The Symphonic Winds is a select ensemble that provides an opportunity for students to be challenged musically and is for the most accomplished instrumentalists. The ensemble is offered fall, winter, and spring quarters and is conducted by Andrea Strauss. This performing ensemble focuses on traditional wind ensemble literature as well as transcriptions and contemporary band compositions. The ensemble performs a minimum of three concerts annually at the Robert Ferst Theatre and has performed such works as Lord of the Rings, Blue Shades, To Tame the Perilous Skies, Lincolnshire Posy, Praise Jerusalem, Capriccio Espagnol, La Fiesta Mexicana , and Ghost Train . The group has also performed for the 1995 Georgia Music Educator's Association in Savannah, featuring renown trumpet soloist, Allen Vizzutti.
Auditions are open to new membership each quarter and are held prior to the first day of classes.
The Georgia Tech Concert Band serves as an opportunity for instrumentalists to further their musical experiences winter and spring quarters. This ensemble focuses on a wide variety of band literature, presenting programmatic concerts sometime featuring guest artists. The Marching Band consists of approximately 275 members representing every degree major at the Institute. The Marching Band is one of the most well known musical organizations at Georgia Tech. The band performs at all home football games, select away games, post season bowl games, and band exhibitions during the fall season.