Ramsey Smith Selected To Perform In Iowa Collegiate Honor Band

Indian Hills

OTTUMWA — Ramsey Smith, an Indian Hills Community College student from Oskaloosa, has been selected to perform in the Iowa Collegiate Honor Band at a concert in November. Smith was chosen from students nominated by their instructors at all Iowa community colleges and four-year schools, excluding the Regents institutions (Iowa, Iowa State, and UNI).

Smith has played lead trumpet in the Indian Hills Jazz Band since arriving at IHCC. At Oskaloosa High School, he played in the concert band, marching band and jazz ensemble. Smith is now focusing on music and plans to transfer to a four-year college to pursue a career in music education. He is also interested in video and film production.

The 2018 Collegiate Honor Band will be conducted by Dr. Stephen Peterson, Director of Bands at the University of Illinois. The band will perform on Nov. 17 at the Josephine Tope Community Auditorium in Nevada, Iowa.