October 10, 2010

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:

Storm

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

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