Nashville Youth Wind Ensemble
A premier group of players throughout Middle Tennessee, The Nashville Youth Wind Ensemble (NYWE) is a high level intensive musical opportunity for high school musicians.
About the Nashville Youth Wind Ensemble
NYWE is designed to be an enhancing and enriching experience, providing a deeper study of wind band literature that supplements the high school band curriculum. The mission of NYWE is to positively augment instrumental music education, improve students’ musical skills, and bring together students from diverse musical backgrounds to perform quality wind literature.
Membership Requirements
Membership Requirements
NYWE is for high school musicians in grades 9–12. Advanced 8th grade students may be considered based on teacher recommendation.
Each NYWE member is required to be a local school band or orchestra member if the ensembles exist. However, students who are unable to participate in their school program may be considered under special circumstances.
Students must own their instrument or secure an instrument through their school. Percussionists must own sticks and mallets.
2025 Season Schedule
2025 Season Schedule
Weekly rehearsals are Sundays from 2–4 p.m. at KHS America, next to the Mt. Juliet Costco.
Rehearsals are:
- January 12, 19, and 26
- February, 2, 9, 16, 23
- March 2, 16, 23, 30
- April 6, 13, 27
- May 4
Concerts will be presented in April and May.
Tuition
Tuition
Tuition is $125.
Tuition provides instruction, music, t-shirts, and technical support for rehearsals, performances, and special projects.
Virtual Audition Information
Requirements
Wind Instruments
- Chromatic scale showing your full range
- 1–2 minute section of a technical etude
- 1–2 minute section of a lyrical etude
Percussion
- 1–2 minute section of an etude or solo on snare drum
- 1–2 minute section of an etude or solo on a mallet instrument
Deadline
The audition deadline is Sunday, December 1.
Results are released Thursday, December 5.
Instructions
- Record video & upload to YouTube
- Set the video privacy to “Unlisted”
- Email the video link to [email protected]
Listen and Enjoy!
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