New England Youth Wind Ensemble
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***ENROLLMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL JANUARY 23***
The UMass Lowell New England Youth Wind Ensemble brings together 60 students from the community with college students from the UMass Lowell Department of Music. This is an Honor's Band environment. If you have had the opportunity to perform in junior district, districts, or the like, this is for you!
- Make a Donation - under "Other" make sure to specify New England Youth Wind Ensembles.
This type of wind ensemble provides a unique opportunity for all students. With only one individual per part, students learn to listen, interpret and perform across instrumental families, and to perform with soloists. Each musician is challenged with significant responsibilities.
The New England Youth Wind Ensemble is open to all New England high school students in grades 9-12. The ensemble meets on Monday evenings from 6:45 to 9 p.m. in the Durgin Concert Hall at UMass Lowell.
Auditions take place in January (Tuesday January 10 and Thursday January 12 from 3 to 8 p.m.). Other arrangements may be made as necessary. The ensemble begins at the end of January and rehearses through April, with an evening concert May 8, at 7:30 p.m.
For more information contact Director Deb Huber at 978-934-4133.
Rehearsal Schedule
Mondays: 6:45 to 9 p.m. January 23 - May 7
(no rehearsals the weeks of President's Day or Patriot's Day)
UMass Lowell Concert Hall (or room 113 one or two nights)
Concert Information
On May 8 students should arrive at 6:15 p.m., set up and tune. Sound check will follow with some rehearsal until 7:05 p.m. Concert starts at 7:30 p.m.
Concert Dress: Ladies - all black. Gents - black jacket & pants, sock and shoes. White shirt. Black Tie. If you have a tux, please wear it.
Snow
Our snow/inclement weather line is 978-934-2121. Rehearsal would be cancelled ONLY if UMass Lowell does not have school. Listen to WBZ radio (1030 AM) or T.V. channels: 4 (WBZ), 5 (WCVB), 7 (WHDH) or check the university's main website.
Information about Symphonic Band Camp can be found on this page.