FALL NEWSLETTER 2018
GREETINGS, BANDS ALUMNI AND OTHER FRIENDS
We have just completed another very successful year with the Illinois Bands. e Sesquicentennial of the University of Illinois a orded many opportunities for the bands to contribute to the celebration. is included our rst annual (and already very popular) Homecoming concert featuring the Wind Orchestra, the Illinois Wind Symphony, and the Marching Illini. Additionally, the Illinois Wind Symphony celebrated the 150th with the University Chamber Singers in very special concerts in Chicago and New York. More about this later in the newsletter. e Marching Illini had another banner year including our rst “away” appearance at a Big Ten game in several years. e band travelled to Columbus to cheer on the Fighting Illini in front of a very appreciative crowd. e deluge of rain that started right at halftime failed to dampen our spirits after a truly incredible halftime performance. In addition to all the other athletic band activities, the MI was honored to lead the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin, Ireland.
Our ve concert bands, the Marching Illini, and our Athletic Bands continue to serve hundreds of students from across our campus. Interest in all of these groups is very high, and we are con dent that our students are receiving superb musical and social experiences through the Illinois Bands program.
None of this would be possible without the generous support of our alumni and friends. We have experienced another fantastic year of growth in terms of your support. We are most grateful for this support and it is absolutely critical to our success. is newsletter highlights BANDS OFFICE some of the many ways donor support has enhanced our program—as well as provides new PHONE and ongoing opportunities for you to consider. 217-333-3025 As we close the book on the University Sesquicentennial, we have just kicked o the 150th EMAIL anniversary of the Illinois Bands. is is an amazing achievement. It is hard to imagine that [email protected] the rst gathering of a few rag-tag musicians in the earliest years of our great university would grow to be the oldest and most in uential collegiate band program in the world! But here we are! And we are ready to celebrate! STAY CONNECTED We’re hoping the Illinois Bands Sesquicentennial will allow us to celebrate with the largest WEBSITE Homecoming Band in our history and convince YOU to come back to reconnect with Illinois www.bands.illinois.edu Bands and your college friends. is is truly THE year to come back and mark this historic milestone for the great institution we call ILLINOIS BANDS! FACEBOOK University of Illinois Bands Please read through this newsletter to learn more about your Illinois Bands Program, and how you can help us celebrate this year.
We look forward to seeing you at Homecoming, and…. GO ILLINI! ILLINOIS BANDS FACULTY & STAFF FACULTY DR. STEPHEN G. PETERSON DIRECTOR OF BANDS & STAFF As director of bands, Steve conducts the Wind Symphony, leads the graduate wind conducting program, teaches courses NEWS ABOUT THE MARCHING in wind literature and conducting, and ILLINI & FIGHTING ILLINI guides all aspects of the bands program ATHLETIC BANDS at the University of Illinois. DR. LINDA MOORHOUSE th Look at what we have planned for our historic 150 anniversary year: ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, SCHOOL OF MUSIC SENIOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF BANDS • Marching Illini kick o State of Illinois Bicentennial In addition to her leadership role in in Spring eld | August 26 the School of Music, Linda also serves • Six home games in Memorial Stadium as a valued member of the bands faculty where she teaches courses in • Neutral site game at Soldier’s Field against USF | September 15 instrumental conducting. • Homecoming Concert featuring Wind Symphony, Wind DR. ELIZABETH B. PETERSON Orchestra, and the Marching Illini | October 12 ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF BANDS • Illinois Marching Band Championships | October 20 Beth conducts the University of Illinois • Chicago Bears half-time performance, followed by performance Wind Orchestra. She teaches courses at Navy Pier | October 21 in instrumental conducting and serves as the student teaching placement • Women’s Big Ten Tournament Band to Indianapolis, IN, coordinator for the School of Music. in March 2019 PROFESSOR BARRY L. HOUSER • Men’s Big Ten Tournament Band to Chicago, IL, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF BANDS in March 2019 DIRECTOR OF THE MARCHING ILLINI • Many other events on campus Barry directs all aspects of the Athletic We hope to see you at one or more of these events this Bands program. In addition, he co- conducts the Hindsley Symphonic 2018-19 season. Band, and teaches courses in instrumental conducting and marching band techniques.
