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PSST!! You, there!Do you ever listen to a concert and wish you could play a band or orchestra instrument? Do you already play an instrument, but find yourself wishing you played a different instrument? Have you recently started playing a band or orchestra instrument but haven't had any place to play with others? Have you ever thought back on how much fun it was to play that instrument you played many years (decades!) ago and wish you could do it again? Do/did you watch your children play in band or orchestra and think that it really looks like fun? Do you want to play your instrument, but don't want the stress of the standard community band or orchestra? Ever think, "I play a bit, but I'm not quite ready"? If so, we are the music group for you!BUT, I HAVEN'T A CLUE WHAT THE LITTLE BLACK MARKS ARE ON THE PAGE!!!!! We will help you get started and before you know it, you will be playing with the full group!! We start out by having you join us to play a very easy piece that you have worked on with your private teacher. (Over half of our members started their instruments as adults; you can, too!)
The Sudbury Valley New Horizons Band or Sudbury Valley
New Horizons Strings is your entrance to the world of
instrumental music in a non-competitive and
non-intimidating musical environment. A place where your
personal best is always good enough. Sudbury Valley New
Horizons Music is an organization for adults who love
music and want to be involved in playing music with
others. (Worried that you won't have enough air or your
arthritis is too bad?? After our regular rehearsal we have "After-rehearsal Rehearsals", which meet from 8:20-8:50. These groups meet every other week and include varying opportunities for some more advanced playing and exploration. Possibilities include groups such as: Swing Band, Woodwind Choir, Brass Ensemble, Strings & Winds group, small ensembles, a polka band or a German Um-Pah Band, Klezmer Exploration, Movie and Broadway Song Sight-reading and other possible combinations (Offerings vary session to session). No auditions necessary. Come play with us! Explore our site to learn more and feel free to just come and listen or sit in for a week or two to see if SVNHM is the place for you; email if you are interested in visiting for a rehearsal. We rehearse at Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School on Wednesday evenings. Most people arrive between 6:15-6:30 for the evening rehearsal and rehearsal runs until 8:15. LSRHS is at 390 Lincoln Rd, Sudbury, MA . Email for more information. If this looks like fun to you, please Email Diane for more information and registration procedures. Please don't just register and show up. Check our calendar for when we are rehearsing. (link above, top left) WHERE?? Wednesday evening rehearsals are Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School, 390 Lincoln Rd, Sudbury, MA . Email for more information. LEARNING OTHER INSTRUMENTS I want to learn piano (guitar, uke, bass guitar, dulcimer...). Sorry, we do not teach anything except string orchestra and concert band instruments. Email Diane and she may be able to help you find a teacher on the other instruments. MEDIA & AUDIO/VISUALWATCHING concerts on
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In the SVNHM Polka Band's debut, we present Kevin Kaisershot's Czech's in the Mail, a tongue-in-cheek polka for full concert band. Great fun to play! Ommpah! (April 2021) |
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Let's go to Newfoundland to the community of Kelligrews for the annual Kelligrews Soiree! Based on a Newfoundland folk song, by Johnny Burke (1851-1930), The Spree at Kelligrews is by Bill Thomas. (April 2021) |
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Brahms, Intermezzo, Op. 117, No.1. This beautiful piece, originally for piano, was arranged for orchestra. We do not know the arranger. Performed here by SVNHM strings, winds and timpani. (April 2021) |
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Join us on a trip to Norway, where Edvard Grieg wrote his Holberg Suite, and hear the Gavotte and Musette from the Holberg Suite, arr.Jerry Lanning, played by the SVNHM Woodwind Choir (Ap 2021) |
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Come with us to Old Havana; dance in the streets, admire the flowers and brightly painted walls, and move to the groove of the SVNHM Swing Band playing HAVANA, arr. by Terry White. (April 2021) |
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A Bolero is a Spanish dance. This Bolero, by David Marlatt, is performed by woodwind, brass, and percussion players from Sudbury Valley New Horizons Music, directed by John McLellan. (April 2021) |
