PSMBI2024

7th Annual

MARCHING BAND INVITATIONAL SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Table of Contents 2024 PSMBI Band Schedule ..................................................................................... 3 Invitational Site Map ............................................................................................... 4 A SPECIAL THANK YOU ............................................................................................ 5 THANK YOU ............................................................................................................. 6 Welcome Letters ..................................................................................................... 8 Musical Judging Panel ........................................................................................... 10 Visual Judging Panel .............................................................................................. 12 Additional Judging Panel ....................................................................................... 14 A Guide to Fan Etiquette ....................................................................................... 15 Concessions Menu ................................................................................................. 16 East Aurora High School ........................................................................................ 17 Oswego East High School ....................................................................................... 18 Plainfield North High School .................................................................................. 19 Coal City High School ............................................................................................. 21 Sandwich High School............................................................................................ 22 Lemont High School ............................................................................................... 23 LaSalle-Peru High School ....................................................................................... 24 Waubonsie Valley High School .............................................................................. 26 Joliet West High School ......................................................................................... 27 Plainfield East High School..................................................................................... 28 Plainfield South High School .................................................................................. 30

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2024 PSMBI Band Schedule

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Invitational Site Map

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A SPECIAL THANK YOU

To the many people and groups that have helped make this day possible Dr. Glenn Wood and the Plainfield School District #202 Administration for their support of the fine arts in the Plainfield Schools.

The Blue House Band Boosters for the organization of this event and their continued support of our young musicians in our schools. .

The Plainfield South Choir and Jessica Carey, Director for singing the national anthem.

Stephen Irving and the Plainfield South Custodial Staff and Grounds Crew for all of the extra effort that they put forth to make today happen.

The faculty and staff of all the schools represented for educating the fine students that displayed their talents today.

The volunteers for the hundreds of hours donated to make the event run smoothly.

The PSHS Band Directors, Jerrod Cook and Luke Podvrsan for their dedication to the band program and helping make today a success.

The parents and guardians of the young people you have watched today for their support and time involved in such a life-encompassing activity.

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THANK YOU To our Incredible PSMBI Committee Chairs!

Event Chairs

Jenn Presbitero & Rich Beintum

Event Chair Emeritus

Brian Mohr

Concessions

Charlene Negoski & Sean

Finance Logistics Volunteer Coordination Audio/Visual Sales Announcer Support Medical Hospitality Stadium Management Grill Management

Smith Tom Angelos Mandy Werner-Ogier Dawn Stephens Mark Krieger Jan Shotola Kristin Beintum Kristi Ciechna Sherry Jepsen Val Mohr Steve Jepsen & Jill Johnson 6

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Welcome Letters

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Musical Judging Panel Music Performance Ensemble: Dr. Thomas Bough

Dr. Thomas Bough serves as the Director of Athletic Bands and conducts the Wind Ensemble at Northern Illinois University. His 32 years of teaching experience includes 7 years as a high school band director in Mesa, Arizona. As a Yamaha artist and Denis Wick Ambassador, he leads dozens of clinics and workshops per year across the country. He has presented three times at the Midwest Clinic, as well as the U.S. Army Tuba/Euphonium Symposium, the International Horn Society Symposium, the International Women’s Brass Conference, and eighteen different state music education association meetings around the United States. As an author, he has contributed twenty articles to the Instrumentalist magazine and hundreds of new music reviews. His compositions are published by Alfred Music, Cimarron Music Press and others. Bough served as the founding conductor and music director for the Fox Valley Brass Band in Aurora, Illinois. Recent commissions include music written for Olivet Nazarene University, Kappa Kappa Psi, the Alloy Horn Quartet, Concordia University of Chicago, the University of San Diego, Creston High School, and Hubble Middle School. Hear his music at www.Tombough.com . His compositions include concerti for each brass instrument, accompanied by both wind band and piano reduction.

