“EMPIRE STATE OF MIND”
O’Fallon Metro East Marching Classic – September 7th
- 2nd Place Band – Class 3A
- 1st Place Color Guard
- 1st Place General Effect
- 3rd Place Overall out of 23 bands (after having been in school for 1 day!)
Edwardsville Tiger Ambush Classic – September 21st
- 2nd Place Band – Class 4A
- 2nd Place Overall out of 29 bands
EIU Panther Marching Band Festival – October 5th
- 2nd Place Band – Class 6A
- 1st Place Visual
- 1st Place Drum Majors
- 2nd Place Overall out of 33 bands
BOA St. Louis Super Regional – October 18th
- 12th Place Band – Class 3A
- 31st Place Overall out of 70 bands
U of I – Illinois Marching Band Championships – October 26th
- 2nd Place Band – Class 5A
- 1st Place General Effect
- 2nd Place Overall out of 42 bands
ILMEA District Concert – November 2
BAND
- Caleb Blair – Alto Saxophone
- Connor Brewer – Euphonium
- Nick Butchee – Bari Saxophone
- Nathaniel Camren – Bassoon
- Maya Chapman – Trumpet
- Owen Cole – Trumpet
- Emma Cox – Clarinet
- Janiya Fair – Clarinet
- Joseph Guithues – Tuba
- Andy Guo – Baritone T.C.
- Sam Henry – Tuba
- Alexia Jimenez – Clarinet
- London Kimble – Soprano II
- Lexi Kunz – Percussion
- John Lucas – Trombone
- Carle Pittman – Bass Clarinet
- Grace Sedabres – Alto Saxophone
- Trenton Sutter – Trumpet
- Nicole Verson – Baritone T.C.
- Brennan Whittleman – Clarinet
- Isaiah Wing – Trumpet
- Kaitlyn Woosley – French Horn
- Alex Zapata – Clarinet
ILMEA District Jazz – November 9
- Caleb Blair – Alto Sax
- Jonas Etchison – Tenor Sax
- John Lucas – Trombone
- Jose Salazar – Vocal
- Trenton Sutter – Trumpet
- Brennan Whittleman – Alto Sax
- Isaiah Wing – Trumpet
McKendree Honor Band Festival – November 25
- Caleb Blair
- Brianna Branding
- Maya Chapman
- Owen Cole
- Krista Davis
- Joseph Guithues
- Lexi Kunz
- John Lucas
- Trenton Sutter
- Brennan Whittleman
SIUE Bi-State Band Festival – January 18
- Connor Brewer – Euphonium
- Nathaniel Camren – Bassoon
- Maya Chapman – Trumpet
- Owen Cole – Trumpet
- Janiya Fair – Clarinet
- Joseph Guithues – Tuba
- Sam Henry – Tuba
- Alexia Jimenez – Clarinet
- Lexi Kunz – Percussion
- John Lucas – Trombone
- Grace Sedabres – Alto Sax
- Trenton Sutter – Trumpet
- Brennan Whittleman – Clarinet
- Isaiah Wing – Trumpet
- Kaitlyn Woosley – French Horn
ILMEA All-State Festival – February 1
- Connor Brewer – Euphonium
- Maya Chapman – Trumpet
- Owen Cole – Trumpet
- Janiya Fair – Clarinet
- Lexi Kunz – Percussion
- John Lucas – Trombone
- Brennan Whittleman – Clarinet
Metro East Concert Band Festival / Music for All – March 2nd
On March 2nd, the Wind Ensemble traveled to O’Fallon Township High School to perform in the Metro East Concert Band Festival hosted by Music for All. The band had an amazing performance and earned a Superior Rating from all 3 judges in the festival!
IHSA State Solo & Ensemble Contest – March 3rd
The GCHS Band competed in the IHSA State Solo & Ensemble Music Competition on March 7th at Alton High School. They came away with an impressive 45 first place ratings, 13 second place ratings, 2 third place ratings, and 1 Best of the Day award.
The following students received the Best of the Day Award:
Snare Drum – Lexi Kunz
The following students received a First-Place rating:
- Caleb Blair (3)
- Brianna Branding
- Connor Brewer
- Andrew Brinker
- Jaelyn Brown (2)
- Aubory Bugg
- Maya Chapman (2)
- Owen Cole
- Krista Davis (2)
- Janiya Fair
- Dulce Hernandez
- Alexia Jimenez
- Joey Guithues
- Any Guo
- Brianna Johnson (2)
- London Kimble
- Gretchen Kujawa
- Lexi Kunz (2)
- John Lucas (2)
- Dean Mayhall
- Jesus Romero
- Jose Salazar
- Grace Sedabres
- Trenton Sutter
- Brennan Whittleman (4)
- Lauren Wilson (2)
- Han Urioste
- Nicole Verson
- Isaiah Wing (2)
- Jadon Wing (2)
- Alex Zapata
The following students received a Second-Place rating:
- Sky Augustin
- Caleb Blair
- Jacyn Connolly
- Emma Cox
- Laryn Evans
- Andrea Gibson
- Sam Henry
- Alex Johnson
- Riley Johnson
- Kyle McDonald
- Carle Pittman
- Jordyn Stiller
- Kaitlyn Woosley
The following students received a Third-Place rating:
- Sophia Boone
- Nathaniel Camren