About the Nashville Youth Wind Ensemble

Comprised of premier student players throughout Middle Tennessee, the Nashville Youth Wind Ensemble (NYWE) provides a high-level, intensive musical opportunity for high school musicians. 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.

  • 2026 Season Schedule

    2026 Season Schedule

    Weekly rehearsals begin Sunday, November 2, from 2 – 4 p.m. at KHS America, 12020 Volunteer Blvd., Mt. Juliet, next to Costco.

    Rehearsals are:

    • November 2, 9, 16
    • December 7, 14
    • January 11, 18, 25
    • February 1, 8, 22
    • March 1, 8, 22, 29
    • April 12, 19

    Concerts are:

    Sunday, Dec. 21 | Location to be determined
    Friday, Feb. 13 | Belmont University McAfee Concert Hall
    Sunday, Apr. 26 | Location to be determined

  • Registration & Tuition

    Registration & Tuition

    To register, please CLICK HERE.

    Tuition is $200 and is due at the first rehearsal. It 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, Oct. 26
Results are released Thursday, Oct. 30

Instructions

  1. Record video & upload to YouTube
  2. Set the video privacy to “Unlisted”
  3. Email the video link to Info@GregSnyderBand.com

Listen and Enjoy!

In Partnership With:

A portion of Specialty License Plates funds supports the arts in all of Tennessee’s 95 counties. Tn4Arts and NYWE promotes and defends the program.

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