Description: Northumberland New Ventures Band is a community band comprised of adults learning to play a musical instrument in a fun, no pressure, social setting. Most members have no prior musical experience while some may have played an instrument in high school. Learn
Even if you’ve never played a musical instrument, come and join the fun and learn to play!
“The success of the first concert I played as a band member was due to the excellent direction of our leader Glenn and the dedication of the executive members. As Intro Band new members we were welcomed into the band from the beginning. We were made to feel part of the group and that gave us a level of comfort and confidence.”
“When I heard that a band was being assembled by Glenn Bailey to include those who were new to learning how to read music and play an instrument I signed up, borrowed my daughter’s trumpet and the journey began. The journey has included sour notes, sticky valves, tuning issues, performance day jitters, etc. And it’s not always easy to get the brain, the fingers and all the other components going to make a beautiful sound. When it does happen, it’s magic! An added bonus is that players in the band have conne