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Newsletter of the Hersey Instrumental Association (HIA)
Director: Scott Casagrande, scott.casagrand@d214.org
Time
3
Tues
Manna Orders Due
3pm
3
HIA General Meeting
7:30pm
4
District 214 Honors Music Festival
at Forest View (select students)
7:30pm
9
Jazz 1 to Jazz Showcase
8pm
11-14
WWQ and Sax Q to Chamber
Music National Festival in Indy
12
Concert Band Festival @ BGHS
April dates
1
Manna Due
16
Th
ALL CICBF Parent Volunteer
Training Meeting
Thursday night Symphonic Band
rehearsal with Dr.Sedatole
17
Chicagoland Band Festival Set-up
13
March 2015
Volume 8, Issue 7
LOCATE IMPORTANT INFO…at a glance
Upcoming Schedule Important dates to remember
March dates
1900 E. Thomas Street
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
School Office: 847-718-4800
Band Office: 847-718-4941
www.herseyband.com
Page locations for this month's articles
7:30 pm
Time
3pm
7pm
6 - 8:30pm
3pm until done
18
Sat
Chicagoland Band Festival
All Day/Evening
20
Freshmen Orientation Meeting
6:30-8:30pm
22
Solo & Ensemble Contest
3 - 9pm
27
Mon
Symphonic Band Rehearsal
7-8:30pm
28
Jazz 1 and 2 Night Club Concert
7pm
(1) Incoming Freshmen Orientation – Mr. C
(2) Congrats on Jazz In The Meadows – Mr. C
(2) Chamber Ensembles to Indianapolis - Mr. C
(2) Jazz 1 at Chicago's Jazz Showcase – Mr. C
(3) Significant Events In Our Program – Mr. C
(3) Hersey Sends Five to All-State Music Festival – Mr. C
(3) Hersey’s 1st Chair Players in Dist. 214 Honors Groups – Mr. C
(4) Auditions Continue Into March – Mr. C
(4) Solo & Ensemble Festival – Mr. C
(4) Wine Tasting Fundraiser Update – Mr. C
(5) Chaperone Thank Yous - Joanell Hoijer
(5) Wine Tasting Exceeds Expectations – Linda Koutris
(6, 12) Savers & Oberweis Fundraiser - M. Santry • A. Wostmann
(7) CICBF Update – Joanell Hoijer
(8) CICBF Volunteer Positions – Cathy Heuck
(9) CICBF Beverage Donations Needed - Linda Koutris
(9) Manna Gift Card Fundraiser – Laura Hynes • Lisa Johnson
(9) Senior Moment: Thankful for Band - Kevin Ziegenhorn
(10) Band Camp 2015-16 - Mr. C
(11) Wine Tasting Sponsor Thanks - M. Santry • J. Hoijer
(13) Band Calendar - Mr. C
Full Band Calendar-page 11
Welcome to our Incoming Freshmen - The Class of ‘19!
Mr. Casagrande • Director
Plan to attend the ORIENTATION scheduled for Monday, April 20th, 6:30-8:30pm.
We welcome next year’s incoming Freshmen to our band tradition at Hersey!
All incoming parents and students should plan to attend the Incoming Freshmen Orientation on:
Monday, April 20
6:30-8:30pm
JHHS Band Room
This includes students and parents that may have older siblings already in the program. Take a few minutes to
read about our program in the upcoming newsletters that will be sent to you. Take particular note of the
summer calendar enclosed and feel free to email Mr. C with any questions at scott.casagrand@d214.org.
Welcome!
Hersey Instrumental Association
An affiliate of the John Hersey High School Bands
2014-2015 HIA Board
President: Cathy Heuck
Vice President: Linda & Dan Koutris
Project Chair: Mary Santry
Corresponding Secretary: Anne Ziegenhorn
Recording Secretary: Kristin McElmeel
Treasurer: Margo Pasek
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CONGRATULATIONS ON WONDERFUL PERFORMANCES AT
JAZZ IN THE MEADOWS
Mr. Casagrande • Director
115 bands from Chicago, the suburbs and four Midwestern states participated at
Jazz In the Meadows this year. Hersey Combo I shared 1st place with Naperville North HS in the
large school combo category! Hersey Jazz I captured 2nd in class, and Hersey Jazz 2 tied for 2nd in
class with Mundelein HS! Most importantly, the bands all played well above expectations.