Music Performance Individual: DJ Alstadt

Mr. DJ Alstadt is in his 26th year at Naperville Central High School. Honors include: Western Illinois University ‘Distinguished Alumni of the College of Fine Arts and Communications,’ ‘Outstanding Chicagoland Music Educator,’ and is a National Board Certified Music Teacher. He has been on the cover story for ‘Drum Corps International’ magazine and other national publications. Mr. Alstadt’s extensive background in marching band comes from intensive tours with two-world champion DCI corps: The Cadets and The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps. As a member of The Cadets, he performed in the closing ceremonies of the Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia; as a Cavalier, he participated in their first World Championship season. As a musician he remains active performing and studying in multiple styles of music and continues to be an exuberant lifelong learner.

Music General Effect: Kevin McNulty, Sr.

Kevin McNulty, Sr. is a longtime band and orchestra director in Illinois and has been judging bands and drum corps since 1978. He retired from BradleyBourbonnais Community High School, in Bradley, Illinois, in 2016. He is the past Associate Executive Director of Bands of America and the past Director of the Central States Judges Association. He has arranged and composed for band, orchestra, and choir, presents clinics around the country on assessing music performance, and is currently president of KMC Publishing Company.

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Visual Judging Panel Visual Performance Ensemble: Kim Landis

In addition to her career as a dynamic elementary music educator, Mrs. Kimberly Landis is a visual designer, director, and consultant for various marching arts ensembles in the Midwest. Kim earned her Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from Western Illinois University, where she studied under Dale Hopper and Bruce Briney, and her Master's Degree in Educational Administration from the American College of Education.

Visual Performance Individual: Erica Bough

Erica Bough has spent the last 30 years in music education as a performer, director, adjudicator, conductor, and consultant to students of all ages. Currently, she is the Assistant Band Director at Northern Illinois University and holds a Bachelor of Science in Music Therapy from the University of Missouri Kansas City Conservatory, and Master of Music in trumpet performance from Southern Illinois University. As a 5th degree black belt and nationally certified instructor in the martial arts, she has unique perspectives of body awareness as it relates to music and motion. The combined principles of proper movement and traditional teaching techniques have led to breaking the mystery of presentation on the podium for her students. Mrs. Bough continues to perform on the podium as a conductor, teaching on the field with marching bands, and as professional trumpet player both locally and with the nationally known Athena Brass Band. Mrs. Bough enjoys nothing more than connecting with students in an environment where they grow and feel a sense of accomplishment and belonging while achieving their personal and professional goals. For mentorship, lessons, and classes, visit www.ericaboughstudios.com/.

Visual General Effect: Matt Block

Matt Block has worked with bands, color guards and drumlines in Illinois, Texas and Arkansas. Matt is currently in his 18th year with the 2025 Rose Bowl participant Lincoln-Way Marching Band. Outside of the marching arts Matt is an Automation Developer for Aetna Health Insurance, a CVS Health Company. Matt is currently a customer advocate for WalkMe digital adoption.

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Additional Judging Panel Percussion: Steven Vonderohe Steven Vonderohe is an educator, composer, and performer in the Chicagoland area who has been heavily involved in teaching and designing in the marching arts. He is in his 10th year teaching percussion and piano privately, and has worked with many local marching music programs including Marian Catholic, Minooka Community, Lockport Township, and Romeoville High Schools. On top of this, Steven works as a freelance arranger, sound designer, and educator. Currently he works as Ensemble Director and Music Designer for Pi Percussion, manages the Front Ensemble for the Pacific Crest Drum & Bugle Corps, and arranges for Thesis Percussion. Steven strives to create captivating music and offer quality education for young musicians everywhere.

Auxiliary: Bennie Wadlington Bennie, originally from Racine, Wisconsin, is a professional in health insurance specializing in Regulatory Compliance. He holds a bachelor’s degree in management with a specialization in Human Resources Management from Indiana Wesleyan University. In the marching arts, Bennie has over a decade of performance experience with groups such as ND Winterguard, Northernaires Winterguard, Evolution Open Winterguard, and Tapestry Open Winterguard. After "aging out," he became an instructor, working with groups like Evolution A, Montage, Mundelein H.S. Allegiance, Novella D, and The Kilties Drum and Bugle Corps. He is currently the Show Designer for Kinetic Independent in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Bennie also judges for the Midwest Colorguard Circuit, specializing in General Effect, and for the Wisconsin State Marching Band Association.

