October 25, 2009
October 24, 2009
Oct. 24th: Illinois State Marching Band Championships
The Marching Mustangs conclude their competition season today at Illinois State University at the 42nd State of Illinois Marching Band Championship. Illinois State is located in Normal, IL, about 115 miles SW of Downers Grove. There are 42 bands competing throughout the day in the Preliminary Round, concluding with the Awards Announcement at around 7:00pm. The 10 highest-scoring bands will then perform in Finals Competition beginning at 8:00pm.
The Marching Mustangs have had a very strong season thus far, and have an excellent chance at making Finals for the first time in many years. If you're travelling to watch as a spectator, dress warmly (Finals should end around 10:30) and cheer proudly for your Marching Mustangs.
Students should bring a sack lunch to practice in the morning; dinner at ISU will be provided by the Mustang Band Boosters. The band is expected to return to DGS around 1:15am.
Tentative Schedule:
morning Sectionals (Time/Place TBD)
9:45 AM Rehearsal @ DGS
11:15 AM Rehearsal ends – eat sack lunch (bring from home)
12:00 PM Depart DGS for Illinois State University
4:36 PM Performance
7:00 PM Preliminary Awards Announced
8:00 PM Finals Competition Begins
11:00 PM Load busses and return to DGS
1:15 AM Estimated Return to DGS
-- THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED SATURDAY EVENING WITH RESULTS AND AGAIN WITH A LATE CONFIRMATION OF THE BAND'S ETA --
Links & Downloads
1. Saturday's Itinerary
2. Map & Directions to Illinois State University
3. ISU State Marching Championships Website & Ticket Information
4. Schedule of Competing Bands (pdf file)
Driving Directions to Illinois State University
Take I-355 SOUTH toward the Stevenson Expy for 4.5 mi (partial toll rd)
Take the I-55 SOUTH Exit (towards St.Louis)
Continue SOUTH on I-55 for 104.4 mi
At Exit 164/165, Take ramp RIGHT for US-51-Br toward Bloomington-Normal 0.6 mi
Turn LEFT onto US-51 Bus / N Main St for 2.1 mi
Turn LEFT onto W College Ave and follow the signs & cars to Hancock Stadium
Estimated Travel from DGS: 115 miles / 1 hr 45 min
The Marching Mustangs have had a very strong season thus far, and have an excellent chance at making Finals for the first time in many years. If you're travelling to watch as a spectator, dress warmly (Finals should end around 10:30) and cheer proudly for your Marching Mustangs.
Students should bring a sack lunch to practice in the morning; dinner at ISU will be provided by the Mustang Band Boosters. The band is expected to return to DGS around 1:15am.
Tentative Schedule:
morning Sectionals (Time/Place TBD)
9:45 AM Rehearsal @ DGS
11:15 AM Rehearsal ends – eat sack lunch (bring from home)
12:00 PM Depart DGS for Illinois State University
4:36 PM Performance
7:00 PM Preliminary Awards Announced
8:00 PM Finals Competition Begins
11:00 PM Load busses and return to DGS
1:15 AM Estimated Return to DGS
-- THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED SATURDAY EVENING WITH RESULTS AND AGAIN WITH A LATE CONFIRMATION OF THE BAND'S ETA --
Links & Downloads
1. Saturday's Itinerary
2. Map & Directions to Illinois State University
3. ISU State Marching Championships Website & Ticket Information
4. Schedule of Competing Bands (pdf file)
Driving Directions to Illinois State University
Take I-355 SOUTH toward the Stevenson Expy for 4.5 mi (partial toll rd)
Take the I-55 SOUTH Exit (towards St.Louis)
Continue SOUTH on I-55 for 104.4 mi
At Exit 164/165, Take ramp RIGHT for US-51-Br toward Bloomington-Normal 0.6 mi
Turn LEFT onto US-51 Bus / N Main St for 2.1 mi
Turn LEFT onto W College Ave and follow the signs & cars to Hancock Stadium
Estimated Travel from DGS: 115 miles / 1 hr 45 min
October 15, 2009
Marching Mustangs Awards Banquet - Nov. 3rd
The Marching Mustangs will hold their Annual Fall Awards Banquet on Tuesday, November 3rd in the DGS School Cafetorium. Check-In is at 6:00pm, Dinner at 6:30pm, and Presentation/Awards at 7:45pm. Tickets are $15 per person and will include a buffet-style dinner provided by Zanders Cafe'. Reservations & Payment are due by Monday, October 26th. For more Details and Contact Information, please download the Reservation Form.
