| Wind
Ensemble |
Conducted
by Dr. Lawrence Sutherland, Director of Bands, the Wind Ensemble is
a concert band organization that enrolls the most proficient wind
and percussion students on campus. Auditions are held the first week
of each semester. |
| Symphonic Band |
Conducted by
Dr. Gary P. Gilroy, Associate Director of Bands, the Symphonic Band
is a concert band that enrolls students from all major fields of
study. Auditions are held for part placement only. The band meets
during the spring semester only. |
| Jazz Ensembles A and B |
Both Jazz A
and B bands are jazz lab ensembles with a standard big-band
instrumentation. Auditions are held in the first week of each
semester. |
Bulldog Beat
(Uptown & Downtown) |
The Bulldog
Beat is a jazz/rock/funk/pep public relations band much like those
in theme parks. Two-thousand, five hundred dollar scholarships are offered to
members of this prestigious group, which performs at community
events, women's basketball home games, and most home volleyball
games. |
| Fresno State Basketball
Band |
The Fresno
State Basketball Band is a basketball pep band that performs at all
Fresno State Bulldog home games. Auditions are held in the middle of
the fall semester. |