A GREAT DAY FOR HERSEY!!! Congratulations to all!!
Chamber Ensembles Chosen To Participate In The Chamber
Music National Festival in Indianapolis!
Mr. Casagrande  Director
Congratulations to our Saxophone Quintet and Woodwind Quintet on their acceptance to
perform at this prestigious festival in Indianapolis March 11-15. The ensembles include Emily
Heuck, Mike Wostmann, Angela Kucharski, Luke Maslanka, Rachel Fredrick, Lauren Zattera, AJ
Mikkelson, Asia Luboyeski, Tom Schwaba and Joey Borrelli. They were two of only six ensembles
selected to perform. They will participate as part of the National Music Festival run by Music for All
with over 2,500 students participating from across the United States and they will be evaluated by
some of the top conductors and musicians in the country. A fantastic opportunity and congrats
on your acceptance!
Jazz Ensemble 1 to perform at the historic
Jazz Showcase in Chicago!
On Monday, March 9, our Jazz Ensemble 1 will perform with the Bob
Lark Alumni Big Band at the historic Jazz Showcase in downtown
Chicago. The Lark Band will play the first set, followed by Hersey. We
should be done by 9:30pm. More info to follow. Congrats to Jazz 1!!!!!
HIA GENERAL MEETING
Tuesday, March 3rd
7:30pm in the Band Room
PE Exemption Update
Mr. Casagrande • Director
Students will receive a form soon to
indicate if they would like a PE
Exemption, or not, for next Fall.
Raffle drawing will be held for one FREE
ticket to 2016's Wine Tasting!
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Significant Events In Our Program…..
Mr. Casagrande • Director
We have had several significant happenings in our schedule over the last month, arguably the busiest
part of the year:
Jazz Ensemble 2 made their annual trek to the New Trier Jazz Festival where they performed
and heard great clinics.
Jazz Ensemble 1 and 2 received a clinic from Bob Lark, DePaul University’s Director of Jazz
Studies, in preparation for Jazz in the Meadows.
Dr. Shawn Vondran, from Northwestern University, conducted the Symphonic Band’s
performance at the District Symphonic Band Festival with BGHS and WHS on Feb. 18.
On March 9th, Jazz Ensemble 1 will perform with the Bob Lark Alumni Big Band at Chicago's
historic Jazz Showcase.
On March 12th, the Concert/Cadet Band will perform and rehearse with Mr. David Morrison,
retired Director from Prospect HS, as they participate in the District Concert Band Festival with
BGHS and WHS.
A GREAT COUPLE OF MONTHS FOR OUR PROGRAM!
Hersey Sends FIVE Students To
All-State Music Festival
Hersey Again Posts Large Number Of 1st Chair
Players In District 214 Honor Groups
Mr. Casagrande • Director
Mr. Casagrande • Director
Congratulations to our Hersey students
accepted to perform at the Illinois AllState Music Convention. All traveled to
Peoria at the end of January to perform
with the best musicians in Illinois:
On Thursday, March 4th, at 7:30PM at the Forest View Education
Center, District 214 will host its 52nd Annual Music Festival
featuring the best band, choir and string students in District 214.
Congratulations to the following 1st chair students from Hersey,
again representing the largest number of students as well as 1st
chairs:
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Angela Kucharski
Yuki Nojima
Emily Heuck
Tom Powers
Luke Maslanka
Congrats to all!
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Emily Heuck (O)
Katie Lundgren (B)
Luke Maslanka (O)
Angela Kucharski (O)
Brendan Stonequist (B)
Joey Borrelli (B)
Rachel Fredrick (O)
Chris Sable (B)
Yuki Nojima (O)
Morgan Treppa (O)
Hasan Barakat (B)
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Auditions
Continue In March
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SOLO & ENSEMBLE: APRIL 22nd
Please note the date change!
