ISU Alumni Marching Band celebrates 25 years at Homecoming
Halftime of the Homecoming football game between the Iowa State University
Cyclones and Oklahoma State University will be a special occasion for over
250 alumni of the ISU Cyclone Football "Varsity" Marching Band.
Over 250 alumni of the group will celebrate their 25th anniversary with
a performance on Saturday, Oct. 22, at Jack Trice Stadium. The Alumni Band
has performed annually during halftime of the Homecoming game each year
since 1981.
To help celebrate the Alumni Band's 25th anniversary, many former directors
of the Cyclone Marching Band will be in attendance and will be recognized
at halftime. Returning for the game will be Jimmie Howard Reynolds, Will
Rapp, Dan Phillips, Roger Cichy, Martin Province, and Dustin Seifert.
"To celebrate the 'classic' nature of the anniversary, the halftime
show will conclude with an arrangement of the 1812 Overture performed
by the combine members of the alumni and current band," said Matthew
Smith, director of the Cyclone Marching Band. "The performance will
be accented by live cannon blasts, which will be provided by the 1-194th
Field Artillery Battalion of the Iowa Army National Guard."
The unit has provided assistance with Cyclone halftime shows in the past,
including the last presentation of the 1812 Overture by the combined bands
in 1984.
In addition, the Oklahoma State Cowboy Marching Band will perform prior
to the pre-game performance of the Cyclone Marching Band.
Game time for the Homecoming game has been set for 1 p.m.
Alumni
Band at 2003 VEISHEA