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SVNHM Strings and Winds play the Menuettos from Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks, a continuation of our Fireworks Overture in the fall session. Adapted from the original. (March 2021) |
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Bulldozer
for Band, by Clare d'Growned
(aka John McLellan). Listen as the instruments
pass the melodies back and forth, as if working
together to lay the foundation for the cathedral
of sound that is the concert band. |
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Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, Mvt 1, by Johann Sebastian Bach, arr. by MJ Isaac. Probably the favorite of the six Brandenburgs, it is a challenge, but immensely fun to play! (March 2021) |
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Many Miles Away Across the Sea, a gorgeous piece by Susan Day. We hope you enjoy listening to it as much as our strings enjoyed playing it. (Feb 2021) |
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Ripples in the Sand, by David Marlatt, is a tranquil, peaceful piece that uses a pentatonic scale throughout. Besides rehearsing the piece itself, we had fun with some improvisational "noodling" using that pentatonic scale, which you will hear at the beginning of the video, with the title screens. (Feb 2021) |
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Marching Song by Gustav Holst. Originally for orchestra, as part of his Two Songs Without Words, this arrangement by John Moss really captures the jaunty feel of the original.(Jan 2021 |
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Ammerland is a lovely area in Lower Saxony, Germany. Go with us on a musical trip (by Jacob de Haan), as we listen to this interpretation of the beauty of the countryside. (Dec 2020) |
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The Mudbug Strut, by Paul Baker, is a tune worthy of Mardi Gras! Celebrate with us as we go down the Louisiana street, riding in the bandwagon with the trombones playing tailgate over the back (so they don’t hit people with their slides) and for a little while, let’s just be joyous, act silly, and be happy! (Dec 2020) |
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SVNHM Brass Ensemble playing Simple Gifts by Elder Joseph Brackett, arr. Wilson. (Nov 2020) |
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SVNHM Saxophone Ensemble takes us on a Sentimental Journey. (Nov 2020) |
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SVNHM Strings and Winds play two of Mozart's German Dances, K. 536, adapted from the original. (Nov 2020) |
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SVNHM Strings and Winds play the Overture from Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks, adapted from the original. (Oct 2020) |
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SVNHM Woodwind Choir plays Loch Lomond arr. by David Marlatt (Oct 2020) |
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SVNHM Strings play |
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Our Flute and Clarinet Ensemble play an arrangement of a portion of the Allegro from Telemann's Flute Sonata, arr. David Marlatt (Oct 2020) |
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For our third Virtual Performance, the Band performs Military Escort March. (Sept 2020) |
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Our horns joined forces with some horn players from New England Adult Music Camp and created this wonderful version of Shenandoah... (Aug. 2020) |
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Our Mozart Notturno Virtual Performance is "in the can" and we are thrilled with the hard work you guys put into it!! BRAVI!!!! (July 2020) This was our first virtual performance!! We all did a lot of quick tech learning!! |
RECORDING FROM OUR DECEMBER 7, 2019 CONCERT
- Swing Band
- String Orchestra
- Woodwind Choir
- Band ("Oh, Brother" not recorded)
- Combined Band & Strings: God Bless America
RECORDING FROM OUR MAY 4, 2019 CONCERT
- Swing Band (Sudden Sam Not recorded w concert - this version from a family member! Thanks!)
- String Orchestra (many pieces missing their beginnings)
- Woodwind Choir (lights went out in the first piece; bet you can't hear it in the music!)
- Band
- Combined Band & Strings: God Bless America (not recorded)
Photos from our 2019 Non-Master Class
February 20, Non-Master Class: Photos by Susan Avery
MAGAZINE ARTICLE!
The North Bridge Magazine editor, Keri Lyman, came out to one of our rehearsals, interviewed some members and wrote a terrific article about SVNHM for the Spring/Summer 2015 magazine. North Bridge Magazine goes out to all residents in Acton, Concord, Carlisle, Lincoln, Sudbury and Wayland. Follow the link to read the article.
PAST PHOTOS & VIDEOS
Video of Wayland Concert Series performance, July 2, 2015, sponsored by the Wayland COA. (We do this concert every year! Great fun!!)