Mr. Casagrande • Director
Mr. Casagrande • Director
Auditions for all band students continue into
March. Audition material was distributed in early
February. Scales and sight reading will also be
included in the audition. Good luck to all!
We will again host our own Solo and Ensemble
Festival at Hersey on Wednesday, April 22nd.
We’ll provide a set of accompanists and a flat fee
for everyone this year. In addition, our policy is that
everyone who takes private lessons in the Hersey
band should be participating in Solo/Ensemble.
Registration is over. Payments will be due in
late March. Students are not required to use
accompanists provided by band. Students will
receive a class grade for their solo or ensemble.
Any student not in lessons and/or not in solo &
ensemble will need to submit a recording of an
etude to be assigned in March and due the week
after Spring Break.
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thur
3/2
3/3
3/4
3/5
Trumpets
Trombones, Baritones, Percussion
Tubas
French Horns
GOOD LUCK TO ALL!
Wine Tasting Fundraiser Another Huge Success
Mr. Casagrande • Director
On Saturday, February 7th, we hosted our Seventh Annual Wine Tasting Fundraiser and it
was bigger and better than ever. We moved to a new location at the Rolling Green Country Club in
Arlington Heights and it was perfect with a fantastic room, great food and wonderful staff to work
with. We again increased the number of silent auction and raffle items available. We raised over
$8,000 for the band program and all 180+ participants seemed to have a great time! LOTS of great
auction items were donated – thanks to those of you who contributed! Special thanks to our
committee of dedicated parents who spent so many hours pulling this together! Thanks to all of
you who participated, and we look forward to next year’s event. A committee for next year’s event
will be formed over the summer – if you are interested in helping, please see Mr. C.
ATTENTION SYMPHONIC BAND MEMBERS!
Please note that the Wed. 4/29 rehearsal has been
RESCHEDULED to MONDAY, 4/27 AT 7PM. Please mark
your calendars!
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THANKS FOR LENDING A HAND....
Joanell Hoijer • Chaperone Coordinator
On behalf of the HIA, thanks to the following chaperones who spent their Saturdays helping
the students as they participated in various Festivals:
Purdue Jazz: Joanell and Bill Hoijer
New Trier Jazz Festival: Lou-Anne Cronin, Sue Conolly, Robert Liesz and Jim Rheingruber
Vandercook Percussion Festival: Jane Treppa, Jim Rheingruber and Mary Santry
Jazz in the Meadows: Lou-Anne Cronin, Kristin McElmeel, Jim Rheingruber, Jane Treppa and June
Lingner
In Good Taste 2015 Exceeds Expectations!
Linda Koutris – Committee Chair
On Saturday February 7th a record 184 people attended HIA’s Seventh
Annual Wine Tasting Fundraiser at Rolling Green Country Club. The
ballroom at Rolling Green provided a beautiful setting to sample many
wines, enjoy fantastic appetizers, and listen to music from an alumni
jazz ensemble. Thanks to the hard work of the Wine Tasting Committee
and the generous support of many band families and local businesses,
we were able to exceed our expectations and raise over $8,000.00.
I would like to personally thank all of the parents that helped make In
Good Taste 2015 a huge success. You contributed many hours of
creativity, talent, and time: Lisa & Brian Borrelli, Scott Casagrande, Sue
Conolly, Cathy Heuck, Joanell & Bill Hoijer, Joanne Kloeppel, Dan
Koutris, Anne Liesz, Cindy & Kevin O’Donnell, Kelly O’Neil, Margo
Pasek, Mary Santry, Joan Schwaba, Adriene Wostmann, and Anne
Ziegenhorn. Thanks as well to Linda Gaio-Davidson and all the spouses
and fiancées who helped set-up the ballroom at Rolling Green, pour
wine, and clean up. Thanks to the Bassets, John & Sue Wotal. Thanks to
John Slania for his PR support. Special thanks to alumni parents Danny
& Laura DiVietro, who donated all the wine that we sampled – we
could not do this without your generous support!
