"Be true to your work, your word, and your friend." - John Boyle O'Reilly

Sectionals: Flutes today. Work on GOOD FUNDAMENTALS (tone, intonation) and Smells Like Teen Spirit (on sorting rack). Make sure to fill out an attendance form.

BIG BAND: Tomorrow.

Music Mosaic Concert: Come and hear the Wind Symphony, Symphony Orchestra, and Concert Choir in their first performance of the year Today, Thursday, September 15 at 7pm in the auditorium! Free admission. Chamber groups from all 3 programs will also be featured! Tell your friends and family! WS call time is 6:30.

WS Tux Shirts: make sure you have picked yours up.

First Day Fundraisers: will be delivered TODAY, September 15th. Please make plans to pick up items after school.
Missing $: Mapp ($47+11), McDonald ($30).

IOUs: these must be paid by the end of the week. Every Monday, we add interest.
WS: DBurke ($11), Iwin ($5).
SB: DeCarlo ($6), Faitz ($4), Hahn ($8), Rogalski ($4).
Cadet: Lopez ($4).
CB: Killinger ($4), Worthem ($3).

"Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated." -Confucius

Sectionals: low brass today. Work on GOOD FUNDAMENTALS (tone, intonation) and Smells Like Teen Spirit (on sorting rack). Make sure to fill out an attendance form.

BIG BAND: only Friday this week.

Music Mosaic Concert: Come and hear the Wind Symphony, Symphony Orchestra, and Concert Choir in their first performance of the year this Thursday, September 15 at 7pm in the auditorium! Free admission. Chamber groups from all 3 programs will also be featured! Tell your friends and family! WS call time is 6:30.

WS Tux Shirts: make sure you have picked them up from Black Tie for tomorrow's concert.

First Day Fundraisers: will be delivered TOMORROW, September 15th. Please make plans to pick up items after school.
Missing $: Mapp ($47+11), McDonald ($30).

IOUs: these must be paid by the end of the week. Every Monday, we add interest.
WS: DBurke ($11), Iwin ($5).
SB: DeCarlo ($6), Faitz ($4), Hahn ($8), Rogalski ($4).
Cadet: Black ($3), Lopez ($4).
CB: Killinger ($4), Worthem ($3).

"In order to carry a positive action we must develop here a positive vision." -Dalai Lama

Sectionals: saxes and horns today. Work on GOOD FUNDAMENTALS (tone, intonation) and Smells Like Teen Spirit (on sorting rack). Percussion tonight at 7pm. Make sure to fill out an attendance form.

BIG BAND: only Friday this week.

Music Mosaic Concert: Come and hear the Wind Symphony, Symphony Orchestra, and Concert Choir in their first performance of the year this Thursday, September 15 at 7pm in the auditorium! Free admission. Chamber groups from all 3 programs will also be featured! Tell your friends and family! WS call time is 6:30.

First Day Fundraisers: will be delivered THIS Thursday, September 15th. Please make plans to pick up items after school.
Missing $: Mapp ($47+11), McDonald ($30).

IOUs: these must be paid by the end of the week. Every Monday, we add interest.
WS: DBurke ($11), Hinz ($3), Iwin ($5).
SB: DeCarlo ($6), Faitz ($4), Hahn ($8), Rogalski ($4).
Cadet: Black ($3), Lopez ($4).
CB: Killinger ($4), Worthem ($3).

"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart." -Helen Keller

Thank you, SMB! for all of your hard work and dedication this weekend. It's been a busy run to start the year and you all have been extraordinary.

MVPs from the this weekend: Matt Aberman, Jake Long, Case Palmer, Monica Rogalski, Elliott Ross, Tracy Schluckbier, Beth Wright, Caitlin Woodman, Bus 1 (Andrew Aburto, Ryan Adamitis, Brady Barbeau, Manny Castro Ortega, Jeff Delarosa, George Dimeas, Jon Killinger, Thomas Maurer, Nick Meyer, Diego Moreno), ALL of our Band Boosters.
Honorable Mention: the Magnificent 33.

Sectionals: trumpets today. Work on GOOD FUNDAMENTALS (tone, intonation) and Smells Like Teen Spirit (on sorting rack). Make sure to fill out an attendance form.

BIG BAND: only Friday this week.

Jazzers: we will have our next reading band session today 3:30-4:30.

Music Mosaic Concert: Come and hear the Wind Symphony, Symphony Orchestra, and Concert Choir in their first performance of the year this Thursday, September 15 at 7pm in the auditorium! Free admission. Chamber groups from all 3 programs will also be featured! Tell your friends and family! WS call time is 6:30.

Variety Show Auditions: If you are interested in auditioning to be an MC for the show, video submissions are due tonight at midnight.

First Day Fundraisers: will be delivered next Thursday, September 15th. Please make plans to pick up items after school.
Missing $: Mapp ($47+11), McDonald ($30).

