SATURDAY February 26, 2022
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Previous Judges Panel : 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
2022 Judges Panel
Dr. Peter Griffin, Music Department Chair, Elmhurst University
Dr. James Hile, Director of Bands, Elmhurst University
Dr. Elizabeth Peterson, Assoc. Director of Bands, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Dr. Stephen Peterson, Director of Bands, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
We are hoping to provide a unique and educational experience for your Symphonic Ensembles. The festival will be very affordable and include adjudication from 3 judges as well as a clinic. Our priority will be geared towards a quality educational experience.
Fifth Annual Festival is SATURDAY FEBRUARY 26th, 2022. We will be hosting this festival in our Performing Arts Center. Due to everyone performing on stage, space will be limited. We will be accepting bands of all levels, don't be afraid to bring your second ensembles. For those applying for Illinois SuperState, this would be a great opportunity to get some last minute feedback and a clinic on your performance for your submissions.
Highlights of this new festival include:
**Collegiate Ensemble Mid-day performance TBA Pending Availability and 2022 Safety Protocol (see details below)
-Bands performing in quality venues including our Performing Arts Center
-Comments from three quality collegiate directors
-30 minute clinic with one of our esteemed clinicians
-Directors can choose to perform for comments only or for a rating
-No ratings publicly posted
-All participating bands will receive a commemorative plaque
-$250.00 Entry Fee per Band
Questions? Please Contact ....
Stewart Bailey, Director of Bands, Carl Sandburg High School
sbailey@d230.org, 708-671-3831
Brian Hillhouse, Associate Director of Bands, Carl Sandburg High School
bhillhouse@d230.org, 708-671-3831
**Social Distancing Guideilnes may prohibit large numbers of audience members in the Performing Arts Center and may prevent us from safetly hosting a visiting collegiate ensemble based on the number of attendees and spectators
“The Carl Sandburg High School Concert Band Festival is a student-centered event that focuses on the musical education of the students in all ensembles.” |
“This festival is well organized and provides participants with valuable educational and performance opportunities. This is why it has grown in popularity so fast in the past several years.” |