The 2010 Falcon Marching Band Festival has reached it's capacity of 22 Bands. Contest entry is now closed. No additional entries will be accepted.

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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 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

2010 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 (PDF)

Seq	Band	Class	Performance
1	National Anthem	Brass	2:30 PM
2	Argo	A	2:45 PM
3	Waukegan	A	3:00 PM
4	Richmond Burton	AA	3:15 PM
5	Plainfield East	AA	3:30 PM
6	Huntley	AA	3:45 PM
Break
7	Plainfield North	AAA	4:15 PM
8	Wheaton Warrenville South	AA	4:30 PM
9	Batavia	AA	4:45 PM
10	Hersher	AA	5:00 PM
11	Alan B Shepard	A	5:15 PM
12	Jacobs	AAA	5:30 PM
Break
13	Plainfield Central	AAA	6:00 PM
14	Joliet West	AAA	6:15 PM
15	Glenbard West	AA	6:30 PM
16	Lincolnway Central	AA	6:45 PM
17	Minooka	AAA	7:00 PM
18	Davenport	AAA	7:15 PM
Break
19	Lincoln Way East	AAA	7:45 PM
20	Lake Park	AAA	8:00 PM
21	Lockport	AAA	8:15 PM
22	Marian Catholic	AAA	8:30 PM
23	Lemont	AAA	8:45 PM
22	Wheaton North	ex	9:00 PM
Break
AWARDS			9:30 PM

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.

The Awards Ceremony will begin at approximately 9:30 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.

First place Class A: Alan B. Sheppard
Second place Class A: Argo
Third place Class A: Waukegan

First place Class AA: Lincoln Way Central
Second place Class AA: Huntley
Third place Class AA: Wheaton Warrenville South

First place Class AAA: Marion Catholic
Second place Class AAA: Lake Park
Third place Class AAA: Lincoln Way East

Overall awards:

• Outstanding Percussion: Lake Park
• Outstanding Drum Majors: Alan B. Sheppard
• Outstanding Color Guard: Marion Catholic

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.

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

Scott Finnegan
Holly Dickenson, Steve Krentz

Link to Final 2008 Festival Page
Link to Final 2009 Festival Page

WNHS Director of Bands - E-Mail

Jon Noworyta
(630) 784-7470