Department of Music
 

University Bands

Athletic Bands

Athletic bands at Virginia Tech support the Hokies and thrill thousands of spectators across the country. The Marching Virginians and Hokies Pep Band play at all home football and men's basketball games, respectively, and travel to away games, ACC tournaments, and bowl games. Students from across the entire university participate in these nationally renowned musical organizations!

Concert Bands and Wind Ensembles

With three different ensembles, the Department of Music offers wind and percussion performance opportunities for all Virginia Tech students, from music majors preparing for professional careers to non-majors who want to continue playing in a band as part of a well-rounded university experience. Students from all classes and academic departments are welcome to participate in all of the concert bands and wind ensembles at Virginia Tech. Auditions generally occur during the first week of each semester. For more information, click on the links below and/or visit the Department of Music in Squires Student Center.

A non-auditioned concert band that rehearses one night weekly during the spring semester. The ensemble provides an opportunity for students who wish to play in a concert band with a lighter time commitment than the other ensembles. The Campus Band performs one concert on campus each spring.

The premier auditioned wind band at Virginia Tech. The ensemble rehearses three times weekly, presents at least two concerts on campus each semester, performs regularly across the state and region on tour and at music conferences, and made its first appearance at the Kennedy Center in 2011.

An auditioned concert band that rehearses twice weekly and meets during both fall and spring semesters. The ensemble performs a variety of symphonic band works, including traditional and contemporary wind literature.