"Excellence is a process that should occupy all of our days." -Ted Engstrom


Thursday's Game: Call time is 5:15 (this is a change from the original calendar). Drumline/Front Ens. 4:15

Bake Sale Saturday: Calling all bakers! We need items for the annual VIP Craft Fair Bake Sale. The band with the most baked goods per capita will receive a class prize. We also need about 10 kids to get here early Saturday morning to help run baked goods to parents. Sign up on board if interested.

Big Band: Wednesday and THURSDAY this week.

Earplugs: They have arrived! $8 per pair. Great deal to start protecting your hearing. See a director if interested.

Kic: Take home your fundraiser!

Sax and Horn Sectionals Today: work on NIU music and measure 30 of Free. Low Brass Wednesday. Flutes Thursday. Clarinets Friday.

Drumline and Front Ensemble: Sectional Tonight 7 pm

V-Show Drumline: Make sure we are practicing. We will have a wellness check at our 4:15 call time. 

IOUs: Allen ($8), Baker ($5), Bartgen ($5), Binder ($3), Costa ($4), Courtney ($4), Deelsnyder ($2), Di Sandro ($2), Grubb($2), Homa ($2.50), Krueger ($3), Montalvo ($6), Monzon ($2.50), Pawlikowski ($3), Sangani ($2), Shachter ($5), Singh ($3), Urbanowicz ($3), Vaporis ($7), Warren ($5), Worsham ($51+$1+5), C. Zielinski ($8). ALL SNARES ($11.62), ALL TENORS ($23.75), ALL CYMBALS ($15).

Bake Sale Saturday: Calling all bakers! We need items for the annual VIP Craft Fair Bake Sale. The band with the most baked goods per capita will receive a class prize. We also need about 10 kids to get here early Saturday morning to help run baked goods to parents. Sign up on board if interested.

Big Band: Wednesday and THURSDAY this week.

Kic and Hughes: Take home your fundraiser!

Pawlikowski: Take home your uniform!

Krueger: see me.

Trumpet Sectionals Today: work on NIU music and measure 30 of Free. Saxes and Horns Tuesday. Percussion Tuesday 7pm. Low Brass Wednesday. Flutes Thursday. Clarinets Friday.

IOUs: Allen ($8), Baker ($5), Bartgen ($5), Binder ($3), Costa ($4), Courtney ($4), Deelsnyder ($2), Di Sandro ($2), Grubb($2), Homa ($2.50), Krueger ($3), Montalvo ($6), Novak ($4), Pawlikowski ($3), Sangani ($2), Shachter ($5), Singh ($3), Urbanowicz ($3), Vaporis ($7), Warren ($5), Worsham ($51+$1+5), C. Zielinski ($8). ALL SNARES ($11.62), ALL TENORS ($23.75), ALL CYMBALS ($15).

"Excellence is the unlimited ability to improve the quality of what you have to offer." -Rick Pitino

FUNDRAISER: Berg, Foglio, Hughes, Kic, Nelson, Nykiel, Schubbe, Wright. These go home today. 

MUSIC MOSAIC CONCERT: Wow. Excellent work folks! Thank you to the bandos in the audience.

Jazzers:  Auditions next Monday after school. Don't forget your Schoology submission is due before the live audition.

Big Band Today: all but WS. WS - we will meet 3rd period.

Lima: see Mr. I - question about your fundraiser.

Clarinet Sectionals Today: work on NIU music (on sorting rack). Trumpets on Monday.

Drumline: Call time tomorrow is 5:15. Make sure your ride arrangements are made before you get here. 

Trombones/Euphoniums: Mark Kellogg (professor of trombone and euphonium at the Eastman School of Music) is giving a FREE recital at 4pm Friday at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall. CHECK THIS OUT! This would be a great concert review.

ALL HORNS GO HOME FOR THE WEEKEND!!! - A LOT of music to make sure we have under our fingers. 

IOUs: Allen ($8), Baker ($5), Bartgen ($5), Binder ($3), Costa ($4), Courtney ($4), Deelsnyder ($2), Di Sandro ($2), Grubb($2), Krueger ($3), Montalvo ($6), Novak ($4), Pawlikowski ($3), Sangani ($2), Shachter ($5), Singh ($3), Urbanowicz ($3), Vaporis ($7), Warren ($5), Worsham ($51+$1+5), C. Zielinski ($8). ALL SNARES ($11.62), ALL TENORS ($23.75), ALL CYMBALS ($15)f

"Excellence is a continuous process and not an accident." -A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

FUNDRAISER: delivered after school. If you placed an order, you need to pick it up at 3pm.

MUSIC MOSAIC CONCERT: TONIGHT AT 7PM! WS - call time is 6:30pm in the band room. Formal attire.

Jazzers:  Auditions next Monday after school. Schoology submission is due before the live audition.

Big Band Tomorrow: all but WS. WS - we will meet 3rd period.

