For Visitors
The Fest: Saturday, April 14, 2012, 11am - 9pm
Address: John Hersey High School is located at 1900 E. Thomas Avenue in Arlington Heights. Click here to view the location of John Hersey High School on Google Maps.
Parking: There is ample parking on the Hersey campus. Limited parking is available in the front of the building, but there are large lots to the west, north and east sides of the campus.
Performance Venues: Middle school bands and second tier high school bands will perform in the Black Box Theatre located at the rear (North side) of the school via the RJ Hannon Pavilion Covered Entrance (door 32 across from tennis courts). First tier high school bands perform in the Ken Carter Gym in the main hallway. Enter through door 1 (front or south entrance) or door 28 (rear or north entrance near dock).
Guest Etiquette: Obviously, we ask that you and your party remain quiet during performances. In addition, please silence all cell phones, pdas, etc. We also stress that you should be on time for performances as you will only be allowed in the middle of a performance at the discretion of the usher.
Admission: $10 for Adults, $3 for students (ages 5 and up) and seniors, $25 maximum per family (parents and 2 or more kids, immediate family only). Ticket sales will be located near the entrance to each performance venue. Cash only please.
Concessions: Concessions will be available in the Hersey cafeteria all day. We will offer a variety of items including hot dogs, Jersey Mike's cold subs, pizza, salads, freshly baked cookies, tropical smoothies and much more. Click here to view our menu. Cash only please.
Exhibitors: As an added feature for students and guests attending the festival, we host exhibitors who are selected for their overall reputation and their commitment to education and music education. We hope that you will take some time to visit them and see what they have to offer. This year, we are pleased to have the following exhibitors:
- Quinlan & Fabish – Founded in 1959 by two music educators, Quinlan & Fabish is committed to providing “the best products and the most reliable service available to the community.”
- McKendree University – McKendree's music program is designed for qualified students who wish to complete a concentrated study of music within a liberal arts curriculum.
- Mathnasium - Our goal is to significantly increase your child's math skills, understanding of math concepts, and overall school performance, while building confidence and forging a positive attitude toward the subject.
- Chinese American Cultural Bridge Center - Here at CACBC, we pride ourselves in providing cultural exchange opportunity for American groups traveling to China – our only destination. Since 1992, we have took both performance group and non-performance group tours, providing tailor made – knowledge based – worry free travel for communities all over the United States.
- University of Illinois - The mission of the School of Music is to advance the art of music and its related disciplines.
- Sam Ash Music - Sam Ash Music is the largest family-owned musical instrument retailer in the world, and it remains family owned and operated to this day. Since 1924 Sam Ash has been the destination for musicians of all styles, abilities and walks of life.
- PJLA Music - With more than 35 years of Music Industry experience, we feel our commitment to finest quality products, outstanding service & prominent brand names provides our dealers and distributors with a truly fine program designed to meet most...if not all consumer expectations.
- PM Woodwind Repair - started over a decade ago with one basic thought in mind - Quality.
If you cannot find the Festival information you need here, please feel free to contact us.