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Today is September 26, 2024, and I'm interviewing Matthew Poppens via Zoom. Thank you for joining me today.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859#t=0.0,30.0"},{"id":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859/transcript/72119/annotation/3","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Could you begin by telling me about your early life, like where you grew up, your family, that sort of thing?\r MP: Yes, so I'm-- right now, twenty-six years old. I'm originally born in Iowa. I grew up in Cedar Falls, Iowa, which is about an hour and a half northeast of Ames. Both my mom [Muriel Poppens, Marketing (1985-1988)] and my dad [Scott Poppens, Finance and Economics (1984-1988)] are Iowa State alums. Iowa State is actually where they met, so Iowa State was a very big part of my childhood growing up. I like to think of it as I didn't really have a choice in being an Iowa State fan. It was a little bit of an indoctrination. But the good, kind.\r So, lived in Cedar Falls my whole life before I went to Iowa State for college. Some of my memories around Iowa State as a kid are absolutely going to games. My parents started taking me to football-- me and my sister to football games, but I think when we were about two or three. I don't really remember the games themselves or the band. But I definitely remember the feeling of like Iowa State is the place where you go to see your friends, your family, and get that community atmosphere. That's really something that's kind of stuck with me through the rest of my life.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859#t=30.0,130.0"},{"id":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859/transcript/72119/annotation/4","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Like, I said. I obviously went to Iowa State because you're doing this interview. So, I joined the band my freshman year. I didn't actually make the varsity band as a freshman. So, I was in State Storm my freshman year, which, State Storm is like a junior varsity band-- like for people who maybe need to work a little more on their drill or work a little more on the music for the band. They never told me what I needed to work on, so I guess maybe it was a little bit of everything.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859#t=130.0,171.0"},{"id":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859/transcript/72119/annotation/5","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"But State Storm was a really good experience. Especially as a freshman in college because it wasn't as big of a time commitment. varsity band, you're practicing every day, [an] hour and a half Monday through Friday. State Storm was just twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays. So especially that first semester of college, when everything is new and you're kind of running around trying to figure out where you're supposed to be at a certain time and what you need to have done, it was really nice kind of ease into the band process.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859#t=171.0,208.0"},{"id":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859/transcript/72119/annotation/6","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Now, one thing I really liked about State Storm was that we were the pep band for volleyball and wrestling. That was my first experience going to volleyball games and wrestling meets. So that was a lot of fun for me. State Storm is also a smaller group than the varsity band, so we got to know each other a lot better, which was a lot of fun. Yes, really good atmosphere around that. A lot of it was focused on getting good enough-- getting your musicianship, getting your drill to a level where you could be in the Varsity band the next season. Let's see.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859#t=208.0,257.0"},{"id":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859/transcript/72119/annotation/7","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"So, when I was at Iowa State, I was a history major. I'm a Middle School teacher right now. So I guess maybe I'm one of the few people actually using their college major for their actual job. So I guess maybe there's hope for us still. Let's see.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859#t=257.0,285.0"},{"id":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859/transcript/72119/annotation/8","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"One thing that was really cool, at the start of each year, we would get sorted into like different majors so we could get to know people in our major who were also in band. That was a really easy way to make some friends right away, and kind of have an accountability partner to get you [to] practice on time, get homework help, and just to know somebody.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859#t=285.0,313.0"},{"id":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859/transcript/72119/annotation/9","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"So, after my freshman year--. My last three years, I was in the varsity band. I played clarinet all four years. And varsity band was, like I said, a much bigger time commitment. It’s everyday Monday through Friday, from about, I think it was like five to six thirty. When I was in school, we played on the band practice field, which is right next to the college cemetery. Which gets a little freaky around Halloween. But also, it was kind of cool to be able to like look [at the] cemetery and see that, Oh, these are the people that the buildings are named after.\r So, the band practice field is not actually a band practice field. It's more of an open area of grass that Iowa State never built anything on. So, it wasn't always the best practice environment. But you know, there's growth in the struggle. Whether it's marching through mud on a rainy day, whether it's getting blasted by wind in November- December. We went through it together.\r I remember maybe the funniest moment that I ever had in marching band-- would have been my sophomore year. Our section leader, a clarinet named Derek [Derek Clayton, Computer Engineering and Journalism and Mass Communication, 2019], was leading us through our drill. We were all watching him march-- it had rained earlier in the day, so there was mud everywhere on the field. So, Derek is marching side-to-side and he takes one step and does involuntary splits! [laughs] That was a great marching lesson.