The music program has a strong tradition of touring ensembles. Since the early 1880s, annual tours have taken the Symphonic Band to 32 states and many countries, most recently Japan. The Augustana Choir traveled through Germany, Denmark and Sweden in 2015.

Augustana has four concert halls, including the 1,600-seat Centennial Hall and the more intimate, acoustically excellent Wallenberg Hall. After a renovation in 2016, Bergendoff Hall of Fine Arts will house all of the music department?s classrooms and offices, practice rooms and ensemble spaces.

Augustana has active student-run chapters of Collegiate Music Educators, National Band Director Association, American String Teachers Association and American Choral Directors Association. Augustana also has chapters of Phi Mu Alpha and Sigma Alpha Iota, music service fraternities in which students assume leadership roles in service and professional projects.