Letter from the Band Director

Dear ISUCF'V'MB Alumni,

It took a while, but the heat of summer has finally reached us here in Iowa! The summer breeze also brings the building anticipation of another marching band season, one that is sure to rival last year in activity.

At the current time, we have seven home games and two exhibition performances on tap for the fall. In addition to the home schedule, we will perform at the Indoor Marching Band Classic in Cedar Rapids on Monday, October 27. And, on Homecoming Weekend, we will travel down to Ankeny to perform at the Mid-Iowa Band Championship after the game. We are looking forward to performing in these exhibitions, and our students thrive on playing and marching for these audiences.

Our show plans for this fall will include a rock show to open the season, as well as a traditional patriotic show, music from Gladiator and Ben Hur, and believe it or not, an opera show (don't worry, you will recognize most of the music)! The theme for our Homecoming show this season will be the music of the Beach Boys -it should be another great weekend. I was very impressed with the Alumni Band Homecoming activities last year, and look forward to continuing a wonderful tradition with all of you on the weekend of October 18. Please make plans to be a part of it!

Once again, thank you for all of your dedication and support of our bands here at ISU. It is thrilling to see that the dedication of the Alumni Band continues throughout the entire year, including winter and spring here on campus!

Go Cyclones!

Matthew Smith
Associate Director of Bands
Director, Cyclone Marching Band