Ames Municipal Band

Ames Municipal Band Performing concerts at Bandshell Park in Ames, Iowa every Thursday evening in June and July.

About playing in the band:
As the first concert approaches each year, there is an increase in folks inquiring about playing in the band. It is important to note that our roster stays fairly constant, as is evident by recent recognition of members who have played in the band for over 60 years. Unlike some bands that are all volunteer, the Ames Municipal Band is funded through the City of Ames, so i

ndividuals are not allowed to "sit in" on a concert without approval and compensation. We typically have our roster and schedule set for the season by late April, however, there are a small number of folks who are called upon as subs during the season to fill out sections when regular members cannot perform. If you are interested in playing in the band, please send an email to Mike Golemo at [email protected] with your email, cell phone number, and playing experience.

More photos from Thursday night’s concert! Happy Summer!
08/03/2026

More photos from Thursday night’s concert! Happy Summer!

07/31/2026
Tonight was our 9th and final concert of the year. It was a beautiful night to be outside, rain holding off until later....
07/31/2026

Tonight was our 9th and final concert of the year. It was a beautiful night to be outside, rain holding off until later. We honored all of our service members. We honored band members and helpers. We honored Paul and Paula Anderson, former band members, who between them played in Ames Municipal Band for 104 years. Here are a few of the photos from tonight! See you Thursday nights 8pm in June and July 2027!! More info to come!

Here are some photos from our rehearsal last night getting ready for tomorrow’s (Thursday) concert at 8pm July 30 at the...
07/29/2026

Here are some photos from our rehearsal last night getting ready for tomorrow’s (Thursday) concert at 8pm July 30 at the Bandshell Park in Ames. This is our ninth and final concert of the season. We will be honoring Veterans at the concert since that was unable to happen last month due to weather. Soloist will be Sophia PikeA. See you there! Many thanks to our director, Mike Golemo. our announcer John Burnett Larkin, all the soloists, and each and every band member. Special thanks to our wonderful audience. We couldn’t do it without you!

07/28/2026

Here is the drone footage taken at last week’s Municipal Band concert. We have one more concert this season: July 30, THURSAY, at 8pm at Bandshell Park in Ames. Come and join us! See you there!
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Here are photos from last night’s fun concert. What a beautiful night to sit in the park and either listen to or make mu...
07/24/2026

Here are photos from last night’s fun concert. What a beautiful night to sit in the park and either listen to or make music! This was our 8th week. Next week, THURSDAY July 30, will be our 9th concert, our final for the season. All veterans and members of the armed forces will be recognized at this concert. You are encouraged to bring a lawn chair to this free concert.

07/24/2026

Ames Municipal Band to Perform THURSDAY Night, JULY 30!

The Ames Municipal Band, under the direction of Michael Golemo, will perform this Thursday at 8:00 pm in Bandshell Park. Sophia Pike will be the featured vocalist, performing “Stardust” by Hoagy Carmichael and “Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again” by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Also featured will be music by Rossano Galante, Eric Clapton, Leroy Anderson, Gustav Holst and John Philip Sousa.
THE AMES MUNICIPAL BAND
Ninth and Final Concert of the Season
July 30, 2026 8:00 pm Bandshell Park
Michael Golemo, director
Sophia Pike vocalist
John Burnett-Larkins, announcer
PROGRAM
The Star-Spangled Banner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sophia Pike, vocalist
The Winged Stallion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Curtain Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Clapton On Stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Including: Let It Rain, Change the World, Forever Man,
Tears In Heaven, Layla
Blue Tango . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again . . . . . . . . . . Sophia Pike, vocalist
Stardust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sophia Pike, vocalist
Der Lehrmeister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Armed Forces Medley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adios, Au Revoir, Auf Wiedersehn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Francis Scott Key
Rossano Galante
John Wasson
arr. Paul Murtha
Leroy Anderson
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Hoagy Carmichael
Jupiter Hymn from “The Planets” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Liberty Bell March . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert Sheldon
Arr. Bob Lowden
George Cates
Arr. Paul Anderson
Gustav Holst
Arr. Johan de Meij
John Philip Sousa
Thank you for your support this past season!
Our next concert at Bandshell Park will be on Thursday, June 3, 2027.
All veterans and members of the armed forces will be recognized at this concert. You are encouraged to bring a lawn chair to this free concert.

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07/20/2026

Ames Municipal Band to Perform Concert on Thursday Night

The Ames Municipal Band, under the direction of Michael Golemo, will perform this Thursday at 8:00 pm at Bandshell Park. Dean Landuis, who has performed with the Palm Beach and Orlando Opera companies, will be the featured vocalist. Also featured will be trumpet soloist Lucas Yoakam, performing “Satchmo” – a medley from Louis Armstrong.

The band performs free and family-friendly concerts every Thursday night throughout July. You are encouraged to bring a lawn chair to this free concert.
THE AMES MUNICIPAL BAND
Eighth Concert of the Season
July 23, 2026 8:00 pm Bandshell Park
Michael Golemo, director
Ardean Landhuis, vocalist
Lucas Yoakam, trumpet soloist
Dave Brown, guest conductor
John Burnett-Larkins, announcer
PROGRAM
The Star-Spangled Banner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ardean Landhuis, vocalist
Francis Scott Key
Springtime Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joseph Olivadoti
Tancredi Overture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gioacchino Rossini
Canada On the March . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C.H. Jaeger
Soliloquy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lucas Yoakam, trumpet soloist
John Morrissey
Satchmo – A Tribute to Louis Armstrong . . . . . . . . . . . Including: What a Wonderful World, When the Saints
Go Marching In, Hello, Dolly
Lucas Yoakam, trumpet soloist
Arr. Ted Ricketts
The Billboard March . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Brown, guest conductor
John Klohr
Without A Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ardean Landhuis, vocalist
Vincent Youmans
Ol’ Man River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ardean Landhuis, vocalist
Jerome Kern
Big Band Spectacular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arr. John Higgins
Including: In the Mood, Satin Doll, Ciribiribin, Jumpin’ at the Woodside
On A Hill, Far Away (Hymn Tune #296) . . . . . . . . . . . . George Bennard
U.S. Field Artillery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Philip Sousa
Next week’s concert will feature vocalist Sophia Pike – and it will be our final concert
of the season. We will also recognize all veterans and members of the Armed Forces.

Tonight’s concert was fun in spite of the heat! This was our seventh concert of the season. We have two more: July 23 an...
07/17/2026

Tonight’s concert was fun in spite of the heat! This was our seventh concert of the season. We have two more: July 23 and July 30. See you at the Bandshell at 8pm!!

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