ABOUT THE Jr. WIND ENSEMBLE

Wind Ensemble (JWE), conducted by Christine Cumberledge and is in a pilot for 2024-2025. The program is expected to continue for 2025-2026 and is a premier woodwind, brass & percussion ensemble comprised of students 8th grade and below on winds, brass and percussion. In addition to conducting JWE, Ms. Cumberledge is the Director of Visual and Performing Arts for Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD.

 

AUDITIONS

Annual auditions are held for every position in JWE, including the following instruments: FLUTE, OBOE, CLARINET, BASS CLARINET, BASSOON, ALTO SAX, TENOR SAX, BARI SAX, FRENCH HORN, TRUMPET, TROMBONE, EUPHONIUM/BARITONE, TUBA, and PERCUSSION. For more information regarding applications & auditions, visit our website’s “Apply & Audition” page or contact David Warren (FWYO Director of Artistic Operations) at dwarren@fwyo.org.

 

​WIND ENSEMBLE TUITION

Tuition varies from year to year, but is roughly $500. Once offered a position in JWE, a deposit will be due in order to reserve your position, and will be applied to the tuition total. Tuition is set by the Board of Directors annually, and is non-refundable. Financial aid is available for those who apply and qualify.

 

CONCERTS

The FWYO Jr. Wind Ensemble concert season consists of three major concert cycles. These concerts are typically scheduled in December, March and May, and are held regularly at Bass Performance Hall, Texas Christian University, the University of North Texas, and at other venues in the DFW area. Occasionally, FWYO ensembles will perform additional outreach and community concerts, including performances at Sundance Square and Cook Children’s Medical Center.

 

REHEARSALS

Wind Ensemble rehearsals are held on Wednesdays, 6:00PM–7:15PM at FWYO’s Orchestra Hall – 4401 Trail Lake Drive, Fort Worth, Texas, 76109.

 

SCHOOL PARTICIPATION

The FWYO does not exist to replace school music programs, but to provide enhanced musical training and performance opportunities. It is required that all FWYO members participate in their school music programs. Permission to participate in the FWYO Programs without participation in your primary education institution’s music programs will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Participation in a school program in addition to FWYO provides many benefits to young musicians, including experience in playing a wider variety of music, continual training in techniques and musicianship, the opportunity to work with and gain experience from a variety of music directors, and broader access to local and statewide opportunities, venues, and scholarships.