The Georgetown University Band , established in 1922 as a concert band, plays a variety of music ranging from classical to contemporary. The G.U. Band now consists of the Concert Band and the Pep Band. The Concert Band performs for campus events including ceremonies, concerts, and convocations, while the Pep Band performs at all home football games and basketball games, traveling extensively in the spring. The Georgetown Jazz performs modern and big band jazz, both on and off campus.
Students frequently assist in directing rehearsals and performances.
Both bands are professionally directed. Founded in 1980, the Georgetown University Orchestra and Chamber Music Ensembles operate under the direction of a professional conductor and chamber music coach. The G.U. Orchestra is a large ensemble devoted to the study and performance of orchestral music, including repertoire composed for full orchestra and chamber orchestra. Literature is selected from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern periods. Orchestra membership is open to all instrumentalists, and requires an audition.