Music Forever, a biweekly NHIMA Podcast
Meet players and conductors from New Horizons bands and orchestras who share their musical journeys and their passion and love for playing in New Horizons groups. Click HERE or alternatively go to our YouTube page. Note: Not compatible with Safari. Please, use another web browser like Google Chrome, Firefox or go to Apple Podcasts and search 'Music Forever, a NHIMA podcast'
Michelle Skomars plays clarinet in the New Horizons Orchestra of Spokane, Washington.
She was introduced to music at a young age by her parents. She gives us a tour of her music interests throughout life. Michelle had a career as a pilot, joined the US Army and worked for many years in air traffic control for the Federal Government in Spokane. She was introduced to the New Horizons Orchestra of Spokane by an old acquaintance while playing hockey. She has never looked back. Michelle joined the NHIMA Events Committee as a non-board director in order to assist NHIMA in developing ongoing programming for its members. Michelle is a true believer that “Music is meant to be shared….period.”
YouTube https://youtu.be/RLX8Jr2NAzU
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Other EVENTS
Gate City Horizons
15th Annual Carolina Band Blast
July 11-13, 2024
New Horizons Bloomington
Summer Strings Retreat
August 23-25, 2024
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Upcoming Virtual Events
The Music of Louis Armstrong
Join Evan Arntzen to explore the musical development of one of the most influential people of the 20th century, from his days as a boy in New Orleans, to his groundbreaking work in Chicago and New York in the 1920s, to travelling the world with big bands,
Friday Inspiration: Listening to Music in Our Modern World
Find inspiration for the music you make by listening to the music of today. Each Friday we will listen to a new piece of music, and then connect it to the music of our past.
Upcoming Camps
New Horizons Cincinnati Music Camp
June 16-21, 2024!
New Location
Lawrenceburg Event Center, Lawrenceburg, Indiana (Metro Cincinnati)
New Horizons Band Camp
Lakeside Chautauqua, Ohio
August 26-28, 2024
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Mt. Tremblant Music Camp
October 19-24, 2025
(No camp in 2024)
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NHIMA in the News
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If you like podcasts, check out Mark Goodrum's "On the Podium" podcast found here. Mark is one of the Directors with the Rio Rancho NHB and interviews musicians, music educators, and artists that play in all types of ensembles.
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New Horizons Music provides entry points to music-making for adults, including those with no musical experience, and those who were active in school music programs but have been inactive for a long period.
You can find New Horizons Music programs across the US, Canada, and internationally.
