desert foothills new horizon band

Ron Phillips - (602) 992-1550
2520 E Claire Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85032-4913

Visitors are welcome to come and listen to a rehearsal if they are considering joining the Desert Foothills New Horizon Band. For more information contact:

The band is open to musicians who have reached the age of 50. Tuition is $100 a semester. Visitors who play with the band for a short period are requested to make a prorated donation (about $4 per session). These fees help to pay for the cost of sheet music, directors fees, supplies and liability insurance.

Interested in joining?

Rehearsals -

The band rehearses Tuesdays and Thursdays at Sonoran Trails Middle School, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Trails Middle School in Cave Creek. The School is located 5555 E. Pinnacle Vista

Desert Foothills New Horizon Band

Founded in 1995, the Desert Foothills New Horizons Band (DFNHB) is a non-profit organization which encompasses players at all levels of musical ability. Some are complete beginners; others have not played an instrument since high school; still others have played all their lives. No auditions are required to join, and members come from all corners of the Valley, although they must be at least 50 years of age.

This opportunity offers an exciting challenge for seniors to expand their musical knowledge and skills under the direction of our two conductors. Ron Phillips is a retired music educator and was chairman of the Music Department of Grand Canyon University. Bill Wells is a retired music educator in the Arizona Public schools. Both have won numerous awards for excellence in music education.

The Cave Creek Unified School District offers support by providing rehearsal space on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This allows us to improve and develop our musicianship, and in doing so to make new friends and to enjoy ourselves. We give concerts in the community several times a year with a repertoire that includes marches, swing, show tunes, classical, jazz and more.

From time to time small ensembles get together to perform as and when a specific need arises. We even have our own solo and ensemble festival for those brave enough to share their talent. For the more adventurous, there are workshops and camps where musicians get the chance to travel to picturesque parts of the country, to meet other New Horizons members and to expand their musical experiences.

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The band rehearses Tuesdays and Thursdays at Sonoran Trails Middle School, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Rehearsal Dates: Spring 2008

January        22       24         29         31

February         5         7        12          14      19      21       26         28

March             4         6        11          13       (spring break)    25        27

April               1         3          8          10      15      17        22        24      29

May 1

February 7               National New Horizons Board visit during rehearsal
March 16                 Hunger Walk 1:30 to 2:00 PM. Christ the Lord Lutheran Church, Carefree
April 12                   Kiwanis Pancake breakfast, 9:30 to 10:30, Carefree
April 25                  Spring Concert, 7:30, location pending
April 29                   Year end Recital and Luncheon