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859#t=313.0,447.0"},{"id":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859/transcript/72119/annotation/10","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"As far as the actual practices, it was actually really efficient. We were really learning shows in about two or three weeks. Especially at the start of the season, you're really kind of crunched to learn the pregame show and your first halftime show while classes are still starting. I remember as a freshman, it really felt like it was a big crunch to get all of that music memorized, to get all that drill memorized, and be able to do it. Yes, I mean, as far as practicing drills go, it really was just a routine of do it, do it, do it. You practice it, you practice it, you practice it until you get it right. That was mostly what we did with our whole group, practicing. About half-- well, most days, the first half of practice we would be broken off into sections. So, like myself and the clarinet section would practice our music together before going off into large group and putting it together as the whole band. That was a really good way to get to know your other clarinets because you can't necessarily talk to each other when you're marching and practicing.\r So yes, really, fun stuff. We had a specific spot on the field where we would do that. We called it Clarinet Tree. Unfortunately, Clarinet Tree died last-- a year or two ago, so it does not exist anymore. Yes, but really, throughout the whole band, but especially in the clarinet section, because I'm biased, this was a really good sense of community in the band. I mean, people would show up half hour, 45 minutes, even an hour just to hang out with each other and maybe practice some music, maybe just enjoy the nice weather, but really, it was about being with each other and enjoying being with your band community. Let's see.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859#t=447.0,585.0"},{"id":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859/transcript/72119/annotation/11","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eRW:\u003c/strong\u003e So you were talking about the clarinet section and rehearsals. Can you share just a little bit more? Was there anything interesting or some traditions within your section that you'd like to share?\r MP: Yes, definitely. So, every night after practice, we would go eat supper together in one of the dining halls. Usually, either Windows [Friley Windows, a dining hall on campus] or one of the dining halls that are right in that area of campus. And that was really nice, because I didn't have a dining plan, so I could usually get somebody to either pay for my meal or sneak in along with the crowd. And yes, it was really nice to kind of go over your day with people. Does not feel like you're on duty. Just get to hang out with people.\r Every game, we-- like right before we would march into the stadium, we did something called the Woodie Coaster. Kind of hard to describe. But basically, our clarinet captain would have their client like this horizontally[demonstrates sitting and holding the clarinet horizontally in front of him like a roller coaster restraint]. Everybody else would be seated on the ground like we were riding a roller coaster and just follow up with your clarinet, follow the clarinet leaders-- sometimes we're over here or over here, going up, going down. That's the Woodie Coaster.\r During the third quarter of every game, the clarinet section would pass out rank treats among the clarinets. That was usually just something like a granola bar, or a fruit snack, or an apple-- something to keep us alive because game days are long. The last game of every season, rank treats were kind of special. We would have-- I don't quite remember what type of candy it was, but it was the candy [you’d] have like on a string. So, we'd wrap that along our clarinets and as we're playing in the stands as we're doing our stand tunes [short songs played in between downs or commercial breaks], you could also take a bite and have some candy last game of the year.\r Now, one of the more unique parts about being a clarinet player is that you cannot play a clarinet with gloves on. So, we would have to cut our gloves off at like the knuckles to still be able to play our instruments. And those late-season games, it's 20-30 degrees. That's a long time to be standing outside holding a piece of wood that's also getting cold. I honestly don't know how I didn't get frostbite at any point during my time in the band. Honestly, I think I just got lucky. And let's see, what else did we do?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859#t=585.0,780.0"},{"id":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859/transcript/72119/annotation/12","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Every Thanksgiving, we would have Woodie Thanksgiving. So, we would pick an apartment to go to and would all get together, bring some food back. Back when I was in college, I didn't really know how to cook anything. One year I tried to make brownies, but they weren't awesome. So that was just nice for like people who maybe didn't have anywhere to go, or we're going home late, or just wanted something to do last the Saturday before the semester ended to get together. I mean, like I said, at the start, band is really just about that sense of community, and that really kind of sends to Iowa State as a whole.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859#t=780.0,828.0"},{"id":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859/transcript/72119/annotation/13","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eRW:\u003c/strong\u003e Wonderful. Can you recall some of the shows that you performed and, maybe, what was your favorite performance?\r MP: Yes. So, I think my favorite show that we ever did when I was in college was in-- was the homecoming show, in 2017. That one really stood out to me because that was the first time that I ever got to march on the field. Like I said, when I was a freshman, I was in State Storm. State Storm doesn't march as part of the halftime shows. They just stay in the stands and watch and cheer each other on. But during homecoming, everybody gets to be on the field. So that was a really special experience for me to be on the field.\r Now, homecoming 2017 was also the year that the marching band was given the Sudler trophy [Sudler Award] for being the-- being recognized as the best marching band in the country. So that was a really special thing. You can only win the trophy once, so it was awesome to get that kind of recognition from outside sources about what's going on in the Iowa State band and how really special things are. So that was great to see.