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2009 WNHS Falcon Band Festival

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The 22nd Annual
FALCON MARCHING BAND FESTIVAL

Saturday September 26, 2009 - Awards at 8:15 PM
Wheaton North High School
701 Thomas Road, Wheaton, IL 60187


Director/Spectator Info & FORMS | Performance Schedule | Tickets | Judges
RESULTS | Videos | Weather | Awards | Festival Chairpersons | WNHS Director

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 restroom 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
FORMS for Band Directors
Please return these forms to Jon Noworyta at jnoworyt@cusd200.org NO LATER THAN Sept. 5, 2009,
2009 Festival Entry form (DOC)
Band Information Profile Sheet
Band Logistics Form
Announcer Text Form
Wheaton North High School Website

Performance Schedule
For complete schedule including warm-up times/locations,
etc. click here (Word Doc)
Seq Band Class Performance
National Anthem Brass3:45 PM
1 Fremd aa 4:00 PM
2 Sycamore a 4:15 PM
3 Plainfield East a 4:30 PM
4 Johnsberg aa 4:45 PM
5 Wheaton Warrenville South aa 5:00 PM
6 Naperville Central aa 5:15 PM
7 Hinsdale South aa 5:30 PM
Break (30 min)
8 Plainfield South aaa 6:15 PM
9 Plainfield Central aaa 6:30 PM
10 Lake Park aaa 6:45 PM
11 Oak Creek aaa 7:00 PM
12 United Township aaa 7:15 PM
13 Marian Catholic aaa 7:30 PM
14 Wheaton North ex 7:45 PM
Combined Wheaton Bands 8:05 PM
AWARDS 8:15 PM

Tickets

Adults $10
Students with valid ID $5
Seniors (60 and up) $5
Children under 6 Free
Family Price* $20
*2 adults and 2 children
Only 2 adults are allowed on a family plan ticket.
Additional children are $5 each.

Judges

Colorguard: Pamela Snoeck
Drum Majors: Tim Fawkes
Ensemble Music: Greg Clemmons
Ensemble Visual: Mike Marcantano
General Effect Music: Mike Madonia
General Effect Music: Randy Isoda
General Effect Visual: Chad Quamme
Individual Music: Timothy Yontz
Individual Visual: Kenton Brace
Percussion: Brandon Estes
Timing and Penalties (no tapes): : Chris Owen

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 8:15 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 Results

First place Class A: Sycamore
First place Class AA: Wheaton Warrenville South
Second place Class AA: Naperville Central
Third place Class AA: Fremd

First place Class AAA: Marian Catholic
Second place Class AAA: Lake Park
Third place Class AAA: United Towhship

Overall caption awards:

  • Outstanding Visual Performance: Marian Catholic
  • Outstanding Musical Performance: Lake Park
  • Outstanding General Effect: Marian Catholic
  • Outstanding Percussion: Lake Park
  • Outstanding Color Guard: Lake Park
  • Outstanding Drum Major: United Township

Complete details, including all categories and scores, can be downloaded here in a PDF spreadsheet.

The Wheaton North High School Band director, Band parents/festival volunteers, and Marching Band wish to thank all the bands for their participation in this year's band festival.

Photos and Videos Available

A professional photographer will be catching all the action. Be sure to check out www.hispix.smugmug.com to view and order photos of your marching band in action at Falcon Fest.

Professional video arrangements have also been made with Mr. Video Productions to create video recordings of the Festival. A downloadable order form is available here in Word DOC or Adobe PDF formats. Print it out and bring it with you on the day of the contest. Please look for their sales booth when you arrive.

DVDs will be available (cash only day of the event on site) as follows:
Single band DVD available day of the event on site for (TBA).
All bands of the same class (A, AA or AAA) including awards for that class available by order for (TBA). Delivery in 4 to 6 weeks. Exhibition Bands video available day of the event on site for (TBA).

Advance Ordering is available. Purchasing or ordering after the day of the event adds (TBA) to each of these prices.

Festival Chairpersons - E-Mail

Cindy Bretson
Scott Finnegan

WNHS Director of Bands - E-Mail

Jon Noworyta
(630) 784-7470

Monitor this page for changes

Festival Times

12:30 pm Band Registration Opens
2:00 pm Grandstands Open
3:00 pm Concessions open, selling hot dogs, pizza, nachos, popcorn, candy, coffee, and soda.
3:45 pm National Anthem
4:00 pm Performances Begin
8:15 pm Awards for all three classes
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