[1][3] Composed of roughly sixteen people, with exact numbers depending on the year, the Spizzwinks perform concerts and teach masterclasses through extensive international and domestic touring schedules.

Because the editor of the Yale Banner was unsure how to spell the fledgling group's name, he added a question mark in parentheses to the headline announcing its foundation.

[5] The 'Winks repertoire comprises music arranged entirely by current and former members of the group, including a mixture of traditional Yale songs, songs by composers such as George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Leonard Bernstein, and more modern artists like Queen, MIKA, fun., The Beatles, and Adele.

[6] The group values a signature "laugh of loud" humor, and a typical concert includes a variety of skits and other comedy.

perform over 100 concerts across the nation and around the world, typically in jeans and t-shirts, Yale regalia or white tie.