** 2012 Marching Band Spirit Wear **

Order Form: Marching Band Spirit Wear Order Form

The first spirit wear order of the 2012 marching band season is here!

Please download the form above and turn it into the mailbox in the band room. The spirit wear order with payment is due by May 31st. Orders will be distributed during a practice in June - in plenty of time for summer rehearsals and band camp!

** NEW ** this year - Soffe shorts with a marching band logo! The soffe shorts are the regular soffe shorts that are sold in the stores in junior sizes for the girls.

Also new this year - I hope everyone noticed the pink t-shirts. The marching band logo will be in Carolina blue with white outlining. Both the t-shirt and the long sleeve shirts are unisex.

If you have any questions, send me an email at gsnsgresik@sbcglobal.net.

Thanks,

Sharon Gresik

Merchandise Coordinator

Memorial Day Info 2012

What: Memorial Day Activities
Where: Woodridge - Parade, Downers Grove - Parade and Service
Who: Marching Mustangs – Drumline reports early for Woodridge
When: Monday, May 28, 2012

Drumline – Please report to the band room by 7:45 am, on Monday, May 28.

Hornline and Color Guard – Please report to the band room by 9:15 am, on Monday, May 28.

What to wear - All students please make sure to wear black socks with your marching shoes, and a t-shirt and shorts under the uniform.

Music – Memorize “America Fantasy” for the parade, and bring Star Spangled Banner, and Salute to America’s finest.

For More details --> Memorial Day Activities

Plant Pick up is on Saturday, May 12th

Spring is here and your plants would be arriving soon.


Plant Pick up is on Saturday, May 12th from 9.00am to 11.00am.

The DGS Spring Band Banquet

The DGS Spring Band Banquet is scheduled for Thursday, April 26, 2012. It is time once again to honor and recognize the hard work and dedication of the members of all the Downers Grove South Mustang Bands and Winter Guard. All DGS concert band, Jazz band, and Winter Guard students and their families are invited to join the event.


WHEN: Thursday April 26, 2012
TIME: 05:45 pm Check-In Begins
06:15 pm Dinner Served
07:30 pm Presentation and Award

WHERE: School Cafeteria and Auditorium

MENU
Rigatoni with Vodka Sauce (vegetarian option)
Mostacioli with Marinara Sauce (vegetarian option)
Green House Salad (vegetarian option)
Roast Beef
Boneless Chicken Vesuvio
Mini Rolls

Price: $13.00 per person if reserved in advance.
($18.00 per person if purchased at the door. Limited Qty available at the door)

*Please note that this is a dress-up event; shorts, athletic shoes or flip flops are not appropriate. Boys should wear dress pants and ties; Girls should wear skirts, dresses or nice slacks.

DEADLINE FOR RESERVATIONS AND PAYMENT IS Friday, April 20, 2012. PLEASE MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS TODAY! NO REFUNDS OR CANCELLATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DATE. Complete the attached reservation form and return it to Craig Roselieb at Downers Grove South High School, 1436 Norfolk Street, Downers Grove, IL 60516 or place in the band mailbox.

Order Form: Spring_Banquet_Reservation_Form .

We are also looking for volunteers for set up, serving, check-in, and clean up. Please contact us if you are available to help make an enjoyable banquet for all.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for any questions. Looking forward to seeing you there!!

Jan Colip
email. colipinn@sbcglobal.net
Phone. (630) 985-4807

Jill Quinn
email. JillJohnQuinn@comcast.net
phone. (630) 960-9097

Eileen Fera
email. efera0307@gmail.com
phone. (630) 541-7342

2012 Plant Sale

Spring is coming, and so is our Annual Plant Sale.

Hurray, hurray! Spring is almost here! It’s time to buy beautiful flowers and vegetables for the garden, hanging baskets for the porch, and patio pots for the deck. Why shop at the big box stores, when you can buy them right here and right now at the Mustang Band Booster Plant Sale!.

Students: Earn some money in your student account (~ 15%) by selling plants! Everyone loves fresh spring flowers, so they’re easy to sell. We offer excellent quality flowers and vegetables from Nash Greenhouse in Kalamazoo, MI. The plants are gorgeous, the prices are competitive, and delivery is just in time for Mother’s Day!

New this year - Prizes !!!!! Special prizes may be available for your sales efforts.

Click here for Prize details
Click here for Plant details.
Click here for Order Form.

