UNIVERSITY BANDS

[Melvin Stewart]

The concert band provides an opportunity for students to explore classical instrumental literature from all periods. The marching band performs marching routines for parades, football games, and other special events. The BSU jazz band is a select group of approximately 20 musicians who make up a fully instrumented "big band." Emphasis is placed on the study of diverse jazz styles and literature, ensemble performance, and improvisation. Future additions to the BSU band program include big band, symphonic band, orchestra, percussion ensemble, woodwind ensemble, brass ensemble, and string ensemble:

Concert band: The concert band provides an opportunity for students to explore classical instrumental literature from all periods. Students who qualify by audition are encouraged to join.
Jazz ensemble: Membership in the jazz ensemble is open to all students of the University by audition. Playing techniques necessary for the performance of contemporary music for stage and recording are studied.
Symphony Of Soul Marching Band: The members of the Symphony of Soul Marching Band are selected by audition and with the approval of the director. Band members perform marching routines for parades, football games, and other special events.