GVSU Bands and Orchestra
All students interested in a wonderful musical experience as either a music major or non music major are welcome to join our program. Please use our website to investigate our offerings and if you have any further questions, please contact one of our ensemble directors.
Joel Schut
Conductor, Symphony Orchestra
Director of Orchestras
[email protected] | (616) 331-3484
Kevin Tutt
Conductor, Wind Symphony
Director of Bands
[email protected] | (616) 331-8067
John T. Martin
Director of Athletic Bands & Conductor, University Band
[email protected] I (616) 331-3484
Mark Williams
Associate Conductor, concert bands
[email protected] I (616) 331-3484
Concert Bands
The concert bands, the anchor of our program, consist of The Wind Symphony, Concert Band, and University Band. All ensembles offer, to both music and non-music majors, an opportunity to continue music at the collegiate level. Concerts occur throughout the year in the Haas Center for the Performing Arts on the Allendale campus, with performances off-campus at selected high schools and conferences.
Wind Symphony
MUS 112 (1 credit)
T, Th 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Concert Band
MUS 102 (1 credit)
T, Th 2:00-3:50 p.m.
University Band
MUS 121 (1 credit) - Winter Only
Tuesday 6:00pm-8:50pm
Symphony Orchestra
The GVSU Symphony Orchestra is comprised of music major, minor, and students from across campus. They perform a wide range of professional level literature with performances in the Louis Armstrong Theater and around West Michigan. Concerts occur throughout the year in the Haas Center for the Performing Arts on the Allendale campus, with performances off-campus at selected high schools and conferences.
Symphony Orchestra
MUS 103 (1 credit)
M, W, F 1-2:20 pm
Athletic Bands
The “Pride of the Midwest” Laker Marching Band that is one of the largest and most visible NCAA Div. II marching bands in the country and has provided quality music and entertainment for football fans since 1977. As one of the most diversified and visible organizations on campus, the 220 member Laker Marching Band is composed of students who represent over 50 different degree plans.
The 38 member Basketball Pep Band plays at the home games of the men's and women's basketball games and frequently travels to post-season tourney games.
The 18 member (brass and percussion only) Volleyball Pep Band plays at the home games of the GVSU Women's Volleyball Team and frequently travels to post-season tourney games.
The 10 member Soccer Drumline plays at the home games of the 7-time National Champion GVSU Women's Soccer Team and frequently travels to post-season tourney games.
Laker Marching Band
MUS 107 (1 credit)
M, W, F 4:00pm-5:50pm
Tuesday 6:00-7:30pm
Basketball Pep Band
MUS 111 (1 credit) - Winter Only
Volleyball Pep Band
Extra-curricular
Fall Semester Only
Soccer Drumline
Extra-curricular
Fall Semester Only