Another “Congrat’s” and “thank you”

I will extend another “congratulations” and “thank you” to our graduating Seniors for four great years in our program. It was a privilege to teach you. Thank you very much for ALL that you have contributed to our program - keep playing your instruments and enjoying music! Thank you, also, to all of our families that contributed in some way, big or small to our program. A big thank you to Linda Koutris, Margo Pasek and all of the parents that contributed to our end of the year banquet. The banquet was a great evening in many, many ways. Thanks, again, to all of our parents that helped promote our band program and the arts this year. A list of students receiving awards at the banquet is included on page 6 of this newsletter.

TAKE NOTEJune 2018 VOLUME 11, ISSUE 10

JOHN HERSEY HIGH SCHOOL BANDS NEWSLETTER

MAY CALENDAR JUNE CALENDAR

23 Mandatory Italy Trip Rehearsal - 6pm - 8pm 1-(Fri) Last Day of School

24 (Thurs) - Drumline Auditions - 6:30pm - 8:30pm 1 (Fri) Mandatory Italy Trip Rehearsal - 3pm - 6pm

27 (Sun) - Graduation 2 (Sat) Mandatory Italy Trip Rehearsal - 1pm - 5pm

28 (Mon) Memorial Day Parade with Seniors 3 (Sun) - Mandatory Italy Trip Rehearsal - 1pm - 3:30pm

30 (Wed) -Italy rehearsal for those w/out 4th hr class - 4th hour exam time

3 (Sun) - Italy Trip Concert and Family Meeting - 4pm - 6pm

4-13 (Mon-Wed) - Band to Italy

Key Notes from Mr. C.

Congratulations on the excellent May performances!!!

The success of the last two concerts by our Symphonic and Concert Band has been well-documented – CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!!! We look forward to the Memorial Day Parade (report at 8:15AM) this weekend. A great ending to a very nice year!

2019 Chicagoland Band Festival date will be Saturday, April 6, 2018

2018-19 Band Schedule is attached on pages 12-14

2018-19 Marching Huskie

Student Leadership Team

Drum Majors Dominic Borrelli Nina Gillespie Robert Scherer Alex Widomska

Section Leaders Flutes: Anna Markevych (assisted by Schafer and

Menninga) Clarinets and Bass Clarinets,

Joe Lee, Monika Smaga, Frank Karigan, Kyle Janmohammed,

Saxes: Filip Kempa, Luke Podvrsan, Hannah Kersemeier French Horn: Colin McElmeel,

Tamanna Dhore Trumpets: TBA

Trombone/Baritone/Tuba: Ryan Szymanski, Caroline Lubbe, Jesse

Popp, Sam Pauwels Percussion: TBA

2018-2019 JHHS Jazz Ensembles

This roster is dependent upon class and activity

schedules LISTED IN ALPHA ORDER

ONLY Jazz Ensemble I:

Saxophones: Luke Podvrsan, alto

Tommy Frnakenberger, alto Dominic Borrelli, tenor Frank Karigan, tenor

Kyle Janmohammed, bari

Trombones: Jake Esposito

Caroline Lubbe Jesse Popp David Sable

TBA

Trumpets: David Balut Mike Doulas

Elliot Kaminsky-Rabin Jack Schafer

Rhythm Section Maura Schafer, Alex Widomska -

Piano TBA - Bass

Won Jun Lee, David James–Set

Jazz Ensemble II Saxophones:

Bill Waltz, Zhivko Zhekov - Alto Robert Scherer, Alan Varghese (or alto), Vladimir Yatsyshyn - Tenor

Ruby Rodriguez - Bari

Trombones: Sean Cunningham

Julian Spire Luke Jackson

Noelle Marasigan John Wilson

Trumpets: Elizabeth Doulas

Matt Glad Shawn Hiramatsu Colin McElmeel Colin Stanhope Will Schmidt

Rhythm Section Andrey Pikovsky -Piano

Ally Ohr - Guitar Bass, TBA

Tyler Graf, Yusef Harb,Adam Stanhope– Drum Set

ITALY UPDATE

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The big trip is looming!

