The band serves as a laboratory for music majors and as a resource for all persons with music abilities in wind or percussion instrument performance. The band performs as a marching and concert organization. Activities include performance at football games, local parades, and concerts on campus and in nearby communities. The Force has performed during half-time for National Football League teams, like the Washington Redskins, and for numerous national, regional, and local parades, affairs, and programs. Small Ensembles are open to persons who are either members of the band or who study music privately.
Membership is by selection on musical ability and interest.
These organizations present concerts and contribute to the musical support of other organizations and projects. The University Choir provides music for all major campus events, i.e., Founder's Day, Convocation, Commencement, etc. It also provides music for the University Memorial Chapel service. His Chosen Sounds presents several major concert series and provides music for chapel services. The University Concert Choir is the primary touring choir for the University.