Marching Mustangs


Important Forms to be filled out

Eligible Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

Extra-curricular with any of the 5 concert bands

Having formed an outstanding and competitive reputation over the last 35 years, the Marching Mustangs continue to provide current wind and percussion students at South High with an exciting, rewarding, and musical team experience.  Features for the volunteer students of this organization include 5 competitive performances that culminate in a weekend overnight trip to the Youth in Music Competition in Minneapolis, two 3 hour rehearsals each week during the two month season of September and October, a mini-camp for two days in June,  4 four-hour morning rehearsals for the first three weeks in August, and an intensive but fun week long band camp experience in late August at Lakeview Jr. High on Plainfield Road in Downers Grove.  The Marching Mustangs also perform at all home football games and play host to our own Marching Mustang Music Bowl competition here on campus.  Students may register for membership in the Marching Mustangs in February for the following fall season, including payment for band camp and the weekend trip to YIM.  Students will then be assigned to 5th a period resource where they will rehearse daily during the first fall quarter, and enjoy study hall time the rest of the year.

 

Date

Event

Directions
     
     

 
 
Youth In Music Marching Band Championship - H H Humphrey Metrodome (map)
 

Driving directions to the dome from Chicago (est 408 miles, 6hrs 35min):
Take I-94 West towards Eau Claire/St.Paul to 5th Street (Exit 234B), South to 900 S. 5th Street.

Competition and Ticket Information available at the Youth In Music website.

General Information, including detailed maps and parking information at the H H Humphrey Metrodome.

State of Illinois Invitational Marching Band Championship - Hancock Stadium (map)
Illinois State University, Normal, IL

The parking lot of Bone Student Center is the recommended parking location for the competition. It is located south of Interstate 55 and just east of Main street, which is Business Route U.S. 51.
Lincoln-Way East Invitational Competition - Lincoln-Way East High School (map)
201 Colorado Avenue, Frankfort, IL 60423
 
Wheaton North Falcon Marching Band Festival - Wheaton North High School (map)
701 Thomas Road, Wheaton, IL 60187
 
Morton Pumpkin Festival Competition - Morton High School (map)
350 N. Illinois Avenue, Morton, IL 61550
Morton is located just south of Interstate 74 between Peoria and Bloomington.
 
Previous Competition Locations
Lincoln-Way Competition - Lincoln Way Central High School
1801 East Lincoln Highway, New Lenox, IL
East Lincoln Highway is US 30.
 
Stagg Competition - Amos Alonzo Stagg High School
8015 W. 111th Street, Palos Hills, IL 60465
 
Geneseo Marching Band Competition - J. D. Darnall High School
700 North State Street, Geneseo, IL 61254
Geneseo is located just east of the Quad Cities on Interstate 80. Exit the interstate at Illinois Route 82 (exit #19) and proceed to the high school which is located in the north end of town.