The HS Symphonic Band is for students in grades 9-12 who have been playing their instruments for at least two years. The band rehearses daily during school hours and plays a variety of original band works, orchestral transcriptions, marches, and popular music. Instruments in the band are Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Bassoon, French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Baritone, Tuba, and Percussion. (Percussionists have to have some piano/mallet experience as well.) We play four public concerts a year at school, as well as at chapels, small group performances and at home basketball games. We also take a major trip every two years, and have played at Disney World in Orlando and the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas.

Performances

Monday, May 10, 2010 7:30p

Private Lessons

Professional Teachers
Flute: Allie Deaver 630-988-3224
Clarinet: Garrett Matlock 617-650-8529
Saxophone: Mai Sugimoto 773-657-1407
Trumpet: Patsy McMurray 630-782-9986
Trombone/Baritone: Ron Lemm 630-204-2287
Percussion: Mike Bruno 773-369-7278

Links

2008 HS Band Handbook
Pit Orchestra
Pep Band

HS Band Awards

2009-10
IMEA All-District: Ana De Jong, oboe
MSC Honor Band: Julia Pattison, flute; Ana De Jong, oboe; Chelsea Bardolph, bassoon, Julie Schram, clarinet; Audie Smith, alto sax; Jeff VanderKamp, trumpet; Dori Cranmer, trombone
2008-09
IMEA All-District: Becky Visser, bass clarinet; Dori Cranmer, trombone
2007-08
John Philip Sousa Award: Courtney Bobko, clarinet
Outstanding Band Student: Danny Ziegler, trombone
Louis Armstrong Jazz Award: Rachel Embry, tenor sax
IMEA All-District: Becky Visser, bass clarinet; Danny Ziegler, trombone
2006-07
John Philip Sousa Award: Sarah Cranmer, flute
Outstanding Band Student: Brandon Van Dyk, alto sax
Louis Armstrong Jazz Award: Ellen Angelico, guitar
IMEA All-District: Ellen Angelico, guitar; Becky Visser, bass clarinet
IMEA All-State: Ellen Angelico, guitar
2005-06
John Philip Sousa Award: Natalie Mulder, clarinet
Outstanding Band Student: Nate DeJong, euphonium; Matt Veselsky, everything
Louis Armstrong Jazz Award: Matt Veselsky, saxophones
IMEA All-District: Nate DeJong, Euphonium; Natalie Mulder, clarinet
IMEA All-State: Natalie Mulder, clarinet
2004-05
John Philip Sousa Award: Laura Weglarz, alto sax
Outstanding Band Student: Justin Bardolph, percussion
Louis Armstrong Jazz Award: Ellen Angelico, guitar
IMEA All-District: Laura Weglarz, alto sax
2003-04
John Philip Sousa Award: Dante Pope, percussion
Outstanding Band Student: Josh Benjamin, euphonium
Louis Armstrong Jazz Award: Matt Veselsky, saxophones
IMEA All-District: Candice Henry, clarinet; Dante Pope, drumset;
2002-03
John Philip Sousa Award: Jessica Ferry, flute
IMEA All-District: Josh Benjamin, euphonium
IMEA All-State: Josh Benjamin, euphonium

HS Band Trip Pics

Band Trip Day 4

Band Trip Day 3

Band Trip Day 2

Band Trip Day 1

Pre-trip Concert…