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2020-2021 Sousa Letter To the Sousaphone section of the 2021-2022 Marching Illini, Congratulations and welcome to the 153rd edition of the Marching Illini! We are so excited to have you with us and look forward to a great year of making music and marching together. This sousaphone section is among the oldest in the country, and with that distinction comes lots of responsibility. We hope to make some great progress this season in continuing to be the Best Band in the Land. In this letter, we have included some very important logistical information that will help guide you in having a successful first season! Along with this, we have included short bios so you can get to know your section leaders better! Communication All official communication that will go out to you throughout the season will be done using Remind. Don't worry about this right now, as we progress towards preseason camp, you will be given all the necessary information to join. Unofficial communication will be done through our Sousaphone Snapchat group chat. Once again, you will be added once preseason camp starts. Communication is very important to our success as an ensemble therefore, it is imperative that you read your messages and respond accordingly. However, at this time, there are no dumb questions so feel free to ask away! Social Media Be sure to also check out all the Marching Illini socials for updates and information. Feel free to follow and ask questions about anything Marching Illini related. If you have any more personal questions about preparation for MI or college in general, refer to Michael2 s Facebook pages or phone numbers :) MI Socials: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Official Website Preseason and Summer Logistics: Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, we plan to host our two annual summer sectionals in person. While it is recommended that you attend both sectionals, these are totally optional events. The purpose of the summer sectionals is to become familiar with the music in an ensemble setting and to get to know some of your fellow sousa players! Listed below are the dates for the summer sectionals and start of preseason camp. ● Marching Illini Summer Sectional #1 Date: 6/26/2021 Time: 9am - 3pm Location: Marching Illini Practice Field ● Marching Illini Summer Sectional #2 Date: 7/24/2021 Time: 9am - 3pm Location: Marching Illini Practice Field ● Start of Preseason Camp Date: 8/15/2021 Time: TBD Location: TBD Preparation for MI At the start of preseason camp, you will be expected to perform all of the traditional pieces, from memory, in a large ensemble format. Once again, I want to stress that you will not be allowed to use music therefore, it’s crucial that you memorize the traditional pieces before preseason camp. Listed below are the recommended music memorization - dates are listed on the website - Revised Entrance #3 - Patriotic Medley - Star Spangled Banner - Illinois Loyalty - Oskee Wow Wow - William Tell - Illinois March - Three in One Most importantly, don’t stress out and have fun! You have plenty of time to get this done and we are totally willing to help you. If you have any music related questions, feel free to reach out and message either of us! Hi everyone! My name is Michael Montanile and I will be serving as the sousaphone music section leader for this season. This is my fourth season in the Marching Illini Sousaphones, and my second season serving as music section leader. I am a senior from Des Plaines, Illinois, and I graduated from Maine West High School. I am studying Aerospace Engineering in the Grainger College of Engineering with a minor in Physics. I've been playing tuba over 10 years and enjoy playing in one of the UI Bands during the spring semesters. When I'm not studying, I enjoy playing hockey, cooking, and thrifting. A fun fact about me is that I have a twin brother (which I am proudly a minute older than!). I am looking forward to getting to know you all and to having another fantastic season! ILL-INI Michael Montanile's Contact Info: Facebook Phone #: (847)-287-8176 E-mail: [email protected] Hi, I’m Michael Shoucair (aka Shoe) and I’ll be the visual section leader for the sousaphones this season. I am a senior from Frankfort, IL and graduated from Lincoln-Way East High School. I’ve been playing the tuba since middle school and have been in marching band since high school. This will be my fourth season with the Marching Illini, but my first season serving as a section leader. I will graduate this spring with a B.S. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. Some of my hobbies include playing video games, watching sports, and finding new hobbies to replace old ones. I can’t wait to see/meet all of you and get back on the field and have a great season! Michael Shoucair's Contact Info: Facebook Phone #: (815)-600-2128 E-mail: [email protected].
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