"​To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you." -Lewis B. Smedes

RIP Phil Woods (1931-2015): legendary jazz alto player. He was an icon of bebop and protege of Dizzy Gillespie, and played with everyone, including Buddy Rich, Quincy Jones, Benny Goodman, Billy Joel, and Steely Dan.

BIG BAND: Today and Friday.

New Orleans Trip: final payments are due tomorrow, along with all rooming assignments.

CHIPOTLE FUNDRAISER!!! today 4-8pm. Take several flyers with you and see you tonight!

Jazzers: Auditions will be next Monday 10/5 starting at 3. Friends recordings are due by 11:59 on Sunday.

Sectionals: Low Brass today. Work show in reverse order. Flutes tomorrow.

Pep and Promote Assembly: Friday after 8th hour. You will be dismissed early from your 8th hour class. 

Bake Sale Competition: It's on! The class that bring in the most baked goods per capita will win a fabulous prize.

Bake Sale: This Saturday. Volunteers needed. Please sign up on the board.

Fundraiser IOU's:  DeCarlo ($26). Please turn in ASAP.

IOUs (these need to be paid within the week - we add interest for Adopt-A-Family every Monday):
WS: Di Sandro ($6) Joshi ($4), Kasner ($4), Rowley ($6) Zaley ($4).
SB: Godana ($4), Hansen ($4) Singh ($3). 
Cadet:  De Leon ($3), Franco ($6), Rogalski ($6), Stephens ($3).
CB: Allen ($6), Nakano ($4),  Salgado ($3), Vidales ($8), Wood ($6).

"Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out." -Robert Collier 

New Orleans Trip: Final Payment is due Thursday.

CHIPOTLE FUNDRAISER!!!- This Wednesday from 4-8pm. Flyers will be out Tueday. Give one to everyone you know.

Jazzers: Auditions will be next Monday 10/5 starting at 3. Friends recordings are due by 11:59 on Sunday.

Sectionals: Saxes and Horns today. Work show in reverse order. Low Brass tomorrow.

Pep and Promote Assembly: Friday after 8th hour. You will be dismissed early from your 8th hour class. 

Bake Sale Competition: It's on! The class that bring in the most baked goods per capita will win a fabulous prize.

Bake Sale: This Saturday. Volunteers needed. Sign up on the board.

BIG BAND: Wednesday and Friday this week.

Fundraiser IOU's:  DeCarlo ($26). Please turn in ASAP.

IOUs (these need to be paid within the week - we add interest for Adopt-A-Family every Monday):
WS: Di Sandro ($6) Joshi ($4), Kasner ($4), Rowley ($6) Zaley ($4).
SB: Godana ($4), Hansen ($4) Singh ($3). 
Cadet:  De Leon ($3), Franco ($6), Rogalski ($6), Stephens ($3).
CB: Allen ($6), Nakano ($4),  Salgado ($3), Vidales ($8), Wood ($6).

"People seldom improve when they have no other model but themselves to copy." -Oliver Goldsmith

MVP's: Becca Skidmore, Josh Kim, Michael Hahn, Monica Rogalski, Nina Teves, C.J. Kulprathipanja, Sebastian Lopez, Kyler Perez, Zahra Khan, Sean Kraemer, Cecelia Anderson, Homer Homa, Rachel Richter.

It's Powder Puff Game Day! Call time is 5:30. Dress is Saxon Wear!

Jazzers: Last reading band will be today from 3-4:30. Be there!

Sectionals: Trumpets today. Work show in reverse order. Saxes and Horns tomorrow. Drumline/Front Ensemble tonight at 7 (following the Powder Puff game)

CHIPOTLE FUNDRAISER!!!- This Wednesday from 4-8pm. Flyers will be out Tuesday. Give one to everyone you know.

Pep and Promote Assembly: Friday after 8th hour. You will be dismissed early from your 8th hour class. 

Bake Sale: This Saturday. Volunteers needed. Sign up on the board.

BIG BAND: Wednesday and Friday this week.

Manna Fundraiser: Due Today! Orders will be delivered on Wednesday.

Fundraiser IOU's:  DeCarlo ($26). Please turn in ASAP.

IOUs (these need to be paid within the week - we add interest for Adopt-A-Family every Monday):
WS: Di Sandro ($6 Joshi ($4), Kasner ($4), Rowley ($6) Zaley ($4).
SB: Godana ($4), Hansen ($4) Singh ($3). 
Cadet:  De Leon ($3), Franco ($6), Rogalski ($6), Skidmore ($6), Stephens ($3).
CB: Allen ($6), Nakano ($4),  Salgado ($3), Stephens ($3), Vidales ($8), Wood ($6).

