See the video below to view the livestream produced by our video production interns, Ily Nanthavinh and Kallie Vanadia!
HERE is a folder full of pictures from the concert, including pictures of many of our seniors who were recognized!
HERE is a link to the concert program.
On October 5th, the Maine West Marching Warriors hosted three visiting marching bands: Geneva High School Marching Vikings, Prairie Ridge High School Wolfpack Marching Band and Barrington High School Marching Broncos at the annual Maine West Marching Band Festival. The festival, organized by Maine West's director of bands, Mr. Bernie Gerstmayr, was created to offer a performance opportunity focusing on education and collaboration in a friendly, non-competitive environment that fosters musical and technical growth for area high school marching bands.
Each band performed their 2024 marching band show, and then participated in a workshop with top clinicians from around the Chicagoland area, who provided them with valuable feedback and tools to improve their craft.
Thank you to Mr. Gerstmayr for your vision and organization making tonight's event possible!
Thank you to all of the visiting band directors and marching band staff for preparing your ensembles so well and for all of your efforts that allowed them to be a part of this event!
Thank you to the student announcers, Carter Roper and Lianna Ritti, for keeping us informed and entertained!
A HUGE thank you to the many, many parent and student volunteers who helped tonight as Maine West Fine Arts Boosters volunteers! We could not have done this event without your support!
Many more pictures from the 2024 Maine West Marching Band Festival can be found HERE.
The program from the 2024 Maine West Marching Band Festival can be found HERE.
Geneva High School Marching Vikings, Directors: Neal Shipton & Riley Carter
Prairie Ridge High School Wolfpack Marching Band, Directors: Mary Kate Kuhne & Jeff Crylen
Barrington High School Marching Broncos, Director: Kevin Krivosik
Maine West High School Marching Warriors, Director: Bernie Gerstmayr
We are excited to build on the musical momentum as the band transitions to the remainder of their concert band programming for the year!
If you missed tonight's concert, don't fret! We have a video of the program on our WMTH YouTube Channel for you to enjoy below:
HERE is a digital copy of tonight's program.
HERE is a folder full of more pictures from tonight's concert.
Congratulations to the seniors who performed in their final Marching Band Showcase tonight! Each senior and their families were honored tonight, and exchanged flowers with their parents.
Lastly, we had some special guests at tonight's concert! The Varsity Football team and Coach Klupchak came to the concert to support the band, and joined in the performance of the fight song!
School pride abounds at Maine West today, as the school community celebrates Homecoming 2023!
The admired Warrior Drumline got the party started this morning, performing before the start of the school day. The Choraliers sang a beautiful version of the national anthem to begin today's assembly, and the Maine West Band lifted everyone's spirits at the assembly, as well as during the incredible Marching Warriors halftime performance of "The Architect" at tonight's victorious football game against Maine East.
WMTH covered tonight's game! Watch their broadcast HERE.
Thank you to the many family members who served on the Maine West Fine Arts Boosters volunteer crew to sell merch and split the pot tickets and to assist the band! We love our volunteers!
More pictures and videos from today's festivities can be found HERE.
Congratulations to the Fenton High School Marching Bisons and the Maine West High School Marching Warriors on your fantastic performances at tonight's Marching Band Exhibition in the Warrior Stadium!
Each group performed their shows separately - the Marching Bisons' "All That Jazz" and the Maine West Marching Warriors' "The Architect" - for a panel of clinicians, who provided feedback and coaching on the musical and visual components of the shows.
Thank you to all of the students, families and the marching band staff who were in attendance at our Marching Band Exhibition!
A shout out to the teachers and staff members who work tirelessly during marching band season to provide students with an enriching experience:
Marching Bisons Staff
Garett George, Director of Bands
Mike Vilches, Percussion Instructor
Arturo Alfaro, Woodwinds Instructor
Sam Michels, Brass Instructor
Kyra Behnke, Color Guard Instructor
Marching Warriors Staff
Bernie Gerstmayr, Director of Bands
Danny Kent, Assistant Marching Band Director
Bobby Bonslater, Music Design, Visual Design, Drumline Instructor
Kaitlyn Colyer, Color Guard Instructor
Alumni Staff: Claire Faust (Visual, Brass), Maren Garnett (Visual, Drum Major), Willienne Sugay (Percussion)
Thank you to Mr. G for all of your work to make this event happen!
A HUGE thanks to all of the parent volunteers with the Maine West Fine Arts Boosters who made this show run so smoothly! We couldn't do these events without your support!
Thank you to our amazing student announcers from WMTH - Brooke Capper and Ben Pluta!
More pictures from tonight's Marching Band Exhibition can be found HERE.
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