How To Join Springfield Youth Wind Ensemble

Members of SYWE are selected by audition only.

Who can audition?

Membership in SYWE is open to all wind and percussion musicians age 14 through 19 years, grades 9-12.

How do I audition?

Recorded video auditions will be accepted from November 28 to December 4, 2021. 

A recorded audition may be submitted via link to an uploaded video, or recorded and emailed as an mp3 file (not .wav or other format, please). Submissions must be received before 11:59 PM on December 4, 2021*.  Recorded audition files or links should be emailed to Dr. John Zastoupil. Be sure you also register at the bottom of this page.

Suggestions for submitting a recorded audition

  • Record the audition in a large room, like your high school band room, rather than in your bedroom at home.
  • Be careful not to place the microphone too close to your instrument.
  • Before you play, state your name and instrument on the recording.
  • Listen to the recording before you send it to be sure everything recorded correctly.
  • Ask your private lesson teacher or band director for help!

What should I play?

All students will audition on 2021-2022 Missouri All-State Band Audition Material. Students should choose one technical and one lyrical exercise.

When will I find out if I made SYWE?

Students will be notified by email of audition results no later than December 13, 2021.

2021-22 fees and tuition

  • Tuition for participation in the 2021-2022 SYWE - $250
  • A non-refundable deposit of $100 is due with the SYWE Commitment Form upon acceptance, full tuition is due by January 18.
  • Member Payment Link

Policies for participation

  1. The applicant and the parent(s)/guardian(s) agree all decisions concerning placement and participation in the SYWE program are at the sole discretion of the artistic staff and their decisions are final.
  2. Students accepted into SYWE must be enrolled as regular members of their school band if one exists.  All students will be required to obtain the signature of their band director to verify their participation in their school’s instrumental program.  (This policy does not apply to homeschooled students or students whose school does not have an instrumental program for their instrument.)

Interested in auditioning? Register below.

By registering below, the student agrees he/she will submit his/her audition recording by December 4, 2021. 

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