DR. ANTHONY MESSINA ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ATHLETIC BANDS Anthony joins the bands faculty this fall with his primary responsibility being to assist with all aspects of the Athletic Bands program. In addition, he will co- conduct the Hindsley Symphonic Band with Professor Houser this fall, manage social media, and teach courses in instrumental conducting.
JOY MCCLAUGHERTY BUSINESS ADMIN ASSOCIATE Joy handles the logistics for the Illinois SuperState Concert Band Festival, the Illinois Band Conductors Symposium, and other Illinois band events. She also oversees the production of event programs and marketing materials, as well as the bands website. bands.illinois.edu | 2 Developing leaders for the future… the rich Illinois Bands tradition lives on! ILLINOIS BANDS FACULTY & STAFF
AARON KAVELMAN FACULTY Urbana, Illinois PERCUSSION INSTRUCTOR & STAFF ARRANGER FOR THE MI DRUMLINE WELCOME ANTHONY MESSINA, NEW ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF BRIAN PASTOR ATHLETIC BANDS Monticello, Illinois COLOR GUARD INSTRUCTOR After a national search, we are very pleased to welcome Dr. Anthony Messina to the Harding Band Building and the Illinois Bands family. Anthony will serve as assistant director of bands, assistant director of the Marching Illini, and assistant director of the Fighting GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANTS Illini Athletic Bands, co-conduct the Hindsley Symphonic Band, MICHAEL CHAPA teach beginning conducting, and assist with all aspects of the bands The Colony, Texas program. MM SAXOPHONE PERFORMANCE MI TEACHING ASSISTANT Prior to his appointment, Dr. Messina served as visiting associate director of bands and director of athletic bands at Florida Atlantic University where he oversaw the athletic band program, including JOSEPH CLARK direction of the Marching Owls, Parliament Sound Basketball Pepperell, Massachusetts Band, and conducting the symphony band. Under Dr. Messina’s MM CONDUCTING direction, ensembles performed for President Trump in 2018 and at the nationally-televised C-USA Championship and 2017 Cheribundi Tart Cherry Boca Raton Bowl. DAVID LOFY A proponent of new music and historical perspective, Dr. Eau Claire, Wisconsin Messina’s current research endeavors include Leonard B. Smith, MME the Detroit Concert Band, and their discography. He has given MI TEACHING ASSISTANT presentations at the College Band Directors National Association Southern Division Conference, the Massachusetts Music Educators JASON GARDNER Association Conference, and the 2018 International Association for Indianapolis, Indiana the Research and Promotion of Wind Music (IGEB) Conference in DMA CONDUCTING Germany.
Dr. Messina holds a doctorate of musical arts in wind conducting from the University of Kansas, a master of music in wind conducting REID LASLEY from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, and a bachelor Denver, Colorado of music education from Wayne State University. MM BASS TROMBONE PERFORMANCE MI TEACHING ASSISTANT With Anthony’s arrival, we bid a fond farewell to Sean Smith. Sean completed his MM degree in conducting at the University of PATRICIA VANEGAS RUIZ Illinois in May of 2017 and stayed on for the 2017-18 academic Bogotá, Colombia year in a one-year position as assistant director of athletic bands. In DMA CONDUCTING addition to his teaching duties, Sean also did amazing work with our social media, starting the “one more time” podcast, updating our bands website, and managing the Illinois Concert Bands social media. Sean will be starting his doctorate in conducting at Ball WILL SUGG State University in the fall where he will work with Illinois grad Nashville, Tennessee and former Illinois Band Director Tom Caneva. We wish him well. DMA CONDUCTING
Illinois Bands… leading into the future with a rich tradition and legacy. bands.illinois.edu | 3 ILLINOIS BAND EVENTS
ILLINOIS BANDS SESQUICENTENNIAL REUNION AND CONCERT “Lots of laughs, hugs, and picture taking,” said Joe Rank about the Especially exciting was the fact that there were alumni present as far 150th Bands Alumni Reunion and Concert celebration which occurred back as the 1930s, including Dick Cogdal, 101 years young, and on June 22 and 23. The event culminated with a fabulous concert Marge Perrino, one of the first female members of the Illinois Bands, performed by over 125 alumni and conducted by Tom Caneva, James from the 1940s. After that, every decade was represented and alumni Keene, Gary Smith, Ken Steinsultz, Beth Peterson, and Steve Peterson. came from all over the United States. Along with all of the Illinois favorites, the performance included great band repertoire like Lincolnshire Posy by Percy Grainger, March Thanks to Barry Houser, Linda Moorhouse, Jason Gardner, Will Sugg, Militaire Francaise by Saint Saens, Lauds by Ron Nelson, and Holst’s Sean Smith, Patricia Vanegas, Joe Clark, and Anthony Messina for all First Suite in Eb. their work publicizing, organizing, securing music, setting up chairs and equipment, and stuffing gift bags. Mark Clark was our superb After three rehearsals, a