As you should know, we had a very important meeting and presented many details that require investigation and planning from each family involved including dress code, currency, phone plans, etc. Reminders to all that you should have this completed before Memorial Day at the latest.

Also, REMINDER of our upcoming mandatory rehearsals on MAY 23 (6-8PM), MAY 30 (4TH HR Exam time for those w/out a 4th hour exam), June 1 (3-5pm) June 2 (1-5pm), June 3 (1-3pm), CONCERT AND MEETING 4-6PM

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It has been a great honor to have served as member of the HIA board. I would like to thank my fellow 2017-2018 board members for their time and commitment to the Hersey Band Program. It has been a pleasure to work with such talented, hardworking, and enthusiastic people:

Vice President – Victoria Janmohammed

Treasurer – Kendra Simpson

Recording Secretary - Debbie Popp

Corresponding Secretary- Jocelyn Lapid

Project Chair – Kristin McElmeel

Color Guard Liaison – Cristy Schuck

Thanks to everyone who volunteered to “Lend a Hand to Help the Band” this year. Special thanks to those who chaired a Committee or an Event. Your commitment was greatly appreciated and did not go unnoticed.

I encourage all families to get involved. Volunteering your time is a great way to meet other band parents, as well as an opportunity to make a difference. We are ROLE MODELS for our children and it is important that we LEAD BY EXAMPLE.

Thanks to Mr. C, Mr. Beckwith, and Sara Reich for the opportunities our children were given to learn and grow, by setting standards of excellence and challenging our children.

Thank you to the John Hersey Administration and the D214 School Board for recognizing the importance of Fine Arts in the curriculum and dedicating resources which allow our children to have enriching experiences.

Seniors—Best of everything to you and all you choose to do in the future.

Please enjoy the summer.

Thank you,

Lisa Johnson

Shop with Scrip Scrip Cards All Summer Long

There will be no physical gift card order in June or during the summer. But if you have signed up for Presto Pay, you can continue to order e-cards and use the reload feature to continue to put money in your student’s account!

This year we raised over $1600 for HIA and over $6400 went into the student’s accounts. Don’t miss out on free money, contact Renee Lubbe (rwlubbe@yahoo.com) to find out how you can start earning with Scrip.

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PARADE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Volunteers are needed for the upcoming Memorial Day and 4th of July parades to help keep our Marching Huskies well hydrated throughout the parade route! You will DEFINITELY feel the pride of marching with the band! Please click on the SignUpGenius link below for more details and to sign up. THANK YOU for supporting our students as they honor their country, community & school:

Link to Memorial Day Parade Sign-up

Kendra Simpson - Treasurer

Just a quick note about the upcoming marching season and the student accounts. Band and uniform fees will be posted in July 2018. This means that checks will not be processed until sometime after July 1, 2018. Don't forget that credit balances (shown as negative amount on the statement) can be used toward Band Fees! If you have any questions about balances, please contact me at herseyband@gmail.com.

For Seniors or non-returning band members: any unused funds will be transferred to a sibling’s account or donated back to the band’s general fund.

It’s time for me to say goodbye. It has been my pleasure to serve as HIA Treasurer for the past 2 years. Thank you, Eric Junkel, for stepping up as Treasurer for the next two years!!

Farewell and Good Luck to the Seniors!

Enjoy your summer!!

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Our HIA Board Lisa Johnson - President

Victoria Janmohammed - Vice- President Kristin McElmeel - Fundraising Kendra Simpson - Treasurer

Debbie Popp - Recording Secretary Jocelyn Lapid - Corresponding Secretary

Cristy Shuck - Color Guard Representative

“Act as if what you do makes a difference.  It does.”  By: Victoria Janmohammed – VP ~William James~ vicepresident@herseyband.com

Every month we strive to thank all the parents and family members who have donated their time to help the band program at our various performances, events, and activities. Our goal is to never overlook anyone who has helped. We apologize if your name was ever omitted.

The month of May brings more people to thank….

Band Awards Banquet: Linda Koutris and Margo Pasek (a BIG thank you for such a wonderful event!)

Night of Percussion: Shannon Kersemeier Thank you also to Abhi Dhore for your continued photography!