IOUs: these must be paid by the end of the week. Every Monday, we add interest.
WS: DBurke ($10), Hinz ($3), Iwin ($4).
SB: DeCarlo ($5), Faitz ($3), Hahn ($7), Rogalski ($3).
Cadet: Black ($3), Cruz ($2), Lopez ($3).
CB: Killinger ($3), Worthem ($3).

"Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success." -Henry Ford

IT'S GAME DAY! Call-time for woodwinds and brass is 5:45. Percussion call time is 4:30. Early is on time!
Saturday's U of I Band Day: Call-time is 9:45am.

Sectionals: clarinets today. Work on U of I tunes. Make sure to fill out an attendance form.

BIG BAND: today for Cadet and CB. WS will stay in 3rd hour.

Jazzers: we will have our next reading band session Monday 3:30-4:30.

Variety Show Auditions: thank you to everyone who auditioned. Results are posted outside the music department. If you are interested in auditioning to be an MC for the show, video submissions are due Monday night at midnight.

Band Online Store: the 2016 show shirt is now available! Click here! More items will be added later this week. If you want the shirt by Homecoming make sure to get your orders in by TODAY!

First Day Fundraisers: will be delivered next Thursday, September 15th. Please make plans to pick up items after school.
Missing $: Mapp ($47+11), McDonald ($30).

IOUs: these must be paid by the end of the week. Every Monday, we add interest.
WS: DBurke ($10), Iwin ($4), Walter ($5).
SB: DeCarlo ($5), Faitz ($3), Hahn ($7), Rogalski ($3).
Cadet: Cruz ($2), Lopez ($3).
CB: Killinger ($3).

"A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work." -Colin Powell

Sectionals: flutes today. Work on U of I tunes. Clarinets tomorrow. Make sure to fill out an attendance form.

BIG BAND: tomorrow for Cadet and CB. WS will stay in 3rd hour.

Variety Show Auditions: today is the last day of auditions!

Band Online Store: the 2016 show shirt is now available! Click here! More items will be added later this week. If you want the shirt by Homecoming make sure to get your orders in by this Friday, September 9th!

First Day Fundraisers: will be delivered next Thursday, September 15th. Please make plans to pick up items after school.
Missing $: Mapp ($47+11), McDonald ($30).

Friday's Game: Call-time for woodwinds and brass is 5:45. Percussion call time is 4:30. Early is on time!
Saturday's U of I Band Day: Call-time is 9:45am.

IOUs: these must be paid by the end of the week. Every Monday, we add interest.
WS: DBurke ($10), Godana ($3), Iwin ($4), Walter ($5).
SB: DeCarlo ($5), Faitz ($3), Hahn ($7), Rogalski ($3), Safakas ($3).
Cadet: Cruz ($2), Hume ($11), Husain ($1), Lopez ($3).
CB: Killinger ($3).

"We do not remember days, we remember moments." -Cesare Pavese

Sectionals: Low brass AND TRUMPETS today. Work on U of I tunes. Flutes tomorrow. Make sure to fill out an attendance form.

BIG BAND: Tentatively scheduled for Friday. We will update you tomorrow. Plan on being outside in individual band periods Thursday.

Variety Show Auditions: after school today and tomorrow! If you have an idea for an act, come out and audition! Signup is on the bulletin board outside the music department. See Mr. I with questions.

Band Online Store: the 2016 show shirt is now available! Click here! More items will be added later this week. If you want the shirt by Homecoming make sure to get your orders in by this Friday, September 9th!

First Day Fundraisers: will be delivered next Thursday, September 15th. Please make plans to pick up items after school.
Missing $: Mapp ($47+11), McDonald ($30), Minard ($71).

Friday's Game: Call-time for woodwinds and brass is 5:45. Percussion call time is 4:30. Early is on time!
Saturday's U of I Band Day: Call-time is 9:45am.

IOUs: these must be paid by the end of the week. Every Monday, we add interest.
WS: DBurke ($10), Godana ($3), Iwin ($4), Walter ($5).
SB: DeCarlo ($5), Faitz ($3), Hahn ($7), Rogalski ($3), Safakas ($3), Schluckbier ($4).
Cadet: Cruz ($2), Hume ($11), Husain ($6), Lopez ($3).
CB: Jorgensen ($4 + shirt), Killinger ($3).

"I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination." -Jimmy Dean

Congratulations, Band! The SMB was named Outstanding High School Marching Band in yesterday's Septemberfest Parade. Great job! We keep building from here.

MVPs from last weekend: Sumair Ahluwalia, Molly Greenberg, Tracy Schluckbier.

Jazz Reading Band: will meet today 3-4pm. Check it out! Auditions will be on Tuesday, September 20th.

Student Leadership Board: will meet tomorrow at 7:10am in the band room. Election Results: Congratulations and Welcome to the 2016 Band Officers: President: Brandon Mainock, Vice President: Matt Aberman, Secretary: Becca Hinz, and Treasurer: Akira Di Sandro. SB Reps: Julian Bautista and Monica Rogalski, CB Reps: Aeden Humphrey and Jayme Kissamis, and Cadet Reps: Jeff DeLarosa, Ali Husain, and Chichi Mweeta.

