Announcements


2024 Bi-State Band Festival Announcement

Congratulations to our OTHS Concert Band Musicians!

These students were selected to perform at the Bi-State Honor Band Festival hosted by SIUE.
Click on the links below to view the full band rosters.
 
  
 
  
 



2023 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

What an amazing experience...

Over 265 students, 14 chaperones, 10 staff, and hundreds of fans embarked on this once-in-a-lifetime journey - marching in the 2023 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

 
Thank you to everyone who has supported us - boosters, family, and the incredible O'Fallon community
 
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BOA Super Regional - St. Louis, MO

Congratulations to our Marching Panthers!

It was a historic day for our Panthers.
4A Champions | 2nd Overall | Box 5 Score (90.075)
 
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Bands of America, Super Regional - Indianapolis, IN

We had a great run in Indianapolis - Congratulations Panthers!

5th Place Overall

 
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Illinois Marching Band Championships - University of Illinois 2023

Congratulations Marching Panthers!

Best Music Performance | Best Visual Performance | Best General Effect | 6A Champion | Governor's Grand Champions
 
 
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Eastern Illinois University, Marching Panther Band Festival 2023

Congratulations Marching Panthers!

Outstanding Music Performance | Outstanding Percussion | Outstanding Visual Performance | Outstanding Auxilary | 6A Champion | Grand Champions
 
 
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Edwardsville Tiger Ambush Classic 2023

Congratulations Marching Panthers!

Outstanding Music Performance | Outstanding Percussion | Outstanding Visual Performance | AAAA Champion | Grand Champions
  
 
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Tiger Ambush Classic

 
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Timberland Percussion Festival 2023

Way to play Panther Percussion!

Congratulations to our pit and battery on their 2nd place finish, and best snare line caption!
Percussion Festival
Percussion Festival
Percussion Festival
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Staunton Parade - 2023

It was a hot, but amazing day as we took to the streets of Staunton.

Our first parade of the season, and debut of the newest Color Guard uniforms.

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Staunton
Staunton
 



Musical Pit 2023 - That's a Wrap

It was an amazing weekend of theater at OTHS!

Congratulations to our musical pit, the thespians, staff, and crew of Beauty and the Beast 2023.

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Western Illinois University Showcase of Bands - Symphonic Winds

Congratulations to our Symphonic Winds on an Amazing Concert

It was a phenomenal two days of music at Western Illinois University.  Congratulations to our musicans and staff!
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Western Illinois University
Western Illinois University
 
 
 



Essentially Ellington Festival - Jazz Band

Jazz Band - January Performance at the Essentially Ellington Festival.

Thanks to Mr. Carter and the OTHS Band Staff, the morning was filled with amazing music, and a beautiful conert venue.
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2023 Illinois Music Education Conference - Jazz Band

Congratulations to our Jazz Band on their 2023 Illinois Music Education Conference performance. 

Thanks to Mr. Carter and the OTHS Band Staff, the morning was filled with amazing music, and a packed house of attendees.
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2023 Advocacy in Action Award

The OTHS band program is a 2023 Advocacy in Action Award recipient!

 
Congratulations to our dediated staff who persevered during the pandemic and kept music alive in O’Fallon.

And thank you to our band families who pivoted, and maintained flexibility during the rough times.
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Wind Ensemble - The Midwest Clinic 2022

OTHS Wind Ensemble Plays The Midwest Clinic!

Congratulations to our students and staff on their premier performance in Chicago.  

Thank you to our guest conductors, soloists, composers, and band families.
 
 
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Bands of America Grand Nationals - Indianapolis

Congratulations, Marching Panthers!

We left Indianapolis with a recording breaking score for O'Fallon Township High School (89.875)

11th Place Preliminary Competition | 18th Semi-Finals Competition
 
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Bands of America Super Regionals - St. Louis

Celebrating our 5th place finish at the Bands of America Super Regionals in downtown St. Louis. 

Sixty-two phenomenal bands, and an outstanding finish for our Marching Panthers!

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Fort Zumwalt North - River City Classic

 
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Congratulations to our
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6A
Champions
Outstanding General Effect
Outstanding Music
Outstanding Visual

Finals: Overall Champion

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2022 Bands of America Regional - Clarksville, TN

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2022 Bands of America Regional Championship - Clarksville, Tennessee

Congratulations to our Marching Panthers, Regional Champions.

AAAA: Champions | Outstanding General Effect | Outstanding Music | Outstanding Visual

Finals: Outstanding Music | Outstanding Visual (Tie) | Regional Champions (77.4)

Clarksville BOA
Clarksville BOA
Clarksville BOA
 



2022 Metro East Marching Classic

2022 MEMC
 

2022 Metro East Marching Classic

Congratulations to all particpating bands and thank you for your continued support of our event.

 
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MEMC 2022
 
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You can find 2022 MEMC results HERE.



2022 SIUE Percussion Festival - Congratulations, Panthers!

Percussion Festival

Congratulations to the Marching Panthers Percussion Section on their Outstanding Performance at the Greater St. Louis Marching Percussion Festival.

