BOA - Hyatt Palace Fact sheet

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Penn HS, Mishiwaka Results

The Marching Mustangs travelled to Mishiwaka, IN today to compete at the Kingsmen Carnival of Bands.  The band competed well, but were outplaced by the following bands in their Division:

1. Homestead, IN (Music, Visual, General Effect)
2. Snider, IN
3. Carroll, IN

After packing the trailers, the band expects to arrive back at DGS around 1:00am.  No further updates are anticipated this evening.

Wheaton North & Providence Results

The Marching Mustangs competed in a double-header today.  The band is packing and expects to return to DGS around 11:00pm.

Incomplete results are listed below.  Check back later for any updates to the ETA and updated results.

Providence Catholic Invitational

Class AA

1. Downers Grove South (Best General Effect)
2. Lincoln-Way Central (Music, Visual, Perc., Aux.)
3. Glenbard West

Wheaton North Falcon Festival

Class AA

1. Wheeling (Music, Visual, Gen’l Effect-tie)
2. Downers Grove South (Gen’l Effect-tie, Perc.)
3. Wheaton Warrenville South
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   Stagg (Aux.)

Class AAA

1. Lake Park (Music, Visual, GE, Perc., Aux.) – Grand Champ.
2. Plainfield Central
3. Minooka

2013 Marching Mustang Seniors! 

Penn High School – Mishawaka, Indiana ( Sep 22 )

Penn High School – Mishawaka, Indiana
On – September 22, 2012

Click for Penn High School Itinerary

Click for Penn High School Schedule

Lake Park Lancer Joust Competition Results

DGS places 5th overall in Finals Competition.   The band just left Lake Park and is expected to arrive back at DGS around 11:00pm.
Finals Results  (posted 10:15pm)

Providence - Wheaton North Itinerary - Sept 15th

1. PROVIDENCE CATHOLIC COMPETITION
   1800 W. Lincoln Highway New Lenox, IL 60446

11:00 AM Rehearsal begins at DGS with stretching – eat a big breakfast before arrival

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5:15 PM Depart for competition field

5:30 PM Providence Performance
5:45 PM Return to busses – change out of uniforms – pack and load quickly (use bathrooms before departure)

6:15 PM Depart for Wheaton North HS

2. WHEATON NORTH COMPETITION
  701 W. Thomas St. Wheaton, Illinois 60187

6:45 PM Arrive at Wheaton North HS - Change into uniforms (bathrooms in building if needed)
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8:30 PM Wheaton North Performance
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10:15 PM Load busses and return to DGS
10:45 PM Arrive at DGS and unload – put uniforms away

Details can be found at Travel Plans and Schedule.

Senior Night

SENIOR NIGHT - 2012/CLASS OF 2013

Lake Park Lancer Joust – September 8th

ITINERARY FOR LAKE PARK LANCER JOUST

Lake Park High School – Roselle, IL

On – September 8, 2012

 Click for Lake Park Itinerary

CHICAGO JAZZ FESTIVAL

 

The Jazz Ensemble has been selected to perform at the prestigious Chicago Jazz Festival on Sunday, September 2, 2012 from 2:40-3:25 PM at the Young Lions’ Jazz Stage. This performance is “invitation only,” and South HS is one of only a handful of high school groups performing at this internationally acclaimed event. Thanks in advance for your suppport of these student musicians through your event attendance.

Fundraiser @ Buona in Darien on August 29th

Welcome to the 2012-2013 Marching Season. We are announcing our restaurant fundraiser at Buona in Darien, Located @ 7417 South Cass Avenue, on Wednesday, August 29, from 10:30 AM until 10:00 PM.
 
You can eat lunch, dinner or a snack (either dine-in, carry-out, drive-thru, or purchase Buona by-the-pound). 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 August 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 for dinner the first week of school let Buona Beef do the cooking. Please dine at Buona on Wednesday, August 29.


This Fundraising Flyer MUST be presented when ordering.

Thanks for your support and participation.

IT’S PICTURE TIME!

IT’S PICTURE TIME!

We will have our pictures taken on Tues. August 21st, starting at 4:50p.m. (Practice starts at 6 p.m.)

If your section is scheduled before practice, make sure you arrive at school in enough time to get dressed. 

Click for your Picture Schedule & details

Click for your Picture Order Form 

Please print out an order form and bring it with your payment on Tuesday.

MARCHING BAND 2012 IS HERE

We are just around the corner from the 2012 Marching Mustang Band Camp and the attached Agenda gives you details of the week and the time for the annual family picnic to be held on Friday, August 17th. Be sure to check the blog periodically throughout the week for late breaking news, pictures and experiences from the band students. More to come....

Click for Band Camp Schedule

www.marinersvillagecarlylelake.com

Recently a new fundraising proposal was received from a hotel operator near the largest manmade lake in Carlyle, IL, offering an opportunity for a quiet retreat from the busy life to include fishing, boating, sailing, bike rides and/or family reunion etc.  There is also a golf course nearby.

Mustang Band families would receive a discounted rate ( ask for rate code mustangb when booking). The hotel will contribute $5 per stay to the mustang band boosters using this rate code. 

Hotel Website.  http://www.marinersvillagecarlylelake.com/carlyle-lake-illinois.asp

Click Fundraising details  

Send in your inquiries to carlylemgr@gmail.com

4th of July Parade Itinerary

For the itinerary and information pertaining to the 4th of July parades, click here

3rd Annual DGS Band Boosters Golf Outing and Dinner

The 3^rd Annual DGS Band Booster Golf Outing will be held on Sunday, August 5^th at Twin Lakes Golf Course (9 Holes) in Westmont.

Later that afternoon, after that great golf game, the Boosters are hosting a buffet dinner with a cash bar at Gatto's Restaurant on Main Street in Downers Grove

Registration Form 

 

2012 Show Shirt Design Contest Announced – Entries Due By Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Each year the band t-shirt or “Show Shirt” has a student created design on the front. All students are invited to submit their design for this year’s show, "Some Assembly Required"


Designs Specifications:

Text 2012 Marching Mustangs – Some Assembly Required

Size Print your electronic design on an 11 „‟ by 8½" sheet (horizontal or landscape)

Medium If you use pencil or colored pencils, markers etc. please scan your design and submit it as a jpeg or pdf file

Colors
Up to 5 colors can work including black and/or white
Submissions can be sent to
        
            Mr. Roselieb – croselieb@csd99.org
        or Mrs. Jama – cathyjama@comcast.net

Design due by July 4th, 2012.

                   2012_Show_Shirt_Design.pdf

** 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.