The University of Louisville Symphonic Band is comprised of approximately 60 undergraduate and graduate students from the university representing both music and non-music majors. Its mission is to perform core works of the standard concert band repertoire. The regular concert season includes two concerts a semester as well as special clinics with public school programs. Under the direction of Dr. Amy Acklin, the ensemble has also championed new music, premiering works of Kevin M. Walczyk and Paul Brink and collaborated with composers David Maslanka and Steve Rouse.

Singing Cardsmen, directed and founded by Dr. Randi Bolding, is the premier men's chorus of the School the Music. The Cardsmen was established in 2015-2016 in efforts to extend the choral experiences to more students at the University of Louisville. This non-auditioned ensemble provides an opportunity for the men to act as ambassadors, representing students from all walks of life in the university.