Sectionals: continue this week. Horns and Saxes today. Percussion tonight @ 7pm on the main field. Low brass AND TRUMPETS tomorrow. Work on U of I tunes. Make sure to fill out an attendance form.

BIG BAND: NO Big Band on Wednesday this week. We are watching the weather for later in the week and will update tomorrow.

Variety Show Auditions: after school next tomorrow and Thursday! If you have an idea for an act, come out and audition! Signup is on the bulletin board outside the music department. See Mr. I with questions.

Band Online Store: the 2016 show shirt is now available! Click here! More items will be added later this week. If you want the shirt by Homecoming make sure to get your orders in by this Friday, September 9th!

First Day Fundraiser Orders:
Missing $: Barbeau ($60), Mapp ($47+11), McDonald ($30), Minard ($71).

Friday's Game: Call-time for woodwinds and brass is 5:45. Percussion call time is 4:30. Early is on time!
Saturday's U of I Band Day: Call-time is 9:45am.

IOUs: these must be paid by the end of the week. Every Monday, we add interest.
WS: DBurke ($10), Franco ($3), Godana ($3), Iwin ($4), Walter ($5).
SB: DeCarlo ($5), Faitz ($3), Hahn ($7), Rogalski ($3), Safakas ($3), Schluckbier ($4), Vidales ($3).
Cadet: Cruz ($2), Hume ($11), Husain ($6), Lopez ($3),  Vela ($3).
CB: Anderson ($4), Jorgensen ($4 + shirt), Killinger ($3).

"The trouble with not having a goal is that you can spend your life running up and down the field and never score."
-Bill Copeland

Election Results: Congratulations and Welcome to the 2016 Band Officers: President: Brandon Mainock, Vice President: Matt Aberman, Secretary: Becca Hinz, and Treasurer: Akira Di Sandro. SB Reps: Julian Bautista and Monica Rogalski, CB Reps: Aeden Humphrey and Jayme Kissamis, and Cadet Reps: Jeff DeLarosa, Ali Husain, and Chichi Mweeta.

Sectionals: continue this week. Flutes and Clarinets today Work on You Can Call Me Al and trouble spots in show. Make sure to fill out an attendance form.

BIG BAND: TODAY for Cadet and CB (NOT WS).

​IT'S GAME DAY! LET'S GO SAXONS! Call-time for woodwinds and brass is 5:45. Percussion call time is 4:30. Early is on time!

Septemberfest Parade: Call time is 9:00am in the band room. Busses roll at 9:10.

Variety Show Auditions: after school next Wednesday and Thursday. If you have an idea for an act, come out and audition! Signup is on the bulletin board outside the music department. See Mr. I with questions.

Band Online Store: the 2016 show shirt is now available! Click here! More items will be added later this week. If you want the shirt by Homecoming make sure to get your orders in by Friday, September 9th!

First Day Fundraiser Orders:
Missing $: Barbeau ($60), Mapp ($47+11), McDonald ($30), Minard ($71).
NO NAME: 1 item sold to Carol Smith.

Manna: gift card orders are due today. We will have these orders at the beginning of each month.

IOUs: these must be paid by the end of the week. Next Monday, we start adding interest.
WS: Iwin ($3).
SB: Choi ($3), Hahn ($3), Schluckbier ($3).
Cadet: Kim ($2).
CB: Anderson ($3), Jorgensen ($3 + shirt).

"The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today." -H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Sectionals: continue this week. Flutes and Clarinets tomorrow. Work on You Can Call Me Al and trouble spots in show. Make sure to fill out an attendance form.

BIG BAND: TOMORROW for Cadet and CB (NOT WS).

Variety Show Auditions: after school next Wednesday and Thursday. If you have an idea for an act, come out and audition! Signup is on the bulletin board outside the music department. See Mr. I with questions.

Band Online Store: the 2016 show shirt is now available! Click here! More items will be added later this week.

Dine-In Night Fundraisers: TONIGHT from 10am-10pm, stop by Oberweis near the library. Present a flyer and 30% of your sale will go back to the band. Grab some great food and support the SHS Band!

First Day Fundraiser Orders:
Missing $: Barbeau ($60), Carter ($13), Husain ($70.50), Mapp ($47+11), Minard ($71).
NO NAME: 1 item sold to Carol Smith.

Manna: gift card orders are due this Friday. We will have these orders at the beginning of each month.

IOUs: these must be paid by the end of the week. Next Monday, we start adding interest.
WS: Iwin ($3).
SB: Choi ($3), Hahn ($3), Schluckbier ($3).
Cadet: Ferguson ($3), Kim ($2).
CB: Anderson ($3), Jorgensen ($3 + shirt), Long ($3).