Flute Sectionals Today: work on NIU music (on sorting rack). Clarinets Friday.

V-Show Drumline: no rehearsal tomorrow. Go to the Music Mosaic Concert.

Trombones/Euphoniums: Mark Kellogg (professor of trombone and euphonium at the Eastman School of Music) is giving a FREE recital at 4pm Friday at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall. CHECK THIS OUT! This would be a great concert review.

IOUs: Allen ($8), Baker ($5), Bartgen ($5), Binder ($3), Costa ($4), Courtney ($4), Di Sandro ($2), Krueger ($3), Montalvo ($6), Novak ($4), Pawlikowski ($3), Sangani ($2), Scheer ($2), Shachter ($5), Singh ($3), Urbanowicz ($3), Vaporis ($4), Warren ($5), Worsham ($51+$1+5), C. Zielinski ($8). ALL SNARES ($11.62), ALL TENORS ($23.75), ALL CYMBALS ($15).

"Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected." -Steve Jobs

FUNDRAISER: delivered tomorrow after school. If you placed an order, you need to pick it up at 3pm tomorrow.

WS: Tomorrow's call time is 6:30pm. Formal attire.

WS + Pawlikowski: Take home your uniforms on the rack. We need the space for fundraiser delivery tomorrow afternoon. They will not be here tomorrow if you don't take them home today.

Jazzers:  Auditions next Monday. Schoology submission is due before the live audition.

V-Show Auditions:  today is the last day for auditions.

WS/SB/CB: Information session tomorrow morning for Tri-M, the national music honor society. 7am in the band room. Light snacks will be provided. If you are at all interested, come check it out. Returning members - you are welcome to attend as well.

Big Band: Friday only this week.

Low Brass Sectionals Today: work on NIU music (on sorting rack). Flutes Thursday. Clarinets Friday.


V-Show Drumline: no rehearsal tomorrow. Go to the Music Mosaic Concert.

Trombones/Euphoniums: Mark Kellogg (professor of trombone and euphonium at the Eastman School of Music) is giving a FREE recital at 4pm Friday at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall. CHECK THIS OUT! This would be a great concert review.

IOUs: Allen ($8), Baker ($5), Bartgen ($5), Binder ($3), Costa ($4), Courtney ($4), Di Sandro ($2), Krueger ($3), Montalvo ($6), Novak ($4), Pawlikowski ($3), Sangani ($2), Scheer ($2), Shachter ($5), Singh ($3), Urbanowicz ($3), Vaporis ($4), Warren ($5), Worsham ($51+$1+5), C. Zielinski ($8). ALL SNARES ($11.62), ALL TENORS ($23.75), ALL CYMBALS ($15).

"Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better." -Pat Riley

WS + Pawlikowski: Take home your uniforms on the rack. WS-your uniforms need to be home before Thursday.

Jazzers:  Auditions next Monday. Schoology submission is due before the live audition.

V-Show Auditions:  sign up for auditions on the school website. Auditions are today 3-7pm and tomorrow 3-4pm. Mr. Inendino is one of the directors - see him with questions.

Big Band: Friday only this week.

Online Store is open. Click here. Store closes TONIGHT! Check out the Chicago shirt! It's very cool!

Sax and Horn Sectionals Today: work on NIU music (on sorting rack). Low Brass Wednesday. Flutes Thursday. Clarinets Friday.


Percussion Sectional tonight: 7-9 p.m. All are welcome to come and review your dots for the second half of the show. 

Tuba Christmas: informational meeting after school today.

NIU Band Day: Call time 9 a.m. More information to come. 

C. Anderson, Lewis, Reyna, Washington: turn in your old uniform pants.

IOUs: Allen ($8), Baker ($5), Bartgen ($5), Binder ($3), Costa ($4), Courtney ($4), Di Sandro ($2), Krueger ($3), Montalvo ($6), Novak ($4), Pawlikowski ($3), Radons ($3), Sangani ($2), Scheer ($2), Shachter ($5), Singh ($3), Urbanowicz ($3), Vaporis ($4), Warren ($5), Worsham ($51+$1+5), C. Zielinski ($8). ALL SNARES ($11.62), ALL TENORS ($23.75), ALL CYMBALS ($15).

"Excellence is not a skill. It is an attitude." -Ralph Marston

Thank you all for a great last week. Powderpuff, Godzilla Band Rehearsal, Homecoming Coronation, Spirit Rally, Pre-Game and Halftime Performances...it was a very busy week!

MVPs: Vincent Chang, Radek Czech, Dean Fay, Ethan Garratt, Keneni Godana, Christian Monzon, Brendan Warzynski, Kevin Yuen, Karsten Zielinski.

WS + Pawlikowski: Take home your uniforms on the rack.

Garratt, Krueger, Lober: please put away all of the 8th grade equipment before you leave today.

