Have you ever wanted to learn how to play an instrument?

Did you use to play in your high school and/or college band but haven't played in years? 30? 40? 50?

WELCOME TO THE CATAWBA VALLEY NEW HORIZONS BAND!

A couple of decades ago, founder Roy Ernst started New Horizons Music. What started off as a small group has now reached around the world! There are so many chapters that there HAS to be one near YOU!  Find your local chapter (if you are not near us) at http://www.newhorizonsmusic.org/ 

For the question/answer page, follow this link: http://www.newhorizonsmusic.org/faqs/faqs.html

ABOUT OUR LOCAL CHAPTER - Hickory, NC

BEGINNINGS
Our band was started in 2009 by our director Leonard "Len" Allman, through the ASU Higher Education program "Prime Life Ed-Ventures."  The programs (outings, workshops, etc) were geared toward those 50 (who retired early or weren't working for whatever reason) and older in order to stay active and to have a social network. HOWEVER! Whatever your age, if you have Wednesday mornings free and want to play in the band, we don't card!

While Prime Life Ed-Ventures is no more, we are pleased to have recently partnered with The Service League of Hickory! (http://www.serviceleaguehickory.org/)

ABOUT US
Our band began with just 7 members (4 still active with us!) with varying degrees of music knowledge. Today we have 26 active members and we all still have varying degrees of music knowledge. Some have had to learn to read music. Some could read music but were/are learning a new instrument. There is room in our band for everyone. Even those with ZERO musical experience.

OUR MOTTO: "Your Best Is Good Enough!"

A couple (3?) years ago, Len started an orchestra as there were those who were interested in playing a string instrument. The same creed applies to the orchestra. No experience necessary and Your Best Is Good Enough.

REHEARSALS/PERFORMANCES

BAND: The band rehearses at the Arts & Science building of the SALT Block in Hickory (243 Third Avenue NE Hickory NC, 28601) at 9am on Wednesdays. We rehearse from 9-11:30 with a 30 minute coffee break beginning at 10am. Coffee is provided along with homemade (and store bought!) goodies from members. This is where we visit and get to know one another.

ORCHESTRA: The orchestra rehearses at the same place, same day, but from 1pm - 3:30pm

If you are interested in joining our group, please stop by any Wednesday morning. The entrance is in the back (facing the library) and is the door at the small loading dock (there are two other entrances in the back which are handicap accessible). Everyone will welcome you and be glad to answer any questions you may have. You may come in at 9am to listen and then visit with us during break staying as long as you like, or if you'd rather, wait and come in at 10am for coffee/visiting and then stay to hear us practice.

If you would like more information before visiting us, contact Len Allman at 828-322-8778. If no answer, please leave a message.

Looking forward to seeing you in the band (or orchestra)!

Cynthia
CVNHB&O