Music Classes!
Our Summer Classes happen in June and offer lessons in music theory, arranging, band and popular music performance, music history, improvisation, and more…
Join in-person or via our live-streaming or online option
What have we been up to?
In September we resumed our in-person Concert Band and Jazz classes, now with the option of joining remotely
Online Musicianship and Workshop classes continue
These are offered at different class levels to meet your needs
We provide lots of other ways to engage with others while you continue to develop your musicianship
It’s never too late to join us, and it has never been easier to take part in learning music
We're Now Preparing for our Fall 2022 Regular Program
Did you see one of our posters or hear about us from a friend?
Please check back in mid-July to get more details about our five levels of concert band classes from beginner to advanced and our two levels of jazz enrichment classes (for those already taking concert band).
We’re also excited to reveal the details of our loaner instrument program for beginners. Yes, we start at the very beginning of learning to play a concert band instrument, read music and participate in making live music together.
New or returning to music?
NHBT has 5 levels of concert band plus enrichment classes in jazz and theory.
It's Never Too Late
The Beat Goes On Concert ~ June 1, 2019
New Horizons Band of Toronto is a music education and performance program for mature adults who wish to play a concert band instrument in a friendly group setting. Concert band instruments are: flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, French horn, euphonium, trombone, tuba, bells, xylophone, drums & many other percussion instruments. We offer band classes ranging from absolute beginner to advanced levels, conducted by experienced, professional music directors. The two-hour classes are held once per week in the daytime or evening. We also offer enrichment classes in jazz performance and music theory. All classes are held at 662 Victoria Park Ave (North-West corner of Victoria Park and Danforth Ave) immediately south of the Victoria Park subway and bus TTC station. For more information about our music program see About Us.
NHBT members perform regularly in the community in large and small ensembles. To ask a question or to have us perform at your event, submit a Contact Us form.
For insight into how music and NHBT can enrich your life, watch the TVO documentary about our band entitled The Beat Goes On
Being a “Super-ager”…
A New York Times article (December 2016) suggested that (re)learning to play a musical instrument will go a long way to keeping your brain as sharp as when you were 25! So, take up a challenging activity…master a musical instrument!
Learning, Living, Laughing
Your best is good enough!
It's wonderful being a part of a band again, but even better being a part of this caring community.
Being in a band has been on my bucket list for over a decade. When I saw the notice for the New Horizons Band at Long and McQuade, I signed up on the spot. The band is such fun and band night is now definitely my favourite night of the week!
New Horizons Band of Toronto is a member of New Horizons International Music Association
The New Horizons movement was founded more than two decades ago by Dr. Roy Ernst, professor emeritus at the Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester. The reach of this movement is now truly international. Find out more about the New Horizons International Music Association.
