Pep Band 2007-08

MCC’s Pep Band is an exciting and challenging experience for the students. Pep Band members have the opportunity to rehearse once a week, play for many of the MCC women’s and men’s home basketball games, and perform in an end of the semester concert. They are required to learn music, sometimes very quickly to be able to perform it on short notice.

My expectations of the Pep Band this year are that our participants will become better musicians and be able to play more difficult music. I want to challenge each and every one of them to play music that is harder than what they are accustomed to, thus enabling them to grow as musicians and as players. So far, my expectations have been met by this year’s Pep Band. They are energetic, hard-working, motivated, and excited to be a part of MCC’s Band!

For info on MCC Pep Band contact:
Director: Meghan Schumacker
Phone: (641) 752-7106, ext. 5723
Toll-free in Iowa 1-866-622-4748
Meghan.Schumacker@iavalley.edu

Music Director

Meghan Schumacker

Meghan Schumacker graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Conservatory of Music with a bachelor’s degree in music education and a master’s in saxophone performance. Her performance experience includes touring with a saxophone quartet, competing professionally in saxophone competitions, and auditioning for military bands. Today, she teaches at MCC and plays professionally with a saxophone quartet in Des Moines (made up of area band teachers). She has taught private music lessons, piano and saxophone, for 11 years. Her expertise ranges from playing saxophone, oboe, flute, piano and organ at different points in her life. She also teaches vocal music at MCC, along with saxophone, flute and piano.