October 10, 2009
Oct. 10th: Lincoln-Way Invitational
The Marching Mustangs return to competition today in Frankfort, IL at Lincoln-Way East High School, at the 14th Annual Lincoln-Way Marching Band Invitational. LW East is located at 201 Colorado Ave, on LaGrange Road, about 3 miles south of I-80 in Frankfort, IL. The competition boasts a strong field of 22 bands, including many of those that will vie for the Top 10 at ISU. If you're travelling to watch as a spectator, dress warmly, arrive early (seating is at a premium for the larger bands), and cheer proudly.
Tentative Schedule:
morning Sectionals (Time/Place TBD)
12:45 PM Rehearsal @ DGS
5:00 PM Rehearsal ends; – eat dinner (bring from home)
6:00 PM Depart DGS for Lincoln-Way East HS
8:45 PM Performance
10:15 PM Awards Announced; Depart for DGS
10:15 PM Load busses and return to DGS
11:00 PM Estimated Return to DGS
-- THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 10:30PM WITH RESULTS AND CONFIRMATION OF THE BAND'S ETA --
Links & Downloads
1. Saturday's Itinerary
2. Map: Lincoln-Way East HS, 201 Colorado Ave (at LaGrange Rd.), Frankfort, IL 60423
3. Lincoln-Way Invitational Website & Information
4. Schedule of Competing Bands (pdf file)
Driving Directions to Lincoln-Way East HS
201 Colorado Ave., Frankfort, IL 60423
Take I-355 South toward Joliet for 17.2 m (partial toll rd)
Take the I-80 East exit (towards Indiana) for 5.9 m
Take exit 145 for US-45 (LaGrange Rd) and turn Right (South)
Continue South on LaGrange Rd for 2.7 m
Turn Right at Colorado Ave to LW East HS
Traffic Personnel will direct you to your parking area.
Estimated Travel Time from DGS: 35 min.
Tentative Schedule:
morning Sectionals (Time/Place TBD)
12:45 PM Rehearsal @ DGS
5:00 PM Rehearsal ends; – eat dinner (bring from home)
6:00 PM Depart DGS for Lincoln-Way East HS
8:45 PM Performance
10:15 PM Awards Announced; Depart for DGS
10:15 PM Load busses and return to DGS
11:00 PM Estimated Return to DGS
-- THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 10:30PM WITH RESULTS AND CONFIRMATION OF THE BAND'S ETA --
Links & Downloads
1. Saturday's Itinerary
2. Map: Lincoln-Way East HS, 201 Colorado Ave (at LaGrange Rd.), Frankfort, IL 60423
3. Lincoln-Way Invitational Website & Information
4. Schedule of Competing Bands (pdf file)
Driving Directions to Lincoln-Way East HS
201 Colorado Ave., Frankfort, IL 60423
Take I-355 South toward Joliet for 17.2 m (partial toll rd)
Take the I-80 East exit (towards Indiana) for 5.9 m
Take exit 145 for US-45 (LaGrange Rd) and turn Right (South)
Continue South on LaGrange Rd for 2.7 m
Turn Right at Colorado Ave to LW East HS
Traffic Personnel will direct you to your parking area.
Estimated Travel Time from DGS: 35 min.
September 27, 2009
September 26, 2009
September 25, 2009
Minnesota Competitions
The Marching Mustangs have a two-fer this weekend, competing first in the Youth In Music Preview Cup at the HHH Metrodome at 1:20pm on Saturday, and then again at the Irondale Music of the Knights at 9:35pm Saturday night. The band leaves Friday morning and is planned to arrive at the Comfort Suites Downtown, Minneapolis around 3:15pm Friday. The band is expected to return Sunday afternoon at around 4:30pm.
Updates will be posted to this blog Saturday evening (results) and Sunday to establish a more accurate ETA.
Links to Itinerary
Updates will be posted to this blog Saturday evening (results) and Sunday to establish a more accurate ETA.
Links to Itinerary
September 20, 2009
Morton Recap
Congratulations to the Marching Mustangs on another successful competition! The band was awarded 2nd Place in Class AAA, and 3rd Place Overall out of 22 Competing Bands. The band also received the award for Best Drum Majors in Class AAA.
Other items of note:
- The Winds were rated as 2nd Best Overall just behind LW-Central. 1 of the 2 judges actually rated DGS' Winds in 1st Place!
- Our Color Guard also had a strong performance. They were rated in 2nd Place in Class AAA, and 4th Best Overall.
Links to More Information:
Morton Competition Recaps and Captions
Other items of note:
- The Winds were rated as 2nd Best Overall just behind LW-Central. 1 of the 2 judges actually rated DGS' Winds in 1st Place!
- Our Color Guard also had a strong performance. They were rated in 2nd Place in Class AAA, and 4th Best Overall.
Links to More Information:
Morton Competition Recaps and Captions
September 19, 2009
9/19: Morton HS Marching Band Invitational
Week Two of Competition Season continues in Morton, IL (near Peoria). Morton's Competition is held in conjunction with the town's Annual Pumpkinfest -- the town is the home of Libby's canned pumpkin.