We look forward to another successful event in 2016. Next year’s
committee will begin forming over the summer; if you are interested in
helping, please contact Mr. C.
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Savers and Oberweis Combo Fundraiser for Hersey Band
Do you have old stuff in your closets that you want to get rid of? Well, that "stuff"
can help Hersey Band raise money for their trip to Carnegie Hall!
From Friday, March 6th - Sunday, March 8th, Savers of Arlington Heights at 780
W. Dundee Rd. will pay Hersey Band $0.20 per pound for the following bagged items dropped off
at their store: clothing, shoes, jewelry, fashion accessories, and linens. Please see the flyer on
page 12 in this newsletter for more details and spread the word to family & friends about where to
take their old stuff.
BONUS: On Saturday, March 7th, the Oberweis Ice Cream & Dairy Store at 9 E.
Dundee Rd. (1/2 mile east of Savers) will donate 30% of all sales to Hersey Band
when the coupon below is presented at the register!
So dump your stuff at Savers and pick up some milk and ice cream at Oberweis on
Saturday, March 7th to benefit Hersey Band! Any questions please call or e-mail
Mary Santry (847) 394-8031 or projectchair@herseyband.com.
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CONCERT BAND FESTIVAL JOBS — HELP WANTED
Cathy Heuck  Volunteer Coordinator
The Chicagoland Invitational Concert Band Festival (CICBF) is an all day and evening event held on Saturday, April 18, 2015. The HIA
needs help from every family in order for the festival to run smoothly. There are fourteen different jobs and three time preferences (morning,
afternoon or evening) to choose from. The schedule is set up on a first come, first served basis. Below is a listing and brief description of the
jobs we need to fill for this event. Please look it over and consider what job(s) best suit your abilities and look for an email sign up blast in
early March.
Thank you - Cathy
1.
SET UP CREW on Friday evening
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We need 25-30 parents to help set up the school classrooms, performance rooms, warm-up rooms, clinic rooms, and hallways for
the event. Comfortable clothing required for this job. Shift is on Friday late afternoon and evening (evening before CICBF).
2.
CLEAN UP CREW – late Saturday evening
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Need 15 parents to help put away equipment after the event. Comfortable clothing required for this job.
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Shift on Saturday evening after the final concert and continues until the job is done (usually around 11pm.)
3.
STAGE COORDINATOR
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Setup the performance stage for each band, using specific instructions/layout for the band. We have three performance stages.
The coordinator works with a team of students volunteers.
4.
HOME ROOM MONITOR aka “Hall Monitors”
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Make sure that homerooms are locked/open when bands leave/return. This job is ideal for the parent that would like to read a
book/newspaper, or work on a laptop during the down time.
5.
WARM-UP ROOM MONITOR
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Monitor the warm-up rooms to make sure the bands keep on schedule. The monitor will hold up signs when the bands have “five
minutes” left and “time is up”. Bands that perform in the Gym will warm-up in the Titre Room and bands that perform in the Black
Box will warm-up in the Choir Room.
6.
CLINIC MONITOR
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Monitor the clinic rooms to make sure the clinicians keep on schedule. The monitor will hold up signs when the clinicians have
“five minutes left” and “time is up.” Bands that perform in the Gym will have their clinic in the Band Room or Orchestra Room.
Bands that perform in the Black Box Theater will have their clinics in the Black Box.
7.
TICKET & PROGRAM SALES
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Sell tickets in front of the performance areas. In addition to selling tickets/programs, this position also requires you to keep people
from going into the performance room after the band starts playing.
8.
BAND MONITOR
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Keep bands out of performance area until signal received from stage coordinator that stage is set. When bands come out of the
warm-up room they wait in the hallway until they can enter the performance area. You need to keep them here until you receive a
signal from the Stage Coordinator.
9.
BAND HALLWAY MONITOR
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Provide directions as people move through the band hallway. Need 1 monitor at each end of the band hallway.
10. FOOD SALES & KITCHEN HELP
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Need about 30 parents to work in the concessions area selling food, baking cookies, re-stocking food products to sell, cleaning
tables, etc..
