Through the years, many directors have led the various ISU bands. Many of these directors have been members of Kappa Kappa Psi.
Dr. Kathryn Spangler currently serves as acting Director of Bands and Director of Athletic Bands.
Directors of Bands, 1923–Present
- William H. Bryant (1923–32)
- Harold Bright (1932–39)
- Joseph A. Gremelspacher (1939–59; National Chapter ’52 HON)
- George M. Graesch (1959–83; Lambda Lambda ’13 HON, Indiana State)
- William K. Wakefield (1983–85; Beta Sigma ’75, Houston; DSMM, ’13)
- John Anderson (1985–88)
- Dalvin Boone (Acting Director of Bands; 1988–89)
- John P. Boyd (1989–2010; Beta Tau ’71, Wichita State)
- Roby G. George (2010–2023; Lambda Gamma ’03 HON, Florida International)
- Stephen L. Gage (2023-2023; Interim Director of Bands; Delta Chi ’91 HON; Emporia State University)
- Kathryn Spangler (2023-2023; Acting Director of Bands)
- Eric Scott (2023-Present)
Directors of Athletic Bands, 1932–Present
- Harold Bright (1932–39)
- Joseph A. Gremelspacher (1939–57; National Chapter ’52 HON)
- Sanford Watts (1957–61)
- George M. Graesch (1961–67; Lambda Lambda ’13 HON, Indiana State)
- James E. Church (1967–72)
- Gary E. Smith (1972–76; Alpha Beta ’64, Butler; DSMM, ’01)
- Herman Knoll (1976–78; Alpha Zeta ’63, Indiana)
- William F. Swor (1978–80; Beta Gamma ’65, Louisiana State)
- William K. Wakefield (1980–84; Beta Sigma ’75, Houston; DSMM, ’13)
- Bruce Lauffer (1984–87; Beta Alpha ’82, Baylor)
- Leonard Salvo (1987–89; Delta Upsilon ’68, Eastern Michigan)
- Dave Booth (1987–90)
- Doug R. Keiser (1990–2011; Lambda Lambda ’05 HON, Indiana State; AFM, ’17)
- J. Corey Francis (2011–12; Lambda Lambda ’11 HON, Indiana State)
- John J. Williams (2012–13; Lambda Lambda ’07 HON, Indiana State)
- Nicole Gross (2013–2015; Omicron, West Virginia)
- Nikk Pilato (2015–2023; Kappa Mu ’11 HON, Georgia)
- Kathryn Spangler(2023-2023)
- Emmanuel Rodriguez (2023-Present)