On this page you will find information on New Horizons music camps and events. In some cases, there are forms and brochures that you can download from here. Some have links to web sites where you can get additional information, forms and brochures.

[Note: In order to have a New Horizons music camp or event posted to the NHIMA web site, the hosting organization must be a group member of NHIMA. In addition, a discount must be offered to NHIMA members who attend.

Please also note that if you are planning to host a New Horizons music camp or event and you have not previously hosted such an activity, the NHIMA Board of Directors will be happy to review your plans and offer assistance and support to assure a successful and positive experience.

We have included a PDF document (click the PDF icon to the right) that contains the NHIMA Board approved procedure for having a camp/event listed on the NHIMA web site. There is also a sample document included that you may use as a guide when submitting the camp/event information.]

To list your camp or event here, please send your request to the President by clicking the “Contact Us” link in the quick links bar at the top of the page. Once approved, please click [here] to send your camp details for posting on the web site. Include any documents such as brochures and registration forms as attachments to the e-mail.

New Horizons Music Camps and Events

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• June 2 to 6, Northern Colorado New Horizons Band Camp, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, Colorado
  Registration is open and will remain open until April 1, 2013 or until capacity is reached.

  Be sure to get your registration in right away as it is anticipated that many will want to come for a fun-filled event June 2 – 6, 2013. The camp will take place on the beautiful Colorado State University campus in downtown Fort Collins, nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. An extra night’s stay on the campus will be offered for those who would like to participate in an after camp excursion to Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park (Trail Ridge Road, if weather permits).

  Go to [www.fortnet.org/nhb/camp] to obtain the registration form and other camp details. If you have any questions, contact Linda Johnson at (970) 226-0188 or ljohnscv@gmail.com.

  

  
  
• July 19 to 21, 7th Annual Carolina Band Blast, Greensboro, North Carolina
  Registration is now open. All registration forms must be postmarked no later than July 1, 2013.

  The 7th annual Carolina Band Blast will be held July 19-21, 2013, at the Music Center in Greensboro, North Carolina. It will be hosted by Gate City Horizons Band of Greensboro, North Carolina and the New Horizons Band of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in collaboration with the Eastern Music Festival and Greensboro City Arts. Click the PDF icon to open the camp brochure and registration form. You can also visit [www.city-arts.org] for more information.

  

  
  
• July 21 to 26, New Horizons Music Camp, Hope College, Holland, Michigan
  Registration information can be found in the camp brochure (bottom of last page). Registration opens at noon EDT on April 2. Registration on April 2-4 will be open only to members of New Horizons International Music Association. Registration for non-members will open on April 5 at noon. Registration will close at noon on July 12.

  This music camp, sponsored by Roy Ernst, will consist of an intermediate/advanced band, small ensembles, and classes. Click the PDF icon to the right to read the camp brochure. The last page of the brochure has registration information (see Two-Part On-line Registration at the bottom of the page).

  Holland is a beautiful small city located on a lake that connects to Lake Michigan. It is 30 miles west of Grand Rapids, which has a major airport. The Haworth Inn and Conference Center and the Hope College campus are one block from the main business street, with excellent restaurants and shops. For more information about Holland and Hope College see: [Holland Web Site] and [Hope College Web Site]

  

  
  
• August 23 to 25, New Horizons Adult Strings Weekend, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
  Registration information not yet available.

  Weekend will include orchestra, chamber music, technique classes and group lunch/dinner. The lead teacher will be Dr. Anne C. Witt, (205) 348-1460, awitt@music.ua.edu. The orchestra conductor will be Mr. Joe Lee. Tuition will be $125.

  

  
  
• August 25 to 31, New Horizons at New England Music Camp (NEMC), (near) Waterville, Maine
  Hosted by Sudbury Valley New Horizons Music of Wayland, Massachusetts. Registration is open at the NEMC web site.

  Immerse yourself in playing music and learning about music, or take the more relaxed route and balance the music with some tennis, a paddle or swim in the lake, or just time to read on the porch, sipping that second cup of coffee. Join us for six days on Lake Messalonskee in the Belgrade Lakes, for New Horizons at New England Music Camp, located near Waterville, Maine.

  The program for the week will include participation in one of two full bands (Novice/Intermediate, or Intermediate/More Advanced) and you can also participate in other groups and activities, such as a big band style jazz ensemble, a chorus, small group ensembles, drop-in jam sessions in several styles of music, as well as seminars on topics in music. Your spouse/partner/adult friend is welcome to come with you and is invited to take part in the seminars and other activities during the week. Yes, there will be a campfire, marshmallows and a sing-a-long!

  Adult Band Camp: Experience the Thrill All Over Again! Registration is open and special reduced rates are available for NHIMA members. Go to the [NEMCNewHorizons.com] web site for more information and to register.

  

  
  
• September 21 to 26, New Horizons Music Camp, Chautauqua, New York
  A brochure is now available (click this listing to get access). Registration will open at noon on May 1, 2013. The registration information is in the brochure.

  Information about the New Horizons Music Camp at Chautauqua from September 21-26 is now available so that potential campers can look over class choices before registration day. Click the PDF icon to the right to read the brochure. The registration information (different from previous years) is in the brochure near the end.