University Bands

The USA Wind Ensemble is the premier instrumental ensemble in the Department of Music. A select performing ensemble of woodwind, brass, and percussion instrumentalists, the Wind Ensemble emphasizes wind ensemble literature and live performance. The Wind Ensemble is open to music majors and non-majors with prior instrumental performance experience in high school or junior college. All students must win an audition each semester in order to join the ensemble.  

 

The USA Wind Ensemble is conducted by Dr. Will Petersen, Director of Bands.

University Band - MUO 137, 437, 537

The University of South Alabama University Band is the Department's third concert band.  This large performing ensemble ensemble of woodwind, brass and percussion instrumentalists is open to all students, faculty and staff on the campus of USA.  Music majors and minors are encouraged to play a secondary instrument in this ensemble to gain more experience with that instrument.  The ensemble meets in the Spring semester only, on Wednesdays from 4:30-6:30PM.  The ensemble's focus is to continue the development of musical skills by playing standard and contemporary wind band literature and by giving one performance during the Spring semester.  This is a non-auditioned ensemble, all members are welcomed into the ensemble with previous high school or college band experience (or equivalent private study on a band instrument).

The USA University Band is conducted by Dr. Clayton Maddox, Assistant Director of Bands.

Auditions