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ISU Updates

The band left ISU around 12:30am, expecting a 2hr 15min return trip -
Current ETA approx. 2:45am. Will update the blog again if any changes.
PARENTS - When picking up your students this morning, PLEASE let's get out of our cars and welcome them back with our Applause & Congratulations.
How did the band do last night? In Prelims, they took 3rd Place in Class 6A and earned their first Finals Appearance (at least the first in this generation!) as one of the Top 14 Bands of the day. In Finals Competition, the band scored 11th Overall. Congratulations to Mr. Roselieb, to the Entire Staff, to all the Parent Volunteers, and especially to all the Students who finally found the rainbows Beyond The Storm.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2010

Posted by DGSMBB at 10:55 PM
Band looks & sounds great in FINALS! Will stay through end. ETA 2:15? Will be updated later.

Posted by DGSMBB at 8:51 PM
8:30- Finals begins. DGS to play 7th, approx 9:50pm. 70 degrees, full moon, beautiful night for history!

Posted by DGSMBB at 8:26 PM
DGS scores 3rd Place in 6A- Band to compete again in FINALS!

ISU State of Illinois Marching Band Championships – Oct. 23rd

LIVE ISU UPDATES via TWITTER posted at right ==>
ISU Resumes after 2-1/2 hr Rain Delay

UPDATED SAT. Oct. 23rd:

We are indeed “Beyond The Storm”… The ISU Competition was delayed by rain shortly after the 1A/2A awards were announced.  The Competition has just resumed outdoors at about 1:15PM with Antioch (3A), and is running approx. 2-1/2 hours behind schedule.  Assuming all bands stayed through the rain delay (iffy), this would delay DGS’ performance until around 8:00PM.

LIVE ISU UPDATES via TWITTER posted at right ==>

Our updates from DGSMBB, and those from ILMarching.com, will be posted live on the Twitter feed to the right.  Please look there for updated info regarding the schedule, results, and our band’s return to DGS.  To follow this information on your cell phone, text “FOLLOW dgsmbb” and “FOLLOW ilmarching” to 40404.

Original article follows below:

Storm clouds roll into the Bloomington / Normal area this weekend.  The Marching Mustangs conclude their competition season this Saturday, October 23rd at Illinois State University in the 45th Annual State of Illinois Marching Band Championships.  Illinois State is located in Normal, IL, about 115 miles SW of Downers Grove.

DGS is the last of 42 bands scheduled in the Preliminary Round.  The band performs at 5:37pm, followed by ISU’s Big Red Marching Machine at 5:51pm, and the Awards Announcements at around 6:05pm.  14 of the highest-scoring bands (7 from classes 1A-4A, and 7 from classes 5A-6A) will then perform again in Finals Competition beginning at 7:15pm.  If you're travelling to watch as a spectator, dress warmly (Finals should end around 10:30) and cheer proudly for your Marching Mustangs.
Please Note:  A separate ticket is required to watch the Finals Competition.  Tickets are priced as follows:
  Adults:  $10 Prelims, $10 Finals, $15 Combo (Prelims & Finals)
  Seniors (55+):  $5 Prelims, $5 Finals, $10 Combo
  Children 12 and under are free

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
9:45 AM Rehearsal @ DGS
11:30 AM Final Run Through – eat sack lunch (bring from home)
12:45 PM Depart DGS for Illinois State University
5:37 PM Performance
6:00 PM Preliminary Awards Announced
7:15 PM Finals Competition Begins
11:00 PM Load busses and return to DGS
1:15 AM Estimated Return to DGS

-- THE BLOG WILL BE UPDATED WITH COMPETITION RESULTS WHEN ANNOUNCED (after 6:15pm), and AGAIN LATER WITH AN UPDATED 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

Wind Ensemble at North Central College, Thursday Nov. 11th

Greetings Wind Ensemble Members and Families,
Attached is an itinerary for our upcoming concert at North Central College on Thursday, November 11, 2010.
Students will need to plan on arriving at Wentz Concert Hall at 3:45 pm.  Parents may arrive beginning at 7:30 pm, with the concert beginning at 8:00 pm. 

Download the Itinerary

All students (excluding large percussion) will be responsible for transporting their instruments, music and concert clothing to and from the concert.  In return, their is no admission fee, and the students will receive a complimentary dinner (see attachment). 
We are looking forward to this tremendous opportunity to perform in an accoustically wonderful environment and hearing their college group as well.
See you soon,
Craig Roselieb

Marching Rehearsal Change – Wed., Oct 20th

Attention Marching Mustangs,

To cap off the rehearsals for our truly remarkable season, we have been able to secure the Benedictine University Turf Stadium for a rehearsal this week.  The only catch is that it is available on Wednesday, Oct 20.  So we have made the following switch in our schedule this week:

Thursday, Oct 21 Rehearsal 6-9 pm – CANCELLED

Wednesday, Oct 20 – Rehearsal from 6 – 9:30 pm  - ADDED

Our rehearsal will begin at DGS at 6 pm.  We will carpool over to Benedictine University and use the band trailer and Van #1 for pit equipment and large drums. 

