Image courtesy of the Illinois State University Bands official Facebook page NORMAL, Ill. - The Big Red Marching Machine will travel to Dublin, Ireland to march in the 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Parade and perform at Kilkenny Castle. The Director of the Big Red Marching Machine Mack Wood applied to participate in the parade. “The application asks for a video of the marching band so the parade can decide which […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The Big Red Marching Machine will undergo a large change this year as their iconic voice Dave Colee says goodbye. “Dave Colee served as the iconic voice of the Big Red Marching Machine for over 30 years,” said Associate Director of the Big Red Marching Machine Dr. Mack Wood. A member of the Redbird Hall of Fame, Colee has been involved at Illinois State University for almost […]
Illinois State University traces its band program back more than 90 years. Photo courtesy to BRMM Facebook page NORMAL, Ill. - The 2021 Redbird Football season is set to be one like no other. Hancock Stadium will be limited to 20% capacity, the team will play a shortened eight-game schedule, and everyone will be required to wear a mask inside the stadium. The football team isn't the only group facing […]