This year orders are due on Friday April 13th, giving you time to sell through Spring Break and Easter. Plants will be available for pick-up at DGS on Saturday May 12th, the day before Mother’s Day.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at the number listed below, or email us at Plant Sales Chairpersons

Bill & Charlene Kubik
Plant Sale Co-chairs
(630) 985-2860

WS - Midwest Music Festival in Lemont

Here is the itinerary for the upcoming "Midwest Music Festival in Lemont".

When: Saturday February 25th 2012
Where: Lemont High School, Lemont, IL

Itinerary: Midwest Music Festival - WS .

WE - Midwest Music Festival in Lemont

Here is the itinerary for the upcoming "Midwest Music Festival in Lemont".

When: Saturday February 25th 2012
Where: Lemont High School, Lemont, IL

Itinerary: Midwest Music Festival - WE .

Buona Fund Raiser

Let’s take the “blues” out of winter and bring on the “beef”! Take a break from cooking by coming to our next restaurant fundraiser at Buona in Darien.

Location: 7417 South Cass Avenue, Darien, IL
When: Wednesday, February 29.
Time: From 10:30 AM until 10:00 PM.(Lunch, Dinner or a Snack (dine-in,carry-out, drive-thru, or purchase Buona by-the-pound))

Benefit to DGS Bands: 15% to 25%. You MUST bring this flyer with you when ordering Buona Beef Fundraiser.

Buona will donate 15% to 25% of all sales to the DGS Bands. The more people who participate, the higher percentage DGS Bands will receive, so please bring your family and invite as many friends as possible to eat at Buona on February 29 so we can have a successful fundraiser.

Your participation in this and all fundraisers is very much appreciated, and the funds generated will benefit each and every band student at DGS. So if you are wondering what to do with that extra day in February (leap year), please dine at Buona on Wednesday, February 29. You won’t get another invitation like this for four years!

Butter Braid Fundraiser

It's Butter Braid time!!

Please stop by to sample these delicious treats after the upcoming band
concert on March 5th. Butter Braids are only available once a year, so stock up!

Delivery will be Wed. March 21st from 5-7 pm in the Music Hallway.

This fundraiser is a great way to build up your student accounts as well!

Click here for: Order Form.

Or, you can pick one up at the concert. Orders are due March 7th and must be
prepaid. Please return them to the Band Booster Mailbox.

Questions: please call~ Nadine Bahaveolos @ 708-205-2240

Downers Grove Winter Guard Festival

Here is the schedule for the upcoming "Downers Grove South Winter Guard Festival".

When: Sunday February 19th 2012
Where: Downers Grove South High School
Street Address: 1436 Norfolk St, Downers Grove, IL-60516

Click here for: Festival Info.

Click here for: Show Schedule.

Click here for: Directions to DGS.

Lincolnway North Itinerary and Schedule

Here is the Winter Guard schedule and itinerary for the upcoming "Lincoln Way North Show".

When: Saturday February 11th 2012
Where: Lincoln Way North High School, Franklin, IL

Itinerary: Lincolnway Itinerary .

Show Schedule: Schedule Detail.

DGS WG Naperville North Itinerary - 1.29.2012

Downers Grove South Winter Guard, Naperville North Show

When: January 29, 2012

7:45 am Arrive at DGS for rehearsal
9:00 am Final Run
9:15 am Pack and load
9:45 am Leave for Naperville
11:28 am Warm-up check in
11:36 am Warm-up
11:52 am Leave warm-up
12:00 pm Perform (on right after intermission)
3:10 pm Finale
4:30 pm Estimated time of dismissal

Address: 899 Mill St. (corner of Mill St. & Ogden Ave.),Naperville, IL 60563

Details can be found at Travel Plans and Scheduled.
and Performance Schedule.

DGS Chamber Music Program 2012

Dear Band Families,

Once again, we will be running our very popular and highly successful chamber music program. The chamber ensembles will be taught by our outstanding private music teachers. I have attached two flyers to this email which detail the program and the opportunities available to our musicians. This is a marvelous opportunity for our band students to truly refine and develop their musical skills under the guidance of outstanding musicians.

Please read through the two attached documents and parents, please encourage your son/daughter to participate in this worthwhile program.

There is no charge to you; the program is funded in its entirety by our Mustang Band Boosters. We ask that the students attend rehearsals on a regular basis and practice their music.

