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Active Adults Music & Dance

    The New Horizons Band of Montrose

    This program provides an entry point to music making for 50+ adults with NO prior music experience, as well as those who were once active in a school music program. Participants must provide their own instrument and supplies. Assistance will be provided to help find an appropriate quality instrument. Questions? Email nhbandmontrose@gmail.com

    • Date for Informational Meeting: Wednesday, -January 24,  9:30 am at the MRD Field House located at 25 Colorado Ave
    • Date for Rehearsals: Wednesdays, January 31 - April 24 (no rehearsal on March 27)
      • Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am Intermediate Band
      • Time: 10:45 am - 11:45 am Beginning Band
    • Fee: $40 (12 rehearsals) plus $10 music fee paid to instructor for music
    • Register online or through MRD customer service desk by calling: 970-249-7705
    • Location: MRD Field House located at 25 Colorado Ave, Montrose
      REGISTRATION CODE: 50+MUSIC
    • Instructor: Kim Lundgren, music educator with 40 years experience

    Modern Square Dance

    Learn to Square Dance! Experience friendship set to music. Move your body and sharpen your memory. Sample a uniquely American dance hobby that can change you and your social life. You’ll be Square Dancing before you can say ‘do si do.’

    * No experience necessary.

    * No partner required.

    * No special outfit needed.

    • Day: Monday
    • Dates: April 22 - August 5 (no class May 27 Memorial Day)
    • Time: 10:45 am – 12:45 pm
    • Fee: $50 for 15 weeks
    • Location: Senior Center
    • Instructor: Mike Lee
    • Register with MRD customer service: 970-249-7707

     

    Open Line Dancing

     Learn how to perform line dance steps and receive dance description with counts and formation. 

    • Days: Mondays
    • Time: Beginners 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
    • Time: Improvers 4:30 pm-4:45 pm
    • Fee: $2 donation
    • Location: Senior Center

     

    Jam Session

    Join us if you play an instrument and/or sing! This is a casual group that you can attend as your time permits. Each person gets a turn to pick and lead a song while others play along. This is a free get together that takes place at the Montrose Senior Center. Spectators who enjoy listening to music are welcome to attend.

    • Date: Every Monday
    • Time: 3:45 pm - 5:45 pm
    • Fee: FREE
    • Location: Montrose Senior Center Craft Room (1800 Pavilion Drive)

     

     Saturday Night Dances

    Come have a good time dancing and listening to music from our live bands. All ages welcome!

    • Time: 7:30 - 10:30 pm
    • Location: Senior Center Ballroom
    • Fee: $10 (no registration for this event - pay at the door)
    • Dates/Band:
      • April 13 - Ghost Dance
      • April 27 - New Vision
      • May 11 - Lug Nuts
      • May 25- New Vision
      • June 8 - Ghost River
      • June 22 - New Vision
      • July 13 - Lug Nuts
      • July 27 - New Vision

     

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