Military and Patriotic Movie Selections

A Conversation with New Horizons Band

Part 1

Part 2

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New Horizon's Band of Summit and Stark Counties website reported by Google as an Attack Site. I personally use AOL, MSIE, and Firefox to browse the web. I do not receive the attack site notification when opening the band's website through AOL or MSIE. It is only when I use Firefox that I receive the notification. I have removed suspect files from the server but still receive the notification when opening the site using Firefox. You can stop this if you want to by opening Firefox, clicking on Tools, click Options at the bottom of the list, click on the Security tab, click on the box and remove the checkmark from "Block reported attack sites." Click ok. You may be uncomfortable doing this. I do not recommend doing it nor do I recommend not doing it. Personally, I removed the checkmark.

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