Welcome to the SuperState Concert Band Festival, hosted by the University of Illinois Bands in the world-renowned Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. We look forward to hearing two days of incredible performances presented by some of the very finest middle and high school bands in Illinois. This incredible event brings thousands of students, teachers, parents, and other supporters to our campus, and we are very glad you’re here!
University of illinois Bands
Although the history of the University of Illinois Bands can be traced to 1868 with the founding of a military band, it was the appointment of Albert Austin Harding in 1905 that formally launched the first and foremost college band program in the world. In the 1920s, John Philip Sousa referred to the Illinois Band as the “World’s Greatest College Band.”
Throughout history, the innovations made at Illinois literally transformed bands around the world. Directors Mark Hindsley, Harry Begian, James F. Keene, and Stephen Peterson continued the Illinois tradition of leadership, commissioning new works, presenting inventive performances, and mentoring many of the nation’s top college and high school band directors through the conducting program at Illinois.
Today, the University of Illinois Bands are proud to be among the most influential and historic college band programs in the United States, offering all students the highest quality ensemble experiences. These ensembles include five concert bands, the 375-member Marching Illini, Basketball Bands, Volleyball Bands, and Summer Band. Nearly 700 students participate each semester in these outstanding ensembles, all of which are open to any University student, regardless of major. Visit bands.illinois.edu for more information.
the University of illinois school of MUsic facUlty and staff
Kevin M. Geraldi, director of bands
Barry L. Houser, associate director of bands | director of athletic bands
Joy McClaugherty, business administrative associate
Jacob Arche, graduate assistant
Michelle Bell, graduate assistant
Isaac Brinberg, graduate assistant
Nathan Maher, graduate assistant
Andrew McGowan, graduate assistant
Lorraine Montana, graduate assistant
Jeremy Sison, graduate assistant
Luke Yoakam, graduate assistant
sUperstate honor Bands
2022 Honor Bands—Performing at the 2023 Festival
MS/JH: Wood Oaks Junior High School, Northbrook; Director: Wayne Gordon
1A: Marian Catholic High School, Chicago Heights; Director: Greg Bimm
2A: Vernon Hills High School, Vernon Hills; Director: Randy Sundell
3A: O’Fallon Township High School, O’Fallon; Director: Melissa Gustafson-Hinds
2019
2018
McCracken Middle School
Monticello High School (A)
Tinley Park High School (AA)
John Hersey High School (AAA)
Evanston High School (AAAA)
Field Middle School
O’Fallon Twp. High School Freshman (A)
Marian Catholic High School (AA)
Libertyville High School (AAA)
Waubonsie Valley High School (AAAA)
2013
2012
2017
2016
McCracken Middle School
Illiana Christian High School (A)
Champaign Central High School (AA)
John Hersey High School (AAA)
Warren Twp. High School (AAAA)
Wood Oaks Junior High School
Lockport Twp. High School Freshman (A)
Marian Catholic High School (AA)
Wheeling High School (AAA)
Lockport Twp. High School (AAAA)
2015
McCracken Middle School
Monticello High School (A)
Tinley Park High School (AA)
United Twp. High School (AAA)
Naperville North High School (AAAA)
2011
McCracken Middle School
Marian Catholic High School (A)
Vernon Hills High School (AA)
Libertyville High School (AAA)
MacArthur Middle School
Illiana Christian High School (A)
Yorkville High School (AA)
John Hersey High School (AAA)
McCracken Middle School
Macomb Senior High School (A)