Photos from our 2018 Soirées
March 4: Photos by Susan Avery
March 1: Photos
by Chauncey Wilson
Photos
by Susan Avery
Photos from our 2017 Soirées
March 18, 2017 at First Parish Wayland:
Pictures
by Susan Avery
March 30, 2017 at the Wayland Town
Building: Pictures
by Susan Avery
Pictures
by Chauncey Wilson
Photos from our May 6, 2017 concert, by Russ Keene
Photos from our Dec. 2, 2017 concert:
Photos from our May 7, 2016 Concert, by Russ Keene
Photos of the November 2016 Soirées, by Chauncey Wilson
Photos
from our Dec. 5, 2016 concert, by Russ
Keene
Concert Video of our Dec. 5 Concert by WayCam
PICTURES FROM OUR JULY 2, 2015, PATRIOTIC CONCERT FOR THE WAYLAND COA CONCERT SERIES, photos by Norm Viens. Find the album: "SVNHM July 2 concert Wayland Town Bldg". (There are also camp photos here!)
PICTURES FROM OUR MAY 2, 2015 CONCERT, by Russ Keene
PICTURES FROM OUR DEC 6, 2014 CONCERT, by Russ Keene
PICTURES FROM OUR MAY 3, 2014 CONCERT, by Russ Keene
PICTURES FROM OUR DEC 2013 CONCERT
Taken
by: Rintze Zelle
Taken
by: Russ Keene
PICTURES FROM OUR MAY 2013 CONCERT
OLDER PICTURES: (Click on the Photo Album link on the left menu for other photos)
Town Crier articles
- December 28, 2011 (Welcome beginners!)
- September 3, 2011
- June 21, 2011
- May 30, 2011
- December 18. 2010
- October 13, 2010
- September 10, 2010
- July 13, 2010 - Mike Masailo, 92, guest conducts SVNHB
VIDEO - Band Outdoor Concert, July 11, 2012 behind the Wayland Town Building. WayCam.TV (It might say "jazz band" but it is the concert band - they are fixing it)
VIDEO - Jazz Band Outdoor Concert, June 14, 2012 behind the Wayland Town Building. WayCam.TV
VIDEO - WHO ARE WE? Wellesley Cable TV did a great video on SVNHB in the summer of 2010. It can be viewed at WayCam.TV (Wayland Cable)
VIDEO - WINTER CONCERT 2010 - WayCam.TV recorded our winter concert and it is posted on WayCam.TV
ABC clip about New Horizons Orchestra in Mesa, AZ.
NPR article on the New Horizons International Music movement!
NEWS & COMING EVENTS:
WINTER/SPRING 2025!
Rehearsals will begin January 8, 2025 and the session runs through April 30, with a concert on WEDNESDAY April 16, 7:00-8:00PM (At Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School in the auditorium). Email Diane before you register if you are new to our organization. (See the calendar link above for more detailed info.)
We will once again be working through the Lincoln Sudbury Adult Ed program and our rehearsals will be at Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School. We will continue our practice of a live rehearsal with an option to "attend" the rehearsal virutally, via zoom. This has worked well for many reasons: some people choose virtual because they are recovering from or about to have surgery, some because they are a little bit sick and know they shouldn't come to the live rehearsal, some because a child is ill, some because they can't drive at night, some got home from work late, and some don't want to drive in the snow!
If our group looks like fun to you, please email Diane for more information and registration procedures. Please don't just register and show up.
Fall session 2024 finished with a great concert on December 7, 2024
Sudbury TV live-streamed our concert again this season and it is edited and posted on their website. We have a "Playlist" on their site. To access and watch our concert, click on this link and it will take you to our "Playlist" with Sudbury TV: SVNHM Videos on Sudbury TV
WATCHING our concert live on Sudbury TV
To access and watch our concert, follow these instructions:
Click on this link and it will take you to our "Playlist" with Sudbury TV: SVNHM Videos on Sudbury TV
Click here for all demo soundfiles and information for the music we are playing in all groups for winter/spring 2025 (Practice Soundfiles to be posted in the Dropbox soon) |
Looking for MUSIC PARTS?
The sheet music (music parts from which you play) are not posted on the website; we will send you what you need - let us know. We do this so that no one (members or outsiders) can steal the music and use it in some other group without purchasing it. We want to support the composers by paying for music.
ALL SESSIONS INFO:
If you are interested in starting an instrument or learning a new instrument (band or orchestra instruments only, sorry, not piano nor guitar), email Diane and we will help you get set up with a teacher and in a few weeks, we will invite you to come play some very easy music with the full string ensemble or the full band!!!
