On October 8, I spent the day as the guest soloist with the Marching Hundred, IU's marching band, for the Homecoming game against Illinois. The day started at 7:30 am with a run through at the stadium. The band gave me a break while they continued to rehearse. Next Hundred played 'The Walk to the Rock', the football team's new tradition of entering the stadium.

After 'The Walk', we put on a show outside the stadium. My portion of this was the Maynard Medley. Then we had a short break before heading into the stadium for pre-game.

What's cooler than being on the Jumbotron? Nothing.

Half-time went great. The band sounded terrific. The trumpets let me sit in with them in the second half. And IU won, 36-13. A great day all around.

Thanks to fellow faculty Ed Cord, Pat Harbison, and Michael Hoeltzel (visiting this year) for coming out.

Special thanks to Dave Woodley and Hundred for having me. I look forward to the next time.