"Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else." -Margaret Mead

GO CUBS!!!

Jazz Ensemble: sectionals only this week. Focus on Blues 1 & Manteca.
Jazz Lab Band: rehearsals will start next Monday 3-5pm.
Jazz Sextet: no rehearsal this week.
Jazz Combo #2: rehearsal Tuesday 3-4.

ILMEA District 7 Festival Concert: Next Saturday, November 12th at 3pm at Crystal Lake Central High School. We will be offering a bus to bring SHS music students to the concert, departing SHS at 1:15pm and returning around 5:30. Bring $5 and sign up with an intern to beginning this Wednesday to reserve your spot. This may be used as a concert review. Spots are limited!

Tuba Christmas: Interested in playing euphonium or tuba for this year's Tuba Christmas? Check out a 20-minute informational meeting after school Wednesday. See Keneni for more details.

Sectionals This Week: yes. Due to the half-day, Friday's Cadet Band sectionals will be on Thursday this week.

Section Leaders: reminder - we have a gig next Sunday, November 13th. Itineraries to come.

Manna Orders: this month's orders are due Friday.

Have suggestions for tunes or dress up themes for Pep Band? Tell your reps - we will begin discussing this week.

IOUs: Every Monday, we add interest.
WS: Lainson ($11).
SB: Anderson ($6), DeCarlo ($12) Graham ($7), Rogalski ($11.50).
Cadet: Carter ($7.50), Ferguson ($8), Hanulik ($8), Hume ($11), Mendoza ($5.50), Satoh ($6), Sorge ($39), Woodman ($24), Wright ($10.50).

"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them."   -John F. Kennedy

GO CUBS GO!!!

Jazz Ensemble: rehearsal Monday 7-9.
Jazz Lab Band: rehearsals will tentatively start the first week of November. Stay tuned.
Jazz Sextet: rehearsal Monday 5:30-6:30.
Jazz Combo #2: rehearsal Tuesday 3-4.

Seniors: is anyone looking at Ball State University and interested in playing in college? See Mr. Inendino for a cool opportunity.

Juniors/Seniors Interested in Studying Music Education: registration is now open for the Midwest Clinic's High School Institute. The HSI takes place on Thursday, December 15 (8:30am-5:00pm). If you are interested, see Mr. Inendino.

Sectionals: concert sectionals begin this week.

IOUs: Every Monday, we add interest.
WS: Lainson ($10), Monzon ($3.50).
SB: Anderson ($5), DeCarlo ($11) Graham ($6), Rogalski ($10.50).
Cadet: Barbeau ($5), Carter ($6.50), Ferguson ($7), Hanulik ($7), Hume ($10), Lopez ($8), Mendoza ($4.50), Razzak ($7), Romano ($9.50), Russell ($4.50), Satoh ($5), Sorge ($39), Woodman ($23), Wright ($9.50).
CB: Tarchala ($3).

"Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail." -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Congratulations to everyone involved in the Variety Show! It was great to see such an array of talents, especially from so many bandos. This was a very fun show. Bravo!

Jazz Ensemble: Due to last week's schedule and Tuesday's Orchestra Concert, we will not rehearse this week.

Library Bash 2016: this Wednesday 12-3pm. Sign up on the whiteboard to make sure we order pizza for you.

SHS Concerts This Week! On Tuesday, the SHS Orchestras present their Fall Orchestra Concert, including one piece for full Symphony Orchestra. On Thursday, the SHS Choirs present their Fall Choir Concert. Both concerts start at 7pm and are free. Both would be great options for a concert review and count toward earning your free SHS Music lanyard.

Percussion: last call for Steve Weiss orders. See Mr. Graffeo.

Pies and Cinnarolls Fundraiser: due Tuesday.

Sectionals: NONE this week due to auditions. We will begin concert sectionals next week.

IOUs: these must be paid by the end of the week. Every Monday, we add interest.
WS: Dimeas ($6), Iwin ($8), Lainson ($8), Monzon ($2.50).
SB: Anderson ($4), DeCarlo ($10) Graham ($5), Rogalski ($6.25).
Cadet: Barbeau ($4), Carter ($5.50), Ferguson ($6), Gilley ($3.50), Hanulik ($6), Hume ($9), Lopez ($7), Mendoza ($3.50), Razzak ($6), Romano ($4), Russell ($3.50), Satoh ($4), Wright ($8.50).

"Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity." -Khalil Gibran

Thank you, SMB, for a fantastic 2016 season. This was a great marching band season and a wonderful start to the year. Thank you for your commitment to each other and your dedication to excellence. Bravo!

MVPs from Last Week: Maddy Artman, Ardit Breznica, Jeffrey Delarosa, Caitlin Gonzales, Josh Groenewold, Joey Marzillo, Jimmy Minard, Jack Paton, Bennett Ray, Tom Schluckbier, Tracy Schluckbier, Brendan Warzynski, Karsten Zielinski.

Check out the Variety Show, Saxons Go for the Gold (and Red)!, this weekend! Friday and Saturday night, 7pm in the auditorium. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students. Lots of bandos are involved in this year's show. You can use this performance for an in-house concert review - check it out!

Drumline/Jazz Ensemble/Jazz Sextet: V-Show rehearsals Tuesday and Thursday after school in full dress. You must be attendance for the entire rehearsal (3-7pm tentatively). Be smart and do homework during down time. Call time for show nights is 6:30pm.

Drumline: This Sunday is the Making Strides Walk. Call time is 7:30 at Cabela's.

Bake Sale Competition Results: Congratulations to the Wind Symphony for bringing in the most baked goods to last weekend's VIP Craft Fair. Fabulous prizes to come.

Pies and Cinnarolls Fundraiser: launches Tuesday. Make sure to find Mr. I Wednesday to claim a first day prize.

Manna Orders: due Friday.

Sectionals: NONE this week due to auditions.

IOUs: these must be paid by the end of the week. Every Monday, we add interest.
WS: Dimeas ($5), Iwin ($7), Lainson ($7), Monzon ($2.50).
SB: Anderson ($3), DeCarlo ($9) Graham ($4), Khan ($10), Lima ($4).
Cadet: Barbeau ($3), Carter ($4.50), Ferguson ($5), Gilley ($2.50), Hanulik ($5), Hume ($8), Husain ($3), Lopez ($6), Mathew ($2.50), McDonald ($30), Mendoza ($2.50), Quill ($10), Razzak ($5), Romano ($3), Russell ($2.50), Satoh ($3), Vela ($2.50), Wright ($7.50).
CB: Maheras ($3), Worthem ($6).

"Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence." -Vince Lombardi

Congratulations to Mr. Graffeo - he's getting married tomorrow!

It's Game Day! call time is 4:30 for percussion/5:45 for all others. Seniors - parents need to be in the south end zone at 6:15. Following the game, all of our seniors will have an opportunity to make a quick speech to the band. Please make sure parents know that this will be a longer night. Thank you, Class of 2017 for your leadership in this year's SMB.

Thank you, KGB.

Sectionals: Clarinets today. Work on GOOD FUNDAMENTALS (tone, intonation) and audition materials! Please use the full half-period. Make sure to fill out an attendance form.

All instruments go home today for the long weekend. Auditions begin on Tuesday.

First Day Fundraisers Missing $: McDonald ($30).

IOUs: these must be paid by the end of the week. Every Monday, we add interest.
WS: Iwin ($6), Lainson ($6).
SB: DeCarlo ($8) Graham ($3), Khan ($10), Lima ($3).
Cadet: Barbeau ($3), Carter ($4.50), Castro ($2.50), DeLaRosa ($3), Gilley ($2.50), Hanulik ($5), Hume ($5), Husain ($3), Lopez ($6), Mathew ($2.50), Mendoza ($2.50), Quill ($10), Russell ($2.50), Satoh ($3), Vela ($2.50), Wright ($7.50).
CB: Maheras ($5), Worthem ($5).

"The only courage that matters is the kind that gets you from one moment to the next." -Mignon McLaughlin

Congratulations to our 18 ILMEA auditionees. Preparing for and completing an audition of this caliber is a significant accomplishment in itself. Independent of the results, we hope you grew and learned a lot through the experience. Bravo.

Congratulations to Brandon Jaimes for being selected for ILMEA District 7 Jazz Ensemble I and Orchestra!

Chicago Northshore Music College Fair: tonight 7-9pm at Northwestern University's Ryan Center for the Musical Arts. Any juniors and seniors thinking about majoring in music in college - check this out.

Tomorrow's Game: call time is 4:30 for percussion/5:45 for all others. Seniors - make sure your parents know they need to be in the south end zone at 6:15. Following the game, all of our seniors will have an opportunity to make a quick speech to the band. Please make sure parents know that this will be a longer night.