Please check out Smug Mug: https://herseyband.smugmug.com/organize/Band-by-Year/20172018/March-June

A GREAT BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT VOLUNTEERED THIS SCHOOL YEAR!!

There are still opportunities to finish this school year strong by volunteering for the Memorial Day and 4th of July Parades (available slots: march with the band, transportation for instruments or water, water runners [siblings], and clean water bottles or baseball caps): https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f054da5ab2fa3fa7-memorial

Thank you to Frank Davis and Eric Staffa in stepping up for the Equipment position and Barbara Doulas joining Rachel Scherer with Uniforms for next year!!

Notice: Incoming student families, current Freshmen, Sophomore, and Junior parents: There are several volunteer and shadow opportunities for the 2018-19 school year. If you are interested in learning more, please contact me @ vicepresident@herseyband.com . Keep in mind, some opportunities start before the 2018-19 school year begins.

Volunteering is easier than it may appear, and no contribution is too small. ALL volunteers are needed and appreciated!!

Thank you graduating Senior families for all of your dedication and volunteering throughout the years, you will be missed!!

Parent AppreciationHersey Instrumental Association Executive Board

Letters, Bars and PlaquesFreshman

Students Changing Instruments

Outstanding Class Members:Freshman

Sarah Church, Won Jun Lee, Clara Menninga, David Sable, Maura Schafer Sophomore

Dominic Borrelli, Andrew Dickey, Jake Esposito, Michal Juscinski, Frank Karigan, Misha Nikiforov, Luke PodvrsanJunior

Kyle Janmohammed, Jason Messer, Nick Nocita, Monika Smaga, Robert Scherer, Ryan Szymanski, Alex WidomskaSenior

Amy Hobo, Evan Johnson, Nicholas Koutris, Albert Kwan, Seongjae Lim, Asia Luboyeski, AJ Mikkelson, Jimmy Rodriguez, Ben Sanetra, Chris Sable

Most Improved Class Members:Freshman

Toby Fischer, Andy Hahn, Emily Madden, Jack O’Brien, Josh Pae, Will SteiningerSophomore

Marie Davis, Tamanna Dhore, Matt Glad, Bertin Guzman, Isa Hahn, Hannah Kersemeier, Hyun Kyu Lee, Tyler Nishimura, Erin Rodriguez, Aaron Siegel, Antonios Sklivagos, Lia Sommer, Paul Wilhelm

JuniorJoseph Lee, Jonathan Lapid, Caroline Lubbe, Anna Markevych, Jack Schafer

SeniorLauren Kleve, Oskar Lukacz, Mick Santry, Eve Vavilis

Solo/Ensemble Superior Rating Recipients115 entries/88 Superior Ratings

Solo/Ensemble Best of the DayAmy Hobo, Dominic Borelli, Chris Sable, Caroline Lubbe, Albert Kwan

School District 214 Honors Band and OrchestraHonor Band: Asia Luboyeski, Amy Hobo, Kyle Janmohammed, Ben Sanetra, Frank Karigan, Tyler Nishimura, Maura Schafer, Tamanna Dhore, Albert Kwan, Won Jun Lee, Jason Messer, Dominic Borrelli, Jimmy Rodriguez, Misha Nikiforov, Jack Schafer, Michal Juscinski Honors Orchestra: Anna Markevych, Alex Widomska, Nick Nocita, Robert Scherer, Monika Smaga Joe Lee, Chris Sable, Nick Koutris, Stephen Hahn, Ryan Szymanski, Caroline Lubbe, Mick Santry

Illinois All-District VII Jazz Ensemble/Band/OrchestraConcert Band/Orchestra: Dominic Borrelli, Nick Nocita, Amy Hobo, Jimmy Rodriguez, Kyle Janmohammed, Chris Sable, Nick Koutris, Ben Sanetra, Joseph Lee, Monika Smaga, Asia Luboyeski, Ryan Szymanski, Jason Messer, Alex Widomska, Misha Nikiforov, Albert Kwan; Jazz Band: Will Davidson, AJ Mikkelson, Amy Hobo, Jimmy Rodriguez, Frank Karigan, Chris Sable, Jonathan Lapid, Ryan Szymanski, Seongjae LIm

