Cozzi Corner Fundraiser Benefits Winter Guard

The Winter Guard is holding a fundraiser at Cozzi Corner Hot Dogs & Beef at 75th & Lemont.  The Winter Guard will receive 20% of all sales this weekend when you present their Fundraiser Flyer.  These Benefit Days last through Sunday January 27th so feel free to visit often to try out several items on their menu! ~ but be sure to bring the flyer with you each time so that Winter Guard earns the 20% profit.  Also note that proceed donations CAN include gift certificate sales. Why not buy a gift certificate for someone else or even for yourself to go back again at a later date.

 

Download the Fundraiser Flyer here.

Feb. 16th - Game Night and Silent Auction

Announcing our 2nd Annual Mustang Band Boosters Game Night & Silent Auction.  A raffle will also be held (winner need not be present).
When:      Saturday, February 16th
Time:       7:00pm – 11:00pm
Where:    Downers Grove Moose Lodge
                    1030 Warren Ave.
Tickets:  $15 in Advance (by Feb 4th)
                    $20 at the Door
Download the 2-page Game Night Flyer and Raffle Form here.

Questions?  Contact Peggy Nuccio (see flyer for details).

Want to join the Mustang Pep Band?

Do you want to join the cheerleaders, fillies, and the super fans this year and support our Mustang Basketball Teams?

Check out the dates and your level of interest by clicking for More Details

Downers Grove Tree Lightning Ceremoney

Village of Downers Grove 2012 Tree Lighting Ceremony

When: Friday, November 23, 2012 from 3:45 to 4:30 pm

Who: All MM students (including Color Guard) expected to attend unless you are still out of town from vacation.
Click for More Details

Stockup on your Cheesecakes before holidays!!!!!

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 6th & 8th.  (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.

Click for the Brochure for the delicious cheesecakes

Download the Order Form for Regular (9” size) Cheesecakes

Download the Order Form for Mini (7” size) Cheesecakes   

Additional Details 

Tues. October 30th Fall Banquet & Raffle

The Marching Mustangs will hold their Annual Fall Awards Banquet on Tuesday, October 30th in the DGS School Cafeteria. Check-In is at 5.45pm, Dinner at 6:15pm, and Presentation/Awards at 7:30pm. Tickets are $13 per person (advanced reservations). Dinner will include a buffet-style dinner with variety of choices as listed in the reservation form

Reservations & Payment are due by Thursday, October 25th.  For more Details and Contact Information, please click here for Reservation Form and confirm your seat ASAP.  Each section is encouraged to donate a basket for raffle at the event (families & friends are also welcome to prepare & donate a raffle basket).  Raffle tickets will be sold at registration and during dinner for $1 each, or 6 tickets for $5.
For more information, or any questions, please contact our Fall Banquet Chair, Jan Colip at gen-fallbanquet@mustangbandboosters.com

Important Links:
Fall Banquet Registration Form
Raffle Basket Flyer

Questions? email us at: gen-fallbanquet@mustangbandboosters.com

ISU State Marching Band Championships – October 27, 2012

Marching Mustangs will be visiting Normal this weekend to participate in the ISU State Marching Band Championship on OCTOBER  27, 2012 

Location: 

Illinois State University – Normal, IL

Key Elements for Saturday, October 27, 2012


10:15  AM Rehearsal begins at DGS with stretching in stadium
12:30 PM Final Run-Through - Pit begins packing trailer – All eat sack lunch brought from home
1:30    PM Load 4 busses (see bus groups below)
2:00   PM Depart for Normal, IL

Click for  Travel Itinerary and Prelim Schedule   

BOA Indy Itinerary and Prelim. Schedule

Marching Mustangs will be visiting Indianapolis this weekend to participate in the Bands of America Super Regional Championship on OCTOBER 20-21, 2012


Key Elements for Saturday, October 20, 2012
4:45 AM CDST    Arrive at DGS - eat a big breakfast before arrival
        Secure Instruments and luggage for loading into coach busses
5:00 AM Load Busses 1 – 3 with personal luggage and Instruments
       (percussion, baritones, mellophones, sousaphones, tenor & bari saxes must have packed the previous night)
5:30 AM Depart for Indianapolisthis Saturdayhold their 
Click for  Travel Itinerary and Prelim Schedule  

Marching Mustangs Awards Banquet - Oct 30th

The Marching Mustangs will hold their Annual Fall Awards Banquet on Tuesday, October 30th in the DGS School Cafeteria.  Check-In is at 5.45pm, Dinner at 6:15pm, and Presentation/Awards at 7:30pm. Tickets are $13 per person (advanced reservations).  Dinner will include a buffet-style dinner with variety of choices as listed in the reservation form.

Reservations & Payment are due by Thursday, October 25th. For more Details and Contact Information, please click here for Reservation Form and confirm your seat ASAP.

See you there.

10th Annual Music Bowl @ Downers Grove South HIgh School

We appreciate the commitment and dedication displayed by all participating bands, parents, families, students, judges, staff and volunteers who contributed to the success of the events despite of the weather.

Great performance by various bands today during our 10th Music Bowl Competition.

10 qualified for finals and performed for a second time. What a show!!!!!!

Click here for --> Prelims Results

Click here for --> Final Results

BOA - Hyatt Palace Fact sheet

You can access the BOA - Hyatt Palace Fact sheet by clicking here

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.