\r I've got a really clear memory of, during the halftime show, seeing alumni coming onto the field and just really feeling like generations are coming together. I mean, you've got people who just graduated last year who are going through the recent memories, and even seeing people that they were part of the band when they were in school. And you've also got Lorna [Lorna Livingston, Home Economics (1944-1948)], who is, I think, 95, 96 now. Who's still able to get out on the field and be a part of homecoming still. Which is incredible-- just incredible to see so many people come together for that show.\r And, on a football note, because I also care about the football side of that, I remember Homecoming 2017 was when Iowa State and TCU [Texas Christian University]. That was a really big one at the time, because TCU, I think, was top five in the country. I think that was also the point in the season where Iowa State became bowl-eligible for the first time in eight, nine years. So, that was really special. I mean, really, that day was kind of four or five really special things happening all at the same time to just—kind of be a perfect day.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859#t=828.0,1000.0"},{"id":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859/transcript/72119/annotation/14","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Now, there were a lot of shows that we did. Not sure that I really remember entire shows. But at this point I can kind of pick out bits and pieces from shows over the years. Like, for example, our band director, Christian Carichner really likes using inflatables with marching band shows. I think he's got a nice tradition going of bringing inflatables out on the field at least once a year. I remember the first time that we did that-- I think was with dinosaur costumes when we were playing the theme song for Jurassic Park. It was a really cold game, so we sounded so out of tune. Just weather, being weather. But for some reason, we got a lot of attention based off that show. Like, I think the College Football on Fox Twitter account tweeted out a video of the show, and it kind of went viral for a night, which was really cool to see. I mean anytime that outside people can see what's going on at Iowa State, it's a really special thing because what we're doing isn't necessarily happening at other schools in the country.\r I remember, I think, my sophomore year, we were doing-- I don't remember the name of the show. But one of the songs was called “Barnum and Bailey.” It's like a circus march. And that was a really tough song to play. I don't really remember the song, but I remember that I was having a hard time learning. So, through a series of events, and because Carichner likes to put on a good show, there was like-- a maypole that was brought onto the field with a bunch of strings, and Carichner needed some people to like walk in a circle with the string. So, I jumped at that chance because that meant I didn't actually have to learn the music. I could just walk in a circle. So that's what I did during “Barnum and Bailey” and there was a whole bunch of this stuff happening during that show, too. They had some students come on the field and do some juggling. I think-- what else was there? I think somebody was like doing gymnastics. But it was kind of nuts. But basically, a circus.\r Now, my defining memory of that show is that I think I made about my biggest mistake that I ever did in a show. So “Barnum and Bailey” finishes, we end, and I'm supposed to get back to my clarinet and get ready for the next song, and I've got about, I think, 10 seconds to do that. Now, at some point, I must have gotten a little bit turned around because I get back to what I think is my spot, and I'm not really recognizing anybody and my clarinet doesn't look like my clarinet, and potentially another clarinet that I knew realizes what's going on, and starts yelling at me, Go! Go! Go! Go! Wrong side! So, I've got about, I think, it was like eight beats to sprint about 15-20 yards to wherever my clarinet actually was. And I just made it, and I remember the whole time thinking, Oh, crap! Crap! Crap! Crap! I’m going to be the person who messes up this show because I got lost. But I think that's kind of my college dream, or like other people dream about missing a test or not doing their homework in time, and my nightmare is that I miss my spot to start the show.\r As far as other shows go, I remember that my senior year we were given sheet music for “Juicy Wiggle” and we were all really excited about that. But for whatever reason, we never actually played it. And it still hasn't happened with the band, yet. So, I'm not really sure if that's ever going to happen. But if it does, I'm sure that would be awesome, a lot of fun. Let's see. Like I said, as far as shows go, yes, I don't really remember entire shows, but I do remember bits and pieces.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859#t=1000.0,1299.0"},{"id":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859/transcript/72119/annotation/15","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"I guess maybe the defining memory of my senior season was that it was during 2020, so it was during the Covid pandemic. So, I--. Usually when the marching band does their last halftime show of the season, the senior class leaves their shoes on the field to kind of symbolize that this is it for them, and somebody else needs to fill their shoes next season. Now, I remember for me and the rest of my senior class of 2020, we didn't actually get to take part in that tradition because we didn't all have the same last show. With our Covid measures, we kind of split the band into several groups, and we would kind of rotate one game to the next, so we didn't really have that like moment in Jack Trice where we were all saying goodbye to the band. And I remember that kind of stuck with me for a while because band was a really important thing to me. Yes, it's unfortunate that we didn't really get the same sendoff that other classes did.\r RW: Yes. I'm sorry for that. That's unfortunate. Since we're--. You've talked about the memorable shows, I think, if you don't mind, we'll move on to the next question.\r MP: Absolutely.