Timing and Penalty: Karen Gomez My name is Karen Gomez and I am the timing judge for this invitational! I am currently a K-2 Bilingual Special Ed teacher, and am in my 4th year of teaching. I studied Special Education at Illinois State University. This is my 2nd year being the timing judge for the Plainfield South Marching Invitational. I am a proud PSHS band alumni and am very excited to come back and help with this Invitational!

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A Guide to Fan Etiquette • Please do not enter or exit the stands while a band is performing. If you

need to enter or exit, please do so while the band is setting up their equipment or exiting the field.

• Please show your support by applauding and cheering all the bands,

regardless of school. Cheering or applause is appropriate after a solo or when the band or color guard achieves a particularly striking effect. All of the students have worked hard and are excited to perform for an audience who appreciates what they do. Please refrain from making critical remarks about other schools, students or performances.

• Noisemakers (cowbells, shakers, etc…) are fine before and after a

performance, but please do not use them during the performance. They may be distracting to the performers and could even affect a band’s score if a judge is unable to hear the music. Airhorns are not permitted at any time, and disruptive patrons will be asked to leave.

• Please do not talk during performances, even at Concessions. Turn cell

phones to a silent setting, and only make or receive calls between performances. Please be respectful of others’ desire to see their student perform.

• Please do not allow young children to play in the stands. For their safety

and the courtesy to others, they should not be allowed to run up and down the steps or rows.

• Please do not obstruct the view of others in the stands. Please avoid

standing in front of others trying to watch the show. If you have a banner or sign to display, try to do so from the top of the stands or from somewhere that is not obtrusive.

• Don’t be afraid to tell a band member they did a great job, even if you don’t know them. You’ll be surprised at how good it makes them feel when they’ve made an impression on the audience.

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Concessions Menu Come see us past the end zone!

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

East Aurora High School Marching Tomcats

Aurora, IL Class AAA 4:00 PM

Director:

Drum Majors:

Staff Members: Garcia, Program Show Title: Musical Selections:

John Damore Brian Liska Joe Kulick Chuck Naffer

Greg Carver Lindsey Castillo Nico Olivio

Lauren Twohill, Imanol Ruiz, Dacia SandsMarlene Valdez, Connor Butler Masterpiece

Original Music by Randall Standridge

About the Band: East Aurora High School is based out of Aurora, IL.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Oswego East High School Marching Wolves

Oswego, IL Class AAA 4:15 PM

Director:

Drum Majors: Staff Members:

Program Show Title: Musical Selections:

About the Band:

Steven Rexroat Jeremy Sison Shane Nelson

Hayden Mulacek Savvy Yanong

Morgan Martin, Justin Leggero, Issac Cho, Mackenzie Garrett, Mike Roberts, Gayle Yanong, Mariano Morales Street Symphony

99 Red Ballons by Nena, Mischief by James Dooley, Umbrella by Rihanna, Kingfishers Catch Fire by John Mackey

The Oswego East Marching Wolves are a competitive volunteer organization that rehearse after school twice a week. The marching wolves would like to give a special shout out to the OEHS Band Boosters for all of their help so far this season and a big thank you to their hosts here at Plainfield South for running a spectacular event.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Plainfield North High School Marching Tigers

Plainfield, IL Class AAA 4:30 PM

Director: Drum Majors:

Staff Members:

Program Show Title: Musical Selections:

About the Band:

Tim Hatcher

Giuseppe Marino Gabriella Pedraza Chloe Vasilakis

Jason La Valle, Rebecca Aguilar, Andrew Guidry, Justin Leggero, Jalen Bell, Issy Malic, Kaela Bonow, Sean Le Blanc, Riley Erskine, Eric Caldwell, Omar Elmusa

Luminous

The Opening by Philip Glass, Asphalt Cocktail by John Mackey, New World by Bjork, and Light Switch by Charlie Puth