Tentative Schedule:
morning Sectionals (Time/Place TBD)
10:45am Rehearsal starts at DGS
2:00am Buses Depart for Morton HS
7:56pm Performance
10:00pm Awards Announced, Depart for DGS
12:45am Estimated Return to DGS
-- THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 10:30PM WITH RESULTS AND AGAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH OUR ETA --
Links & Downloads
Download: Saturday's Itinerary
Map: Morton HS, 350 N. Illinois Ave. Morton, IL 61550
Morton HS Band Website & Competition Schedule
Morton Pumpkin Festival Website
Driving Directions to Morton HS
350 N. Illinois Ave. Morton, IL 61550
Take I-55 South toward St. Louis.
Exit west on I-74, just west of Bloomington (ISU).
From west on I-74 to exit 102 turn right (north) onto Morton Ave.
Follow Morton Ave. to Courtland St.
Turn right (east) onto Courtland St. and follow to Main St. and turn right (south) onto Main St.
Follow Main St. to Nebraska and turn left (east) onto Nebraska.
Follow Nebraska to Jackson St.
Turn right (west) onto Jackson St. and follow to Morton High School/Bertha Frank Center and turn left into parking lot. Traffic Personnel will direct you to your parking area.
Estimated Travel Time: 2 hours 45 minutes from DGS
Tentative Schedule:
morning Sectionals (Time/Place TBD)
10:45am Rehearsal starts at DGS
2:00am Buses Depart for Morton HS
7:56pm Performance
10:00pm Awards Announced, Depart for DGS
12:45am Estimated Return to DGS
-- THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 10:30PM WITH RESULTS AND AGAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH OUR ETA --
Links & Downloads
Download: Saturday's Itinerary
Map: Morton HS, 350 N. Illinois Ave. Morton, IL 61550
Morton HS Band Website & Competition Schedule
Morton Pumpkin Festival Website
Driving Directions to Morton HS
350 N. Illinois Ave. Morton, IL 61550
Take I-55 South toward St. Louis.
Exit west on I-74, just west of Bloomington (ISU).
From west on I-74 to exit 102 turn right (north) onto Morton Ave.
Follow Morton Ave. to Courtland St.
Turn right (east) onto Courtland St. and follow to Main St. and turn right (south) onto Main St.
Follow Main St. to Nebraska and turn left (east) onto Nebraska.
Follow Nebraska to Jackson St.
Turn right (west) onto Jackson St. and follow to Morton High School/Bertha Frank Center and turn left into parking lot. Traffic Personnel will direct you to your parking area.
Estimated Travel Time: 2 hours 45 minutes from DGS
Week 1 Wrap-Up: Lake Park Lancer Joust
Last week the Marching Mustangs stepped off in fine fashion to begin the season. They started the day in the fog at Cypress Cove to kick off the Bike & Hike for Mike, then moved to DGS for practice before boarding the buses for Lake Park. The band unveiled this year's show with a great performance in the preliminary round against some very stiff competition. The Mustangs earned a score of 64.80, a tie for 7th Place, and a spot in the Finals Competition Round for the first time in many years. In Finals, the band received a score of 63.95 and improved to 6th Place Overall. Congratulations to the Directors, Staff and all the Marching Mustangs on a great start to this year's competition season.
LANCER JOUST LINKS:
Preliminary Round Recaps
Finals Round Recaps
LANCER JOUST LINKS:
Preliminary Round Recaps
Finals Round Recaps
September 12, 2009
September 11, 2009
9/12: Lake Park Lancer Joust Itinerary & Details
The attached itinerary outlines a very busy day for our Marching Mustangs which begins with the Bike & Hike for Mike and ends with the Lake Park High School Lancer Joust Marching Competition.
Lake Park High School is located in Roselle, IL at 500 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., where it intersects with West End Rd. Tickets for this competition are $10 for adults, $7 for children and $25 for a family consisting of two adults and 2 children. Please note: The Competition consists of a Preliminary Performance and Finals Competition. If the Band makes finals, they will perform again after 6:00pm, and return to DGS around 11:30pm.