\r 00:23:20]\r RW: So, you talked a little bit about the culture within the clarinet section. Can you talk a little bit more broadly about the culture of the band and how maybe it was shaped by members of the band, the drum majors, the directors, or, more broadly, by the university or things going on in the world?\r MP: Yes. Absolutely. So, I would say, within the band our big focuses on culture we're having fun and feeling like we were a community. But, in whole groups, it wasn't so much that, this person is a clarinet, this person plays the trumpet, this person is on the drumline. It was more just, we’re in the band. There certainly isn't like a cast system among sections where people think that one section is above the others. It was really just a sense of community and a sense of equality.\r Now, drum majors, I think, did a great job of balancing fun and making sure that we actually wanted to be there and enjoyed our time in the band, along with holding us to a high standard to be the best musicians and the best marchers that we could be. Captains, section leaders, and student staff also did a great job of that. I don't think anyone at practice or on game days ever looked like they were having more fun than the student staff, captains, and drum majors. So, I really appreciate the effort and energy that they put into making sure that other people were enjoying their time also. Because I can't imagine that that would have been easy every day.\r As far as accountability, our sections did a really good job of making sure that we held each other accountable for our work. We had a pass off our music before each show, so we had to prove that we were able to play it to the level that we were supposed to. And now that there wasn't like a culture of fear or anything, and none of us were really worried about getting it done. It was more of supporting each other, and if we needed help with something, then we absolutely felt like we could ask for that help and get it.\r Now as far as from the university. I think the university did a really good job of showing what the band actually meant to them. It wasn't like we were hidden from other parts of the university. I really appreciate that. It made us feel like we were, well, kind of important. So, I remember, while I was in the band, sometimes the university would ask us to like play at an LAS [College of Liberal Arts and Sciences] event, or like homecoming pep rallies-- we would always send a group. Like I said, we have pep bands for volleyball, for wrestling, men's basketball, women's basketball, soccer, and hockey. So, this definitely is a sense that we're going to get out among the university and support the different groups that are a part of us. But-- and I think that's really important to acknowledge that marching band isn't just about football. It's about the university and the students as a whole. I think the university also did a really good job of showing their appreciation and especially the athletics department. Matt Campbell [Head Football Coach, 2016-present], Jamie Pollard [Director of Athletics, 2005-present], Bill Fennelly [William Michael Fennelly, Head Women's Basketball Coach, 1995-present] all incredible fans of the band. And, I mean, pretty much day in, day out, they went above and beyond to make sure that we got everything that we needed.\r We-- anytime that we wanted to practice like in Jack Trice or in Bergstrom [Bergstrom Football Complex], athletics was really accommodating that. Every Halloween, Bill Fennelly would ask us to come to his house to play for Trick-or-Treaters, which was awesome. I think, yes, two or three years, Matt Campbell would come to the first week of practice, and he would give the band a pep talk. Now, as the coach of the Division I college football program, I'm sure he had a million things on his plate during those days. And I'm sure that he had a lot more pressing matters to do than talk to a bunch of band nerds who maybe don't necessarily even follow football that closely. So, I really appreciate that out of Matt Campbell and especially Jamie Pollard and, like I said, Bill Fennelly. They took a lot of time. They took a lot of extra effort to show that they appreciated what the band did and also to make sure that we had what we needed to best support athletics.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859#t=1299.0,1733.0"},{"id":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859/transcript/72119/annotation/16","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eRW:\u003c/strong\u003e Wonderful. And can you just-- Sorry, confirm for me what years you attended ISU and when you graduated?\r MP: Yes. So, I started in 2017, and I graduated in 2021.\r RW: Okay. And you were in a band for all of your years-- State Storm the first year and then the varsity marching band for the rest of your time?\r MP: Yes, that's right.\r RW: Okay.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859#t=1733.0,1769.0"},{"id":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859/transcript/72119/annotation/17","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eRW:\u003c/strong\u003e Can you talk to me a little bit about the band's uniforms while you were a member?\r MP: Definitely. So, our uniforms were-- well, how we liked to put it is that everyone looked the same. It was impossible to look bad. It was impossible to look good in a band uniform. Everybody looked the same. We had a few people on student staff who were responsible for getting us fitted into our uniforms, and they did a great job making sure that people got comfortable uniforms, or as comfortable as they could be. The uniforms were pretty easy to get on and off. Probably easier to get on than off. But yes, it was a set of red overalls. The jacket was, if I remember right, kind of mostly white with some red and yellow thrown in. Now, one thing that was really tough about the jackets is that they zipped up in the back, not in the front. So, most of the time, you had to have somebody else either get you in the jacket or get you out of the jacket, which, it was great for making friends. But if you've got a show in a few minutes, and you need to get your stuff on, it could be a little stressful.\r I remember that our uniforms never had capes, and that was kind of a running joke among the band. That, like we would kind of use the scene from the Disney movie, The Incredibles, where Edna’s [Edna Mode] like going, “No capes. No capes. No capes.” Now we called our uniforms our super suits--. I guess a lot of people, maybe, just liked The Incredibles. And to be fair, good movie.