The Natural Slides Trombone Octet is a select group of students from the studio made up of the top six tenors and top two basses who meet separately from the trombone choir. Rehearsals are held once weekly and repertoire is similar to the trombone choir. The Natural Slides Octet is considered the premier ensemble of the UCA trombone studio.
The BearBones Trombone Choir is an ensemble made up of trombone players from all across the University of Central Arkansas campus. It meets once a week and plays repertoire written specifically for trombone ensembles from 4-16 voices as well as arrangements of pieces written for orchestras, choirs, rock bands and more. 
Wind Ensemble consists of undergraduate and graduate music majors. The ensemble performs a variety of works, from band standards to contemporary wind literature.  The UCA Wind Ensemble also uses flexible instrumentation to perform select chamber works and other unique repertoire.  The UCA Wind Ensemble performed in the 2008 International Wind Band Festival in Salzburg and Vienna, Austria.  The UCA Wind Ensemble has also performed in Carnegie Hall, New York City, the Capitol, Washington D.C, the American School Band Directors Association Convention, the Arkansas Music Educators Convention, and the Arkansas All-State Convention.
Symphonic Band consists of undergraduate music majors along with a few talented non-majors.  While the ensemble concentrates primarily on the standard repertoire, it does use the flexible instrumentation model to play larger chamber works and other pieces with specific instrumentation needs.
Campus Band The UCA Campus Band open to any UCA student who can play a wind or percussion instrument.  This ensemble affords our students the opportunity for fulfilling musical experiences that fits within the constraints of another academic discipline. The group is very relaxed and focuses on having fun and making music. A perfect choice for students who want to continue with music as a part of their lives without making a living in music.
Orchestra
The University of Central Arkansas Symphony Orchestra is a unique ensemble that pairs with the Conway Symphony Orchestra during its concert season. The orchestra performs six concerts each season. The Conway Symphony brings in guest artists each season for the concerts that make performing with this group a world class experience. 
Jazz I 
Jazz I is the top jazz ensemble at UCA.  Led by Mr. Larry Jones, the group performs three concerts per semester in addition to various jazz festivals locally and nationally.
125 Jazz Band
The 125 Jazz Band, or Jazz II, is the second jazz ensemble at UCA. it is led by Dr. Gail Robertson and focuses on the standard literature of the 40s, 50s, and 60s. The development of different jazz styles as well as improvisation is the primary focus of this ensemble. 
Dixieland Band
The Dixieland Band performs in the traditional New Orleans style with banjo, tuba, drums, piano, sax, trumpet, trombone, and clarinet and is led by our Professor of Saxophone, Dr. Jackie Lamar.
Bear Marching Band
The Bear Marching Band consists of 200+ students from all over UCA's campus. The BMB, as it is known in short, performs at all home football games, one away game, several high-school exhibitions and other community performances throughout it's season. The ensemble is under the direction of Associate Director of Bands Mr. Brantley Douglas and is aided by three graduate students. 
Purple Rage Pep Band 
The Purple Rage Pep Band is also apart of the athletic bands group and consists of 40-50 members including a rhythm section (electric guitar, bass guitar, and drumset). Purple Rage performs at all home basketball games for both the men's and women's team, as well as traveling to playoff games. This ensemble is under the direction of Mr. Brantley Douglas and two graduate conducting students.