New Horizons Band

Dallas, Texas

The New Horizons Band - Dallas (NHBD) is a volunteer, nonprofit, 501(c)(3) association.  The association has over 65 active members and is growing steadily. NHBD provides the opportunity for people ages 50⁺ who play, used to play, or want to learn to play a wind or percussion instrument.  The NHBD association currently has three bands. The primary or main band is the New Horizons Concert Band. The other two bands are the UpSwing Jazz Band, and DixieSwing. Members of UpSwing and DixieSwing are drawn from the main concert band when possible. All three bands play for a variety of events in the Greater Dallas area.

 
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The Concert Band plays traditional band music, e.g., marches, patriotic tunes, collections from Broadway musicals, love songs, popular music and contemporary children's songs for children's groups.

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The 20-member UpSwing  band performs for senior centers, retirement facilities, schools, and events such as meetings and receptions. The group plays  Big Band swing, jazz and Latin music of the 30s and 40s, plus a little rock from the 50s and 60s.

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The 8-member DixieSwing band also performs for senior centers, retirement facilities, schools, and private events. This group plays, yes you guessed it,  New Orleans-style Dixieland music.