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5th Annual
​Sandburg   Concert   Band Festival
​2022 


SATURDAY February  26, 2022



Looking to attend the event as a spectator? Click here for more details!
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REGISTRATION CLICK HERE

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 

[email protected], 708-671-3831

Brian Hillhouse, Associate Director of Bands, Carl Sandburg High School 
[email protected], 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.”
Dr. Tony Marinello, Illinois State University

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​“This festival experience and clinicians are the best in the area, I can't wait to bring my group again next year!”
“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.”
 Dr. Pete Griffin, Elmhurst University




​Carl Sandburg High School
13300 SOUTH LAGRANGE RD

ORLAND PARK, IL 60462

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  • Home
  • Classes/Ensembles
    • Concert Bands >
      • Playing Tests
      • Noteflight
      • Concert Review Guide
      • Concert Review Signature Form (no program)
      • Instrument Scales
      • Fingering Charts
    • Music Theory 1/2/AP >
      • Canvas
      • ILMEA Remix Composition Project
    • Percussion Band Class
    • Jazz Ensembles >
      • Jazz Band Resource Center
    • Musical Pit Orchestra
    • Marching Band
    • Music Business and Technology >
      • Canvas
      • Foley Project
      • Audio Engineering - Listening Tools
    • Basketball Band
  • Calendar
  • Festivals
    • Concert Band Festival >
      • 2017
      • 2018
      • 2019
      • 2020
      • 2022
      • 2023
      • 2024
    • Jazz Dinner Dance
  • ILMEA Audition Material
  • Contact
  • Online Payments/Store