About

The BYU New Horizons Orchestra was established in 2003 to create an opportunity for adults—and especially for senior adults—to begin study of a musical instrument. It serves as an entry point into instrumental music education for people who have never played before, and a re-entry point for those who may have been away from music making for many years. It also serves as a laboratory teaching setting for BYU music education students, and a vehicle for identifying and studying the ways music can affect family life.

The New Horizons Orchestra is sponsored by the BYU School of Music.

Information

• Who may participate: Adults age 40 and up
• Participants must provide their own instrument (violin, viola, cello or bass) and folding music stand.
• Required Texts:
  
  • String Explorer, Book 1 and Book 2 for your own instrument (Alfred Publishing Co.)
  • Strings Extraordinaire (Neil A. Kjos Publishing Co.)
• Other music is provided. Participants may need to purchase additional music at a later time.

Materials are available from most local music stores (recommended), and also from many online stores.