The Wind Ensemble frequently represents the University both at the state and national levels. Symphonic Winds is made up of both music majors and non-music majors. The group's repertoire is composed of, but not limited to, the more traditional concert band music. This ensemble regularly performs in the fall and spring semesters and participates in special University events throughout the year. Aces Brass is composed of brass, percussion and woodwinds, and performs at all home basketball games.
Membership includes students from a variety of academic disciplines and interests.
The band has performed at the NCAA tournament frequently and travels annually to St. Louis for the Missouri Valley Conference basketball tournament. Orchestras Symphony Orchestra is a select ensemble which performs a variety of literature from the standard orchestral repertoire. Child prodigy Yura Lee, violinist, performed the Paganini violin concerto with the orchestra in Fall 1998. Beethoven's 3rd Piano Concerto was performed with Awadagin Pratt in April 1999. String Ensemble is a select group of approximately 20 members.