Illinois All-State Band MembersAmy Hobo, Jason Messer, Monika Smaga, Ben Sanetra (FMES)

Most Spirited Band Member Outstanding Concert Band MemberAsia Luboyeski Claire MagnusonMost Improved Concert Band Member Most Improved Symphonic Band MemberBertin Guzman, Antonios Sklivagos Caroline Lubbe, Tyler NishimuraLouis Armstrong Jazz Award Outstanding Service AwardJimmy Rodriguez and AJ MIkkelson Asia Luboyeski

John Philip Sousa Award Jimmy Rodriguez

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Important Information for all Band Members!

Graduating Seniors and Students Not Returning to Band Next Year Concert uniforms must be returned to the rack in the band room dry cleaned, hung in a bag with the receipt attached, clearly showing name and date. Boys should be returning a jacket, pants, and cummerbund. Girls should be returning a dress and short jacket. If you are not going to Italy, your concert uniform must be turned in by Thursday, May 24th. All other members who will not continue in band in the 2018-2019 school year must return the concert uniform during the rehearsals on June 26, 27, 28. Concert uniform repairs are the responsibility of the student.

All Band Students ● Please make sure your concert uniforms are properly hemmed and pressed before any

performances. ● Don’t forget long black socks and marching shoes on the day of the parade! ● If you have marching shoes in wearable condition that you would like to donate, please tie the

laces together and turn them in with the concert uniforms. Thanks! Want to be checked for marching uniform before Memorial Day or have concert uniform issues for Italy? Mrs. Scherer will be in the uniform closet from 4:30 - 6:00 on Wednesday May 23rd if you have any pressing uniform needs before the parade. We can also help with concert uniform for Italy at this time. Don’t forget that hemming and care of the concert uniform is the student’s responsibility. Please call, text or email 847-780-7017 herseybanduniforms@gmail.com if you need to stop in.

Initial Freshman Marching Uniform Fittings All Freshman will need to be fitted for a marching uniform before the Fourth of July parade. Please follow the schedule below. Come anytime during your assigned hour. Wear a light T shirt and thin shorts because you will be required to wear that under your uniform. Enter Hersey through the doors across from the tennis courts (door #32). Proceed down the hallway, and you will see the set up near the band storage room.

Last names A - C, Tuesday, June 26th, 2:00 - 3:00 PM Last names D-F, Tuesday, June 26th, 3:00 - 4:00 PM Last names G-I, Tuesday, June 26th, 4:00 - 5:00 PM Last names J-L, Tuesday, June 26th, 5:00 - 6:00 PM Last names M-O, Wednesday, June 27th, 3:00 – 4:00PM Last names P-R, Wednesday, June 27th, 4:00 – 5:00 PM Last names S-Sp, Wednesday, June 27th, 5:00 - 6:00PM Last names St-Z, Thursday, June 28th, 4:00 – 5:00PM Re-checks Thursday, June 28th, 5:00 – 6:00PM

If you are not able to come at your appointed time, please call, text or email 847-780-7017 herseybanduniforms@gmail.com to reschedule.

Questions or concerns? Please call, text or email 847-780-7017 herseybanduniforms@gmail.com Rachael Scherer and Barbara Doulas, Uniform Coordinators

Hersey Band Sponsorships Kristin McElmeel – Project Chair

Thank you to the following families and businesses who became Hersey Band Sponsors for the 2017-2018 school year. Your generous donations have provided scholarships, purchased needed equipment, hosted family and student social events, allowed the Marching Band program to participate in competitions and funded other band programs. We hope that you enjoyed your sponsorship benefits and will become Hersey Band Sponsors again next year!

