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2008 WNHS Falcon Band Festival

The 21st Annual
FALCON MARCHING BAND FESTIVAL

Saturday September 20, 2008 - Awards at 9:00 PM
(Starting time will be depend on the number of competing bands)
Wheaton North High School
701 Thomas Road
Wheaton, IL 60187

Band Director and Spectator Information

Wheaton North High School and all stadium areas are NO SMOKING areas

Spectator parking is very limited. Please carpool if at all possible and refer to the spectator parking map below for specific information. These will be updated as we get close to the contest

Handicapped parking will be available. Please notify a parking attendant if handicapped parking is required. A wheelchair accessible rest room is inside the school. A ramp is available only at the South End of the Grandstands

Spectator Parking Map
Spectator Parking Satellite Map
Spectator Parking Street Map
Campus Map
Expanded Campus Map
Wheaton Area Road Map
Expanded Wheaton Area Road Map
Dynamic Google map to Wheaton North High School for obtaining directions
2008 Festival Entry form (PDF)
Wheaton North High School Website

Performance Schedule

(TBA)

Tickets

Adults $10.00
Students with valid ID $5.00
Seniors (60 and up) $5.00
Children under 6 Free
Family Price $20.00
2 adults and 2 children
Only 2 adults are allowed on a family plan ticket. Additional children are $5.00 each.

Judges

TBA

Inclement Weather Schedule

Should the contest be rained out, the musical portion will be held indoors using the Inclement Weather Schedule The Orchestra and Band rooms will serve as warm-up areas A and B, respectively. Performance will be in the gym.

For weather 'interruptions', all bands should return to their buses. If a decision is made to restart the contest, band hosts will provide contest restart information to the band directors.

Please introduce your Band Host to your 'chaperone in charge' to help us find you should the need exist. A "Weather Delay" schedule will be distributed if this occurs.

Awards

The Awards Ceremony will begin at approximately 9:00 PM. Trophies will be presented for first, second, and third place in Classes A, AA, and AAA.

Overall caption awards presented for the event will include:

  • Outstanding Visual Performance
  • Outstanding Musical Performance
  • Outstanding General Effect
  • Outstanding Percussion.

Festival Chairpersons - E-Mail

Chris Truty
Jim Johnson
Cindy Bretsen

WNHS Director of Bands - E-Mail

Jon Noworyta
(630) 784-7470

Monitor this page for changes

Festival Times

TBA

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