Benedictine stadium is located at the corner of Maple Ave (55^th St) and Yackley Rd. in Lisle.  Students and parents are encourage to park behind the stadium in the South Parking lot which is located off of an access road that is west of Yackley, by turning left off of Maple.

Parents are encouraged to come support the band and view the last hour of rehearsal from 8:30 – 9:30 pm in the stands.  You can then bring your students home from the Benedictine Stadium.

Thanks for making this switch possible.  Your flexibility is greatly appreciated as we all want the best possible experience for our marching band students this week in the final push to ISU.  Having Thursday night free also gives students the night before the end of the quarter to complete all assignments and homework.  We will still rehearse on Friday, Oct 22 from 4-7 pm at DGS.

Thanks again,

Mr. Roselieb

Illini Marching Band Championships- Oct. 16th

Competition Summary

Class 6A: DGS Marching Mustangs take 2nd Place in Class 6A  with a score of 88.9, behind Waubonsie Valley (89.7).
Classes 4A-6A:
DGS’ score is 3rd Place overall in Large Band Division (Classes 4A-6A), behind Waubonsie Valley and Grand Champion Prospect (92.6 – 5A).
Overall Competition: 
DGS’ score is 4th highest of all 46 bands in competition, behind leaders listed above and Class 1A-3A Grand Champion Morton (92.7 - 3A).

Updated Sun., 10/17

11:30AM  The buses have stopped at a Rest Area just outside of Kankakee. Updated ETA at DGS is approx. 12:35 PM

10:00AM  The Band left the hotels in Champaign at around 9:30 AM.  Current ETA at DGS is approx. 12:15 PM

Posted by DGSMBB at 8:44 PM

DGS awarded 2nd Place in class 6A, also Highest Combined Music Score in 6A. Band looked & sounded great, as did alumni in Marching Illini!

Original Article Starts Here:

Congratulations to everyone who volunteered to help make this year’s Music Bowl an outstanding success.  The visiting bands and fans seemed very appreciative, the weather could not have been any better, and our band looked and sounded terrific!

Now, it’s time for a shift in the weather as the STORM FRONT moves south to Champaign-Urbana for the Illini Marching Band Championships.  The competition will be held at Memorial Stadium (1401 S 1st St) on the campus of the University of Illinois in Champaign.  (View map & directions.) 

The band will leave Saturday, stay overnight in Champaign, and return to DGS on Sunday.  (View the Itinerary.)  This is the next to last competition, and the last chance to see our Marching Mustangs before ISU.  Event Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students/children (children 3 and under are free).  Parking is located directly south of the Stadium in the Assembly Hall parking lots.

DGS is in the last grouping of bands and is scheduled to perform at 6:59pm.  The Marching Illini perform at approx. 7:45pm, followed by the Awards Presentation. (View schedule of bands.)   Please note:  These times are approximate.  There are 46 bands scheduled and timing could shift early or late by the end of the day.

-- The BLOG will be updated with Competition Results when announced (after 9pm Saturday), and again on Sunday with an updated ETA for the return to DGS --

Links & Downloads
Illini Championships Itinerary for Saturday & Sunday
Map & Driving Directions to Memorial Stadium at U of I
General Information for Bands & Spectators

Saturday, October 16th
  9:30 AM   Rehearsal begins at DGS with stretching
   1:30 PM   Depart for Champaign, IL
   6:59 PM   Class 6A Performance
  7:45 PM    Marching Illini Performance and Awards
Sunday, October 17, 2010
  9:30 AM   Depart for Home
12:00 PM   Estimated arrival time at DGS

Student Notes:

* Bring a sack lunch for after the morning rehearsal, and be sure to eat a good breakfast before arriving at DGS in the morning.
* Bring a small overnight bag – (it all has to fit on your bus!)
* Your Saturday night dinner, and Sunday morning breakfast are already paid for.
* Please represent your band, school and community with pride and respect in everything you do, all weekend.

View Directions to Illini Marching Band Championships in a larger map

Save The Date - Fall Banquet Thurs. Oct. 28th

Download the RSVP Form Here.

This year’s Fall Banquet is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 28th from 6pm-9pm at the DGS Cafetorium.  Advance ticket reservations are due by Oct. 21st for $15 each, a $3 discount.  After Oct. 21st, tickets must be purchased at the door for $18 each.
Download the RSVP Form Here.

New this year will be a raffle of themed baskets donated by each of the Sections.  The funds raised from this basket raffle directly benefit the DGS Marching Mustangs.  For more details on the raffle basket project, view the raffle basket flyer here. 

If you have any questions, please contact this year's Fall Banquet Co-Chairs, Mary Jane Worek and Mary Clare Kastenholz. 

9th Annual Music Bowl – Oct. 9th

The Marching Mustangs Itinerary for Music Bowl Saturday has just been released, and is available in Word & pdf formats.

Download the Music Bowl Itinerary (word) here. 
Download the Music Bowl Itinerary (pdf) here.

TBD AM        Sectionals – Breakfast plans by section leaders
10:00 AM   Rehearsal @ DGS begins
1:00 PM       Rehearsal ends

7:15 PM       Begin changing into uniform in the band room
9:15 PM       Performance Begins
9:50 PM      Awards conclude – change out of uniform
10:15 PM    Clean-up begins by sections (see Itinerary)