The Nebraska Wind Symphony, Omaha’s community concert band, will feature middle school All-Star clarinets at our Spring Concert on February 23, 2025 at 3:00 pm at Omaha Westview High School, 15800 Summit Plaza. We will feature 7th and 8th grade clarinetists on “Clarinet Hoedown” and “Sol Y Sombra” with the band. In addition to working with Dr. Joshua Kearney, Music Director for the Nebraska Wind Symphony, the students will work with clinician Myra Coveney in a sectional rehearsal on Monday, February 17, 2025 at St. Thomas Lutheran Church, 17007 Q Street.
We are excited to provide this opportunity for young instrumentalists to grow in their music education and showcase their talents!
All NWS concerts are now free for all attendees!
We hope this encourages families, friends, and relatives to come and support participating students.
Student Participant Registration for Directors
Band Directors select the students to participate. Each student must make the commitment to attend both the scheduled rehearsal (Monday, Feb 17) and concert (Sunday, Feb 23). You can nominate one or two of your best students on each instrument. We ask that the students be ranked in the event we need to restrict the number of participants from each school.
Participant Registration Form (to be completed by Band Director)
Directors – Please complete one registration per student no later than January 13, 2025.
Solo Parts for Music to be performed:
Clarinet Hoedown
Sol Y Sombra
Band Directors:
Please download, print, and practice each piece.
Please assist your student as your time permits. We expect students to come prepared to perform these selections.
Rehearsal with NWS
Originally scheduled rehearsal
When: Monday, Feb 17, 2025 – 6:30-8:00PM
– Sectional rehearsal with our clinician, Myra Coveney
Revised scheduled rehearsal
When: Saturday, Feb 22, 2025 – 2:45-4:00PM
Where: St. Thomas Lutheran Church , 17007 Q Street – in the Community Life Center
What to bring: Students should bring their instrument, music, a pencil, and a music stand.
The rehearsal night activities to include:
– Sectional rehearsal with Deb Lund (coordinator) and Preston Casey (clarinetist)
– Rehearsal of selections with Josh Kearney and the NE Wind Symphony
Concert with NWS
When: Sunday, Feb 23, 2025
1:45PM – warm-up rehearsal in the performance hall
3:00PM – concert
Where: Omaha Westview High School Auditorium, 15800 Summit Plaza
What to wear: white shirt/blouse and black/dark colored pants or skirt
What to bring: your instrument and music
We request that a parent, guardian, and/or band director accompany each student for the pre-concert rehearsal at Omaha Westview High School on February 23rd.
This should be a fun and rewarding experience for each participating 7th and 8th grade student.
We expect band directors to assist their students with their preparation for this special performance.
We ask that band directors attend the rehearsal and performance as well in support of their students.