luncheon, and the performance in Krannert announcer for the concert, and Joe Rank provided valuable support Center’s Foellinger Great Hall, many alumni, performers, conductors, and advice along the way. family, and friends gathered in the lobby of Krannert for a final reception. The opportunity to share stories, laugh, catch up with old A VERY special thank you to Joy McClaugherty for all of her hard friends, and make music together was enjoyed by everyone. The last work organizing, hosting, setting up receptions, ordering cakes, food, of the crew were still seen “carrying on” in Krannert after 11:30 PM. decorating, and securing all the details that make an event like this one happen. Carolyn Donnelly wrote, “The rehearsals were enriching and I never thought I would play in the Great Hall again. It was surreal. I also had Unfortunately, Linda Moorhouse couldn’t join us during the alumni time to catch up with friends. I am so proud to be an alumnus of the weekend because she was in Australia adjudicating honor bands. And, University of Illinois and its band program!” due to a last-minute schedule change in Florida, Barry Houser was busy teaching at the Smith Walbridge Clinics Florida location. bands.illinois.edu | 4 Developing leaders for the future… the rich Illinois Bands tradition lives on! ILLINOIS BAND EVENTS ILLINOIS MARCHING BAND NINTY-SIX ILLINOIS BANDS APPLY CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR THE ILLINOIS SUPERSTATE
The Illinois Marching Band Championships provides participating CONCERT BAND FESTIVAL marching bands with feedback from the activity’s finest On May 4 and 5, we welcomed thirty-two of Illinois’ finest concert adjudicators, relevant and educational evaluation rubrics, and the bands to campus for one of the mostly highly-regarded concert band thrill of performing in historic Memorial Stadium on the campus festivals in the United States: the Illinois Bands SuperState Concert of the University of Illinois! Participation is open to the first forty- Band Festival. In order to participate, bands submitted recordings two Illinois high school marching bands that are divided into six which were evaluated with both written and recorded comments. classifications based on the IHSA school size. The process began in February and concluded at the end of March. The two-day event was streamed by BandDirector.com, allowing IMBC RECAP – OCTOBER 21, 2017 thousands to watch from around the world. 1A-3A SCHOOLS Our adjudicator panel included Craig Kirchhoff, director of bands Grand Champion: Monticello HS (2A) emeritus from the University of Minnesota, Bruce Moss, director of Field 1A: Watseka Community HS bands at Bowling Green State University, Richard Mayne, associate (Music, Visual, General Effect) director of bands at the University of Northern Colorado, and Field 2A: Monticello HS (General Effect); Richard Blatti, former director of the Ohio State University School Illinois Valley Central (Music, Visual) of Music. Field 3A: University HS (General Effect); Congratulations to the following schools and directors for their Streator HS (Music); selection as 2018 Illinois SuperState Honor Bands: Rochelle Twp (Visual) MS/JH: Field Middle School 4A-6A SCHOOLS Director: Mike Miller Grand Champion: Granite City HS (5A) Field 4A: Normal West HS Class 1 A: O’Fallon Township High School Freshman Band (Music, Visual, General Effect) Director: Sean Harris Field 5A: Granite City HS (Visual, General Effect); Class 2A: Marian Catholic High School Plainfield North HS (Music) Director: Greg Bimm Field 6A: Downers Grove South HS (Visual); Class 3A: Libertyville High School Waubonsie Valley (General Effect); Director: Adam Gohr Neuqua Valley (Music) Class 4A: Waubonsie Valley High School Director: Mark Duker ILLINOIS WIND SYMPHONY SELECTED FOR NATIONAL ILLINOIS BAND CONDUCTORS CONVENTION PERFORMANCE SYMPOSIUM We are very proud to announce that the Illinois Wind Symphony The seventh annual Illinois Bands Conductors Symposium occurred has been invited (through a national blind audition process) to on February 9–10, 2018. We welcomed student conductors from present the coveted evening performance on Thursday, February across the country. Professor Mark Scatterday, conductor of the 21, at the National Convention of the College Band Directors Eastman Wind Ensemble, and Dr. Stephen Peterson led the two- National Association. The concert will be presented at the day event which included pedagogy, repertoire, and rehearsal techniques. Members of the Illinois Wind Symphony and the beautiful Tempe Center for the Performing Arts, in Tempe, Wind Orchestra volunteered as the ensemble for the event. Next Arizona. This prestigious invitation will serve as a highlight year’s symposium is scheduled for February 8–9, and will feature for the Wind Symphony next season and will provide another Kevin Sedatole, director of bands at Michigan State University. opportunity to mark the Illinois Bands Sesquicentennial at the Registration will open on December 1, and the popular event will national level. Congratulations to the Illinois Wind Symphony! fill quickly.