The Plainfield North Marching Tigers are consistent award winners and Grand Champions in local competitions. They are regular finalists in the State of Illinois Marching Championship and frequent participants in Bands of America Regional and Super Regional Championships. Among the members of the Marching Tigers are All-State musicians, 5.0 students, National Honor Society members, AP Scholars, National Merit Finalists, and numerous student-athletes. The Plainfield North Bands are dedicated to building leadership and character through performance. The Marching Tigers wish to thank the Plainfield North administration and parents for making performances like this possible.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Coal City High School Marching Coalers

Coal City, IL Class A 5:00 PM

Director: Drum Majors: Staff Members: Program Show Title: Musical Selections: Soloists:

Annie Ternes

Melody Kinder Ava Meyer

Ashley Jackman, Kevin Soto

Colors

Original Music by Randall Standridge

Mvmt 1 - Sam Vota and Giovanni Bruno Mvmt 2 - Vincenzo Mugnolo

About the Band: Coal City High School is based out of Coal City, IL.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Sandwich High School Renegade Regiment

Sandwich, IL Class A 5:15 PM

Director: Drum Majors:

Staff Members: Program Show Title: Musical Selections:

Brett Harris Erin Killey

Grace Anderson Jazz Kubas Ava Casey

Robin Campos, Geoff Pierce, Angelica Martinez

Paint it Black

Paint It Black, by The Rolling Stones arr.

Shawn Pityk, "Moonlight" Sonata No. 14,

by Ludwig van Beethoven, arr. Shawn Pityk

About the Band: Sandwich High School is based out of Sandwich, IL.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Lemont High School Marching Coalers

Lemont, IL Class A 5:30 PM Director: Drum Majors: Staff Members:

Program Show Title: Musical Selections:

Soloists:

About the Band:

Dave Nommensen Ben Clemons Luke Rupert Eve Cosenza

Calvin Chao, Amy Clemons, Ari Corbin, Jordan Fandrey, Julia Popper, Ryan Tripp, & Jeremy Svoboda Deep Freeze

Winter, the Four Seasons by Vivaldi Winter Song by Bareilles & Michaelson The Frozen Cathedral by Mackey

Luke Rupert - Soprano Sax Tommy O’Malley - Flugelhorn Owen Zogby - Flugelhorn

The Lemont High School Marching Band is comprised of students from all high school levels. Previously the marching band has captured eight class 3A state championships and numerous local contest awards. The band would like to thank the Lemont High School Board, Administration, Staff, and Students for their unwavering support of the entire band program. The band would also like to thank the Lemont community for their continued wonderful financial support of the music program.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

LaSalle-Peru High School Marching Cavaliers

LaSalle-Peru, IL Class A 5:45 PM Director: Drum Majors: Staff Members: Program Show Title: Musical Selections:

Soloists:

About the Band:

Jeremy Stevens Tori Campbell

Drew Dickey, Kevin Nevsimal, Jamie Apperson, Martin Czernicki Twisted

Symphony No. 40 by Mozart, Creep by Radiohead, Rollercoaster by Dirty Loops, Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger by Scary Pockets

Rhyan (Ryan) Westerman on Tenor Saxophone Desmond O'Dell - Mellophone Alton Beck - Bass Trombone

LaSalle-Peru Township High School District 120 is located in north-central Illinois near the intersection of Interstate 80 and Interstate 39 and encompasses 184 square miles. Established in 1898, LaSalle-Peru Township High School and its music programs have a storied history. The band has been led by influential directors, such as Chris Izzo and Mel Pontious; has performed at numerous events regionally, nationally, and internationally, including the 1973 Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic; and counts many fine music educators, such as Greg Bimm, among its alumni. The Marching Cavaliers will continue their 2024 competitive season at Morton High School, Illinois State University, and Western Illinois University. The LP Band will also be traveling to New Orleans, LA, in spring 2025.

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Last chance for concessions before the final bands perform!!

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Waubonsie Valley High School Marching Warriors Aurora, IL Class AA 6:15 PM

Director:

Drum Majors: Staff Members:

Program Show Title: Musical Selections: Soloists: About the Band:

Kevin Carroll Chris Dandeles Mark Duker Ryan Mitchell Aiden Leach

DaJuan Brooks, Don Dvora, Kristen Laseman, Allison Rider, Raychel Taylor, Greg Schwaegler, Kyra Ward

Chaos Theory

Disruption, Calm, Disturbance, Resolution

Christian Swineford and Jackie Sieniki

The Marching Warriors are a volunteer organization at Waubonsie of 105 musicians and performers from a music department of over 500 students.

