1) Encouraging and developing more effective teaching of wind and percussion instruments on the college level.
2) Providing the efficient interchange of information, ideas, and materials among the members.
3) Encouraging the publication, recording, composition, and distribution of good music for wind and percussion instruments.
4) Fostering the development and manufacture of the best in wind and percussion instruments.
5) Coordinating the activities of the membership with other groups having common interests.
6) Encouraging the performance of solo and chamber music in which wind or percussion instruments have significant roles.