New Horizons Band
Dallas, Texas
Membership
The New Horizons Band-Dallas welcomes new members. However, too many instruments in
one section can cause an overload in comparison with the rest of the band. The
band is blessed at this time to have the maximum number of trumpets, tenor saxophones and flutes
that it needs. The band does have need for all other band instrumentation, with particular
need for percussion, oboe, English horn, bassoon, bass clarinet, baritone sax, baritones and tubas.
There
are four requirements for joining the NHBD
Association: be able to read
music, be age 50 or older
(although exceptions to this are possible), play or want to play
an instrument scored for bands. be able to rehearse
on Fridays and perform when concerts are scheduled. No audition is
required for NHBD. The Concert Band rehearses every Friday from 12:45pm to 3:00pm at the
Carrollton Senior Center, 1720 Keller Springs Rd., Carrollton, Texas 75006. UpSwing rehearses from 3:00pm until 4:45pm.
Dixie Swing rehearses in various
members' homes. The members of
UpSwing and Dixie Swing are chosen from the membership of
NHBD when available. The dues are $20
per quarter and a membership in the Carrollton Senior Center is required in order to rehearse there. If you need an
instrument, we can direct you to places to rent or buy them at very reasonable prices. In
some cases the band or its members have instruments to loan to help you get started. If you would like to
join or have questions, please contact: Bitsy Laney:
972-241-6011 Email:
laneye627@tx.rr.com