Tentative Schedule:
8:00am Report to Cypress Cove, Woodridge
9:30am Rehearsal starts at DGS
11:30am Buses Depart for Lake Park
2:15pm Prelims Performance
5:30pm Prelim Awards & Finals Announcement
-- THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH OUR ETA AS SOON AS COMPETITION RESULTS ARE ANNOUNCED --
7:00pm Estimated Arrival at DGS if Band does not make Finals
11:30pm Estimated Arrival at DGS if Band DOES make Finals
Links & Downloads
Download: Saturday's Itinerary
Map: DGS to Lake Park HS
Lake Park Lancer Joust Website
Lancer Joust Schedule of Competing Bands
Driving Directions to Lake Park HS
West End Rd & Bryn Mawr Ave, Roselle, IL 60172
Starting from Norfolk St
1 Head east on Norfolk St toward Dunham Rd - go 351 ft
2 Take the 1st left onto Dunham Rd - go 0.2 mi
3 Take the 1st left onto 63rd St - go 1.3 mi
4 Take the ramp onto I-355 N - go 13.6 mi
(Partial toll road)
5 Take the Lake St/US-20 exit - go 0.5 mi
6 Turn left at W Lake St/US-20 - go 2.5 mi
7 Turn right at N Bloomingdale Rd - go 0.8 mi
8 Continue on S Roselle Rd - go 0.5 mi
9 Turn left at W Bryn Mawr Ave - go 0.5 mi
Arrive at 500 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Total: 20.0 mi - about 30 mins (up to 30 mins in traffic)
Lake Park High School is located in Roselle, IL at 500 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., where it intersects with West End Rd. Tickets for this competition are $10 for adults, $7 for children and $25 for a family consisting of two adults and 2 children. Please note: The Competition consists of a Preliminary Performance and Finals Competition. If the Band makes finals, they will perform again after 6:00pm, and return to DGS around 11:30pm.
Tentative Schedule:
8:00am Report to Cypress Cove, Woodridge
9:30am Rehearsal starts at DGS
11:30am Buses Depart for Lake Park
2:15pm Prelims Performance
5:30pm Prelim Awards & Finals Announcement
-- THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH OUR ETA AS SOON AS COMPETITION RESULTS ARE ANNOUNCED --
7:00pm Estimated Arrival at DGS if Band does not make Finals
11:30pm Estimated Arrival at DGS if Band DOES make Finals
Links & Downloads
Download: Saturday's Itinerary
Map: DGS to Lake Park HS
Lake Park Lancer Joust Website
Lancer Joust Schedule of Competing Bands
Driving Directions to Lake Park HS
West End Rd & Bryn Mawr Ave, Roselle, IL 60172
Starting from Norfolk St
1 Head east on Norfolk St toward Dunham Rd - go 351 ft
2 Take the 1st left onto Dunham Rd - go 0.2 mi
3 Take the 1st left onto 63rd St - go 1.3 mi
4 Take the ramp onto I-355 N - go 13.6 mi
(Partial toll road)
5 Take the Lake St/US-20 exit - go 0.5 mi
6 Turn left at W Lake St/US-20 - go 2.5 mi
7 Turn right at N Bloomingdale Rd - go 0.8 mi
8 Continue on S Roselle Rd - go 0.5 mi
9 Turn left at W Bryn Mawr Ave - go 0.5 mi
Arrive at 500 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Total: 20.0 mi - about 30 mins (up to 30 mins in traffic)
Bike & Hike for Mike
From Cathy Jama, Band Booster President
This year the entire Marching Band will be performing on Saturday morning for the annual Bike & Hike for Mike fundraiser. Michael Samel was a percussionist at DGS when his life was cut short by a fatal car accident on October 6, 2001. The Michael David Samel Spirit of Music Fund provides memorial gifts and scholarship programs for high school youths who are active in music. Michel's parents, Mark and Pat Samel, have been avid supporters of the DGS Music Program and have been very generous over the years to the band program and our students. Let's show them our support in return for what they do in memory of their son, Michael David Samel.
Since the Marching Band has a performance this year that conflicts with the remainder of the day, every Marching Band member may still obtain pledges and participate by "Marching for Mike".
Download the Bike & Hike Flyer
Download the Pledge Form
This year the entire Marching Band will be performing on Saturday morning for the annual Bike & Hike for Mike fundraiser. Michael Samel was a percussionist at DGS when his life was cut short by a fatal car accident on October 6, 2001. The Michael David Samel Spirit of Music Fund provides memorial gifts and scholarship programs for high school youths who are active in music. Michel's parents, Mark and Pat Samel, have been avid supporters of the DGS Music Program and have been very generous over the years to the band program and our students. Let's show them our support in return for what they do in memory of their son, Michael David Samel.
Since the Marching Band has a performance this year that conflicts with the remainder of the day, every Marching Band member may still obtain pledges and participate by "Marching for Mike".
Download the Bike & Hike Flyer
Download the Pledge Form
Welcome to the DGS MBB Updates Page
Welcome to the Important Updates page. We hope to use this page to provide updates and breaking news throughout the season, including:
Links to Trip Itineraries, Results from Competitions as they are announced, Updated Information regarding the Band's estimated return times to school, and anything else that might be important. Check this page throughout the day for the latest competition updates.
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