Illinois Bands… leading into the future with a rich tradition and legacy. bands.illinois.edu | 5 ILLINOIS SESQUICENTENNIAL CONCERTS
GATHERING—A UNIVERSITY SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION To mark this momentous milestone in our university’s history, a writings by a diverse trio of University of Illinois alumni, including special Sesquicentennial concert tour visited Chicago, New York, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mark Van Doren (BA, 1914), Nobel and Champaign-Urbana in the spring of 2018. The concerts, laureate in Physiology/Medicine Rosalyn Yalow (PhD, 1945), performed by two of the UIUC School of Music flagship ensembles, and pioneering architect and engineer Fazlur Khan (PhD, 1955). were designed to exemplify Illinois excellence, instill pride, and DiOrio was selected among many outstanding composers as a rising deepen engagement through a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The star in the music world and for his experience writing for voices and University of Illinois Wind Symphony and Chamber Singers, led instruments. Few outstanding works exist for such a large musical by Director of Bands Dr. Stephen Peterson and Director of Choral force with band and choir combined, making this composition Activities Dr. Andrew Megill, were joined by soloists Nathan even more significant. Gunn, Todd Payne, and Yvonne Redman for the debut of a newly- commissioned work titled Gathering. However, long before the The performances were highly successful and occurred in Chicago curtain rises, the journey of the tour started with the creation of at the Chicago Symphony Center on Sunday, February 11, in New this original work. York City at Alice Tully Hall on Saturday, April 14, and in Urbana at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, April 21. Gathering was created collaboratively between composer Dominick DiOrio of the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and The Chicago and New York performances of the Gathering were National Book Award-winning writer and Professor Emeritus made possible by a gift from the Corley family in loving memory of Richard Powers. Powers assembled a text that blended speeches and Dr. W. Gene Corley. bands.illinois.edu | 6 Developing leaders for the future… the rich Illinois Bands tradition lives on! ILLINOIS SESQUICENTENNIAL CONCERTS CELEBRATING 150 YEARS OF ILLINOIS BANDS
Several events will mark the 150th anniversary of America’s oldest and most-storied collegiate band program. We have already kicked off the year-long celebration with the first Summer Band Twilight Concert on June 21. This was followed by the highly successful Alumni Band Reunion Concert on June 23. Look for several special halftime performances from the Marching Illini this fall, which will include performances simulating the historic evolution of the Marching Illini and the many innovations over the years that were seen first in Memorial Stadium. October 12 and 13 will be the highlight of the entire year as we welcome you all back for Homecoming. We are hoping for the largest Homecoming Band in our history! If not now, when? We sincerely hope you will make plans to come back to campus to reconnect with Illinois Bands, and your many friends who will also return.
