Libertyville's Amber Burroughs, Hawkeye Marching Band ready for another season

IOWA CITY - Amber Burroughs is one of more than 260 University of Iowa students who are members of the 2022 Hawkeye Marching Band, one of the "top ten college marching bands in the nation," according to CNN Headline News and one of the Big Ten Conference's marching bands whose halftime show is "worth the watch," according to Sports Illustrated.

Burroughs is from Libertyville, IA and plays the Trumpet; this is Amber's third year as a member of the Hawkeye Marching Band.

Affectionately known as "Band 142" by its membership - will once again be the sound and heartbeat of historic Kinnick Stadium at each of the nationally ranked Iowa Hawkeyes' seven home games including its season opener Saturday against South Dakota State. The band will also perform at halftime of Iowa's game against Ohio State in Columbus,

As the most visible ensemble in the University of Iowa's School of Music and the largest student organization on the campus, the HMB brings all Hawkeyes together to "Fight for Iowa." Comprised of students from nearly every major at Iowa - Burroughs is majoring in Marketing - this time-honored organization combines quality musicianship, Hawkeye spirit, pride and dedication to create its nationally renowned gridiron excitement.

In addition to its 260 musicians, performances by the HMB include drum major Christian Frankl, Golden Girl Ella McDaniel, and members of the award-winning Iowa Dance Team.

Eric Bush is associate director of bands and director of the Hawkeye Marching Band in the School of Music at the University of Iowa.

"We gain a significant advantage playing at home in Kinnick and its familiar surroundings with friends, fans, and the Hawkeye Marching Band cheering us on," says longtime UI football head coach Kirk Ferentz.

In addition to its many contributions to the game-day environment inside Kinnick, the HMB always performs pregame concerts in the UI Recreation Building located immediately northwest of Kinnick Stadium. These concerts are free and always begin 90 minutes prior to kickoff.