\r As far as the hat goes, we wore a shako. They were about this tall [indicates size with his hands] kind of a white box, basically. And then we wore a plume-- like a big feather that was, I don't know if I remember right, about six inches tall or so. And it really wasn’t-- it wasn't a super complicated uniform. And you put 350 together-- of them together, and they look really nice. The uniforms were very easy to get dirty. Always had to be mindful of where we were sitting and what we were leaning up against because if we were in any dirt or any mud, or any dirty snow or anything, then it would show on the uniforms.\r Now, at the start of the season, we're in our full uniforms would be really hot because they were kind of heavy. They were heavy-duty and built to last. So those first two or three games of the year would be pretty hot-- a little bit brutal. But towards the end of the season, it was awesome because the uniforms kept you really warm.\r Now for shoes, we had white shoes, which, again, hard to keep clean but looked really nice on the field. Well, Jack Trice's field. Not necessarily the band practice field and all the mud and stuff. But yes, so pretty clean look, pretty simple look. But it looked really nice on the field, and I really liked the uniforms.\r Something cool that the marching band did is when they replaced old uniforms, they offered alumni a chance to buy one of the uniforms. You know, I'm a teacher as a job, so I couldn't necessarily afford one of the uniforms. But it's a nice [inaudable] uniform that it absolutely looks great when it's displayed. So yes, great uniforms. I really like them.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859#t=1769.0,2035.0"},{"id":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859/transcript/72119/annotation/18","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eRW:\u003c/strong\u003e Can you describe the experience of traveling with the band? Traditions, funny stories? Also talking about where you went and what you were performing?\r MP: Absolutely, so I think when we traveled, we were a little bit cursed. I don't think that we ever went on a trip without there being a sick bus. And I don't know how it happened every time, but yes, I think it's just a curse. Now, as far as the trips that I went on when I was in college, my very first road trip was out to Iowa City for the CyHawk game, which, since it's the CyHawk game, wasn't necessarily the best experience.\r We also would go to several exhibitions during the year. Those were usually pretty close to Ames, like Ankeny, Story City, Gilbert, and that was a really nice experience to just like do that in a day. And we did them earlier in the year, so it was a good chance to kind of go through the stages of a game day-- get your uniform on, know how things fit, know your routine for getting on and off the field, and kind of do a dry run of your shows. Also, it was really cool to be around high schoolers and they thought we were so cool. It was really nice to watch their shows and kind of reflect on how far we had come since we were in high school bands. Yes, those were always really cool experiences and the high schools and places that we went to we're always really appreciative and really engaged, which was awesome.\r Now, I was really lucky with when I was in college because Iowa State football went to a bowl game every single year. And I actually think that might have been the first time in the history of Cyclone football that they went to four straight bowl games. Now my freshman year, like I said, I was in State Storm. So, State Storm didn't travel to bowl games. But my sophomore year, we were in the Alamo Bowl, which was in San Antonio, Texas. Now that was-- San Antonio is an incredible place to have a bowl game. What was really nice about it is that everything around the Alamodome is in a really concentrated area. So, you’ve got the River Walk, you’ve got the convention center, and you've got the Alamo Bowl. So, it's really easy to walk around, really easy to go to restaurants, see sites, obviously, go to the Alamo. And I also remember that San Antonio had incredible ice cream. Like, I know you most people are probably going there for Tex-Mex, but holy smokes, the ice cream is great. So, San Antonio-- great destination, would absolutely go there again.\r My junior year, was the Camping World Bowl in Orlando, Florida. Now, when we heard that we were going to go to Orlando, obviously, we thought of Disney right away. And it was really cool, we actually did get to perform and march a little bit in Disney World. So, if I remember right, we marched around Main Street, U.S.A., in Magic Kingdom. And, I'll be honest, I think a lot of the people who were there as tourists didn’t really understand what was happening-- that a college band was walking around playing music. But it was still fun, and it was a really cool experience being able to perform in Disney because, I mean, obviously, there's the magic to it. So, it was awesome. Let's see.\r My senior year was, like I said, during the pandemic. So, we didn't get to travel to the Fiesta Bowl. But I remember the last trip that we made as a band together was, I think, the Kansas State game towards the end of my junior year. Now, one of the defining memories of that is that it was the last game of the season; it was late November. So, it was very, very cold, and I'm not sure we saw a tree the entire time while we were in Kansas. So, we were just getting blasted by wind the entire time, and the wind chill was insane. That part of it was not awesome.\r Another defining part about road trips is we had so many Firehouse Subs. It became a real routine that when we were on the road, we would either get Panara or Firehouse Subs. [It’s] kind of burned into my memory what those tastes like.\r I do remember when we had our Orlando trip we were kind of hosted by UCF [University of Central Florida], which-- kind of ironic, that now they're in the Big 12 with us. They were awesome. I was--. They let us use their practice field. They let us use their facilities. They-- I mean, they were awesome. They went above and beyond, and that would be great if we could pay that back to them someday.\r Overall, trips were a lot of fun. I mean, it was awesome to get off campus for a little while with your friends and with your chosen family. Really nice to kind of get that isolated time where you're only spending time with each other. You're only doing things with each other, and you can just enjoy that for a while. I remember, like at night, we would--at least myself and my friends--we would be in our hotel room, usually watching a different college football game. I mean that, yes, that's one of my favorite memories from college, just being together with my friends taking part in the activities that we love. That was really special. I think an underrated part of those trips, since obviously, we weren’t just going there to watch football in the hotel. But that sense of community is just everything.