11. SATELLITE COOKIE & WATER SALES
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The main concessions are in the cafeteria. We also need parents to sell water bottles and freshly baked cookies near the Black
Box Theater and outside the cafeteria during the festival.
12. GREETERS
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Greet bands and attendees at front and back entrances, and provide directions (or escort) to homerooms as the bands arrive.
13. PERFORMANCE DOOR MONITOR
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Check wristbands, open and hold doors between performances, greet and thank guests.
14. VIDEO SALES ASSISTANT (maybe)
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Monitor the video sales table, provide assistance with order taking and payment collection.
15. T-SHIRT & BUTTON SALES
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Sell T-shirts and buttons in front of the performance areas either in the East wing or the featured performance stage.
ARE YOU AVAILABLE FOR ANY JOB?
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We always need parents to fill in for helping out with last minute jobs. If you are not fussy, this is great way to help
us out and meet some great band parents. Just let me know what shift AM/PM you are available.
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CICBF Beverage DONATIONS NEEDED!
Linda Koutris • Adriene Wostmann
CICBF Food Co-Chairs
CICBF is the band’s biggest fundraiser; most of the funds come from the food and beverage
sales. The CICBF committee is asking each family to donate at least one case of any name
brand diet or regular soda, a case of bottled water, or a case of 16.9 oz. Gatorade (any
flavor.) Please bring your beverage donations to the BAND ROOM by Friday, April 10th
(one week before the festival.)
Also needed: Gift Cards to Ultra Foods (for supplies: i.e. plates, napkins, etc.)
THANK YOU!!
MANNA GIFT CARDS FUNDRAISER
Laura Hynes • Lisa Johnson
Manna Program Co-chairs
February was another good month for Manna with over $12,000 in orders. Why not join the other families
that are adding free money to their student accounts? Think ahead and start your planning for St. Patrick’s
Day, Spring Break and Easter. Wouldn’t it be nice to pay for private lessons, the band banquet or next
year’s fees from the money in your student account? It’s never too late to get started!
To place your first order, contact Laura Hynes to receive your password and instructions. Once you have
placed your order online, submit a check payable to HIA in the Manna mailbox. The next ordering/check
deadlines are Tuesday, March 3rd and Wednesday, April 1st at 3:00 p.m. Pick up will be on Wednesday,
March 11th and April 8th. If you have any questions about the Manna program, please contact Laura Hynes
at laurahynes@wowway.com.
Senior Moment ~ Thankful for Band!
Kevin Ziegenhorn
I am very thankful for my four years (nearly 1/4 of my life) in the Hersey band program. I have had
opportunities to perform at prestigious venues such as Orchestra Hall and the Krannert Center at U of I.
Not all high school bands get opportunities like that, and I feel very lucky to be a part of such a high
quality musical group. Participating in band has also allowed me to make very close friendships that I
wouldn't have developed otherwise. I have friends in many different activities, but it's the band friends
who always have my back through everything. I have enjoyed working to help maintain the prestigious
reputation that the Hersey band has earned over the years. I owe much of my teamwork and leadership
development to my experiences in the band program. These are skills that have given me great confidence
as I head into the next chapter of my life in college.
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Band Camp 2015 - 2016!
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READ CAREFULLY!!
Mr. Casagrande • Director
Next Fall, the marching band will be
competing in three competitions, to be
determined. In August, particularly 8/10
thru 8/14, we will be learning 75% of what
is performed throughout the Fall season. A
small portion of the June rehearsal time will
be spent preparing for the July 4th parade.
A majority of the June rehearsal time will be
spent preparing Fall season material and
fundamentals.
Therefore, regardless of
attendance at the July 4th parade,
June/July rehearsals are EXTREMELY
important.
Absences from Summer dates:
In the event of family vacations that conflict
with June rehearsals, an explanation of
conflict should be directed to Mr. C from the
parents as soon as possible. Any summer
music camps are also excused; notify Mr. C
immediately. Students should make sure
that job schedules, etc. are adjusted.