"Effort only fully releases its reward after a person refuses to quit." -Napoleon Hill

It's Game Day! Call time is 4:45 for percussion/5:45 for woodwinds and brass. Be early.

Sectionals: Clarinets today. Work on Love Runs Out, Uptown, and Copland with step-offs. Trumpets Monday.

BIG BAND: Today.

Manna Fundraiser: Continues! Gift card orders are due next Monday and will be delivered on Wednesday.

Red and Black Classic Marching Band Competition: at NIU Huskie Stadium tomorrow. Starts at 1:30 and goes until 10:00. Student tickets are $7.

Fundraiser IOU's:  DeCarlo ($26). Please turn in ASAP.

IOUs (these need to be paid within the week - we add interest for Adopt-A-Family every Monday):
WS: Di Sandro ($3), Joshi ($3), Kasner ($3), Rowley ($5).
SB: Meyer ($5).
Cadet:  Franco ($5), Rogalski ($5), Skidmore ($5).
CB: Allen ($5), Vidales ($7), Wood ($5).

"Baseball is ninety percent mental and the other half is physical." -Yogi Berra (1925-2015)

Variety Show Auditions: today and tomorrow!

Music Mosaic Concert: congratulations WS on a great first performance. Thank you to all bandos who were in attendance.

Student Board: will report out today.

Sectionals: Low Brass today. Work on Love Runs Out, Uptown, and Copland with step-offs. Flutes tomorrow.

BIG BAND: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday this week. ALL students are out on a field trip Thursday 4th period to rehearse with the junior highs. Go directly to the main field.

Manna Fundraiser: Continues! Gift card orders are due next Monday and will be delivered on Wednesday.

Fundraiser IOU's:  DeCarlo ($26). Please turn in ASAP.

IOUs (these need to be paid within the week - we add interest for Adopt-A-Family every Monday):
WS: Di Sandro ($3), Joshi ($3), Kasner ($3), Rowley ($5).
SB: Meyer ($5).
Cadet:  Franco ($5), Rogalski ($5), Skidmore ($5).
CB: Allen ($5), Vidales ($7), Wood ($5).

"It is no use saying 'we are doing our best.' You have to succeed in doing what is necessary." -Winston Churchill 

Variety Show Auditions: sign up for auditions now on the bulletin board outside the music department! Auditions are this Wednesday and Thursday.

Music Mosaic Concert: Tonight! Come and hear the Wind Symphony, Symphony Orchestra, and Concert Choir in their first performance of the year! Free admission. Chamber groups from all disciplines will also be featured! WS call time is 6:30. WS percussion call time is 6:00 Tell your friends and family!

Drumline: 02 Glow walk is this Saturday. Call time is 6:00 at the location. Take drums with you after the game. See Mr. Graffeo for itinerary/directions.

Student Board: Meeting tomorrow morning at 7:10. 

Sectionals: Saxes and Horns today. Work on Love Runs Out, Uptown, and Copland with step-offs. Low Brass tomorrow.

BIG BAND: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday this week. ALL students are out on a field trip Thursday 4th period to rehearse with the junior highs. Go directly to the main field.

Manna Fundraiser:  Continues! Gift card orders are due next Monday and will be delivered on Wednesday.

Fundraiser IOU's:  DeCarlo ($26). Please turn in ASAP.

IOUs (these need to be paid within the week - we add interest for Adopt-A-Family every Monday):
WS: Rowley ($5).
SB: Meyer ($5).
Cadet:  Franco ($5), Rogalski ($5), Skidmore ($5).
CB: Allen ($5), Vidales ($7), Wood ($5).

"Nothing ever comes to one, that is worth having, except as a result of hard work." -Booker T. Washington

Variety Show Auditions: sign up for auditions now on the bulletin board outside the music department! Auditions are this Wednesday and Thursday.

Music Mosaic Concert: Come and hear the Wind Symphony, Symphony Orchestra, and Concert Choir in their first performance of the year tomorrow! Free admission. Chamber groups from all disciplines will also be featured! WS call time is 6:30. Tell your friends and family!

Sectionals: Trumpets today. Work on Love Runs Out, Uptown, and Copland with step-offs. Percussion at 7pm tonight. Saxes and horns tomorrow.

BIG BAND: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday this week. ALL students are out on a field trip Thursday 4th period to rehearse with the junior highs. Go directly to the main field.

Manna Fundraiser: starts today. Gift card orders are due next Monday and will be delivered on Wednesday.