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859#t=2035.0,2460.0"},{"id":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859/transcript/72119/annotation/19","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eRW:\u003c/strong\u003e Yes. So, can you talk to me a little bit more about the stadium you performed in-- so, Jack Trice-- and what was it like to perform in Jack Trice? And how is it compared--. Sorry. What is it like to perform in ISU’s stadium compared to performing at other schools or in other stadiums?\r MP: Yes. So, I mean, Jack Trice is an incredible place. We’ve got incredible fans. It was awesome to be on the field playing your show, and you've got 60,000 people who are doing the chants doing the cheers, and going nuts. Now maybe they were going nuts because they knew that the football game was about to start. But still, awesome to have them be a part, and, I mean, anytime you’ve got 60,000 people cheering for you, it's electric.\r Now, when we did some of our more memorable shows, like when we bought inflatables out, our homecoming shows, it was-- I mean, the student section would go nuts for that sort of stuff. And, also, my mom would always go nuts with the inflatables and stuff. I think she’s still got the videos on her phone somewhere. Especially homecoming, I really remember-- it's really surreal to be able to look around the stadium, and you see people that you used to be in band with. You see your old friends. You see your old mentors. You see people who really were the reason that you joined band in the first place. Also, a really eerie feeling, knowing that someday that's going to be you in the stands watching future generations of the band. And now that I'm an alumni, I-- that's just kind of a full circle moment.\r As far as Jack Trice versus other stadiums. I mean, obviously, Jack Trice is the best place to perform. I mean, hands down. I'll say Kansas State was also a pretty fun place to perform because the fans were very nice. I mean, really, they were appreciative of us. They-- I think they understood that we were all kind of freezing our butts off a little bit, and so, yes, it was really nice to get to interact with them for a little while.\r As far as bowl games go. It was really cool to be in those stadiums but we didn't necessarily have a ton of interactions with other fanbases. But it also was really cool to be able to interact with other college fans like fans that we went to bowl games with, I think were-- while I was in the band-- were Notre Dame's band in Orlando, Washington State’s band in San Antonio, and they were awesome. I mean, anytime you put a whole bunch of band kids together, it's going to be a fun time. So, it's really nice to kind of compare cultures across the band. To be able to compare traditions, to compare the shows and music that you're playing. And also, they were great people. They were a lot of fun to hang out with and explore your whole game destination with. So, yes, I've got a lot of appreciation for Notre Dame, I’ve got a lot of appreciation for Washington State.\r As far as the CyHawk game goes, like I said, it wasn't the best experience. I mean, I think we all know what goes into that rivalry. But what gets into fans that especially on one side of it. So that was not great. I mean there is a lot more that could be said about that, but, not my favorite trip, and probably not one that I would want to make again. But overall, really great to be in stadiums, and anytime you get a whole lot of people cheering for you it's awesome. It's electric. I mean, those are the things that I'm going to remember for the rest of my life.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859#t=2460.0,2728.0"},{"id":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859/transcript/72119/annotation/20","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eRW:\u003c/strong\u003e So, what do you think sets the Iowa State University Cyclone Football ‘Varsity’ Marching Band apart from other marching band programs?\r MP: That's a good question. I think the biggest thing is that no matter who you are, no matter what you’ve got going on, no matter what your strengths, weaknesses, advantages, disadvantages are, the other people in the band are going to have your back 100 percent. I mean, it truly is a family, and there's such a sense of belonging. Such a sense of community and, really, love among the band. And I don't know if that's necessarily something you get other places. I mean, for me, marching band was one of the places that I could go when I was in college if I wanted to spend time with someone or if I was going through something and needed some advice or some support with something. Also, it's fun to be playing songs and marching around with your friends-- with the people that you care about, and that you know care about you. So, I mean, I'm sure every band has that sense of community. But I think Iowa State really takes it to that next level, where you know that there are 350 other people in that space who are going to do anything they can make sure that you're supported, to make sure you feel like you belong, and make sure that you're happy.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859#t=2728.0,2830.0"},{"id":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859/transcript/72119/annotation/21","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eRW:\u003c/strong\u003e So, did you receive any advice from other band members or perhaps pass any along to incoming band members?\r MP: Yes, that's a good question. I think the biggest thing that I learned from some older band members was how to have those daily habits that are going to help you be successful in college and beyond. I can't really give you any like specific advice, but I definitely remember seeing-- when I was a freshman-- seeing juniors, seniors, and recent alumni coming in focusing on what they needed to do, having fun but not letting that distract them from anything, and always trying to be the best versions of themselves, like coming to practice every day and try to do at least one thing better than they did yesterday. It was also very impactful to see people come in as a freshman and form that sense of community. I mean, once I became a junior and senior, and once other people became upperclassmen, they did-- our upper classroom did a really good job passing that down to us that we needed to create that sense of community, that it wasn't just going to happen. We had to put that effort in ourselves to make sure that people felt like they were part of the band.