The Warriors will march two parades, four home football games, and four competitions & festivals this season.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Joliet West High School Marching Tigers

Joliet, IL Class AA 6:30 PM Director: Drum Majors: Staff Members:

Program Show Title: Musical Selections: Soloists: About the Band:

Eric Wellman Alyson Bauman Kelly Angeles Cara Konieczny

Kyle Singer, Aidan Perrault, Zach Kozor, Jessica Kalkofen, Annie Plecki, Kara Vinson Danielle Cahue, Devin Cano Kaleidoscope

Original Music by Key Poulan

Bethany Yanchick, Mellophone Eduardo Gang, Mellophone

The Joliet West Marching Band is part of the music department that offers a wide array of performance ensembles and classes at its campus in Joliet, IL. The music program includes three curricular bands, two percussion classes, two curricular orchestras, three curricular choirs, music appreciation, and AP Music Theory. Co-curricular opportunities also include jazz band, basketball band, symphony orchestra, a spring musical, and various other choral and instrumental performance opportunities. The band has performed at the ILMEA Convention in Peoria, at the Superstate Concert Band Festival on several occasions, and at the Music for All National Concert Band Festival. The Marching Tigers will perform at various high schools throughout Illinois this fall, as well as at the Illinois State University Marching Band Championships and the Light Up the Holidays Parade in Downtown Joliet. The band is led by drum majors Kelly Angeles and Cara Konieczny. (Ko-nech-a knee).

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Plainfield East High School Marching Bengals

Plainfield, IL Class AA 6:45 PM Director: Drum Majors:

Staff Members:

Program Show Title: Musical Selections:

Soloists:

About the Band:

Jenna Wojdula David Lesniak

Kelechi Ohale Chloe Ganaden Autumn Blumhagen

Bill Foster, Andrew Whitlock, Ian Curless, Cait Painter, Ryan Michel, Chase Bell, Alex Sweetie & Loren Hibner

The Haunted Music Box

"Swan Lake" by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, "Dance Bacchanale" by Camille Saint-Saens' and original music by Eric Rath

Madi Barber, Oboe Nathan Sperlik, Trumpet Liberty Dawson, Guard

The PEHS Marching Band began in 2008 with the opening of the school. Since then, they have participated in a variety of activities such as the opening concert for Maestra Mei-Ann Chen with the Chicago Sinfonietta Orchestra, the Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade, and performances in Florida, New York, and Los Angeles. PEHS band alumni have attended colleges and universities from JJC and COD to the likes of U of I, ISU, Brown, Case Western, Arizona State, Florida, Michigan, and Notre Dame among others, and can be found all over the world pursuing careers in a variety of fields from engineering to business, education and technology, research sciences and the medical field, as well as art and music. The PEHS Band would like to thank all the band parents and volunteers for working tirelessly to make this season a success. THANK YOU for all you do!

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Plainfield South Marching Cougars

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Plainfield South High School Marching Cougars

Plainfield, IL Exhibition 7:00 PM Director: Drum Majors:

Staff Members: Program Show Title: Musical Selections: Soloists:

About the Band:

Jerrod Cook Luke Podvrsan

Anabel Herrera Riley Melville Ari Stewart

Heather Aimone, Josie Seidelman

Tethered

Original music by JaRod Hall

Katelyn Cook on Mellophone Allison Sefcovic, Ashlee Jepsen, & Natalie Keene on Color Guard

The Plainfield South band would like to thank all of the directors, students, spectators, and judges for attending our event today. We hope the day has not only been educational but fun as well. Mr. Cook and Mr. Podvrsan would also like to thank the Plainfield South band community for coming out in force to make sure this event would run smoothly. We would like to specifically acknowledge our event co-chairs Rich Beintum and Jenn Presbitero for their countless hours organizing and overseeing the incredible number of details that go into making this event possible.

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