Naim and Soha Barakat Nishimura Family

Brian and Lisa Borrelli Nocita Family

Kevin and Amy Bowers O’Dell Family

Church Family Steve and Margo Pasek

Nick and Barbara Doulas Bojan and Maureen Podvrsan

Drake Family Debbie and Jim Popp

Esposito Family Kathleen Rodriguez

Heather and Jim Frankenberger Rob and Vicki Sanetra

Gillespie Family Santry Family

Hamilton Family Schafer Family

Janmohammed Family Ansheim Settersten Family

Lisa and Brent Johnson Siegel Family

Eric and Julie Junkel Simpson Family

Kaiser Family Sklivagos Family

Craig and Shannon Kersemeier Shawn and Lonnie Joy Sommer

Klem Family Sprague Family

Kloeppel-Bigelow Family Staffa Family

Dan and Linda Koutris Szymanski Family

Kwan Family Wilhelm Family

Lapid Family

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John and Renee Lubbe Heller Lumber

Asia Luboyeski In Honor of our Military

Maraist/Oremland Family

Maslanka Family

Kristin and Bob McElmeel

Rich and Moira Menninga

Joy and Steve Messer

Niemiec Family

Nikiforov Family

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Band Camp 18-19!!

READ CAREFULLY

NEW SCHEDULE NEXT YEAR!

As explained at the last two HIA General Membership meetings, we will be shifting the camp three days earlier next August, due to concerns with marching band camp overlapping into the beginning of the school year.  Next Fall, the marching band will be competing in three competitions, to be determined (noted below).  In August, particularly 8/1-1/10, we will be learning 75% of what is performed throughout the Fall season.  Many of the section Olympic activities will fall on August 9-10 next year.  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.  Freshman are STRONGLY encouraged to not miss June rehearsals.  Most of the learning of marching technique happens in June.

Please adjust calendars and avoid conflicts with the following dates, particularly in August:

May 16 6-9pm Incoming freshman 5:30-9 Section leaders

May 29 6-9pm Incoming freshman 5:30-9 Section leaders

June

(Students excused from these June/July dates in the event of family vacation, however missing these rehearsals makes August very challenging, particularly for incoming freshman)19 5:30-8:30  Section Leader dinner20 5:30-9  Section Leaders 6-9pm Freshman only21 5:30-9  Section Leader 6-9pm Freshman only26 5:30-9 Section Leaders 6-9pm ALL MEMBERS27 5:30-9  Section Leaders 6-9pm. Freshman Only28 5:30-9  Section Leaders 6-9pm ALL MEMBERS

July 3 5:30-9  Section Leaders 6-9pm. ALL MEMBERS

July 4 9am   Parade Report

July 30 (Mon) 11-12  New Section Leaders

12-4:30pm ALL Section LeadersJuly 31 (Tues) 10am-5pm ALL Section Leaders 12:30-5pm   ALL Freshman

August

8/1-8/3  11:15   Section Leader. 12PM-9PM ALL 8/6-8/10 11:15   Section Leaders 12PM-9PM ALL

13 4-10 Band Section Olympics14. 5-9pm ALL15 First day of school17 5:00pm  Report 6:30pm Picnic/Parent Fall Preview  Next Year’s Performances

Home Football Games 9/14, 9/28, 10/5, 10/19

Competitions • Lake Park HS 9/8

• NIU Competition 9/29

• ISU state championships 10/20

SEE THE FULL 2018-19 CALENDAR IN THIS NEWSLETTER.

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May

23 Mandatory Italy Trip Rehearsal 6:30-8:30pm

24 Drumline Auditions 6:30-8:30pm

27 Graduation

28 Memorial Day Parade w/Seniors

30 Italy rehearsal for those w/out

4th hr class

(4th hour exam time)

June

1 Last day of school

1-3 Mandatory Italy rehearsals See google calendar

3 Italy Concert and Family

Meeting

4-6pm (per google calendar)

4-13 Band to Italy

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TENTATIVE rev. 5/182018-2019 Band Calendar

May24 Freshman Rehearsal w/section leaders 6-9pm

Drumline Auditions 6:30-8:30pm27 Graduation28 Memorial Day Parade Report Time 8:15am - Kick-off 9:30amJune(Students excused from these June/July dates in the event of family vacation, but HIGHLY discouraged)19 Section Leader Dinner Mtg 5:30-8:30pm20 Section Leaders 5:30-9