Jazzers: Reading Band after school today. Auditions for the SHS Jazz Bands are on Monday, October 5.

Fundraiser IOU's:  DeCarlo ($26). Please turn in ASAP.

IOUs (these need to be paid within the week - we add interest for Adopt-A-Family every Monday):
WS: Di Sandro ($5), Rowley ($5).
SB: Meyer ($5).
Cadet:  Franco ($5), Rogalski ($5), Skidmore ($5).
CB: Allen ($5), Vidales ($7), Wood ($5).

"If you don't know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else." -Yogi Berra

New Orleans Trip: If you are interested in going on the trip, TODAY is the deadline. If you're interested, see a director for a registration packet.

Variety Show Auditions: sign up for auditions now on the bulletin board outside the music department! Auditions are next Wednesday and Thursday.

Music Mosaic Concert: Come and hear the Wind Symphony, Symphony Orchestra, and Concert Choir in their first performance of the year on next Tuesday, September 22nd. Chamber groups from all disciplines will also be featured!

Sectionals: Clarinets today. Work on Outdoor and Promise with step-offs.

Fundraiser IOU's:  DeCarlo ($26), Gerena ($3). Please turn in ASAP.

WS: Iwin, Homa, McCoy. Your uniforms need to be picked up. See a director.

GREAT Concert Review Opportunity: this Sunday, September 20th, the National Brass Ensemble will perform at 3pm at Symphony Center. This ensemble features members of the Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Boston, and San Francisco Symphonies. THIS WILL BE AWESOME. Click here for more information.

FREE CSO Concert Tonight in Millenium Park: CSO performs Beethoven's Leonore Overture No. 3 and Mahler's Symphony No. 1. Concert starts at 6:30pm.

IOUs (these need to be paid within the week - we add interest for Adopt-A-Family every Monday):
WS: Di Sandro ($4), Rowley ($4), Wilkes ($4).
SB: Meyer ($4).
Cadet:  Franco ($4), Rogalski ($4), Skidmore ($4).
CB: Allen ($3), Vidales ($6), Wood ($4).

"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there." -Will Rogers

NO BIG BAND Today

New Orleans Trip: If you are interested in going on the trip, we can take new entries until Friday. If interested, see a director for a registration packet.

Variety Show Auditions: sign up for auditions now on the bulletin board outside the music department! Auditions are next Wednesday and Thursday.

Sectionals: Flutes today. Work on Outdoor and Promise with step-offs. Clarinets tomorrow.

Fundraiser IOU's:  DeCarlo ($26), Gerena ($3), Hessian ($71). Please turn in ASAP.

ILMEA Pre-Auditions: finish up today. See a director today if you haven't been heard yet.

GREAT Concert Review Opportunity: this Sunday, September 20th, the National Brass Ensemble will perform at 3pm at Symphony Center. This ensemble features members of the Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Boston, and San Francisco Symphonies. THIS WILL BE AWESOME. Click here for more information.

IOUs (these need to be paid within the week - we add interest for Adopt-A-Family every Monday):
WS: Di Sandro ($4), Rowley ($4), Wilkes ($4).
SB: Meyer ($4).
Cadet:  Franco ($4), Gruenwald ($4), Rogalski ($4), Skidmore ($4).
CB: Allen ($3), Vidales ($6), Wood ($4).

"The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary." -Vince Lombardi

BIG BAND: today and Friday.

New Orleans Trip: If you are interested in going on the trip, we can take new entries until Friday. If interested, see a director for a registration packet.

Variety Show Auditions: sign up for auditions now on the bulletin board outside the music department! Auditions are next Wednesday and Thursday.

Sectionals: low brass today. Work on Outdoor and Promise with step-offs. Flutes tomorrow.

Fundraiser IOU's:  DeCarlo ($26), Gerena ($3), Hensley ($351), Hessian ($71), Williams ($280). Please turn in ASAP.

ILMEA Pre-Auditions: finish up today. See a director today if you haven't been heard yet.

GREAT Concert Review Opportunity: this Sunday, September 20th, the National Brass Ensemble will perform at 3pm at Symphony Center. This ensemble features members of the Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Boston, and San Francisco Symphonies. THIS WILL BE AWESOME. Click here for more information.

IOUs (these need to be paid within the week - we add interest for Adopt-A-Family every Monday):
WS: Di Sandro ($4), Rowley ($4), Wilkes ($4).
SB: Meyer ($4).
Cadet: Alberth ($2.50), Franco ($4), Gruenwald ($4), Rogalski ($4), Skidmore ($4).
CB: Allen ($3), Vidales ($6), Wood ($4).