\r Now, what-- was the second bit of the question you asked?\r RW: It was what advice you received from others and maybe what you passed on to others.\r MP: Okay. Well, I think what we really passed down to our underclassmen was maybe more than anything a sense of resilience. I mean, our senior year was the COVID year, so that was a really hard year to be in a marching band, and I imagine it would have been a really hard year to be a freshman in college. So, it was really important for us that we made sure that our freshmen, our sophomores we're getting to know each other and that they we're getting to know us, even if they didn't know what the bottom half of our faces like. Yes, I mean, I think the most important thing that we passed down was that sense, even when things are hard you can still come to band and people were going to support you.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859#t=2830.0,3004.0"},{"id":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859/transcript/72119/annotation/22","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eRW:\u003c/strong\u003e [Can] you talk a bit about how you balanced being in band with your academics and other parts of your life?\r MP: Yes, so like I said, band is a big commitment. I mean, the absolute, bare minimum, it's basically equal to a part-time job. So, I mean, practices every day, at night, which a nice part about that is that we didn't really have to miss classes or anything, or juggle our schedules around for band. But, when you’ve got an hour and a half block at least, blocked out of your night every night, sometimes there's an opportunity cost to that. Like maybe, you don’t go out to supper with a certain group of friends at a certain time. Or maybe you’ve got to do your homework earlier in the day, or maybe you can't pick up the night shift at work. So, it's-- I think that really helped me learn responsibility really early into my time at college. Because I had such a big time commitment, such a big responsibility both to myself and to the other people in the band to be there every day and to be ready to be a productive member of the band every day.\r Now, I worked when I was in college, so it was tough, sometimes, to make sure I was getting to band every day and also able to find shifts that worked with my class schedule.\r As far as homework goes, I was a History major, so I had to do quite a lot of reading and quite a lot of writing. And that was pretty time intensive, but sometimes it's tough, and there absolutely were late nights where I would be coming home from band knowing that I’d have a pretty full night of doing homework. And honestly, that was tough sometimes. I mean, it’s not always easy to keep yourself going all day, every day. So, I guess ultimately, even though band was a really, really big responsibility and sometimes a big use of time. It was also kind of an escape from the stresses of college because, even though band is a hard thing to do, really, more than anything, it's fun. At least time with your friends. It's time playing music. It's-- yes, at least for me, it was a great way to kind of destress, relax, and take a nice break in between classes, work, and homework.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859#t=3004.0,3181.0"},{"id":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859/transcript/72119/annotation/23","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eRW:\u003c/strong\u003e So, how do you feel the marching band has changed over time?\r MP: Well, honestly, I think they're just getting better and better. At every show, they're impressing me. And honestly, they're better than I was when I was in college, which is really cool to see, and I’m really proud of what the marching band is doing right now. Their-- I mean, every show and every year since I've left, it really seems like they are really putting in the work to be better versions of themselves, each show, each week, and each year. That's really impressive to me that they're continuing to have that improvement year after year. And I think Dr. Carichner deserves a ton of credit for that. I mean, he-- obviously, he's a fantastic leader. He knows how to get the best out of a marching band. But I think it's really impressive to him. I think it speaks a lot to the culture that he's built in the Iowa State bands that, every year, it seems like they're just getting better and better.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859#t=3181.0,3269.0"},{"id":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859/transcript/72119/annotation/24","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eRW:\u003c/strong\u003e Did the band experience any difficult times while you remember? Perhaps, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic? But maybe some other things as well?\r MP: Well, yes, I mean, obviously, the pandemic is an obvious answer because we're split up, so much uncertainty, and we were all kind of playing it by ear. Other than that, though, I don't think there was ever anything that I remember that really challenged us. As much as the pandemic did, I mean our leadership-- under normal circumstances, our leadership is prepared for anything, and they built a very strong culture. They've built resilience into all of us. So, there was never really anything that we really felt like we would have a hard time getting over. Yes, I mean, obviously, little things pop up here and there like people are struggling with the show, people losing things, people who need to take time off band, but when you have such a strong culture, such a strong community, it gets easier to overcome those.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859#t=3269.0,3363.0"},{"id":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859/transcript/72119/annotation/25","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eRW:\u003c/strong\u003e So, what does the marching band mean to you?