University Bands

The Wind Ensemble meets each semester and consists of the finest wind, brass and percussion musicians on campus and utilizes a flexible instrumentation to accommodate the wind band's large and varied repertoire. Including both standard and contemporary works, the Wind Ensemble performs compositions representing the vast history of the wind band and cultures worldwide. The Wind Ensemble works closely with composers, both individually and in consortiums, in the commissioning of new works, and joins other collegiate and professional wind bands in furthering the development of Western music. The UT-Martin Wind Ensemble performs two concerts per semester, tours regionally and nationally and is open to all UT-Martin students by

Our program offers two regularly performing groups throughout the academic year: The Aviators Marching Band (August – November) and the Basketball Band (October – March). Comprised of students of various majors from across the campus, each group prides itself on high-quality, energetic shows with a variety of music and drills. Both of these groups prove to be an integral part of home sporting events and are essential to the game day spirit. 

Beyond the athletic events, the bands regularly perform in our community through parades and other service-oriented performances. It is not uncommon to see the one of the bands out performing at an area school promoting UT Martin.  

Click on the Information Tab to read more about each ensemble, our scholarship opportunities, and general questions regarding UT Martin Aviators Marching Band and Basketball Band. Thank you for visiting our page and hope that you will consider joining us in the future.  

If you will be a student at UTM in the fall and would like to be a member of the Aviators Marching Band please click here and complete the UTM Aviators Marching Band Registration Form. Later in the summer you will receive more information about the upcoming fall semester and schedule, including our band camp which is the week prior to fall classes in August. 

Our program offers two regularly performing groups throughout the academic year: The Aviators Marching Band (August – November) and the Basketball Band (October – March). Comprised of students of various majors from across the campus, each group prides itself on high-quality, energetic shows with a variety of music and drills. Both of these groups prove to be an integral part of home sporting events and are essential to the game day spirit. 

Beyond the athletic events, the bands regularly perform in our community through parades and other service-oriented performances. It is not uncommon to see the one of the bands out performing at an area school promoting UT Martin.  

Click on the Information Tab to read more about each ensemble, our scholarship opportunities, and general questions regarding UT Martin Aviators Marching Band and Basketball Band. Thank you for visiting our page and hope that you will consider joining us in the future.  

If you will be a student at UTM in the fall and would like to be a member of the Aviators Marching Band please click here and complete the UTM Aviators Marching Band Registration Form. Later in the summer you will receive more information about the upcoming fall semester and schedule, including our band camp which is the week prior to fall classes in August. 

The Concert Band provides a musical environment that challenges individual players as well as focuses on developing skills as an ensemble musician. Meeting in both Fall and Spring, the Concert band performs concerts each semester. The ensemble studies and performs works representing the vast scope of the large wind band tradition and is open to all UT-Martin students. Additionally, the Concert Band provides opportunities for music education majors to gain performance experience on secondary instruments. Community musicians are also welcome to participate in the ensemble.  

The Martin Community Band is open to woodwind, brass, and percussion musicians of all ages, backgrounds, and professions, from middle school musicians to retirees, from novices to professionals, free of charge. From its beginnings in the summer of 2013, the ensemble has grown to be a large and successful band that presents at least three concerts each summer.  

Rehearsals are on Tuesday evenings from late May through the end of June. There will be two rehearsals before each of the three concerts. Concerts are every other Thursday. The wide variety of music selection is accessible to almost all ability levels and is of excellent quality. 

There is no audition required to perform in the Martin Community Band. Simply complete the registration form and come to the first rehearsal with your instrument. If you want to play and do not own an instrument, please contact John Oelrich (joelrich@utm.edu) to make arrangements to rent one.  

All rehearsals are in the Band Room (FA 136) of the University of Tennessee at Martin Fine Arts Building (16 Mt. Pelia Road, Martin, TN). 

It doesn’t matter how long it has been since you have played your instrument, you are good enough for us. We would love to have all woodwind, brass, and percussion musicians in the area join us for music, fun, and fellowship. 

In order to plan for folders, shirts, programs, etc., please register to participate.