August band camp rehearsals are
mandatory for all.
Freshmen are
STRONGLY encouraged to not miss
June rehearsals.
Please adjust calendars and avoid conflicts
with the following dates, particularly in
August:
JUNE (Students excused from these June/July dates in the
event of family vacation)
All incoming Freshmen only
Week of 6 to 9pm
5/26
and section leaders
TBA
(1 rehearsal)
Week of 5:30 to 9pm
Available Section Leaders
6/1 TBA
6 to 9pm
Freshmen (1 rehearsal)
23
5 to 8pm
Section Leader Session/Dinner
24
25
30
JULY
1&2
5:30 to 9pm
6 to 9pm
6 to 9pm
5:30 to 9pm
6 to 9pm
5:30 to 9pm
6 to 9pm
Section Leaders
Freshmen only
Battery percussion only
Section Leaders
Freshmen only
Section Leaders
ALL MEMBERS
5:30 to 9pm
6 to 9pm
9am
Section Leaders
ALL MEMBERS
Report Parade
4
AUGUST
5 (Wed)
2 to 3pm
3 to 4:30pm
6 (Thurs) 8am to 5pm
12:30 to 5pm
8/10 11:15am
8/14
12pm to 9pm
17
5 to 9pm
18-20
5 to 9pm
9 to 10pm
21
5:30pm
26
New Section Leaders
ALL Section Leaders
ALL Section Leaders
ALL Freshmen
Section Leaders
ALL MEMBERS
Band Section Olympics
ALL MEMBERS
Band activity
Picnic/Parent Fall Preview
First day of school
NEXT YEAR'S PERFORMANCES:
Home Football Games: Dates TBA
COMPETITIONS:
Lake Park HS, Sept. 12
Prospect HS, Oct. 3
Illinois State University, Oct. 17
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HIA Thanks Our Many Generous Wine Tasting Sponsors!
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2015 JHHS BAND CALENDAR
Changes from previous are highlighted
March
3
3
4
HIA General Meeting
Manna Orders Due (TUESDAY)
District 214 Honors Music Festival @ Forest View (select
students)
Jazz Ensemble 1 to Jazz Showcase
Symphonic Band Rehearsal (No Wed this week)
Concert Band Festival @ BGHS
Sax and Woodwind Quintet to Chamber Music National
Festival in Indy (select students)
Spring Break begins
Classes Resume
7:30pm
3pm
7:30pm
Manna Orders Due
CICBF Parent Volunteer Training Meeting
Solo and Ensemble Contest at Hersey
Symphonic Band Rehearsal (w/ Dr. Sedatole) - No Wed.
rehearsal this week
Chicagoland Band Festival Set-Up
Chicagoland Invitational Concert Band Festival
(Will need lots of student & parent help - 38 bands
participating!)
Freshmen Orientation Meeting
Solo & Ensemble Festival at Hersey
Symphonic Band Rehearsal (no Wed. this week)
Jazz Ensemble 1 and 2 Nightclub Concert
3pm
7pm
3-9pm
6 - 8:30pm
3 (Sunday)
5
6
9
11
15
20
21
22
25
31
Spring Concert
HIA General Meeting
Manna Orders Due
Symphonic Band to SuperState (tentative - if selected)
Concert/Cadet Band concert with Thomas feeder schools
Formal Band Awards Banquet
Music Dept. Senior Teacher Recognition
Night of Percussion Dress Rehearsal
Night of Percussion
Memorial Day Parade
Graduation
Afternoon
7:30pm
3pm
All Day/Evening
7pm
TBA
6pm
3-9pm
TBA
TBA
June
5 (Fri)
Last Day of School
9 (Mon)
9 (Mon)
12
11-14
21
30
8pm
6:30 - 8:30pm
7:30pm
April
1
13 (Mon)
15
16 (Thurs)
17
18
20 (Mon)
22
27 (Mon)
28
PM
All Day/Evening
6:30-8:30pm
3 - 9pm
7-8:30pm
7pm in Black Box Theater
May
See important Summer and Fall schedule included on page 10 of this newsletter!