REHEARSAL LOCATION

Temple Beth Or, 5275 Marshall Road, Kettering 45429

REHEARSAL TIMES (Thursdays only):

Session 1: Symphonic Band, Concert Band and Rising Stars Band

9:00-10:30 a.m.

Session 2: Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Band, Strings Orchestra, Andante Strings, and Rising Stars Strings

11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Session 3: Electives

12:45 – 1:45 p.m.

SEMESTER DATES

Fall: September 4, 2025 - December 4, 2025

Spring: February 5, 2026 - May 2, 2026

REHEARSALS and CONCERTS

Members are expected to participate in scheduled rehearsals and performances unless there are acceptable reasons not to do so. We want members to benefit from instruction and performance experiences. Planned absences are recorded in advance through our membership chair.

FALL OPEN HOUSE

Thursday, August 14, 2025 from 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Location: Temple Beth Or, 5275 Marshall Road, Kettering 45429

The Open House is a great chance to learn about our program, meet directors and members, tour our rehearsal facilities, register, and more.

METHOD BOOKS

Rising Stars Band:           Essential Elements Book 1 (Hal Leonard Corp.)

Concert Band:                 Essential Elements Book 2 (Hal Leonard Corp.)

Jazz Band:                      First Place for Jazz (KJOS publishing)

String Orchestra:            Getting In Gear Book 1, Patterson, O'Hara Brie, Baker Monday

                                       Viva Vibrato, Gerald F. Fischbach and Robert S. Frost

Andante Strings:            All For Strings Book 2, Robert Frost

                                      I Can Read Music, Joanne Martin

Rising Stars Strings:     All For Strings Book 1, Robert Frost

                                     I Can Read Music, Joanne Martin

Books may be purchased through local music stores, Amazon, Stanton’s Sheet Music, and other places that carry sheet music and method books.

OTHER INFORMATION

• There is no limit to the number of participants in the Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Rising Stars Band, Rising Stars Strings, Andante Strings, String Orchestra, or Jazz Band. Jazz Ensemble has limited participation due to standard jazz band instrumentation.
• Individual lessons are encouraged. Contact Sheila Reynolds (sheilareynolds62@gmail.com) to arrange lessons taught by UD music education students or other area music educators.
• Instruments may be rented or purchased from any local music dealer.
• We have a limited instrument loan program as well. Contact Managing Director Bradley Cordonnier at bsnare17@gmail.com for more information.
• All program members must purchase a concert polo shirt to be worn for performances.

QUESTIONS?

For more information regarding UD's New Horizons Music Program, contact Promotions Co-Chair Anna Fricker at (937) 239-7445 or annafricker@gmail.com.

To register, click HERE.

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