\r MP: I think that the marching band is, at least right now, kind of my connection to Iowa State. I mean, I graduated, I don't live in Iowa right now. So, band is kind of my bridge back to the Iowa State community. I mean, when I go to games, I don't necessarily know all the players, I don't necessarily know the people in band, but I know what the people in band have went through. I know the work that they put in. I know the traditions that they're a part of, and I know how much fun it is to be out there and be part of the band. But I think that band, to me right now, is a really good bringer of nostalgia.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859#t=3363.0,3436.0"},{"id":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859/transcript/72119/annotation/26","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eRW:\u003c/strong\u003e And what is one of the most memorable experiences that you have from marching band, or a few?\r MP: Yes. So, I know I've already talked about 2017 homecoming, but that really, more than anything else, is the thing that stands out about my band experience. I mean, like I said, when you're getting an award for being the best marching band in the country, when you've got your alumni coming in as a freshman seeing the impact of having 500-600 alumni coming back just to be a part of the band again. And also, when it's a great football game, I mean, like I said, it was just a perfect storm of awesome things happening.\r I would also say the West Virginia game in 2018 is one of my more memorable times as part of the band and really in college. Kind of similar to the 2017 homecoming game, there were a lot of things that came together to kind of create the perfect environment that game day. It was, if I remember right, it was Brock Purdy’s [Communications Studies, (2018-2021) and Iowa State quarterback (2018-2021)] first home game. Iowa State had had a rough start to the season, but they were starting to find the groove a little bit, and they beat West Virginia, who was a top-five team at the time. I think that was also the first time that we did “Juicy Wiggle,” and obviously none of us really knew the impact of it at the time. But anytime I think about that game, I remember being on the ground level of Jack Trice and seeing-- it was a night game-- and seeing 60,000 phone lights up in the air, everybody's losing their minds because it's a great game things that go in awesome, and “Juicy Wiggle” is a great song-- gets people going.\r And I think anytime that I come back for homecoming, it's memorable. I mean, it's really meaningful for me to be able to kind of go back and reminisce a little bit, and be back with the people that made college awesome for me, to be back with the people that make band awesome for me. And also, it's nice to see whether or not I can still high step. For the most part, still can. Beyond that, though-- beyond that, I'd really say that the most memorable thing about marching band is the people. I mean, I’ve still got my friends from the band. I’ve still got the people that I remember, and yes, I don't necessarily remember shows, I don't necessarily remember all the games, but I'm always going to remember the people.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859#t=3436.0,3643.0"},{"id":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859/transcript/72119/annotation/27","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eRW:\u003c/strong\u003e So, you mentioned coming back for homecoming. Can you tell me about your involvement with the Alumni Marching Band?\r MP: Yes, so being an alumni has been really cool and really rewarding. So, when I've come back for homecoming, and I've done the full weekend-- The Friday night before the homecoming game, the Alumni Band has a banquet. It's really nice just to have that time to get back with the people that I was with in college, and we get a good meal. Iowa State usually caters it, which is awesome. Yes, it's just awesome to have that chance to hang out with those people again. And then Saturday, it's great to be able to get back in Jack Trice and get back on to the field, march and play and, go through your game day routines, go through game day traditions. It's great to feel like you're twenty again. I mean, I love homecoming, and I love being able to see those people do those things again, and [I] would like to keep doing them as long as I can.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859#t=3643.0,3730.0"},{"id":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859/transcript/72119/annotation/28","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eRW:\u003c/strong\u003e So that brings us to the end of our questions. So, are there any questions that I didn't ask you that you wish I should have, or anything that we didn't cover that you'd like to share now?\r MP: I don't think so. I know I've taken quite a bit of your time. Sorry about that.\r RW: No, no need to apologize. This is what this is for. It's for you--. It's your time to share your experiences, and your perspective, and your story. So, I'm--. If you have more things you'd like to share, I'm here to listen and to add them to the record here.\r MP: Yes, I mean, I think I’ve pretty much said everything that I need to say and guess, I’d sum it up by saying, If you're listening to this, and you're thinking about doing marching band, absolutely do it. It's going to be one of the best decisions that you make for not only you in college, but it's going to set you up for a lot of success as an adult, too. Teach you important life skills, teach you how to interact with a whole bunch of people-- whole bunch of different people. And yes, band is a great way for you to become a better version of yourself. So absolutely do it.\r RW: Wonderful. Well, thank you so much for your time today, Matthew,  your patience with the technical difficulties, and for participating in the Cyclone Marching Band Oral History Project.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859#t=3730.0,3839.488"}]},{"id":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859/transcript/72119","type":"AnnotationPage","label":{"en":["English [Transcript]"]},"items":[{"id":"https://iastate.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3021/collection_resources/137688/file/254859/transcript/72119/annotation/29","type":"Annotation","motivation":"subtitling","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"https://d9jk7wjtjpu5g.cloudfront.net/file_transcripts/associated_files/000/072/119/original/transcript_1730304988.vtt20241030-292572-u4twy4.vtt20241030-292572-u4twy4?1730304989","format":"text/vtt","language":"en"},"target":"https://d9jk7wjtjpu5g.cloudfront.net/file_transcripts/associated_files/000/072/119/original/transcript_1730304988.vtt20241030-292572-u4twy4.vtt20241030-292572-u4twy4?1730304989"}]}]}]}