Marching Band (M.M.B.)
The Southern Arkansas University Mulerider Marching Band “MMB” is a renown marching band known for its innovative drill design and exciting musical performances. The band begins rehearsals the week before classes begin at the university, with playing and marching rehearsals throughout the day and social activities in the evening. MMB meets during the fall semester representing Southern Arkansas University at ALL home Mulerider football games, select away games, bowl games, and marching exhibitions or contests. This 200 member ensemble is open to all students on the SAU Campus regardless of major.
The Director of the MMB is J.P. Wilson. The Assistant Director is David D. Torres.
Jazz Ensembles
SAU’s jazz ensembles are open to all students by audition during the first week of class during the Fall and Spring semesters. Auditions typically consist of two or three provided excerpts and sight-reading or improvisation. Instrumentation for the Jazz Ensembles is that of a traditional big band (5 saxes, 4-5 trombones, 4-5 trumpets, guitar, bass, drums, piano, aux percussion). The ensembles present on-campus and off-campus performances of standard and contemporary repertoire with opportunities for individual improvisation and ensemble jazz experience. SAU’s Jazz Ensemble 1 (JE1) routinely performs at Jazz festivals and performances away from campus for recruiting and outreach. They have performed with renowned guest artists including Trevor Davis, Jessy J, and Nathan Warner. In 2022, JE1 was the featured ensemble for the 1st Annual Southern Arkansas Jazz Festival and the North Little Rock Jazz Festival.
Director of Jazz Ensembles is David D. Torres.
Symphonic Wind Ensemble
The Symphonic Wind Ensemble is a 45 piece wind and percussion ensemble consisting of undergraduate musicians at Southern Arkansas University. This ensemble studies and performs a variety of standard and contemporary literature for winds and percussion. They perform concerts throughout the South during the Spring semester. Enrollment in the Symphonic Wind Ensemble requires an audition before the appropriate faculty and permission of the director. For further information contact the Director of Bands J.P. Wilson.
Concert Band
The Concert Band is a 65 piece wind and percussion ensemble consisting of undergraduate musicians at Southern Arkansas University. This ensemble studies and performs concert band literature for winds and percussion and meets MWF 1:10p.m.-2:00p.m.. They perform concerts during the Spring semester.
University Band
The University Band is a 70 piece wind and percussion ensemble that meets TR from 3:10p.m.-4:00 p.m. This ensemble studies and performs concert band literature for winds and percussion. They perform concerts during the Spring semester.
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