As the corona virus threat became a concern for Arizona and for our members, we had to cut short our Spring 2020 season. While we had started rehearsing new pieces, the need to cease left the music in limbo.
Well, all except for one song, Michael Sweeney’s arrangement of Hey Jude.
Some of our members wanted a way to stay musically active. Where there is a will, there is a way! Members were invited to join in a “virtual” performance by contributing a recording of their instrument part that was joined with those of other members of the band for the final performance below.
Great job folks! Hopefully we will soon be able to create music together in person!
New Horizons Music programs provide entry points to music making for adults, including those with no musical experience at all and also those who were active in school music programs but have been inactive for a long period. The Tucson New Horizons Band is open to adults over the age of 50 and meets weekly on Sunday afternoons for Fall and Spring sessions.
Check out the video below of the concert. The Tucson New Horizons Band portion starts at 54:00 with the combined bands playing together a final piece at the end. Thank you to the University of Arizona for recording this video and making it available.