Details can be found at Chamber Music 2012.
and Chamber Music 2012 Descriptor.

Please call or email with any further questions.

Ron Hornish

Fun and Game Night on February 11th

Please join us for our 1st Annual “Trivia Game Night” & Silent Auction
When: Saturday February 11th 2012
Time: 7:00pm-11:00pm
Where: Downers Grove Moose Lodge
1030 Warren Avenue, Downers Grove
Cost: $15.00 per person (pizza to be provided) there will be a cash bar
and you can bring some light snacks of your own also. There will be some great auction items to bid on (cash and or checks will be accepted)

This is an “adult” only night, you do not have to be a Booster member to join in on fun: you can bring –friends,neighbors,relatives…(smart ones)
Brush up on that useless trivia and put it to use for rounds of “Name that Tune”, Movie Clips and much more ! Questions?? Call Kathy Perez at 630-960-5014

Details can be found at Lets have lots of fun.

FOFA lollipop sale from January 20th, 2012

Get Ready for the Lollipop Sale Sponsored by DGS Friends of Fine Arts

Details can be found at Lollipop Sale.

If you have any questions regarding this fundraising opportunity please contact:
Jeni Robinson - jlrobinson712@gmail.com
Jim Gracey – jgracey60@aol.com
Janet Lapen - janetlap@hotmail.com

Spirit Wear orders are due by Thursday, December 1st !

Just a Reminder -

Please complete and turn in your order form with your payment to the mailbox in the band room. Click on the link to download either the jazz band order form or the general mustang band order form.

The order forms are also available in the band room. Orders will be in before Christmas break.

Jazz Spirit Wear Order Form

Mustang Band Spirit Wear Order Form

If you have any questions, please contact Sharon Gresik at gsnsgresik@sbcglobal.net.

Thanks,

November 24th - McDonald's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Links & Downloads:
November 24th Parade Day Itinerary
Marching Band Day of Event Information
Parade Staging Map with Unit Numbers
Thanksgiving Parade Handbook

The Downers Grove South Marching Mustangs will appear in this year's McDonald's Thanksgiving Parade, televised on WGN TV.  The day's Itinerary, and supporting information, have been released and are available at the links posted above.

Summary of Itinerary - Thursday, Nov. 24th:
  6:45am   Arrive at DGS and change into Uniforms
  7:30am   Depart for Chicago
  8:00am   Television Coverage of Parade Begins on Ch.9, WGN TV
  8:15am   Arrive at Staging Area, E. 8th St & Wabash Ave.
10:00am   Downers Grove South Marching Mustangs, Unit #84B
11:00am   Parade TV Coverage Ends, Band Departs for DGS
12:00pm   Estimate Time of Arrival at DGS

NOTES:

Be sure to eat a good breakfast before arriving at DGS in the morning – lots of protein!
Please represent your band, school and community with pride and respect in everything you do, all weekend.
You will ride the bus in full uniform minus the hat, plume and gloves (in your hat box on your bus).
Your instruments will ride in cases with you on your bus. Cases and hat boxes will stay with the busses.

SPECIAL NOTE:

Don’t forget to remind all of your friends and family around the country to tune in for the broadcast of the parade from 8:00am-11:00am CST. The parade will be broadcast on WGN Channel 9 Chicago and WGN America.  Check your local listings for WGN America's channel number.  The parade will also be rebroadcast on Thursday, November 24th from 1:00pm-4:00pm in the Chicago area on CLTV.

Gourmet's Delight Cheesecakes are Back!

The Cheesecakes that everyone loves are back!   The Mustang Band Boosters are once again selling delicious Gourmet’s Delight cheesecakes, just in time for the holidays.   Samples of most of the offerings will be available outside the Auditorium at the Band Concerts on November 8th & 15th.  (This fundraiser is open to students in any of the DGS Music Programs.)

This year we are offering a variety of cheesecakes in two sizes –

Regular: These large 9” cheesecakes weigh from 3-1/2 to 4 lbs., and are pre-cut into 14 servings – available in 14 varieties.

Mini: These 7” cheesecakes weigh approx. 2-1/4 lbs., and are pre-cut into 6-8 servings – available in 7 varieties.

