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LEGACY
The O’Fallon Township High School Band Program has a rich tradition of performance excellence. Highlights include:
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Marching Panthers National Appearances
– Recipient of the Sudler Shield 2023
– 4× Tournament of Roses Parade
– 3× Fiesta Bowl Parade
– 3× Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
– 3× Orange Bowl Parade
– 2× Boscov’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (Philadelphia)
– Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day Parade, NY
– Liberty Bowl, Memphis, TN
– Waikiki Thanksgiving Day Parade, Hawaii
– Disney World Thanksgiving Day Parade, Florida
Bands of America Achievements
– Consistent finalist at regional events
– Regional Champion: Clarksville Regional (2015, 2018, 2022)
– BOA Grand Nationals Finalist 2018 – “Stretching the Canvas”
Performances for Professional Sports Teams
– St. Louis Cardinals (multiple)
– Chicago Bears (5 times)
– St. Louis Rams (4 times)
Our Bands
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Concert Bands
The program includes four-curricular audition-based Concert Bands
Honors Wind Ensemble
Symphonic Winds
Symphonic Band
Freshman Band
Activities & Achievements:
Serve as the pep band for athletic events
2–3 concerts per year
Participation in IHSA Organizational Contest and statewide festivals
Consistently earn Division I (Superior) ratings
Notable performances at:
Carnegie Hall, New York (May 2014)
University of Illinois Superstate Festival
Music For All National Festival (2016)
Small Ensembles
Jazz Ensembles:
Early Bird Jazz Ensemble – Smiley Campus
Freshman Jazz Band – Milburn Campus
After-school Jazz Combo performing at community events
Other Ensembles:
Madrigal Brass (accompanies Madrigal Dinner)
Musical Pit / Show Choir Pit
Flute Choir
Various chamber groups
Events:
Jazz program performs at O’ That Jazz and local festivals
Individual Opportunities
Students are encouraged to audition for:
ILMEA District Festival
ILMEA All-State Convention (Peoria, IL)
IHSA Solo & Ensemble Contest
Activities & Achievements:
IHSA Solo Ensemble Contest
– Students consistently rank in the top 3 in Class AA
Chamber groups selected for Music For All Chamber Festival (2019)
Percussion Ensemble Concert and Festivals (annually)
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Jazz Ensembles: Freshman Jazz Band – Milburn Campus After-school Jazz Combo performing at community events Jazz Combos (auditioned ensemble) |
Other Ensembles: Musical Pit (selected students) Flute Choir Various chamber groups |
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Year-Round Program Highlights
General Schedule
March – June:
Marching Band rehearsals and community parades.
Summer culminates with St. Louis America’s Parade (July 4th weekend), over 25 years of winning the Liberty Drum Challenge.
July – August:
A 10-day Marching Band Camp at the Smiley Campus.
Full field show preparation for the competitive season
1st semester
Daily band rehearsals
Fall Concert in October
Christmas Concert (Grades 5–12)
Marching Band rehearses 3+ times weekly
6–7 marching events each year
Hosts Metro-East Marching Band Classic
ILMEA auditions and events
Madrigal Brass & Flute Choir performances
Jazz Combo rehearsals
2nd semester
Focus on Concert Bands, Jazz Bands, and Chamber Groups
Seasonal concerts throughout the year
Concert and Jazz festival participation
Spring Musical performances
February Frolics event
Percussion Ensemble concerts and PASIC festivals
Community event performances
Boosters
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Mission Statement
The mission of this organization shall be to encourage, support and promote the O’Fallon Township High School, District Number 203 band program in every possible way as defined and granted by the General Not for Profit Corporation Act of the State of Illinois.
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The OTHS Band Program is so thankful of the full support of the O’Fallon Panther Band Boosters.
Auditions
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Concert Band Placement:
– Auditions use ILMEA excerpts
– Determines chair placement and band placement grades
ILMEA District Festival:
– Scale page, prepared etude
– Concert, Jazz, future music educators, and composition opportunities
– District 6 auditions are a video audition at the end of September; festivals are held on Saturdays in November
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Mission
The mission of the O’Fallon High School Band Program is to provide a first-class musical experience for all members while serving as musical ambassadors and representatives of O’Fallon Township High School and the City of O’Fallon.