The concert ensembles within the A-State Band Program provide both music and non-music majors the opportunity to perform a broad spectrum of the finest repertoire for woodwinds, brass, and percussion. Ensembles can be taken for 0 credits or 1 credit at either the lower of upper undergraduate level or graduate level. The wide offering of concert ensembles that A-State has to offer are listed below.

Wind Ensemble

The A-State Wind Ensemble is comprised of approximately 50 of the finest graduate and undergraduate student musicians at Arkansas State University. The configuration of the wind ensemble is unique in that one or two musicians play each part written by the composer. This defining characteristic makes the ensemble quite flexible and ideal for exploring a wide variety of instrumental combinations and musical styles. While the majority of participants are music majors, non-music majors compete equally for positions within the ensemble. The Wind Ensemble performs two to three concerts each semester.
Auditions are held the first week of classes in August & January for the Fall semester and Spring semesters. Dr. Nicholas Balla conducts the Wind Ensemble, which meets Tuesday and Thursdays from 12:30-2:50pm during the Fall and Spring Semesters.

Symphonic Winds

The A-State Symphonic Winds is comprised of accomplished wind and percussion players including music majors and non-majors from throughout the university. The band, which performs two concerts per semester, plays traditional and contemporary repertoire. Auditions are held the first week of classes in August & January for the Fall semester and Spring semesters. Dr. Andrew Bohn conducts the Symphonic Band, which meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-4:50pm in the Fall semester and Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:00-5:00pm during the Spring Semester.

Concert Band

The A-State Concert Band is comprised of mostly non-music majors and music education majors on secondary instruments. The band, which performs two concerts in the Spring semester, plays traditional and contemporary repertoire. Auditions occur in January for the Spring Semester. Dr. Allegra Fisher conducts the Concert Band which meets Tuesday and Thursday in the spring from 3:30-4:50pm.