The Wind Symphony will celebrate with three works written especially for the Sesquicentennial year. Composer Steven Bryant has written a new five-movement, twenty-minute work for Wind ensemble which will be premiered on February 17 at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts in Urbana, and on February 21 at the College Band Directors National Association National Convention in Tempe, Arizona. Illinois composer Steven Taylor has written a new fanfare entitled “Steal Away,” which will also be premiered at this pair of concerts. Composer Dana Wilson has written a work that will conclude our “150th Bandiversary” on Wednesday, April 10. This is a very special event, as it will feature a new concerto for brass quintet and wind ensemble written for the world-famous Canadian Brass. This will be a great way to conclude our celebration, and we hope you will make plans to attend as many of these events as possible.
SUMMER TWILIGHT CONCERTS The 108th University of Illinois Summer Band Season is now in the books. The 100+ member band moved inside Foellinger Auditorium for their first rousing concert on June 21. Conducted by Barry Houser, Jason Gardner, and Joe Clark, the concert featured many “period pieces” and Illinois favorites from the earlier days of the past century. The concert was the first official event celebrating the Illinois Bands Sesquicentennial. The second concert was conducted by Dr. Jeananne Nichols, chair of the music education division, and DMA student Patricia Vanegas.
Illinois Bands… leading into the future with a rich tradition and legacy. bands.illinois.edu | 7 ALUMNI & HOMECOMING A MESSAGE FROM ILLINOIS BANDS ALUMNI PRESIDENT MAUREEN DURACK
Greetings from the Band Alumni Board and Illini, so there will be many opportunities to play and enjoy time with Happy 150th Anniversary to the University of your friends, old and new. Be on the lookout for more information on Illinois Band Program! the halftime show as it will feature alumni favorites from each era. We even get a break this year with a later kick-o time! On behalf of all of our band alumni, I want to congratulate Steve Peterson and the entire e weather will be great, the music will be fantastic, and you get to U of I Band faculty, sta , and students for an sleep in…what better combination to make 2018 the year that you amazing year. It was my pleasure to attend “Come Home and Play”! the Sesquicentennial concerts in Chicago, New York and Champaign and witness the e Band Alumni Board is working very closely with the Alumni creativity and pride that this concert represented. I hope that many of our Association to coordinate as many activities with the larger association, alumni were able to attend this concert and other University programs organizations, and clubs to make sure that our band alumni and that showcased the band. What a great year for the University of Illinois. families can participate in a wide variety of activities at Homecoming. Please watch your email as well as Facebook and Twitter for more But now it is our turn! 2018 marks the 150th anniversary of the bands information. program at University of Illinois and we are set to celebrate in a big way. e celebration has already begun with the band reunion hosted by the If you are not already receiving our emails, please register with the faculty and sta this past June. It was great to see over 100 musician University of Illinois Alumni Association and indicate that you alumni reunite with friends and deliver an outstanding performance. are a band alum. In addition, please “Like” our Facebook page, anks to everyone who participated in the reunion event. “Illinois Alumni Band,” for current updates and activities. If you have any questions, suggestions, or would like to volunteer to help at We are looking forward to Homecoming where hundreds of our Homecoming or join the board, please email me at maureen.durack2@ band alumni come together to celebrate with the entire University. gmail.com. Homecoming is earlier this year, on October 12 and 13, and registration is now open to ALL alumni of the ENTIRE band Please make your plans now and see you at Homecoming! program at www.uibandsalumni.org. GO ILLINI!! e weekend will feature the Homecoming parade and concert on Friday evening, and Saturday will include our traditional march to the MAUREEN DURACK stadium, and pregame and halftime performances with the Marching University of Illinois Band Alumni Board President
INFORMATION FOR HOMECOMING 2018
HOTEL RESERVATIONS 2017-2018 ILLINOIS GRADUATES: e Country Inn and Suites (217-355-6666) has fteen rooms NEW BAND ALUMNI! reserved for one- or two-night stays at $199 per room/night. We We will waive your registration fee for the 2018 Homecoming weekend. urge you to make reservations as soon as possible—mention Illinois Alumni Band when calling. You can also nd lodging options at BAND ALUMNI REGISTRATION the Champaign County Convention and Visitors Bureau website: Go to www.UIBandsAlumni.org. www.visitchampaigncounty.org.
