Last Update:  10-24-11

The IKM-Manning High School Band is directed by Don Struve, who is in his tenth year as director.  We are involved in Marching Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, and Pep Band.  Students are also encouraged to be involved in the local community band, as well as neighboring community bands.  


Our Marching Band show for the upcoming 2011-2012 year will have a patriotic theme.  We will play at all home varsity games during pre-game and half time.Home games will be on:
August 26th
September 9th
September 23rd (Parent's Night)
October 7th (Homecoming)


Our Concert Band season starts at the 2nd Quarter and runs through the end of the school year.  We perform a Winter Concert, Spring Concert, and a pops concert, as well as attend the State Large Group Contest.  We also encourage students to perform for the State Solo/Ensemble Contest in April.


Our Jazz Band season begins at the 2nd Quarter and runs through mid-April.  Last year our jazz band was ranked 7th in the Class 2A Division at the Iowa Jazz Championships.  Our baritone sax player, kelli Struve, received the Outstanding Soloist award for Class 2A at the Iowa Jazz Championships.  We also perform at the Winter Concert, the Spring Concert, the pops concert and at a scholarship performance for the Richard Crandell Scholarship.  We also attend the State Jazz Contest, as well as four other jazz festivals around the state.  Students are encouraged to audition for the All State Jazz Band and we have had a student in that band five out of the last six years.


Our pep band performs for home Girls/Boys Varsity basketball games, as well as at end of the season tournaments and the State Basketball Finals.