The Musical Pit Orchestra is a specialized ensemble formed for the annual musical production. Membership is by audition. The Symphonic Band, open to all students, presents concerts on and off campus. Its repertoire reflects all periods, concentrating on works for the wind band. The Susquehanna University Stadium Band performs throughout the fall at football games, pep rallies and special events.
Membership is open to all students.
Smaller woodwind, brass and string ensembles study and perform chamber music literature and give recitals both on and off campus. There are 20 departmental and University-wide honor societies. Alpha Epsilon Rho is a national broadcasting honor society. To be eligible, a student must be at least a sophomore, have maintained a 3.0 GPA in broadcast studies, and be active in WQSU radio activities. The Susquehanna chapter was chartered in 1985.