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INTRODUCTION
The New Horizons Bands program was conceived by Dr. Roy Ernst, then a professor at the Eastman School of Music,
Rochester University. He believed that anybody can learn to play a musical instrument. The first New Horizons Band
was formed in Rochester New York in 1991 and to-day, there are more than 100 similar programs in the
United States, Canada, Australia and Ireland. The program aims to provide instruction to adults
wishing to learn how to play wind or percussion instruments. It is also for individuals who might
have played in high school but put it aside for many years. Membership in a New Horizons Band can fill
your life with music, new friends, fun and accomplishment.
The Peterborough, Ontario, Canada New Horizons Bands was started
by Peter Ford in the spring of 2002 with 52 new members. Peterborough NHB currently has over 150 members, making it one of
the fastest growing and largest of all New Horizons organizations. NHB Peterborough consists of four concert bands
(Pine, Oak, Birch and Wind Ensemble), as well a Green Band for those wishing to learn to play. We also enjoy the music
from at least 15 of our small ensemble groups including flute, clarinet, French horn, brass, trombone,
saxophone, percussion and conch seashell choirs, the Dynamics, FUNdamentals and Swing Set.
The Pine and Oak bands rehearse every Wednesday morning from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and the
Birch Band and Wind Ensemble from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Living Hope Christian Reform Church
(Landsdowne St. E. next to the OPP office) in Peterborough. The Green Band (beginning players)
meets Monday and Thursday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Living Hope Christian Reform
Church.