2021 Show: From the Ashes
Leadership team:

Lana Hernandez, Eleanor Carney- Drum Majors

Section Leaders:
Amanda Briggs- Flute
Vea Enolva, Eliza Sullivan- Clarinet
Jimmy McNamara- Sax
TBA- Mellophone
Itzel Chavez- Trumpet
Owen Selock- Low Brass
Tyler Bobowski- Drumline
Roderick Sacdalan- Front Ensemble
TBA- Guard

MISSION STATEMENT
As a band we will be confident and motivated and connected. We will grow as a bandily(band family) and be proud of everything we do. We will create a safe place for everyone to be themselves and bring our all, to rehearsals and performances.

2021 Section Colors
Silver- flutes
Purple - clarinets
Green - pit
Pink - trumpets
Black - drumline 
Blue - saxes
Red - low brass
Yellow - mellos 
Gold- guard


Band Camp: July 26-29; August 2-6! 1-9pm
(4:30-5:30pm dinner break on your own)
*Dress appropriately for weather!  Bring lots of water, sunscreen and bug spray!

Band Camp Theme Days
Monday: class day ( freshman wear yellow, sophomores wear green, juniors wear blue, seniors wear white )
Tuesday: monochrome
Wednesday: Pink
Thursday: tie dye day

Monday: section colors
Tuesday: hawaiian 
Wednesday: twin day
Thursday: neon day
Friday: EGHS music dept shirts

SECTION JOBS
saxes and mellos - yard markers
Flutes and clarinets - help with pit
Low brass and trumpets - podiums


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Past Competition Results:
2020: "Best of Four Years Show"
-No Competitions-

2019 Show- Joyful, Joyful
A.A. Stagg Jamboree
1st Place in Class 2A Field (Music, Visual, Auxiliary, Percussion, DM)
Chicagoland Marching Band Festival
2nd Place in class 2A Field (DM)
Illinois State Marching Band Championships
5th Place in Class 4A Field
Illinois Marching Band Championships Large Schools
4th Place in Class 5A Field

2018 Show- New World:
A.A. Stagg Jamboree
1st Place in Class 2A Field (Music, Visual, Auxiliary, Percussion, DM)
Chicagoland Marching Band Festival
1st Place in class 2A Field (Music, DM, Auxiliary, Percussion)
Robert Morris University Marching Band Invitational
1st Place in Class 2A Field (Music, Visual, GE, Percussion, Color Guard, DM)
State of Illinois Invitational Marching Band Championship
3rd Place in class 4A Field
12th Place in Finals

2017 Show- Trapped: In the mind of Rapunzel
Lake Park Lancer Joust
6th Place in Class 2A Field
Chicagoland Marching Band Festival
3rd Place in Class 2A Field
Illinois Marching Band Championships- Large Schools
8th Place in Class 5A Field

2016 Show- The Coven
Lake Park Lancer Joust
4th Place in Class 2A Field
Chicagoland Marching Band Festival
3rd Place in Class 2A Field
Illinois Marching Band Championships- Large Schools
4th Place in Class 5A Field

2015 Show- 300: The Last Stand
North Knights Marching Festival
1st Place in Class 4A Field (Percussion, Auxiliary, DM)
Chicagoland Marching Band Festival
1st Place in Class 2A Field (GE, Percussion, DM)
Robert Morris University Marching Band Invitational
Grand Champion
1st Place in Class 3A Field (Music, Auxiliary, Percussion, DM)
Illinois Marching Band Championships- Large Schools
5th Place in Class 5A Field

2014 Show- The Insanity of an Imaginary World Results:
A.A. Stagg Jamboree    (6th Place; 7th out of 19)
Grayslake Marching Festival 
         (1st Place AAA, Best Percussion, Best Drum Majors, GC)
Chicagoland Marching Band Festival 9th Place in AAA
Knight of Champions 5th Place in Class AAA
Illinois Marching Band Championships (U of I) 6th Place 5A, Best                    Drum Majors


2013 "The Birds" Results:
Lancer Joust- 14th out of 22
Grayslake Knight's Marching Festival- Best Auxillary, Best Percussion, Best Drum Majors, 1st Place AAA, Highest score of the day.
Chicagoland Marching Band Festival-7th Place; 10th out of 22
St. Rita- 5th Place, Best Auxiliary, Best Drum Majors
Illinois Marching Band Championships-Best Music, Best Percussion, 1st Place 5A, 3rd Place overall



2012 Marching Show: Midnight in Transylvania

Competition Results: 
Lake Park Lancer Joust (8th place AAA)
Grayslake Marching Festival (1st place AAA, Best Percussion)
Chicagoland Marching Band Festival (7th place, 8th of 23)
Illinois Marching Band Championships- U of I (3rd place, 5A)
MPC Fall Showcase Championships-Percussion(2nd place)

 

Past Marching Shows

2019-2020           "Best of Four Years"
2018-2019            New World
2017-2018            Trapped: In the mind of Rapunzel
2016-2017            The Coven
2015-2016            300: The Last Stand
​2014-2015            The Insanity of an Imaginary World
2013-2014            Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds
2012-2013            Midnight in Transylvania
2011-2012            Amazonian Rainforest
2010-2011            Lux
2009-2010            Under the Big Top
2008-2009            Anxieties
2007-2008            The Machines
2006-2007            Chase
2005-2006            Jeckyl and Hyde