New Horizons Band of Summit and Stark Counties
Providing Life Enrichment Through Embracing Music
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OUR FIRST REHEARSAL IS TOMORROW MONDAY NOVEMBER 3RD. WE WILL MEET AT THE F.E.C. UPSTAIRS AT 5:00 SHARP. WRITTEN PARTS WILL BE PASSED OUT AT 4;45 TO NEW MEMBERS. PLEASE KNOW THAT THESE 5;00 T0 6;00 MONDAY REHEARSALS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH DECEMBER 8TH. EACH REHEARSAL IS IMPORTANT!!!!! THANK YOU ALL FOR VOLUNTEERING! I’M EXCITED!!!!!!
JIM
Deb Withnell , our chick with the sticks, thought it would be a great idea to come to Thursday’s rehearsal in Halloween colors. Even better if you’re brave enough to wear a costume! Make sure it doesn’t get in the way of your playing though.
A Festive Fanfare
Sleigh Ride (Mike Story)
The Wise Men of Christmas
Nativity
Have A Ragtime Jazzy Christmas
White Christmas
Holiday Wish
The Downbeat is at 1:00
Our current List of Music will be on the website here Current Music List
This was last updated on 10/18/25 with additional music for this Christmas season. I’ll add the music sequence when we are closer to each performance.
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Some of these are from Christmases past, so go check your music folders! (There may be more) And a big thanks to Connie for keeping us in music!
Combined:
Band:
Strings:
We are starting our preparation for four Holiday Performances this evening! Please bring your parts for CHRISTMAS ON BROADWAY arranged by John Higgins from last year. New Parts for HOLIDAY WISH by Randall Standridge will be distributed this evening.
Holiday Concert Dates: November 16th – Tree Festival; December 2nd – Garfield High School String Only; December 7th – Johnson Methodist Church – December 16th – Western Reserve Masonic Community.
Jim
Thank you all for a successful summer performance schedule. By definition a SUCCESSFUL Summer performance Schedule balances logistical performance with a high impact artistic program to create memorable experience for the audience. That is exactly what you accomplished! Thank you for your hard work and cooperation. I’m looking forward to the Holiday performances!
Jim
October Rehearsal Schedule
Mondays
6th and 13th F.E.C. split 6:00-7:00, combined 7:00-8:00.
20th and 27th split 6:00-8:00.
Thursdays
9th MAPS split 2:30-4:00
16th F.E.C. Combined 6:00-8:00
23rd MAPS split 2:30 -4:00
30th F.E.C. Combined 6:00-8:00
Volunteer for Zoom set up needed! email nhbneo1@gmail.com. Simple instructions too.
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AFTER PARKING NEXT TO THE BANDSTAND IN STRAIGHT LINES RIGHT TO LEFT, PLEASE BRING YOUR CHAIR AND MUSIC STAND ONLY TO THE STAGE. PLEASE LEAVE YOUR INSTRUMENT AND MUSIC IN YOUR CAR. WE WILL SET THE STAGE AS YOU ARRIVE. YOU MAY THEN ENJOY THE PARK UNTIL WE WARM UP AT 6:45. PLEASE DO NOT PLAY YOUR INSTRUMENT UNTIL WE HAVE A SHORT WARM UP AND SOUND CHECK AS AN ENSEMBLE.
THANK YOU!
Jim PARTY ON!!
UP DATED ARRIVAL AND PERFORMANCE TIMES
Please arrive as early as possible! I found out this afternoon that parking may become a problem even though we have a reserved parking area. Please aim for arrival as early as 5:00 and definitely before 6;00 if possible. Please do not play your instrument until we warm up at 6:45. Downbeat will be at 7:00. Please understand that we need your chairs and stands as early as possible to finish chair placement on the stage. PLEASE REMEMBER YOUR STAND LIGHTS!
Thank you!
Jim
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