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Greetings:

Below is an updated 2026 concert schedule. There are still a few things to firm up, but this has more information than the last schedule.

April 19 – A Tribute to Glenn Miller -MAPS – 1:00 performance

May 7 – Strings/Garfield HS side by side @ Garfield – 7:00 pm performance

May 22 – Western Reserve Masonic Community – Memorial Day Service – anticipating 1:00 performance

June 6 – Kenmore Blvd Street Fair – noon performance

July 2 – Norton America 250 Celebration – Norton HS – 7:00 pm show ( small group TBD)

July 12 – MAPS – TBD

August 13 – Western Reserve Masonic Community – outdoor afternoon concert – TBD

August 30 – Emmanuel UCC – outdoor concert – 2:00 performance

Sept 27 – Barberton Mum Festival – 2:00 performance

October 4 – Norton Cider Festival – performance start time will be somewhere between 3:30 and 4:30

John S Knight Tree Festival – TBD

Western Reserve Masonic Community – Christmas concert – TBD

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Rehearsals at the F.E.C March 30th, April 6th, 9th, 13th from 5:00 – 8:00. Thursdays at MAPS on April 2nd at 2:30 and the FINAL SHOW REHEARSAL at the MAPS on the 16th at 6:00.

Jim will have more details at rehearsal tomorrow.

Weekly Calendar updated – link

The repeat that is being eliminated was added for measures 70-79. That section will no longer be repeated.

1. Please attend the Thursday afternoon rehearsal at MAPS if you are able. Pictures will be taken. Please wear your BLUE SHIRT and BLACK PANTS.

2. In SALUTE please TAKE OUT the repeat that we had added at measure 70.

3. In MARCHES OF THE ARMED FORCES AFTER the drum break, measure 115 will only be played by those who have the melody…Trombone, Baritone, Euphonium, Tuba, Cello plus Percussion,  Everyone else will rest on that measure.

3. Leslie will not be at rehearsal on Monday 3/30. If you have been working with her at 5:00, please make note that she will not be there.

Thanks,

Cathy

Weekly Calendar updated – link

Good evening fellow New Horizons members. As you all know, we have a pretty significant concert coming up in April at the MAPS Museum  in Green. I for one am really excited to play the great music of Glenn Miller. We ALL need to rally and try and be at every rehearsal so that it all comes together. The people at MAPS have been so generous in letting us use their facility over the years to practice and this is a wonderful opportunity to pay them back. 

The weather should be better in the next few weeks so hopefully getting to rehearsal won’t be as difficult. I especially have a soft spot in my heart for MAPS because my father’s uniform and other memorabilia is there. The New Horizons Band played at that ceremony in 2013. Let’s give them a show they won’t forget …..  please, PLEASE try to make as many rehearsals as you can.  

Thanks, Sandy Bee Lynn

(note: no Zoom today as I left the wifi at the church on Monday)

Weekly Calendar updated – link

All 5 Mondays in March!

5:00 – 6:00 Strings with Cathy – Garfield music
5:00 – 6:00 Trumpets, trombones and saxaphone (small band) with Jim
5:00 – 6:00 Brass and Woodwinds with Leslie for help or beginners
6:00 – 7:00 Strings with Cathy, Brass with Leslie, Woodwinds with Jim
7:00 – 8:00 Combined

Weekly Calendar updated – link

Attendance Sign-In Please sign in for each rehearsal you attend.

Greetings:

The following are dates for the 2026 concert season. Some are very specific and some are still a little vague, but this gives you several dates to put on your calendar. I will keep you updated as things get nailed down or if more concerts are added.

Cathy

April 19
A Tribute to Glenn Miller @ MAPS – 1:00

May 7
Strings/Garfield HS side by side @ Garfield – 7:00 pm

May 23
Western Reserve Masonic Community – Memorial Day Service – anticipating a 1:00 performance

June 6
Kenmore Blvd Street Fair – noon performance

July 12
MAPS – TBD

August 13
Western Reserve Masonic Community – outdoor afternoon concert – time TBD

September 26 OR 27                         Barberton Mum Festival

October 4
Norton Cider Festival – performance start time will be somewhere between 3:30-4:30

John S Knight Tree Festival – TBD

Western Reserve Masonic Community Christmas Concert -TBD

There will be no rehearsal today. Please use this time to practice. Everyone please work on the Glenn Miller pieces. Flutes, take a minute and work on Stars and Stripes, especially where you are featured. Strings, please work on the first section of Tudo Bem. You can also jump ahead to the last section as it is nearly the same as the beginning.

Thursday we will meet at MAPS. Hope to see as many of you as possible.

Cathy and Jim