New Horizons Band
The New Horizons Program was started at the Eastman School of Music in 1991 and now has more than 100 programs in the United States and Canada. BW’s New Horizons offers adults the opportunity to learn to play a string, woodwind, brass or percussion instrument. It is perfect for adults who have never had the opportunity to play an instrument or for those who played during their school days but have not had the opportunity since.
New Horizons Band meets weekly on Wednesday evenings at:
Boesel Musical Arts Center
49 Seminary St.
Berea OH 44017
The program consists of full ensemble rehearsals and sectionals with a concert performance at the end of each semester. The fall semester begins in September, and the Spring semester starts in February.
Members must have their own instrument. The ensemble will provide music and all rehearsal materials.
New Horizons Band at BW offers a large group playing experience with our full ensemble. There is no audition to participate in NHB. After the large group rehearsal you can choose which chamber group you wish to play with for the last hour. The new schedule for this semester is as follows:
6:00 - 6:30 Prep and Flex time - members can work one-on-one with staff or prepare themselves for rehearsal to start on time.
6:30 - 7:50 Large Ensemble Rehearsal - downbeat at 6:30 p.m. Will sometimes divide into smaller groups during this time but always begin and and with the full group together.
8:00 - 8:50 Chamber Groups - each member choose which chamber group they would like to play with for the semester. Each will be featured at the Spring Concert.
The chamber group choices are:
Woodwind Ensemble
Pops Band
Jazz Band
Are you interested in additional information about this ensemble? Contact program coordinator Lisa Hirzel at 440-826-7550 or LHirzel@bw.edu.
Want to play with us this summer? Click here for information on BW Community Summer Winds.
2024/2025 Full Year New Horizons Band
Band rehearsal schedules are:
- 6:00 – 6:50 p.m. Bronze Band
- 7:00 – 7:50 p.m. Gold Band and Green Band
- 8:00 – 8:50 p.m. Chamber Groups including Jazz Band, Pops Band, and Woodwind Ensemble
$320.00 plus a $25.00 annual registration fee (a discount of $30 over joining both Fall and Spring separately)
**To pay by check, mail the check to the address below with your name and phone number.
BW Community Arts School – NHB
275 Eastland Rd
Berea, OH 44017
2024 Fall New Horizons Band
Band rehearsal schedules are:
- 6:00 – 6:50 p.m. Bronze Band
- 7:00 – 7:50 p.m. Gold Band and Green Band
- 8:00 – 8:50 p.m. Chamber Groups including Jazz Band, Pops Band, and Woodwind Ensemble
Fall Schedule
- September 18 – New Member Meeting
- September 25 – Rehearsal
- October 2 – Rehearsal
- October 9 – Rehearsal
- October 16 – Rehearsal
- October 23 – Rehearsal
- October 30 – Rehearsal
- November 6 – Rehearsal
- November 13 – Rehearsal
- November 20 – Rehearsal
- November 27 – NO Rehearsal (Thanksgiving Holiday)
- December 4 – Rehearsal
- December 9 (Monday) – Dress rehearsal, Gamble Auditorium
- December 11 – Concert, Gamble Auditorium
$175.00 plus a $25.00 annual registration fee
**To pay by check, mail the check to the address below with your name and phone number.
BW Community Arts School – NHB
275 Eastland Rd
Berea, OH 44017
2025 Spring New Horizons Band
Band rehearsal schedules are:
- 6:00 – 6:50 p.m. Bronze Band
- 7:00 – 7:50 p.m. Gold Band and Green Band
- 8:00 – 8:50 p.m. Chamber Groups including Jazz Band, Pops Band, and Woodwind Ensemble
Spring Schedule
- February 12 – New Member Meeting
- February 19 – First Rehearsal
- February 26 – Rehearsal
- March 5 – NO Rehearsal (BW Spring Break)
- March 19 – Rehearsal
- March 26 – Rehearsal
- April 2 – Rehearsal
- April 9 – Rehearsal
- April 16 – Rehearsal
- April 23 – Rehearsal
- April 30 – Rehearsal
- May 5 (Monday) – Dress rehearsal, Gamble Auditorium
- May 7 – Concert, Gamble Auditorium
$175.00 plus a $25.00 annual registration fee
**To pay by check, mail the check to the address below with your name and phone number.
BW Community Arts School – NHB
275 Eastland Rd
Berea, OH 44017
Other Music Ensembles at CAS
BW Community Summer Strings
BW Community Summer Winds
BW Gospel Choir
BW Men's Chorus
BW Women's Chorus
Chamber String Collective
Cleveland Transgender Choir
New Horizons Band
New Horizons Orchestra