Vernon Hills High School (AA)
Libertyville High School (AAA)
2010
Troy Middle School
Illiana Christian High School (A)
Marian Catholic High School (AA)
Warren Township High School (AAA)
2009
Clarendon Hills Middle School
Macomb Senior High School (A)
Vernon Hills High School (AA)
Libertyville High School (AAA)
2008
Westlake Middle School
Illiana Christian High School (A)
Marian Catholic High School (AA)
John Hersey High School (AAA)
2014
Central Middle School
Illiana Christian High School (A)
Normal West High School (AA)
Yorkville High School (AAA)
Lockport Twp. High School (AAAA)
Year listed is the year the ensembles were selected. A more in-depth Illinois SuperState Honor Band History can be found at https://www.bands.illinois.edu/superstate-honorband-history
TIME SCHOOL
perforMance schedUle
friday, May 5, 2023
MIDDLE SCHOOL/JUNIOR HIGH
9:00 AM 9:30 AM 10:00 AM 10:30 AM 10:45 AM 11:15 AM 11:45 AM 12:15 PM 1:00 PM 1:30 PM 2:00 PM
2:30 PM CLASS A
3:00 PM 3:30 PM 4:00 PM 4:30 PM
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
6:30 PM 7:00 PM
7:30 PM
8:00 PM
Monticello Middle School Symphonic Band
Troy Middle School Symphonic Band
Central Middle School Symphonic Band
Break
Clarendon Hills Middle School 8th Grade Band
Glenn Westlake Middle School Wildcat Concert Band
Field Middle School Wind Ensemble
lUnch Break
O’Fallon District 90 Symphonic Winds
Cooper Middle School Symphonic Winds
Wood Oaks Jr. High Wind Ensemble—HONOR BAND
aWards—Ms/Jh
Triad High School Wind Ensemble
Urbana High School Wind Symphony
Glenwood High School Wind Ensemble
Morton High School Wind Ensemble
dinner Break
Champaign Central High School Wind Symphony
Tinley Park High School Symphonic Band
O’Fallon Twp. HS Wind Ensemble—3A HONOR BAND
University of Illinois Wind Orchestra
aWards class a
DIRECTOR(S)
Amanda Allen
William Goetz, Jennifer Carlton
Jason Freeland
Eric Morong
Nicholas Martin
Mike Miller
Kate DeMonica
Cindy Severino Wayne Gordon
Kevin Devany
Darren Hicks, Christi Fernsberg
Bill Mitchell
Craig Hatter, Katrina Fitzpatrick
John Currey, Jennifer Currey
Vince Aiello
Melissa Gustafson-Hinds
Barry L. Houser
MIDDLE SCHOOL/JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
MONTICELLO MIDDLE SCHOOL, Monticello
Itaru Sakai
Randall D. Standridge
Yukiko Nishimura
Karl L. King
arr. James Swearingen
TROY MIDDLE SCHOOL, Plainfield
Elliot Del Borgo
Jack Stamp
Brian Balmages
CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL, Tinley Park
Timothy Rhea
John Zdechlik
Fanfare of Wakakusa Hill
Dark Heart
Ancient Flower
Prestissimo
Amanda Allen
William Goetz, Jennifer Carlton
Two British Folk Songs
Ere the World Began to Be...
Blue Ridge Reel
Jason Freeland
Symphonic Circus March
Chorale and Shaker Dance
CLARENDON HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL, Clarendon Hills
Karl L. King
arr. James Swearingen
Pavel Chesnokov
arr. Michael Brown
David R. Gillingham
Robert W. Smith
Rough Riders
Salvation Is Created
Andromeda
The Great Locomotive Chase
GLENN WESTLAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL, Lombard
Samuel R. Hazo
Frank Ticheli
Aaron Perrine
Andrew Boysen, Jr.
FIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL, Northbrook
Douglas Akey
Samuel Hazo
Frank Ticheli
Ascend
Joy
April
Tricycle A Tallis Prelude A Kingsland Spring
Eric Morong
Nicholas Martin
Mike Miller
Cajun Folk Songs—I. La Belle et le Capitaine, II. Bell
MIDDLE SCHOOL/JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, continued
O’FALLON DISTRICT 90, O’Fallon
Tyler S. Grant
Traditional
arr. Robert Sheldon
Jack Wilds
COOPER MIDDLE SCHOOL, Buffalo Grove
Karl L. King
arr. James Swearingen
Brian Balmages
David Shaffer
Breakthrough Black is the Color...
Viva!
