2005 Show "Anasazi Reflections: The New Moon in the Old Moon's Arms"
The New Moon in the Old Moon's Arms-Michael Kamen
2005 Awards & Placements - Pekin Dragon Classic
- Grand Champion
- 1st Place in Class 3A Field (Winds, Perc, Aux, Crowd)
| | | - Danville Viking Invitational
- Grand Champion
- 1st Place in Class 1A Field (All)
| | | - Metamora Band Invitational
- 4th Place in Class 3A Parade (DM)
- 1st Place in Class 3A Field (Percussion, Winds)
| | | - Illinois Marching Band Championships Large Schools
- 1st Place in Class 1A Field (Percussion)
| | | - Illinois State Marching Band Championships
- 1st Place in Class 2A Field (GE, Perc, Aux)
- 7th Place in Finals
| | | - Lincoln-Way Invitational
- 1st Place in Class 2A Field (Percussion, GE, Visual, Music)
| | | - Bands of America Regional Championships: Indianapolis, IN
- 4th Place in Class 2A Field
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| Director(s) Andy Empey, Katrina Fitzpatrick & Luke Shaffer School Colors Black and Red 2024 Enrollment n/a IMO Division n/a 2023 Enrollment n/a IMO Division n/a
Attending Festivals In 2024
Notes Illinois State Marching Band Championships Champions: 2022, 2023, 2024.
Illinois State Marching Band Championships Finalists: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024.
Illinois State Marching Band Championships Class 2A Champions: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024.
Illinois Marching Band Championships Small Schools Governors' Trophy Champions: 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016.
Illinois Marching Band Championships Class 1A Champions: 2005, 2006, 2007.
Illinois Marching Band Championships Class 3A Champions: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016.
BOA Grand National Semifinalists: 2010, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023.
BOA Cedar Falls, IA Regional Finalists: 2021.
BOA St. Louis, MO Regional Finalists: 2008, 2012, 2017, 2018, 2023, 2024.
BOA Toledo, OH Regional Finalists: 2017.
BOA St. Louis, MO Class AA Regional Champions: 2012, 2023, 2024.
The marching band is made up of approximately 130 students and performs in competitions throughout the region as well as at home football games. The band program includes Concert Band, Symphonic Winds, Jazz Band, Pep Band, Brass Ensemble, and Music Theory. Several students from these groups are also chosen to participate as members of the All-District and All-State Bands. Morton represented Illinois in the 2009 Inaugural Parade for President Barack Obama. Morton was a 2010 Bands of America Grand National Semifinalist, their first time ever, placing 3rd in Class AA.
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