2025 Marching Warriors Showcase #207Now #marchingband #marchingwarriors @mainewestband @mainewestfab

 

The Marching Warriors wrapped up an incredible season this week with their annual Indoor Showcase Concert, featuring their 2025 field show, Redemption for an Outlaw! 

The audience was treated to a powerful performance that brought their Western-inspired story to life with energy, precision, and heart. From expressive brass and soaring woodwinds to the dynamic color guard and driving percussion, every section shined, filling the auditorium with sound.

Additionally, the band played their popular stand tunes and ended the night with the Fight Song.

The showcase not only celebrated months of dedication and teamwork but also highlighted the growth and artistry of each student musician. 

Seniors were given a special acknowledgement for their contributions and leadership to the Marching Warriors.

What a fantastic way to close out the season—congratulations to the Marching Warriors on another unforgettable year!

If you missed the concert, please enjoy the livestream below:

HERE is the program.

HERE is a folder of many more pictures, including pictures of the seniors.

Maine West Welcomes District 62 Marching Bands for an Unforgettable Night! #207Now #marchingband #marchingwarriors @mainewestband @d62schools

Maine West High School had the pleasure of hosting a spectacular Marching Band Night with our friends from District 62! Students, families, and community members came together to celebrate the artistry, dedication, and spirit of these talented musicians.

The night featured incredible performances from Maine West’s own Marching Warriors alongside the outstanding bands from District 62 middle schools. Each ensemble brought its unique energy, filling the spec gym with sound. The collaboration between high school and middle school students highlighted the vibrant band community we have in our district, inspiring younger musicians as they prepare to join the high school programs in the years to come.

Audience members were treated to an exciting mix of tunes, from high-energy pep band favorites to beautifully arranged pieces from this year's marching band show, Redemption For an Outlaw, that showcased the technical skill and musicality of the high school band. 

Events like this underscore the power of music to bring our community together and give students the chance to shine. We are proud of all the students who performed and grateful to the staff and families who make these moments possible. 

Thank you to District 62 teachers and administrators for your collaboration on this event!

HERE is a folder full of more pictures from the event.

The Marching Warriors Earn "Best Crowd Appeal" at the ISU Marching Band Championships! #207Now #marchingband #marchingwarriors @mainewestband @mainewestfab

 

This past Saturday, the Maine West Marching Warriors competed for the first time in the prestigious Illinois State University Marching Band Championships! The Illinois State Marching Band Championships is the state’s premiere invitational event hosting forty-two high school marching bands in preliminary and finals competition. Participating bands are divided into the six classifications determined by the Illinois High School Association school enrollment. Bands are evaluated by the leading clinicians in music education and enjoy the thrill of performing to packed crowds at the incredible Hancock Stadium on the campus of Illinois State University.

We are so very proud to announce that the Marching Warriors earned "Best Crowd Appeal" in their class for this year's show, "Redemption For an Outlaw!" Congratulations to all members of the Marching Warriors, and their dedicated directors and staff!

Marching Warriors Indoor Showcase Concert 2024 #207Now #marchingband @mainewestband @mainewestfab

 

On Wednesday, October 30th, the Marching Warriors ended their official season with a final performance of their show, Mad Romance, and the stand charts from 2024 at the annual Marching Warriors Indoor Showcase Concert. Congratulations to the Marching Warriors on a successful marching band season, and for learning and performing such an intricate show this year!

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.

2024 Maine West Marching Band Festival #207Now #marchingband @mainewestband @mainewestfab @genevahsband @prairieridgebands @220finearts

 

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

2023 Marching Warriors Showcase #207Now #marchingband @mainewestband @mainewestfab

Tonight, the Marching Warriors performed their final official performance of the season at their indoor Marching Band Showcase concert. Our talented students showcased their skills, playing their show, The Architect, among other pop tunes and drum cadences performed throughout the season, and, of course, the Warrior Fight Song. This event was a fantastic opportunity for our students to shine and for the audience to hear just how well they play, without the external noise of wind and fans!

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!