Allied Honor March
Legend of the Drop Bear The Last to Defend
WOOD OAKS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL—HONOR BAND, Northbrook Wayne
Karl L. King
Frank Ticheli
Randall D. Standridge
Monterey March
Simple Gifts: Four Shaker Songs Choose Joy
Kate DeMonica
Cindy Servino
Gordon
HIGH SCHOOL—CLASS A
TRIAD HIGH SCHOOL, Troy Kevin Devany
Gerónimo Giménez
trans. Douglas McLain
Masanori Taruya
URBANA HIGH SCHOOL, Urbana
Percy Aldridge Grainger
Richard L. Saucedo
Samuel R. Hazo
GLENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL, Chatham
Jack Stamp
Julie Giroux
Ralph Vaughan Williams
MORTON HIGH SCHOOL, Morton
Clifton Williams
John Mackey
David Maslanka
La boda de Luis Alonso
Amelia, Flight Eternal
Darren Hicks, Christi Fernsberg
Shepherd’s Hey With Each Sunset (Comes the Promise of a New Day)
Arabesque Fanfare Furiosity
Shadow Falls
English Folk Song Suite
Bill Mitchell
Craig Hatter, Katrina Fitzpatrick
Symphonic Dance No. 3 “Fiesta”
This Cruel Moon Give Us This Day: II
CHAMPAIGN CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, Champaign
Haydn Wood
Frank Ticheli
TINLEY PARK HIGH SCHOOL, Tinley Park
Dmitri Shostakovich
James Barnes
Richard Wagner
Mannin Veen Wild Nights!
John Currey, Jennifer Currey
Vince Aiello
Galop
Impressions of Japan
Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral
O’FALLON TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL—3A HONOR BAND, O’Fallon
Leonard Bernstein
trans. Paul Lavender
Melissa Gustafson-Hinds
Symphonic Dances from “West Side Story”
University of illinois Wind orchestra
Wind orchestra, Urbana-Champaign
ALFRED REED Armenian Dances, Part 1 DENNIS LLINÁS Un Cafecito
Prof. Barry L. Houser
Comprised of approximately fifty-five undergraduate and graduate students who have attained an exceptional level of proficiency on their instruments, the Wind Orchestra is the second artistic concert band in the University of Illinois Bands program. Similar to the Illinois Wind Symphony, the Wind Orchestra performs large and chamber wind repertoire, new and contemporary music, and has a specific curricular design focused on a variety of musical styles throughout the year. The Wind Orchestra rehearses four hours per week, and presents two concerts per semester. The performance range of this ensemble includes campus, local area, and statewide events. The Wind Orchestra is open to music majors and non-majors by audition in the fall and spring semesters.
Spring 2023 Personnel
flute
Lisa Altaner
Kaitlyn Kowalski
Mariano Morales
Yanni Ovalle*
Heather Swartz, piccolo
Agnes Zochowska
oboe
Logan Lenahan
Timothy Park*
bassoon
Joe DeMaria
Amaan Mirza*
clarinet
Josh Agrest
Maia Eames
Clara Galbraith
Isaiah Lopez
Leah O’Dekirk*
Aidan Purcell, bass
Victor Rangel–Camacho
alto saxophone
Naomi Niekerk,* alto
Annika Marchi,* alto
Shelby Kook, alto
Carlos Ponce Vargas, tenor
Haley Hamilton, baritone
trumpet
Jet Conway
Jaelyn Hudson
Anna Poel
Mike Romero*
Sean Spenner
Nick Szoblik
Annika Templin
horn
Daphne Anderson
Maeve O’Hara*
Lizzy Mazzolini
Evan Peterson
Owen Robinson
trombone
Hannah Derik*
Ethan Groharing
Max Lanham
Lorraine Montana
Chris Vosburgh, bass
euphonium
Jake Guglielmi*
Eddie Ortiz*
Leo Schopick
tuba
Tyler Lange *
Wilson Shrout *
percussion
Eddie Brenmark
Anja Chen
Dominic Gomes
Danny Ortiz
Adrian Silva
Hunter Valkema
piano
Xiao Yang
double bass
Jose Javier Vásquez
*section leader
8:30 AM 9:00 AM 9:30 AM 10:00 AM 10:30 AM 10:45 AM 11:15 AM 11:45 AM 12:15 PM 1:00 PM
