BAY Winds

About BAY Winds

The Florida Wind Band proudly supports furthering music education opportunities for school-aged musicians. Bay Area Youth (BAY) Winds is Tampa Bay’s premier outlet for middle and high school students to receive exceptional performance opportunities for intermediate and advanced musicians. Student participants come from all over the Tampa Bay Area including Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, and Hernando counties.

BAY Winds is designed to challenge and supplement the quality instruction students receive from their local, school-enrolled music programs and private lesson instructors. Students in BAY Winds experience quality training and instruction from well decorated

professional musicians and educators. Rehearsals and concerts take place at the USF School of Music located at 3755 USF Holly Drive, Tampa, FL.

Audition Applications

Students have the opportunity to study and perform outstanding and challenging repertoire with equally talented and motivated peers.

Membership in BAY Winds is by audition only.

Audition Information

Florida Wind Band

The Florida Wind Band is the parent organization for BAY Winds and proudly supports furthering music education opportunities for school-aged musicians.

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Private Lessons

Florida Wind Band

Private lessons enable instructors to teach techniques in a customized setting that align with learning goals set for each individual student. View our endorsed instructors.

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Summer Breeze

Florida Wind Band

Summer Breeze

Summer Breeze regularly welcomes 60-80 current and alumni BAY Winds musicians back to playing their instrument in a relaxed and enjoyable setting during the summer months.

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Rehearsals at USF | 3755 USF Holly Drive

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