Big Band: tomorrow.

Interested in FREE CSO Tickets?!? One of our band alums is the CSO's Digital Marketing Coordinator, and she is able to get FREE student tickets on the main floor to the CSO Concert tonight, October 6th at Symphony Center. Program includes Prokofiev's Cinderella and the world premiere of a trombone concerto by Carl Vine. If interested, call 312-294-3000 and say you are with the Schaumburg High School Band. Students tickets are free - parents/family can go also but will pay regular price.

Sectionals: Flutes today. Work on GOOD FUNDAMENTALS (tone, intonation) and audition materials! Please use the full half-period. Make sure to fill out an attendance form.

First Day Fundraisers Missing $: McDonald ($30).

IOUs: these must be paid by the end of the week. Every Monday, we add interest.
WS: Iwin ($6), Lainson ($6).
SB: DeCarlo ($8) Graham ($3), Khan ($10), Lima ($3).
Cadet: DeLaRosa ($3), Hanulik ($5), Hume ($5), Lopez ($6), Quill ($10).
CB: Maheras ($5), Worthem ($5).

"Art is not a thing; it is a way." -Elbert Hubbard

Best of luck to our 18 ILMEA Auditionees! Give them a high five today! Auditionees meet in the band room at 3:00pm in dress clothes.

ALL BANDS WILL NEED CONCERT INSTRUMENTS TOMORROW. PLAN ACCORDINGLY.

Pink Gloves: only 10 pairs left. First come, first served. $4.

Set Your DVRs!: Tonight at 10pm on Fuse (Comcast 279) is the series premiere of Clash of the Corps, a documentary that followed DCI's Blue Devils and Cadets this past summer. Should be interesting - check it out!

Interested in FREE CSO Tickets?!? One of our band alums is the CSO's Digital Marketing Coordinator, and she is able to get FREE student tickets on the main floor to the CSO Concert this Thursday, October 6th at Symphony Center. Program includes Prokofiev's Cinderella and the world premiere of a trombone concerto by Carl Vine. If interested, call 312-294-3000 and say you are with the Schaumburg High School Band. Students tickets are free - parents/family can go also but will pay regular price.

Sectionals: Low brass today. Work on GOOD FUNDAMENTALS (tone, intonation) and audition materials! Please use the full half-period. Make sure to fill out an attendance form.

First Day Fundraisers Missing $: McDonald ($30).

IOUs: these must be paid by the end of the week. Every Monday, we add interest.
WS: Iwin ($6), Lainson ($6).
SB: DeCarlo ($8) Graham ($3), Khan ($10), Lima ($3).
Cadet: DeLaRosa ($3), Hanulik ($5), Hume ($5), Lopez ($6), Quill ($10).
CB: Maheras ($5), Worthem ($5).

"Success is simple. Do what's right, the right way, at the right time." -Arnold H. Glasow

Jazz Ensemble: Act II run-through after school today. We start with Cue-to-Cue, then sectionals, then full run.

V-Show Drumline: Tuesday from 7-9pm.

Set Your DVRs!: Tomorrow at 10pm on Fuse (Comcast 279) is the series premiere of Clash of the Corps, a reality show that followed DCI's Blue Devils and Cadets this past summer. Should be interesting - check it out!

Interested in FREE CSO Tickets?!? One of our band alums is the CSO's Digital Marketing Coordinator, and she is able to get FREE student tickets on the main floor to the CSO Concert this Thursday, October 6th at Symphony Center. Program includes Prokofiev's Cinderella and the world premiere of a trombone concerto by Carl Vine. If interested, call 312-294-3000 and say you are with the Schaumburg High School Band. Students tickets are free - parents/family can go also but will pay regular price.

Sectionals: Saxes/horns today. Work on GOOD FUNDAMENTALS (tone, intonation) and audition materials! Please use the full half-period. Make sure to fill out an attendance form. 

First Day Fundraisers Missing $: McDonald ($30).

IOUs: these must be paid by the end of the week. Every Monday, we add interest.
WS: Iwin ($6), Lainson ($6).
SB: DeCarlo ($8) Graham ($3), Khan ($10), Lima ($3).
Cadet: DeLaRosa ($3), Hanulik ($5), Hume ($5), Lopez ($6), Quill ($10).
CB: Maheras ($5), Worthem ($5).