Concert Bands

Auditions for Concert Bands will take place August 18-19, 2025. All interested students are encouraged to audition and may participate in music ensembles regardless of major. For more information click the link below for your instrument. If you have any questions or would like the Fall 2025 Band Audition excerpts, please contact the Band Office or Dr. Michael Mapp at mikemapp@nmsu.edu 

 

Wind Symphony

The New Mexico State University Wind Symphony is the premier wind band at NMSU.  The Wind Symphony’s membership is selected, by audition, from among the finest wind and percussion players at the university.  The Wind Symphony, under the direction of Dr. Michael W. Mapp, is dedicated to fostering musical growth within a pre-professional setting and performs a varied repertoire of the highest quality for winds. The ensemble has performed throughout the United States including the New Mexico Music Educators Conference, the Southwest Division of the College Band Directors National Association, the Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco), and the Kennedy Center.  Dedicated to the advancement of repertoire for winds, the ensemble has taken part in numerous commissions and collaborations which include works by Michael Torke, David Maslanka, David Gillingham, and James Syler. The ensemble was the first band from the United States to be featured at the National Band Festival in Paipa, Columbia. For additional information about the ensemble contact Dr. Michael Mapp at
   

Symphonic Band

The New Mexico State University Symphonic Band provides a challenging musical environment for skilled performers.  Repertoire performed by the ensemble ranges from chamber works to standards of the band literature.  The ensemble provides members a unique opportunity to make music in an enriching, and educational environment performing the finest of band literature. The ensemble performs multiple times each year including the commencement ceremonies in May. Membership is determined by audition and is under the direction of Dr. Steven Smyth. For additional information about the ensemble contact Dr. Steven Smyth at ssmyth@nmsu.edu.
  

PRIDE of New Mexico Marching Band

The "PRIDE" of New Mexico is composed of approximately 250 of the finest musicians, dancers, and auxiliary in the nation. The purpose of the "PRIDE" is to give our students a musical experience while providing entertainment at Aggie football games, parades, and many other NMSU events.
Visit here for more information on the PRIDE of New Mexico or contact the Band Office  (575-646-2304)

 

 

 

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