FRIDAY REHEARSAL CAMPUS PARKING Please check the website (www.UIBandsAlumni.org) for parking accommodations and information regarding ride-sharing. bands.illinois.edu | 8 Developing leaders for the future… the rich Illinois Bands tradition lives on! 2018 HOMECOMING SCHEDULE Visit UIBandsAlumni.org for more information and registration. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12 7:30 PM Homecoming Concert featuring the Illinois Wind Symphony, Wind Orchestra, and the Marching Illini 11:00 AM Bands Alumni Board Meeting—any interested alumni at the Krannert Center. All Illinois Band Alumni and are welcome to attend. their families and friends are invited to attend! Tickets 1:00 PM Alumni Band Registration | Harding Band Building for registered alumni band members will be included in Alumni registration packages, and can also be purchased 1:00 PM Drop-in reception for participating Alumni families at at the door or through the Krannert Center ticket office the Harding Band Building, Room 167. (https://krannertcenter.com).
2:00 PM Alumni Band Welcome and Update in Harding 141. 9:00 PM Post-concert reception welcoming all current and Alumni band members, family and friends at Krannert 2:20 PM Rehearsals begin: Winds in Harding 141; Center. (Cash bar and dessert/snacks available.) Illinettes, Drumline, Colorguard Sectionals TBD. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13 4:45 PM Leave for MI Practice Field. 8:30 AM Alumni Band Registration at Harding Band Building. 5:15 PM Pre-parade casual dinner provided for all Alumni Band Coffee and donuts for all Alumni participating in and Marching Illini members at the MI Practice Field Saturday activities. [corner of First and Gregory, adjacent to Memorial Stadium]. 9:00 AM Alumni Band drill and music rehearsal in Memorial 6:00 PM Homecoming Parade featuring the Alumni Band and Stadium. Details regarding pre-game activities, parade, the Marching Illini. The MI and Alumni will march the and lunch will be updated on the website as they parade together! become available. 1:45 PM 7:00 PM Parade ends at Krannert Center, with time for a cocktail Official MARCH OUT from the Armory to (cash bar) before the concert. Memorial Stadium 2:30 / 3 PM Illinois vs. Purdue Kickoff! Halftime Marching Illini and Alumni Band performance. Post-Game MARCH OUT from Memorial Stadium to the Education Building for our traditional post-game concert.
Illinois Bands… leading into the future with a rich tradition and legacy. bands.illinois.edu | 9 MARCHING ILLINI MARCHING ILLINI TOWER TO BE 2018 DRUM MAJORS DEDICATED ON 9/8/18 After an extensive audition process, Jane Folliard and Colin Flavin have We will celebrate been selected as the Marching Illini’s next set of Drum Majors. Jane and dedicate the will be a junior studying computer engineering at the University of new Marching Illini Illinois. She is from Tinley Park, Illinois, where she attended Victor Instructional Tower on J. Andrew High School and served as drum major of the Marching Saturday, September 8. Thunderbolts for two years. She previously marched piccolo in the The tower was erected Marching Illini for two years. This fall, she will also be serving her first and painted over the past term as president of the Nu Xi chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi. Colin will several months, and is be a junior studying electrical engineering at the University of Illinois now ready for use. It is at Urbana-Champaign. He is from Germantown Hills, Illinois, and painted Illini Blue and he attended Metamora Township High School where he served as features a large orange assistant drum major his junior year and drum major his senior year. “Block I.” Located at the In the Marching Illini, he played tenor saxophone for two years. This corner of Gregory and will be his first year as drum major. Outside of band and school, Colin First, this state-of-the- will also be starting his first year as president of the Illini Metagamers. art-tower, along with the artificial turf field, Jane and Colin both attended Smith Walbridge Drum Major Camp will serve the students this past July where they both received the prestigious commission of of the Marching Illini Drum Major First Class. Congratulations to both Jane and Colin! for generations to come. The dedication schedule has yet to be finalized, but will work around the Fighting Illini football game that same day. We encourage all who ALUMNI DRUMLINE donated to this project to make plans to attend if possible. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT We send our heartfelt thanks to Ron and Paula Filler along with the many other Illinois Bands friends and alumni whose donations made this wonderful tower a reality.
