Iowa Central Community College Music and Theatre

05/28/2026

Programs are packed, the final notes fade,
Yet plans for new spotlights are already made.

What a year it has been......full houses, applause, and cheer,
Now we tune up the future for another great year!

05/21/2026

Registration deadline is tomorrow.

We’re so excited for this!

Middle school band camp last summer was a blast, and we're excited to do it again! Please share with your family and friends.

You're invited to participate in our Middle School Band Camp. A fun week of music, learning and performance. Spend the week inside of small and large group rehearsals with our excellent summer staff. The week will culminate at noon Friday with a performance on stage in Decker Auditorium. Register now for a great week of summer music.

WHAT: Middle School Band Camp. Registration Fee $60 for a week of music, noon concert and an official Band Camp T-shirt.

WHO: You and your friends. Camp is for students entering grades 6, 7 and 8. One school year of playing experience is required to participate.

WHERE: Iowa Central Community College Music/Center for Performing Arts. 1 Triton Circle; Fort Dodge, IA.

WHEN: Rehearsals 9am - noon Monday June 15 through Friday June 19. Concert Friday at noon.

For more information, contact Jeremy Smith at [email protected] or 515-574-1207.

Registration fee of $60 can be mailed to:

Jeremy Smith, Director of Athletic Bands
Iowa Central
1 Triton Circle
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Make checks payable to Iowa Central Community College.

Register your student at: https://forms.gle/482xd2p22eseT2mb9

Credit card payment is accepted at: https://secure.touchnet.net:443/C20839_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=64&FROMQRCODE=true&SINGLESTORE=true

Registration deadline: May 22, 2026. No refunds will be made for cancellations after the registration date.

05/10/2026

🚨 Last call. 🚨

Less than two weeks until the registration deadline for our Summer Band Institute.

Register your middle school band camper today!

Middle school band camp last summer was a blast, and we're excited to do it again! Please share with your family and friends.

You're invited to participate in our Middle School Band Camp. A fun week of music, learning and performance. Spend the week inside of small and large group rehearsals with our excellent summer staff. The week will culminate at noon Friday with a performance on stage in Decker Auditorium. Register now for a great week of summer music.

WHAT: Middle School Band Camp. Registration Fee $60 for a week of music, noon concert and an official Band Camp T-shirt.

WHO: You and your friends. Camp is for students entering grades 6, 7 and 8. One school year of playing experience is required to participate.

WHERE: Iowa Central Community College Music/Center for Performing Arts. 1 Triton Circle; Fort Dodge, IA.

WHEN: Rehearsals 9am - noon Monday June 15 through Friday June 19. Concert Friday at noon.

For more information, contact Jeremy Smith at [email protected] or 515-574-1207.

Registration fee of $60 can be mailed to:

Jeremy Smith, Director of Athletic Bands
Iowa Central
1 Triton Circle
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Make checks payable to Iowa Central Community College.

Register your student at: https://forms.gle/482xd2p22eseT2mb9

Credit card payment is accepted at: https://secure.touchnet.net:443/C20839_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=64&FROMQRCODE=true&SINGLESTORE=true

Registration deadline: May 22, 2026. No refunds will be made for cancellations after the registration date.

05/06/2026

04/26/2026

Middle school band camp last summer was a blast, and we're excited to do it again! Please share with your family and friends.

You're invited to participate in our Middle School Band Camp. A fun week of music, learning and performance. Spend the week inside of small and large group rehearsals with our excellent summer staff. The week will culminate at noon Friday with a performance on stage in Decker Auditorium. Register now for a great week of summer music.

WHAT: Middle School Band Camp. Registration Fee $60 for a week of music, noon concert and an official Band Camp T-shirt.

WHO: You and your friends. Camp is for students entering grades 6, 7 and 8. One school year of playing experience is required to participate.

WHERE: Iowa Central Community College Music/Center for Performing Arts. 1 Triton Circle; Fort Dodge, IA.

WHEN: Rehearsals 9am - noon Monday June 15 through Friday June 19. Concert Friday at noon.

For more information, contact Jeremy Smith at [email protected] or 515-574-1207.

Registration fee of $60 can be mailed to:

Jeremy Smith, Director of Athletic Bands
Iowa Central
1 Triton Circle
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Make checks payable to Iowa Central Community College.

Register your student at: https://forms.gle/482xd2p22eseT2mb9

Credit card payment is accepted at: https://secure.touchnet.net:443/C20839_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=64&FROMQRCODE=true&SINGLESTORE=true

Registration deadline: May 22, 2026. No refunds will be made for cancellations after the registration date.

04/23/2026

🎶✨ Spring Recital in a Stunning Setting! ✨🎶

Join us for an evening of music, artistry, and rising talent as the Iowa Central Community College Applied Voice & Instrumental students take the stage!

📅 Tuesday, April 28
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Blanden Memorial Art Museum

This FREE recital will feature an incredible lineup of student performers under the direction of Paul Bloomquist, Jacob Pedersen, and Amaia Walsh—a trio of musical guides shaping some seriously impressive talent. 🎼

We’re especially excited to bring this performance to the beautiful and inspiring space of the museum… where music meets art in all the best ways. 🎨🎶

🥂 Stick around after the performance for light refreshments and a chance to celebrate these hardworking students!

Come support, be inspired, and soak in a night where every note tells a story. 💫

04/21/2026

04/16/2026

🎶✨ TONIGHT & TOMORROW! ✨🎶

The stage is set, the music is ready, and our Iowa Central Community College Music Department students are about to bring it! 🎤🎺🎹

Join us for the Spring Showcase at Decker Auditorium and experience an evening packed with energy, talent, and a whole lot of heart 💙

📅 April 16 & 17
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Decker Auditorium – Center for Performing Arts
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION

From powerful choir moments to bold band sounds, this concert is a celebration of everything these students have worked toward all semester 🎼🔥

Come support these incredible performers… and help send off our graduating students with a full house and big applause 👏🎵

04/13/2026

🎶✨ Two Nights. One Stage. Endless Talent. ✨🎶

Join us this Thursday & Friday at 7:00 PM in Decker Auditorium for an unforgettable evening with the Iowa Central Community College Music Department!

🎺🎤 Our incredible band and choir students have been pouring their hearts into this semester, and they’re ready to shine in a performance filled with energy, passion, and serious musical magic.

👏 Under the direction of Paul Bloomquist and Jacob Pedersen, and accompanied by Shelly Bottorff, you can expect a high-caliber concert you won’t want to miss.

🎓 This performance is extra special as we celebrate several graduating students taking their final bow on the Decker stage 💛

🎟️ FREE ADMISSION
📍 Decker Auditorium
🕖 7:00 PM (both nights)

Bring a friend, bring your applause, and come celebrate a semester of hard work, growth, and beautiful music! 🎶👏