Bands and Orchestras
Texas A&M University is proud of its comprehensive band program which includes the nationally famous "Fightin' Texas Aggie Band," four concert bands (Wind Symphony, Symphonic Winds, Symphonic Band and Concert Band), two jazz bands, Aggieland Mariachi and the University Orchestras (the Philharmonic Orchestra and the Chamber Orchestra).
The bands and orchestras program at Texas A&M serves around 800 students each semester, making it one of the largest programs in the country. Our groups participate in a wide variety of performances which include athletic events, formal concerts, informal concerts, parades, gatherings and ceremonies. Performance venues span 100,000+ seat stadiums, famous concert halls, national and state music conventions, European cathedrals, small recital spaces, Presidential Inaugural Parades and many others.
Our students come from every department and major at Texas A&M. Students find there is time to be a part of the ensembles while maintaining their busy academic and social schedules.
Reignite your love for music!
Forget what you knew in high school, the Department of Music Activities wants you to find your musical home in a band at Texas A&M — and it’s an entirely different experience. Hear from Aggies about why they chose to try out for an ensemble and how that has impacted their experience at Texas A&M. Dr. Russell Tipton, associate director of bands, also shares more about what the time commitment to join a band here is truly like.
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Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band
The Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band is nationally known for its precision military marching formations on the football gridiron and is the largest military marching band in the nation. This 400+ member, Corps of Cadets unit is the official marching band of Texas A&M.
Wind Symphony
The Texas A&M Wind Symphony represents the finest wind and percussion players on campus. The literature performed ranges from chamber works of the 16th century to the most recent original compositions for large band.
Symphonic Winds, Symphonic Band and Concert Band
These ensembles consist of outstanding wind and percussion players from all areas of the Texas A&M campus. Literature performed by the bands is chosen from the best of traditional and contemporary band works.
Jazz Ensembles
Texas A&M University offers two sections of Jazz Ensemble for students with a record of formal high school jazz band experience. Both bands utilize standard large jazz ensemble instrumentation for 13 winds and four rhythm section instruments.
Orchestras
Texas A&M has two orchestras — the Chamber Orchestra (80 strings, mostly Texas All-State players) and the Philharmonic Orchestra (100+ strings, includes many All-Area and All-Region level players).
Aggieland Mariachi
Aggieland Mariachi, also known as Mariachi Anillos de Oro, was founded in the fall of 2002 by students of Texas A&M University. The organization has since had hundreds of students over the years and performs at events both inside and outside of the Bryan/College Station area.
Performances
The ensembles within Music Activities put on several concerts each semester. Check out the Music Activities calendar to find a performance!
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