Wind Ensemble
The Wind Ensemble is a newly-formed band at Northwest, having its beginning in January, 2015. This is a small, elite, auditioned concert band, featuring the best instrumentalists in the band program. This band will be playing difficult concert literature at a high level. The Wind Ensemble is a completely extracurricular band, meeting one day each week before the school day.
Below is a list of the Wind Ensemble's recent repertoire.
2019-2020 School Year
Spring Concert
NSBA State Concert Band Festival (held at Northwest)
Winter Concert
Christmas Concert
2018-2019 School Year
Spring Concert
The Divine Comedy (Robert W. Smith)
I. The Inferno
Danzon No. 2 (Arturo Marquez, tr. Oliver Nickel)
NSBA State Concert Band Festival (held at UNO)
The Divine Comedy (Robert W. Smith)
I. The Inferno
Winter Concert
Washington Post (John Philip Sousa, ed. Frank Byrne)
Rikudim (Jan van der Roost)
Christmas Concert
Greensleeves (Alfred Reed)
A Christmas Three (David Bobrowitz)
2017-2018 School Year
Spring Concert
Carmina Burana (Carl Orff, arr. John Krance)
Shenandoah (Frank Ticheli)
From Dust Into Gold (Eric Richards)
--commissioned and presented in celebration of the life of Mr. Tony Rischling, former NW band director
NSBA State Concert Band Festival
Shenandoah (Frank Ticheli)
Carmina Burana (Carl Orff, arr. John Krance)
Winter Concert
The Star Wars Epic (John Williams, arr. Rober W. Smith)
I. Duel of the Fates
II. Across the Stars
III. Revenge of the Sith
IV. Princess Leia's Theme
V. The Imperial March
VI. Star Wars (Main Title)
Christmas Concert
First Noel (arr. Jeff Simmons)
2016-2017 School Year
Spring Concert
-Prairie Dances (David Holsinger)
-Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing (Jay Dawson)
-Foundry (John Mackey)
District Music Contest
-Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing (Jay Dawson)
-Foundry (John Mackey)
NSBA State Concert Band Festival (held at Northwest)
-Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing (Jay Dawson)
-Foundry (John Mackey)
Special Performance at the Nebraska State Capitol
-Procession of the Nobles (Nicholai Rimsky-Korsakov; arr. Jay Bocook)
-Balladair (Frank Erickson)
-Niobrara River Sketches (Larry MacTaggart)
-Willow Creek Afternoon (Jonathan Jaworski)
-America, the Beautiful (Carmen Dragon)
-His Honor (H. Fillmore)
Winter Concert
-Procession of the Nobles (Nicholai Rimsky-Korsakov; arr. Jay Bocook)
-Balladair (Frank Erickson)
-Galop (Dmitri Shostakovich/tr. Donald Hunsberger)
Christmas Concert
-Chant and Jubilo (W. Francis McBeth)
-A Joyful Christmas (James Swearingen)
2015-2016 School Year
Spring Concert
-Mother Earth (David Maslanka)
-Shepherd's Hey (Percy Aldridge Grainger)
-Lux Aurumque (Eric Whitacre)
-Riverdance Finale (Bill Whelan/arr. Carl Strommen)
District Music Contest
-Shepherd's Hey (Percy Aldridge Grainger)
-Lux Aurumque (Eric Whitacre)
NSBA Concert Band Festival
-Shepherd's Hey (Percy Aldridge Grainger)
-Lux Aurumque (Eric Whitacre)
-Riverdance Finale (Bill Whelan/arr. Carl Strommen)
Winter Concert
-Riverdance Finale (Bill Whelan/arr. Carl Strommen)
Christmas Concert
-Fanfares and Flourishes (James Curnow)
-Greensleeves (Alfred Reed)
-The Holly and the Ivy (arr. Tom Wallace)
2014-2015 School Year
Spring Concert
-Renaissance Festival and Dances (Bruce Pearson)
-Puszta (Jan van der Roost)
-Be Thou My Vision (David R. Gillingham)
District Music Contest (Superior Rating)
-Puszta (Jan van der Roost)
-Be Thou My Vision (David R. Gillingham)
Winter Concert
-Irish Tune From County Derry (Percy Aldridge Grainger)
-The Pines of Rome (Ottorino Respighi/arr. James Curnow)
Below is a list of the Wind Ensemble's recent repertoire.
