Westside Middle School Bands
2026-2027
Students and Parents,
Please refer to this site, which will be updated to access information about upcoming performances, events, and news about our band program.
WMS Band Calendar
2026-2027 Parent Letter
7th Grade Band
8th Grade Band
WMS Jazz Band
2026 WMS Jazz Band Auditions
Audition music will be available on Tuesday, August 25th. Students can get hard copies from Mr. Rischling and practice on their own until the practice sessions.
Students can attend any of the optional practice sessions on the following dates:
- Monday, August 24th - Warrior Time and/or After School (end at 3:55 PM)
- Tuesday, August 25th - Warrior Time and/or After School (end at 3:55 PM)
- Wednesday, August 26th - After School (end at 3:55 PM)
- Thursday, August 27th - Warrior Time and/or After School (end at 3:55 PM)
Auditions will take place on the following dates either during Warrior Time or after school (end at 4:15) PM. Students will sign up for a 5 minute audition or students can choose to video record their audition and email it to Mr. Rischling by Thursday, September 3rd.
- Tuesday, September 1st
- Wednesday, September 2nd
- Thursday, September 3rd
Results will be emailed to students by Tuesday, September 8th.
If selected to Jazz Band, our first rehearsal will be Tuesday, September 15th.
WMS Jazz Band Calendar
Honor Bands
2026 Omaha Performing Arts Jazz Academy
2026 Blair Honor Band
2026 Wayne State Honor Band
2026 NSBA 8th Grade All-State Band
2025 NSBA 8th Grade All-State Band
2025 Wayne State Honor Band
2025 Blair Honor Band
2025 Omaha Performing Arts Jazz Academy
2024 NSBA 8th Grade All-State Band
2024 Wayne State Honor Band
2024 Omaha Performing Arts Jazz Academy
2024 Blair Honor Band
About Westside Middle School Band
About Westside Middle School Band 2025
Private Instructors
Tim Rischling
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