Jazzers: final reading band after school. 3-4pm sectionals led by lead players. 4-5pm rehearsal. Auditions next Monday.

V-Show Auditions:  sign up for auditions on the school website. Auditions are tomorrow 3-7pm and Wednesday 3-4pm. Mr. Inendino is one of the directors - see him with questions.

Online Store is open. Click here. Store closes tomorrow! Check out the Chicago shirt! It's very cool!

Trumpet Sectionals Today: work on NIU music (on sorting rack). Saxes and Horns Tuesday. Percussion Tuesday 7pm. Low Brass Wednesday. Flutes Thursday. Clarinets Friday.

Tuba Christmas: informational meeting after school tomorrow.

C. Anderson, Lewis, Reyna, Washington: turn in your old uniform pants.

IOUs: Allen ($8), Baker ($5), Bartgen ($5), Binder ($3), Costa ($4), Courtney ($4), Di Sandro ($2), Krueger ($3), Montalvo ($6), Novak ($4), Pawlikowski ($3), Radons ($3), Sangani ($2), Scheer ($2), Shachter ($5), Singh ($3), Urbanowicz ($3), Vaporis ($4), Warren ($5), Worsham ($51+$1+5), C. Zielinski ($8). ALL SNARES ($11.62), ALL TENORS ($23.75), ALL CYMBALS ($15).

"Education is the transmission of civilization." -Will Durant

Today: game call time is 4:45pm for drumline/front ensemble, winds 5:45pm. Be early. You are dismissed at 1:20 from your 8th hour class for today's assembly. Big Band Today.

WS: Please take home your Wind Symphony uniforms. Check for yours on the rack. Some are still coming in.

Mathew: your WS uniforms needs some alterations. Can you bring it to tonight's game?

Jazzers: final reading band rehearsal Monday after school. 3-4pm sectionals led by lead players. 4-5pm rehearsal.

Online Store is open. Click here. Store closes on the 23rd. Check out the Chicago shirt!

Clarinet Sectionals Today: work on junior high tunes and Salute. Clarinets Friday.

Tuba Christmas: informational meeting after school next Tuesday.

C. Anderson, Lewis, Reyna, Washington: turn in your old uniform pants.

IOUs: Allen ($7), Baker ($5), Bartgen ($4), Courtney ($3), Iwin ($5), Montalvo ($5), Novak ($3), Scheer ($1), Shachter ($5), Warren ($4), Worsham ($51+$1+4). ALL SNARES ($11.62), ALL TENORS ($23.75), ALL CYMBALS ($15).

"Strive for excellence, not perfection." -H. Jackson Brown Jr. 

Tomorrow: Game call time is 5:45pm. Be early. Also, the band plays at tomorrow's Assembly: the band plays! You are dismissed from your 8th hour class at 1:20.

Drumline and Front Ensemble: Call time is 4:45. 

WS: Please take home your Wind Symphony uniforms. Check for yours on the rack. Some are still coming in.

Online Store is open. Click here. Store closes on the 23rd. Check out the Chicago shirt!

Big Band: tomorrow.

C. Zielinski: See a director.

Flute Sectionals Today: work on junior high tunes and Salute. Flutes Thursday. Clarinets Friday.

Tuba Christmas: informational meeting after school next Tuesday.

C. Anderson, Hughes, Lewis, Reyna, Washington: turn in your old uniform pants.

IOUs: Allen ($7), Baker ($5), Bartgen ($4), Bochenek ($5), Courtney ($3), Iwin ($5), Montalvo ($5), Novak ($3), Scheer ($1), Shachter ($5), Thakkar ($35), Vaporis ($4.50), Warren ($4), Worsham ($51+$1+4). ALL SNARES ($11.62), ALL TENORS ($23.75), ALL CYMBALS ($15).

"It is not in life, but in art that self-fulfillment is to be found." -Wilson Mizner

TODAY: combined rehearsal with the junior highs. HURRY OUTSIDE! If you normally are NOT in Big Band, you come to 4th hour AND your normal band period today (do not take 2 lunches).

WS: Please take home your Wind Symphony uniforms. Check for yours on the rack. Some are still coming in.

Online Store is open. Click here. Store closes on the 23rd. Check out the Chicago shirt!

Homecoming Jazz Ensemble: Dress rehearsal tonight 7-9pm. Also, you are out on a field trip all of 2nd hour Thursday (coronation is between 2nd and 3rd).

Big Band: Wednesday and Friday.

Future Procrastinators of Tomorrow (aka ILMEA Pre-Auditionees): you must be heard by a director today. We still need to hear: Behrens, Deelsnyder, DiSandro, Fradin, Jaris, Kim, Lober, Mathew, Prabhakar, Ward, Wilkes, Worazek, Zielinski.

Low Brass Sectionals Today: work on junior high tunes and Salute. Flutes Thursday. Clarinets Friday.