2019-2020 School Year
Spring Concert
NSBA State Concert Band Festival (held at Northwest)
Winter Concert
Christmas Concert
2018-2019 School Year
Spring Concert
The Divine Comedy (Robert W. Smith)
I. The Inferno
Danzon No. 2 (Arturo Marquez, tr. Oliver Nickel)
NSBA State Concert Band Festival (held at UNO)
The Divine Comedy (Robert W. Smith)
I. The Inferno
Winter Concert
Washington Post (John Philip Sousa, ed. Frank Byrne)
Rikudim (Jan van der Roost)
Christmas Concert
Greensleeves (Alfred Reed)
A Christmas Three (David Bobrowitz)
2017-2018 School Year
Spring Concert
Carmina Burana (Carl Orff, arr. John Krance)
Shenandoah (Frank Ticheli)
From Dust Into Gold (Eric Richards)
--commissioned and presented in celebration of the life of Mr. Tony Rischling, former NW band director
NSBA State Concert Band Festival
Shenandoah (Frank Ticheli)
Carmina Burana (Carl Orff, arr. John Krance)
Winter Concert
The Star Wars Epic (John Williams, arr. Rober W. Smith)
I. Duel of the Fates
II. Across the Stars
III. Revenge of the Sith
IV. Princess Leia's Theme
V. The Imperial March
VI. Star Wars (Main Title)
Christmas Concert
First Noel (arr. Jeff Simmons)
2016-2017 School Year
Spring Concert
-Prairie Dances (David Holsinger)
-Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing (Jay Dawson)
-Foundry (John Mackey)
District Music Contest
-Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing (Jay Dawson)
-Foundry (John Mackey)
NSBA State Concert Band Festival (held at Northwest)
-Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing (Jay Dawson)
-Foundry (John Mackey)
Special Performance at the Nebraska State Capitol
-Procession of the Nobles (Nicholai Rimsky-Korsakov; arr. Jay Bocook)
-Balladair (Frank Erickson)
-Niobrara River Sketches (Larry MacTaggart)
-Willow Creek Afternoon (Jonathan Jaworski)
-America, the Beautiful (Carmen Dragon)
-His Honor (H. Fillmore)
Winter Concert
-Procession of the Nobles (Nicholai Rimsky-Korsakov; arr. Jay Bocook)
-Balladair (Frank Erickson)
-Galop (Dmitri Shostakovich/tr. Donald Hunsberger)
Christmas Concert
-Chant and Jubilo (W. Francis McBeth)
-A Joyful Christmas (James Swearingen)
2015-2016 School Year
Spring Concert
-Mother Earth (David Maslanka)
-Shepherd's Hey (Percy Aldridge Grainger)
-Lux Aurumque (Eric Whitacre)
-Riverdance Finale (Bill Whelan/arr. Carl Strommen)
District Music Contest
-Shepherd's Hey (Percy Aldridge Grainger)
-Lux Aurumque (Eric Whitacre)
NSBA Concert Band Festival
-Shepherd's Hey (Percy Aldridge Grainger)
-Lux Aurumque (Eric Whitacre)
-Riverdance Finale (Bill Whelan/arr. Carl Strommen)
Winter Concert
-Riverdance Finale (Bill Whelan/arr. Carl Strommen)
Christmas Concert
-Fanfares and Flourishes (James Curnow)
-Greensleeves (Alfred Reed)
-The Holly and the Ivy (arr. Tom Wallace)
2014-2015 School Year
Spring Concert
-Renaissance Festival and Dances (Bruce Pearson)
-Puszta (Jan van der Roost)
-Be Thou My Vision (David R. Gillingham)
District Music Contest (Superior Rating)
-Puszta (Jan van der Roost)
-Be Thou My Vision (David R. Gillingham)
Winter Concert
-Irish Tune From County Derry (Percy Aldridge Grainger)
-The Pines of Rome (Ottorino Respighi/arr. James Curnow)