MARCHING ILLINI SEEKING DONATIONS TO REPLACE SAXOPHONES
Over the past seven years, we have purchased a large number of instruments for use by our members in the Marching Illini. Our brass now sport matching silver instruments which have significantly improved both the sound and the look of the Marching Illini. Congratulations to Anthony Hish, our 2018 recipient of the Alumni Drumline Scholarship award. Anthony (pictured right of the “party In order to complete the project, we need to purchase new saxophones chicken”) is a native of Plainfield, Illinois. He graduated from Plainfield for the section. We intend to purchase silver instruments to complete North High School in 2014, and graduated from the University of the matched appearance of the Marching Illini. We are calling on all Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in May 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in former saxophonists and other alumni to join the cause to complete finance. He is a former member of the world-class Cavaliers and their this important project. Your help is urgently needed. If you would like indoor ensembles. Anthony has been an integral part of the Marching to donate, please contact David Allen at [email protected] or (217) Illini Drumline, participating in the MI for four years and leading the 333-6453. This gift will provide long-lasting benefits for our current drumline this past season as section leader. and future MI students. bands.illinois.edu | 10 Developing leaders for the future… the rich Illinois Bands tradition lives on! MARCHING ILLINI 2018-2019
SEason Schedule
OCTOBER FEBRUARY 13 HOMECOMING 2 Drumline, Guard, Illinettes Free Clinics Purdue STADIUM MEMORIAL 12-3PM 20 Illinois Marching Band Championships STADIUM MEMORIAL MARCH 2 Drumline, Guard, AUGUST 21 Chicago Bears Illinettes Free Clinics Halftime Performance 26 State of Illinois 12-3PM SOLDIER FIELD, CHICAGO Bicentennial Celebration Navy Pier, 3 PM SPRINGFIELD, IL APRIL 6 Drumline Auditions Round 1 SEPTEMBER NOVEMBER 9AM - 5PM 3 DAD’S DAY 1 Kent State Minnesota 13 Illinettes Dance MEMORIAL STADIUM STADIUM MEMORIAL Team Auditions 8 BAND DAY 9AM - 5PM 17 SENIOR DAY Western Illinois Guard Auditions STADIUM Iowa 20 MEMORIAL STADIUM Drumline Auditions MEMORIAL USF Round 2 15 9AM - 5PM SOLIDER FIELD, CHICAGO Penn State 21 STADIUM DECEMBER MEMORIAL 1 Marching Illini in Concert, 3 PM KRANNERT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Illinois Bands… leading into the future with a rich tradition and legacy. bands.illinois.edu | 11 AWARDS ILLINOIS CONCERT BANDS SCHEDULE
SEPTEMBER 2018 23 Illinois Wind Symphony 3:00 PM and Wind Orchestra OCTOBER 2018 5 Hindsley Symphonic Band 7:30 PM 12 Homecoming Concert: Illinois 7:30 PM Wind Symphony, Wind Orchestra, Marching Illini NOVEMBER 2018 4 Illinois Wind Symphony 3:00 PM 15 University Band, British Brass Band, 7:30 PM Clarinet Choir DECEMBER 2018 1 Marching Illini Live in Concert 3:00 PM 7 Illinois Wind Symphony 7:30 PM 11 Wind Orchestra and 7:30 PM Hindsley Symphonic Band FEBRUARY 2019 17 Illinois Wind Symphony 7:30 PM @ Sonic Illinois 21 Illinois Wind Symphony 7:30 PM CBDNA National Conference Performance Tempe Center for the Performing Arts 28 Wind Orchestra 7:30 PM MARCH 2019 3 Hindsley Symphonic Band 3:00 PM 14 Campus and University Bands 7:30 PM APRIL 2019 4 British Brass Band and Clarinet Choir 7:30 PM 10 Illinois Wind Symphony and 7:30 PM Canadian Brass 18 Wind Orchestra and 7:30 PM Hindsley Symphonic Band 25 Campus and University Bands 7:30 PM MAY 2019 1 Illinois Wind Symphony 7:30 PM 4–5 Illinois SuperState All Day Concert Band Festival
All performances take place in the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts unless otherwise noted. bands.illinois.edu | 12 Developing leaders for the future… the rich Illinois Bands tradition lives on! AWARDS GUY M. DUKER SYMPHONIC BAND AWARD Quinten Breach, BME ‘18 Erica Kennington, BME ‘19 Samuel Litt, BA ‘18 A.A. HARDING AWARD Skylar Lipman, BMUS ‘18 Danielle Nutting, DMA Ryan Pearson, MM ‘18 Anjali Sivaainkaran, MM ‘18
MARK H. HINDLEY SYMPHONIC BAND e School of Music Awards Reception took place April 30, 2018, in the AWARD Alice Campbell Alumni Center. Reid Lasley, MM ‘18 Benjamin Van Arsdale, BMUS ‘18 (December) Samuel Sterbenc, DMA
DR. EDMUND C. WILLIAMS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN BANDS AWARD Anjali Sivaainkaran, Illinois Bands graduate teaching assistant and MM ‘18 in clarinet, received the Dr. Edmund C. Williams Award for Excellence in Bands Award. She was recently named band director at Antioch High School in the Metro Nashville Public Schools district in Tennessee.
