Each fall in Iowa City, as leaves turn color and temperatures cool, there’s a distinct buzz around campus. Students, faculty, alumni, and fans wrap themselves in Hawkeye Black and Gold, ready to begin another academic year cheering on the Hawkeyes. At the heart of it all, providing the soundtrack for all the excitement and nostalgia, are the hardworking and talented student musicians who make up the University of Iowa Hawkeye Marching Band (HMB). Our beloved HMB is just one part of a robust and storied band program in the School of Music now serving more than 700 students, which has adapted, grown, and changed remarkably over more than 140 years.