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Upcoming Events
May 12..................................HERSEY BAND DAY!
May 12.......................HIA Meeting.................7:30pm
May 14.................Spring Band Concert........7:30pm
May 16......... ..Band Awards Banquet...........7:30pm
May 23.................Night of Percussion...........7:30pm
May 26................Memorial Day Parade.......morning
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Congratulations |
to the JHHS Symphonic Band for being designated the |
2008 SuperState Class AAA Honor Band |
at 37th Annual Illinois Superstate Concert Band Festival |
THE SUDLER FLAG OF HONOR
Awarded to
John Hersey High School Bands
2008 |
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HERSEY'S MIDWEST PERFORMANCE
The Midwest Clinic website has posted performance videos click here
(Please note that you must have RealPlayer loaded on your computer to watch the video selections.)
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The John Philip Sousa Foundation has awarded the John Hersey High School band program the Sudler Flag of Honor for "particularly significant high standards of excellence in music over several years". John Hersey High School was named to the "Historic Roll of Honor" for accomplishments under first director Mr. Don Caneva. We are proud to now be recognized again in the current era under Mr. Scott Casagrande. Hersey was awarded the Flag unanimously based on recommendations, recordings, past programs and student achievement. This is yet another significant recognition of our school and music program.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL FOR THIS SIGNIFICANT RECOGNITION!
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Marching Band Pillows
Quantities are limited and available by pre-order only. Don't miss out on getting yours. Click on pillow for the order form and more information. |
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The Sudler Flag of Honor
The Sudler Flag of Honor is an award bestowed to identify, recognize and honor high school band programs internationally that have demonstrated particularly significant high standards of excellence in concert activities over a period of several years. No school may win the award twice under the same director. The official description of a deserving band is: |
The band must have achieved and maintained a high standard of excellence in the concert area over a period of several years. The concert band will have placed itself in situations where there has been opportunity for evaluation by qualified persons or has been rated "superior" at state, regional, or national levels in concert activities. The band program must offer its participants a complete and balanced program of musical activities including concert, solo, ensemble, and marching areas. The band should have performed at regional, state, national, and professional meetings of significance. These can include but are not limited to state music conventions, regional or national MENC meetings, and state or national band association conventions. The director must have been incumbent in his/her position for at least seven years, including the current year. A number of the students in the band should have participated in district and all-state honor bands or similar all-area groups.
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John Hersey High School Bands
Highlights since 1999:
SYMPHONIC BAND
- Recognized internationally for their acceptance and featured performance at the 2007 Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic. The Symphonic Band will perform for over 2000 music educators in the International Ballroom at the Chicago Hilton and Towers on Michigan Ave.on December 19, 2007
- Recognized as one of the top Symphonic Bands in the State of Illinois through acceptance and participation in the Illinois Superstate Concert Band Festival every year since 2001. This event is held in the Great Hall at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts in Champaign, IL.
- Recognized as one of the top Symphonic Bands in the nation through acceptance and performance at the 2004 and 2007 Bands of America/Music for All National Concert Band Festival held at Clowes Memorial Concert Hall in Indianapolis, IN.
- Selected and performed a featured concert at the 2003 Illinois Music Educators Convention in Peoria, IL
- Recognized by Western Illinois University as the “2006 Illinois Honor Band” through a featured performance at the 2006 WIU Band Festival.
- Host of the Chicagoland Invitational Concert Band Festival, started in 2000, with over 26 bands annually performing for a panel of nationally-recognized band conductors.
JAZZ ENSEMBLES
- Recipient of highest score at the Purdue University Jazz Festival in 2004, 2005 and 2006. Over 80 bands participate annually.
- Jazz Ensemble II named Honor Band in their class at the 2006 Purdue Jazz Festival and First Place in their class at the 2006 Mundelein Jazz Festival.
- Selected and performed in the 2004 MidWest International Band Clinic held in the Grand Ballroom at the Hilton Towers in Chicago, IL.
- Grand Champion at the Jazz in the Meadows Jazz Festival in 2003 and 2005. Over 100 bands participated both years.
- Jazz Combo named 2003 “Honor Combo” at the Purdue Jazz Festival.
- Jazz Ensemble II performance broadcast internationally as part of the 2003 New Trier Jazz Festival.
MARCHING BAND
- Ranked in the top five at the University of Illinois Marching Band Festival every year including three Second Place Trophies. 42-50 Illinois bands participate annually. The Marching Huskies were named Field Show Grand Champion in 2006.
- Finalist and top five placement at the Lake Park Marching Band Festival in 2004, 2005 and 2007. 25 bands participate each year representing the entire Midwest.
Band Trips since 1999:
- Orlando, FL
- New York, NY (twice)
- Washington, D.C.
- Indianapolis, IN
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