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A LEGACY 146 YEARS IN THE MAKING

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Drum Major Brandon Alpers performing during Pregame in Kinnick Stadium
HMB Sousaphone Player

Auditions

Take the field with 270+ of your best friends.
Thanks to a generous gift from John F. Allen and his family, all members of the 2025-2026 Hawkeye Marching Band will be granted a scholarship.

Audition Info

Hawkeye Drumline Captain performing on snare

Hawkeye Drumline

The heartbeat of the Hawkeye Marching Band.

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HMB Tenor Saxophone Player

Media

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News

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A Message from the Hawkeye Marching Band and the School of Music

Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Hawkeye Marching Band
Annabelle Temple

Annabelle Temple named Iowa Hawkeye Marching Band drum major

Wednesday, April 8, 2026
The Daily Iowan
Temple will lead the 300 members of the Hawkeye Marching Band as the third woman to hold the title in program history, serving in the role for the next school year.
Bob Shomper announcing for the Hawkeye Marching Band at the ReliaQuest Bowl Beach Bash

Iowa marching band debuts new announcer at ReliaQuest Bowl

Monday, December 29, 2025
KCRG
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