GARY E. SMITH EXCELLENCE IN From left, Ryan Pearson, Quinten Breach, Dr. Beth Peterson, Erica LEADERSHIP AWARD Kennington, Samuel Litt, and Anjali Sivaainkaran. Cameryn Wysocki, BLAS ‘18, is our 2017-18 recipient of the Gary E. Smith Excellence in Leadership Award. She graduated from Illinois this May with a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts and sciences. Cameryn was a member of the saxophone section her first year and then served as Drum Major of the Marching Illini the following three years.
In addition, she has served on the Bands student sta this past year as part of the oce administration crew with Anthony Hish. Cameryn will be moving to Milan, Italy to serve as an English Teaching Assistant this fall. Congratulations Cam on your selection as the Gary E. Smith Excellence in Leadership Award recipient! From left, Anjali Sivaainkaran, Prof. Barry Houser, and Cameryn Wysocki.
Illinois Bands… leading into the future with a rich tradition and legacy. bands.illinois.edu | 13 DONATIONS JULY 1, 2017-JUNE 30, 2018 Donors who give $500 or more represent the members of our Illinois Patricia Justice Mark Mosley & Sarah Good Regis Komperda Marion O’Leary & Elizabeth Kean Band Loyalty Society and are listed on the Donor Board in the Harding David & Linda Kranz Susan & K. D. O’Leary Band Building. Please contact David Allen to make any changes in Diane & James Lauridsen Elizabeth & Don Palmer donor information, at [email protected] or 217-333-6453. Susan E. Lee Margene & Peter Pappas Jupian Leung Roberta & William Potsic Laura Luckadoo Joseph Rank & Pamela McCulley Rank Marshall & Nancy Mabie Martha & Craig Schiele WAYS TO GIVE: Douglas Mandel Patricia & Dennis Schwarzentraub Andrea & Matthew Martyn Benjamin & Amanda Shanbaum Give online: bands.illinois.edu, Joan & Steven Moore Walter & Karyl Tyler Select “Giving” from the Welcome tab in the menu at Linda Moorhouse Margaret Ward Suzanne & Frank Mynard the top of the page. Roger & Jane Naeseth $100–$249 Clifford & Linda Nelson Marsha & Larry Ackerman David O’Connor & Caroline West William & Donna Alberth Give via check: make checks payable to UIF/Illinois Jennifer & Chad O’Connor Timothy & Jennifer Anderson Bands. Note “Loyalty Fund” on the check or other Steven & Laurie Oreskovich Richard & Martha Applegate Jonathan Pyatt & Ron Mennow Larry Ashley donation area. Roger Ray James & Renee Barz Mariann & Robert Reilly Raymond Baum Verlin & Rebecca Richardson James Beckwith To discuss other ways you can support the Illinois Tim Ruestman Alesia Bock James Scharfenberg Mary Boggs Bands program, please contact David Allen at Sarah Scharfenberg Jane Bonaldi [email protected] or 217-333-6453. Richard & Janet Schroeder Peggy & Richard Bradley Janice & Jeffrey Sibley Robert & Lynn Grabher Bradtke Lawrence & Donna Smith Donna & Jerome Brand $5,000–$9,999 Ronald & Pamela Rubin James & Patricia Swan Karen Bretz Bryan & Valerie Bagg Mary Savoie-Robbins & James Robbins Marie Swenson Emily Buchen David & Mary K. 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