They were named "Best Snareline" and the ensemble placed second with very close scores.

 

Percussion Festival
Percussion Festival
Percussion Festival
Percussion Festival



2022 America's Birthday Parade

Drum Majors - America's Birthday Parade

Congratulations Marching Panthers, on your First Place victory at the 

2022 America's Birthday Parade.  

America's Birthday Parade
America's Birthday Parade
America's Birthday Parade



Wind Ensemble Earns Top Honor in the State of Illinois

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Congratulations to the OTHS Wind Ensemble.  Their performance today, at the Illinois SuperState Concert Band Festival, earned them the distinction of top concert band in the state of Illinois.  We can't wait to see you represent O'Fallon Township High School as the 2023 Honor Band.
  
 



The Marching Panthers are Headed to New York!

The O'Fallon Marching Panthers officially accepted their invitation to particpate in the 97th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2023.  
 
Yesterday the students were presented with a $10,000 check from Macy's to kick-off the celebration, and the day concluded with a sea of confetti to the cheers of Let's Have a Parade!
 
We're excited to represent our school, our community, and our booster families in New York.
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2022 Solo & Ensemble

On March 5th, OTHS band students particiated in the IHSA Solo & Ensemble Contest.  Collectivtly, OTHS placed 3rd in Class AA.

Congratulations to our wonderful musicians.
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2022 NAMM SupportMusic Merit Award Recipients

NAMM Award
The NAMM Foundation has recognized O'Fallon Township High School for its commitment to music education with a SupportMusic Merit Award. This distinction is a "school-only" award given as part of the Best Communities for Music Education program.
 
We are extremely proud of our school, our community, and our band program!
 
 



That's a Wrap!

Anastasia, was a huge success!

Thank you to all our pit musicians:

Elliott Hoffman
Zach Fisher
Mitchell Jacquay
Tyler Mueller
Chloe Kayser
Kaci Snyder
Emma Curtright
Miles Maxwell
Jordan Gunther
Lily Kruse
Joel Lambries
Darian Hawkins
Jackson Glover
Isabella Saldana
Ben Smith
Claire Glover
Chris Taylor
Andrea Young
 
 
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Musical Pit - Anastasia
 
Musical Pit - Anastasia



2022 Rose Bowl and Parade

2022 Rose Bowl


After a nearly 2 year wait, it finally happened! Congratulations once more to the Marching Panthers on an amazing performance at the Rose Parade!

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2022 Rose Parade Disney



2021 BOA Grand National Championships - Semifinalists

2021 BOA Grand Nationals
2021 BOA Grand Nationals


The Marching Panthers ended their competitive season this afternoon with an amazing semifinals performance at Grand Nationals and 18th place overall.

Congratulations to band members and color guard - we’re so proud of everything that you’ve accomplished this season! And a huge thanks to our chaperones, boosters, and transportation team for making this event possible!

2021 BOA Grand Nationals

2021 BOA Grand Nationals

2021 BOA Grand Nationals
2021 BOA Grand Nationals



2021 Greater St. Louis Marching Band Festival

2021 Greater St. Louis Marching Band Festival
2021 Greater St. Louis Marching Band Festival

The Marching Panthers take the auxiliary, visual and general effect captions and are class and Grand Champions at the Greater St. Louis Marching Band Festival!

2021 Greater St. Louis Marching Band Festival
2021 Greater St. Louis Marching Band Festival



2021 BOA Super Regional St. Louis

2021 BOA Super Regionals St. Louis
2021 BOA Super Regionals St. Louis

2021 BOA St. Louis Super Regional Finalists (9th Place Overall)  Proud of our Marching Panthers!  Coming out with a strong finish against some amazing bands. 

2021 BOA Super Regionals St. Louis
2021 BOA Super Regionals St. Louis



2021 Lincoln-Way Marching Band Invitational

2021 Lincoln-Way Marching Band Invitational
2021 Lincoln-Way Marching Band Invitational

O’Fallon wins four captions (auxiliary, music, visual & general effect), is the 3A champion, and Grand Champion at Lincoln-Way.

2021 Lincoln-Way Marching Band Invitational



2021 Tiger Ambush

2021 Tiger Ambush
2021 Tiger Ambush

Congratulations to the Marching Panthers who swept all 4A captions (Music, Visual, Percussion, and Color Guard) and are 3A/4A Grand Champions of the Tiger Ambush Classic in Edwardsville!  View Scores



2021 SIUE Percussion Festival



On August 28th the Marching Panthers Percussionists traveled to Granite City to participate in the 2021 SIUE Percussion Festival.  

They had an amazing performance, and brought back a first place win to O-Town.

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2021 Cardinal's Game

2021 Cardinal's Game
2021 Cardinal's Game

The OTHS Marching Panther Leadership, Seniors, and Drumline had the privilege of playing God Bless America at the Cardinals game on August 22nd.

Dr. Miller - Honorary First Pitch

Dr. Miller (Tournament of Roses President) also threw out the Honorary First Pitch of the game.