Wind Ensemble
Joseph Higgins, conductor

The Wind Ensemble is the premier band of the College of Performing Arts at Rowan University. Its members are advanced and versatile musicians who perform the finest large ensemble and chamber music literature, including world premiere performances from today's most innovative and exceptional composers. Collaborative programming showcases our student-musicians interacting with Rowan's outstanding faculty and visiting guest artists from around the world. With each unique performance, audiences join the Wind Ensemble on a journey that uses music to explore a theme, idea, or place. The ensemble was recently invited to perform at the prestigious 2020 CBDNA Eastern Division Conference. Rehearsals are held on Mondays (12:30-1:45pm), Tuesdays & Thursdays (2:00-3:15pm).

For more information or to schedule an audition, please contact Dr. Higgins via email: higgins@rowan.edu

Megan Cooney, conductor

The Rowan University Concert Band is comprised of music majors as well as talented students from many other disciplines (AND faculty members from all campus colleges!). Exploring a variety works for band, the ensemble prides itself in achieving a consistently high level of performance. Student-musicians share in the excitement of the creative process as they prepare two concerts each semester, including a recent invitation to the 2024 NJMEA Conference in Atlantic City. All interested students are encouraged to contact the conductor for more information. Rehearsals are held each Tuesday and Thursday from 5:00-6:15pm.

Interested in joining us? We are always accepting new members on all winds/brass/percussion instruments! Please register for this course, or contact Prof. Cooney directly via email at cooneym@rowan.edu to request more information.

Rowan University Concert Band performs a free campus concert outside the Chamberlain Student Center.

The Rowan University Marching Band is open to any woodwind, brass, drumline, front ensemble and colorguard members. No audition required to join! Click Here for some Marching Band FAQs.

The Rowan University Pep Band is an ensemble of woodwind (flute, clarinet, saxophone), brass (trumpet, horn, trombone, baritone, tuba), and percussion (drumset) musicians who perform at indoor athletic events, including select Rowan University Basketball games. Unlike our other ensembles, the Pep Band is not a course, and its membership is comprised of students from the Marching Band. Please direct all questions/inquiries to Prof. Megan Cooney, Director of Athletic Bands: cooneym@rowan.edu.

Rowan University Pep Band performs for 2019 Commencement Ceremonies

Sound Planet Music Festival

"The Empathy Machine: Socially Conscious Programming" Presentation Slides (Higgins, 2019)

Check out Rowan's 2017-2018 "Music of Social Justice" Series Details

Rowan Bands Concert Programs (recent samples)