Freshman only 6-9pm21 Section Leaders 5:30-9

Freshman only 6-9pm26 Section Leaders 5:30-9

ALL MEMBERS 6-9pm27 Freshman Only 6-9pm

Section Leaders 5:30-928 ALL MEMBERS 6-9pm

Section Leaders 5:30-9July 3 ALL MEMBERS 6-9pm

Section Leaders 5:30-9July 4 Parade Report 9amAugustJuly 31 (Tues) New Section Leaders 11-12pm

ALL section leaders 12-4:30pm 1(Wed)) ALL Section Leaders 10am-5pm

ALL Freshman 12:30-5pm8/2-3 Section Leaders Report 11:15

ALL 12PM-9PM8/6-10 Section Leaders Report 11:15

ALL 12PM-9PM13 ALL-Rehearsal and Band Section Olympics 4-10pm14 ALL – rehearsal 5-9pm15 (wed)                 First Day of School15 FIRST Wednesday PM Rehearsal 6-8:45pm

Drumline sectional 3:30-5pmFront Line percussion 5-6pm

17 Picnic/Parent Fall Preview Report 5pmPicnic and performance 6:30pm

25(Sat) Rehearsal 1-6pm (sectional&full rehearsal) September4 HIA General Meeting 7:30pm8 Lake Park Lancer Joust Marching Contest Late am to late PM10 Rehearsal&sectional (Jewish students excused) 1-5pm14 Home Football Report 5:3019 Rehearsal&sectional (Jewish students excused) 1-5pm28 Home Football Report 5:3019 Red and Black Classic – NIU Afternoon and Evening

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October 2 (TUES) Marching Rehearsal 6-8:453 No Wednesday night rehearsal

IMEA District VII Auditions (select)5 Homecoming Football Game Report 5:3015(Mon) Marching Rehearsal 6-8:45pm17 Marching Rehearsal 6-8:45pm19 Football Game Report 6:0020 State of IL Marching Championships All day/late night24 Auditions begin24 (Wed) End of the Season Marching Party 6:30pmNovember6 HIA General Meeting/Small Ensemble Recital 7:30 pm7 First Wednesday PM Symphonic Rehearsal 6-7:30pm10 IMEA Dist 7 Music Festival(select students) All Day17 District 7 Jazz Festival (select students) All Day19 (mon) Jazz Night Club Concert - Jazz 1 and 2 7:00 pm28 Small Ensemble Holiday Concert Dress Rehearsal 6:30-7:30pmDecember1 ALL – Holiday Concert Dress Rehearsal 3:30-4:30pm2(Sun) Holiday Concert 1 and 3pm7 Concert/Cadet Band Elementary Tour 8am-3pm14 Holiday School Assembly 9:00 amJanuary7 (mon) Class resumes9 First Wednesday PM Symphonic Rehearsal 6:30-8:30pm16 HIA General Meeting/Jazz Combo performances 7:30 pm18-19 Jazz I & II to Purdue23-26 IMEA All-State at Peoria (select)February2 Jazz Ensemble II to New Trier Festival All Day2 Winetasting Fundraiser (adults only) 7-1013 Symphonic Band Festival @ BGHS 7:30 pm19 2nd semester auditions begin20 Dist 214 Honors Music Festival 7:30 pm

@ Forest View (select)23 TENTATIVE Jazz I & II to Jazz in the Meadows. All Day/Early Evening

March5 Concert Band Festival @ BGHS 7:30 pm9 MUNDELEIN JAZZ FESTIVAL ALL DAY22 Spring Break beginsApril2 (tues) Classes resume3 Symphonic Band Rehearsal 6:30-8:30pm4 Dress Rehearsal with guest conductor 7-8:30pm5 Chicagoland Band Festival Set-up PM6 Chicagoland Concert Band Festival All Day/Evening

All students AND parents (1 per student) help

17 Solo and Ensemble Contest at Hersey 4-8:30pm23 Spring Jazz Concert w/ Thomas MS 7pm29 (sun) Spring Music Dept Concert 3PMMay4 Symphonic Band to Superstate (if selected) All Day/Evening6 Concert/Cadet Band concert with Thomas feeder schools 7pm7 HIA General Meeting 7:30 pm10 Formal Band Awards Banquet17 Night of Percussion26 Graduation27 Memorial Day Parade31 Last Day of School

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