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The School of Music will launch a new music program for senior adults this spring.
The Congaree New Horizons Band will give adults ages 50 and older the opportunity to learn to play and perform a band instrument in a group setting. No musical experience is required to participate.
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| Tayloe Harding |
"We are thrilled to begin the Congaree New Horizons Band at the USC School of Music," said Dean Tayloe Harding. "Focusing on the considerable musical interests of Midlands' region seniors by launching this exciting ensemble is a meaningful realization of the School of Music's mission to 'serve as a cultural and education center of excellence for the state of South Carolina and Southeastern United States.'"Fees include $10 monthly dues and instrument rental. Information on enrollment and instruments will be provided by Jeremy Lane, a USC music professor and band director. For more information, contact Lane at 7-2349 or by e-mail at jlane@mozart.sc.edu.
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| Jeremy Lane |
The goal is to have a band of 25 to 30 members who practice twice weekly from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Each session will include small-group and full-group rehearsal and individual instruction. The band will perform two or three concerts per semester.
USC's Congaree New Horizons Band is affiliated with New Horizons International Music Association, an organization that encourages seniors to learn and make music with friends. New Horizons has approximately 175 bands worldwide.
"Developing, implementing, and growing the Congaree New Horizons Band provides our students with the opportunity to learn and hone their skills," Harding said. "One of the school's central goals is to prepare musicians for professional careers and leadership in music teaching, performance, composition, research, and related fields."
For more information about New Horizons Music Groups, go to www.newhorizonsmusic.org.
For more information about USC's Congaree New Horizons Band and other School of Music offerings, go to www.music.sc.edu.
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