Wednesday evening rehearsals for the Band and the Strings are at Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School. Most people arrive around 6:15; rehearsal begins 6:40. Please do not just show up; email Diane for info.
Those who have played their instrument in the past or are currently playing are welcome to join anytime, no matter how rusty you are (we will help you get back in the saddle!). If you want to start a new instrument with us, email Diane. Over half of our members started as adults; you can too! Be brave; it is never too late!!!
Finding Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School is not hard; finding where we are rehearsing once you get there is tricky as it is a HUGE 3-part building. Here are instructions for parking and where to find us. SVNHMatLSRHSdirections.pdf
Our After-rehearsal rehearsal groups had a concert on April 6, 2024, including the chamber orchestra, woodwind choir, brass ensemble and swing band. All played well and were well recieved by the audience!
VIRTUAL PERFORMANCE PROJECTS
Phew!! TWENTY FOUR Virtual Performances between September 2020 and May 2021! Bravo to our musicians!!! Click here for the link to our SVNHM YouTube Channel (or scroll down to the links below, which open each virtual performance in a new window, and you can just come back to this page.)
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An index of our Virtual Performances is in our media list below. (Newest posted on May 5, 2021) |
Well, it turned out that the Virtual Sessions we had during COVID were very productive; we learned a lot and everyone who took part REALLY improved on his/her instrument!!!! Bravo to all for jumping off that cliff into the unknown with us, and congratulations on your perseverance and ability to make lemonade from the lemons thrown at us!
NEWS - PAST EVENTS:
PAST EVENTS
from pre-covid times
OUR 2019 WINTER-SPRING SESSION FINISHES IN A SUCCESSFUL CONCERT
We had a great concert on Saturday, May 4 at Wayland Middle School. Everyone played even better than usual, even when the lights went out, the Woodwind Choir kept on playing and you couldn't even hear a burp in the music! Bravo to WWC and to all!
You can listen to our concert by clicking on the concert link and going to the May 2019 files. Many of our pieces lost their beginnings (and we lost a Swing Band piece and God Bless America completely) - our techs were good with lights and great guys, but inexperienced with recording. A link to concert pictures is also there.
Photos from our 2019 Non-Master Class
February 20, Non-Master Class: Photos by Susan Avery
SVNHM hosted March Music Madness (March 30) a festival for New England New Horizons music groups. Members of 10 other New Horizons groups joined us (140 participants!) and we had band and string members taking part in small ensembles in the morning, then a large string ensemble with some winds added, a beginner/novice band, anintermediate band and an advanced band in the afternoon. The festival will took place at Wayland Middle School. There was no concert per se, but we played for each other at the end.
Each December, a small group of us play as accompaniment for the Community Caroling at First Parish Wayland. Great fun! And Santa arriveds at our calling (we played "Santa Claus is Coming to Town") Check our calendar (link at top) for this year's date.
About 15 of us played Christmas Carols among the poinsettias at Russell's Garden Center. Great fun! Many children (and their parents) stopped by to sing and play the jingle bells with us. We played Jingle Bells about 10 times!
From Wayland Town Crier, Dec. 21, 2017
New
England Adult Music Camp
Usually the last week in August; click link above
Many of our members attended the very special week at New England Adult Music Camp. Interested in joining us for next year's session? Click the link above to go to the website and sign up for email information. Programs for beginners through advanced players. Questions? Call or email Diane (The camp notoriously fills up quickly, so don't delay!)
What? No clue what those little black
marks are on the paper?
We will help you learn! Contact
Diane.
Quote of the day:
"There is no backspace key in music." Dean Tuba
So true! Talk about in the moment! Do you worry about your job or anything else while playing??
Great article from the NYT about conducting and what is going on as we wave our arms around. Be sure to look at the video, too. Fascinating use of technology!
I've posted a theory explanation of the "C, E & G walk into a bar..." joke. Go to the Musings page.
I've added a "Musings" section to our website. I'm starting with that "Good Word", Opsimath. But, anyone else who has a musing of some sort that might be interesting to others in our group of opsimaths, is welcome to submit it.
Our Swing Band - photo by Russ Keene
INCLEMENT WEATHER PROCEDURE
(click link above for info)
