The ensembles also read and perform student compositions and arrangements. An active performance and touring schedule is maintained. Campus Band is offered fall and spring semesters. In 1974 they traveled to Syria on a State Department sponsored visit to perform at the International Trade Fair. The Chiefs perform at all Seminole home football games, local parades, selected away games, and appear at the annual post-season bowl game.
Students representing a variety of academic disciplines perform a highly stylized repertoire.
With strong men's and women's basketball programs, Chiefly Brass can be heard often on the major networks and at post-season tournaments. You do not have to be a music major to participate in the band organizations, but everyone is asked to play an audition for the purpose of placement in one of the bands. Auditions for all the concert ensembles are held the first week of the semester. You should prepare a solo or contrasting etude of your choice. You will also be asked to play a few scales and sight read a short selection.