Download the Order Form for Regular (9” size) Cheesecakes
Download the Order Form for Mini (7” size) Cheesecakes
Download the Selling Tips / Information Flyer
View Cheesecake Details on the Gourmet’s Delight Website

• Paid Orders are due no later than Monday, November 28th, (after Thanksgiving). 
• All checks should be payable to the MUSTANG BAND BOOSTERS.  
• Orders with payments should be placed in the Band Mailbox on the Communication Table outside the Band Room.  
• Be sure to include all of your information on the order form, including Name, Student ID#, email, Phone #, and your Organization (Band, Choir or Orchestra). 
• Cheesecakes will be available for pick-up on Friday, December 9th from 5pm-7pm in the Student Café at DGS.

Cheesecakes are available in the following sizes and varieties:

Variety	Regular	Mini
Cherry	--	x
Chocolate Chip	x	x
Cookies & Crème	x	x
Key Lime	x	x
Strawberry	x	x
Traditional	x	x
Turtle	x	x
Blueberry	x	--
Chocolate Marble	x	--
Mint Chocolate Chip	x	--
Pecan Caramel	x	--
Pineapple Coconut Crème	x	--
Pumpkin	x	--
Raspberry Fudge	x	--
Variety (7 flavors)	x	--

We will earn $5.50 for each regular cheesecake and $4.00 for each mini cheesecake sold. Funds are split evenly between the student's music organization and the student’s individual account. For more information, please contact our Cheesecake Coordinator,
Kathy Miles at Gen-Cheesecakes@MustangBandBoosters.com or by phone at 630-863-0768.

Tom & Eddie’s Fundraiser Supports District 99 Education Foundation

For 9 days in November, from Fri. 11/4/11  through Sat. 11/11/11, Tom & Eddie’s Restaurant in Lombard will donate 10% of net sales to the District 99 Education Foundation.   Grants from the Foundation directly support activities at both South & North High Schools in Downers Grove.  Glenn Williams, South’s Fine Arts Department Chair, provided one such example: “The D99 Foundation was quite supportive during the recent German exchange, providing funds for the orchestra visit in the fall.”

Download a flyer with more details here.

Tom & Eddie’s is located at 348 Yorktown Center in Lombard.  Students from North & South High Schools will assist with serving on both weekends.  TribLocal.com posted an excellent article with more on the District 99 Education Foundation, this fundraiser, and Tom & Eddie’s Restaurant.  View the article from the following link:

Eat a burger to raise money for District 99 Education Foundation — Lombard news, photos and events — TribLocal.com

For more information, call 630-705-9850 or visit http://www.tomandeddies.com or http://www.facebook.com/TomandEddies.

ISU Championships Results & Recap

Results Summary:
What a night!  The Marching Mustangs started the day at 9:30am on the field at DGS, knowing they would be one of last bands to perform in ISU Prelims at 5:51pm.  What they didn’t know in the morning was they would also close out the Finals Competition at 10:46pm, over 13 hours after they started. 
Last night we heard that DGS placed 2nd in Class 6A behind Lake Park.  The Mustangs were also awarded best (General) Effect in the Class.  The 2 bands, together with Prospect and O’Fallon from Class 5A, were the highest scoring bands in the Large Schools group, and would join Marian Catholic, Lincoln-Way North, and Plainfield North from the Small Schools group as the last bands to compete in Finals.
Finals Competition began at with Class 1A Champion IVC at 7:30pm, and ended with our Marching Mustangs.  When Finals Results were announced, we learned that DGS placed 4th Highest of all bands in Finals Competition, behind only Lincoln-Way North in 3rd, Prospect in 2nd, and Grand Champion Marian Catholic.
The Official Results have just been released (links to the actual files are posted below). 

• In Prelims, with a score of 81.10, DGS placed 4th highest of all 45 bands in the State Championships behind only Lake Park, Prospect and Marian Catholic.  These were the only bands to score above 80.00 in Prelims.
• DGS’ Prelims score was just 0.40 points behind Lake Park for 1st Place in Class 6A!
• In Finals, 5 bands were awarded scores above 80.00, the Top 4 mentioned earlier and Lincoln-Way North. 
• The Marching Mustangs improved their score to 83.55 to take 4th Place Overall in Finals Competition.
• Lincoln-Way North improved more than 7 points to take 3rd Place, with Lake Park rounding out the Top 5 in 5th.

Download the Prelims Scoresheet (2 pgs)
Download the ISU Finals Scoresheet
See Video of DGS in Prelims Competition
See Video of DGS in Finals Competition
Link to Original Article