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What We're About |
The Birmingham Youth Wind Symphony (BYWS) was created for students who wish to perform in an ensemble beyond the normal school day.
The Birmingham Youth Wind Symphony membership is chosen through an audition process near the beginning of the academic school year. The ensemble is composed of woodwind, brass, and percussion performers from the public, private, parochial and home schools in the metropolitan Birmingham area. All members must be actively involved in their school music program to participate in the Birmingham Youth Wind Symphony. BYWS ensembles students to perform a variety of repertoire ranging from traditional (transcriptions, marches and works of serious and artistic merit) to cutting-edge contemporary composition and music from popular media venues. The Birmingham Youth Wind Symphony operates in cooperation with the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Music. Through this relationship performers will have access to esteemed conductors, educators, composers, soloists and ensembles - providing an opportunity to experience music in a unique, rewarding, and collaborative environment. Interested in becoming a member of the Birmingham Youth Wind Symphony? Click here to learn more and complete our registration form to audition. |