Rehearsals
Rehearsals for the ISUCF"V"MB begin the week before fall classes, with Band Camp. Band members move into their residencies early and then report to a five to seven day camp that serves as an introduction for new members and stresses marching fundamentals and group unity. It is also an opportunity to begin learning pregame and halftime music and shows. The band practices on a field west of the Communications Building.
Rehearsals consist of musical and marching warm-ups, sectional rehearsals of difficult pieces of music, periodic reviews of the pregame routine, learning new formations, and the execution of halftime shows. The ISUCF"V"MB learns around six shows a year that include a wide variety of music and marching styles. Students in the ISUCF"V"MB are required to register for a music class in the fall semester, and receive a letter grade based on their attendance and punctuality to rehearsals and games.
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