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Waukegan High School Marching Band Earns Second Place in Class A at Wheaton North Marching Band Competition!

The Waukegan High School Marching Bulldogs finished a close second to Sycamore High School at the Wheaton North Marching Invitational Saturday October 1st, 2005. Following a Class A championship last year, this years Bulldog Marching Band was outstanding in competition performing the music of the rock band "Queen". The show featured a trumpet solo by Glenn Eikenberry in "Bohemian Rhapsody", a percussion feature in "We Will Rock You", and an outstanding color guard routine in "Crazy Little Thing Called Love". The Marching Bulldogs look to close out the season honoring our seniors at the final home football game October 22nd. Congratulations Bulldogs and thank you seniors!

Waukegan High School Superior at IHSA Contest

The Waukegan High School Music Department hosted the IHSA Music Organizational Contest this past weekend. Seventeen area high schools attended with a total of sixty-one performing bands, choirs and orchestras. Waukegan High School entered seven groups into competition, the most entries in the school's history. The results were outstanding as the Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Orchestra and Varsity Choir all earned Division 1 ratings (superior) and Treble Choir, Freshman Band and Freshman Orchestra all earned Division 2 ratings (excellent). The contest was a huge success thanks to many people. Carl Johansen, Fine Arts Department Chair, organized and ran the event expertly with additional thanks going to Principal Kim Zupec, Otis Hickman, Don Pratt, John Lundgren and Harry Peterson. The Association of Music Parents (AMP) were extremely supportive especially thanks to Dave Kalk and Larry Zupec. Additionally, the students of Waukegan High School were outstanding, not only in performance, but in serving as hosts and guides to the visiting high schools. Over 60 outstanding WHS students volunteered their time to make this contest a success. Directors Donald M. Glassel, Bart Medlicott, Patrick Maag and Jennifer Wagner were proud to see the hard work pay off.

Jazz Benefit Concert a Swinging Success

On Thursday February 10, 2005, The Bulldog Big Band, Rendition, The Bulldog Percussion Ensemble and the Fernandez Octet performed a benefit concert for the WHS Marching Band. This aim was to raise needed money to purchase new marching percussion instruments. After ticket sales and donations, the amount raised was nearly $8,000. Thanks to the tremendous support of the Waukegan Association of Music Parents, led by committee chairman Dan Coad, the event was well attended and successful. All of the money raised will go directly to purchasing the new equipment. The large audience was treated to a tremendous concert featuring swinging big band jazz, stunning vocal jazz and exciting percussion ensemble features. Many people gave generously of their time and money to make this event a success. Big thanks go to the City of Waukegan and the Township of Waukegan for their generous donations. Also, thanks to the administration of Waukegan High School, especially Carl Johansen and Kim Zupec for their undying support of the Music Department. Finally, a big thank you to The Waukegan Association of Music Parents, Dave Kalk and especially Dan Coad, for their time and many talents. The Bulldog Marching Band thanks you all!

Click on the following link to see more pictures from the Jazz Benefit Concert!

http://www.waukeganschools.org/WHSFineArts/stories/storyReader$200

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Marching Band performs in Chicago's State Street Thanksgiving Day Parade!

The Waukegan High School Marching Band finished a great season by marching in the State Street Thanksgiving Day Parade. This grand event was a fitting end to one of the most successful season in WHS Marching Band history. The parade was broadcast live on Chicago's ABC 7 and seen by millions of viewers. Thank you to all WHS Marching Band supporters for your help this season. We are now in the process of fundraising for new marching drums. Please call 847-360-5651 and talk to Mr. Maag if you would like to donate money or time to make this dream a reality.

Band Students Hit the Road for IMEA Auditions!

10 excellent WHS band students braved the difficult etudes and Mr. Maag's driving to audition for IMEA All District and All State Band. Auditions held at Niles North High School provided WHS students a chance to earn their way into a very exclusive club. Beth Zupec, Beth Anne Shorts, Molly Fletcher, Justin Perry, Glenn Eikenberry, Dan Coad, Jon Perry, Eddie Vilchiz, Andy Coad and Justin Williams gave it their all and represented WHS proudly. In the end, Beth Anne Shorts will be representing WHS at All District held at Glenbrook North High School November 13th. The real excitement came when leaving Niles North. It was then noticed that the school van taken to auditions had a flat tire! Justin Perry, Dan Coad and Mr. Maag changed the flat in record time, and nothing could change the positive experience.

BBB Logo: Bulldog Big Band Kicks Off Year!

The WHS Jazz Band, nicknamed the Bulldog Big Band or BBB for short, started the year off with performances at Pasta & Pops and Waukegan's Autumn Fest. The BBB was asked to perform for this years Autumn Fest and gladly accepted. Despite cold and windy conditions, the BBB performed well. Pasta & Pops kicked the year off with a bang as the BBB delighting the audience during dinner. The BBB has performances scheduled in February and May, plus a luncheon for the Exchange Club of Waukegan. Also, the BBB plans on competing again this year at a local jazz invite and the IHSA Organizational contest. To inquire about performances by the BBB please call MR. Maag @ (847)360-5651.

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Class A Champion Waukegan at Wheaton North Marching Band Competition: The WHS Marching Band closes their show at the Wheaton North Marching Band Competition with flash!

Waukegan High School Marching Band Champions at Wheaton North Competition!

The Waukegan High School Marching band took home first place honors in Class A at the Wheaton North Falcon Marching Band Competition Saturday October 2. The Bulldog Marching Band performed at 6:30pm in competition with their show Swing Sensation. The show features the swing tunes "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)", "Jump, Jive and Wail", "You're the Boss" and "Zoot Suit Riot". The WHS Marching Band not only won first place in class A, they also took home trophies for best Color Guard, best Drum Line, best Musical Performance and best Visual Performance for their class, sweeping all of the class A awards. The Waukegan High School Marching band, under the direction of Donald Glassel and Patrick Maag with Color Guard instructor Kathleen Eikenberry as well as Drum Majors Beth Zupec and Diana Arizmendi were proud to improve upon last years second place trophy at Wheaton North. The WHS Marching band was also selected to participate in this year's State Street Thanksgiving Day Parade in Chicago on Thanksgiving Day.

WHS Drum Majors with trophies: