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NCHS Marching Classic will be October 11

Newton: October 18

Murphysboro: September 13th Marengo: October 12th That leaves us looking for the following dates: Robinson Marion (?) Newton Rich Township SIU

DeKalb: September 28th

I don't see why not. None of that overlaps, and none of it is long travel. They've got a 20 year class championship streak on the line, and they're ISU champions 3 years in a row.

Does anyone know if Morton’s still going to isu, they are already signed up for indi, St. Louis, and u of I

Super Excited to have 7 awesome bands already signed up for the inaugural Grey Ghost Classic...So excited...I actually made a video to celebrate it. https://youtu.be/Y7Zy-wHMels?si=Bo5yvpuD-plNCQ2x Thank you....

2025 U of I is interesting! 1. Fresh meat with Oswego East, Grayslake Central, Providence Catholic (?). 2. Returning Edwardsville (2014), Morton (2016), Warren Township (2022), Waukegan (2017), Wheaton North (2017), Wheaton Warrenville S (2022). 3. No Carl Sandburg, Dekalb, Fremd, or Pontiac Township.

Updated confirmed participants: Class 1A | 1-350 1. Arcola High School 2. Maroa-Forsyth High School 3. Mater Dei High School 4. ROWVA High School 5. Watseka High School Class 2A | 351-800 1. Effingham High School 2. Illinois Valley Central High School 3. Macomb High School 4. Monticello High School 5. Newton Community High School 6. Paris High School 7. Providence Catholic High School 8. University High School Class 3A | 801-1,100 1. East Peoria Community High School 2. Highland High School 3. Mahomet-Seymour High School 4. Morton High School Class 4A | 1,101-1,600 1. Antioch Community High School 2. Centennial High School 3. Danville High School 4. Grayslake Central High School 5. Grayslake North High School 6. Kaneland High School 7. Washington Community High School Class 5A | 1,601-2,500 1. Champaign Central High School 2. Edwardsville High School 3. Elk Grove High School 4. Plainfield North High School 5. Round Lake High School 6. Wheaton North High School 7. Wheaton Warrenville South High School Class 6A | 2,501+ 1. Amos Alonzo Stagg High School 2. Lake Park High School 3. Minooka Community High School 4. Neuqua Valley High School 5. Normal High School 6. Oak Park River Forest High School 7. Oswego East High School 8. Warren Township High School 9. Waubonsie Valley High School 10. Waukegan High School

Happy IMBC registration day! Here’s who has signed up…in 30 minutes. CLASS 1A | 1-350 1. Arcola High School 2. Mater Dei High School 3. ROWVA High School 4. Watseka High School CLASS 2A | 351-800 1. Effingham High School 2. Illinois Valley Central High School 3. Macomb High School 4. Monticello High School 5. Newton Community High School 6. Paris High School 7. Providence Catholic High School 8. University High School CLASS 3A | 801-1,100 1. East Peoria Community High School 2. Highland High School 3. Mahomet-Seymour High School 4. Morton High School CLASS 4A | 1,101-1,600 1. Antioch Community High School 2. Centennial High School 3. Danville High School 4. Grayslake North High School 5. Washington Community High School CLASS 5A | 1,601-2,500 1. Champaign Central High School 2. Edwardsville High School 3. Plainfield East High School 4. Plainfield North High School 5. Round Lake High School 6. Wheaton North High School 7. Wheaton Warrenville South High School CLASS 6A | 2,501+ 1. Amos Alonzo Stagg High School 2. Lake Park High School 3. Minooka Community High School 4. Neuqua Valley High School 5. Normal High School 6. Oak Park River Forest High School 7. Oswego East High School 8. Warren Township High School 9. Waubonsie Valley High School 10. Waukegan High School

IMBC Website has been updated to: 2A 3A 1A 5A 6A 4A

U of I has been rotating classes within the 1A-3A and 4A-6A blocks for several years. I am a little shocked to see this myself.... However, as a director from a 1A school, I am beyond excited to have my students get a chance to perform for a full crowd. It has been great the times that 1A has been last in the morning session - I can't imagine what it will feel like if 1A is the last session of the day!

As far as I know, not a misprint. U of I and ISU proposed this several years ago, where the smaller schools would go on later and rotate. It gives these kids an opportunity to perform in front of a large crowd. As for awards, one awards ceremony and do everything in one fell swoop. I just wonder if this will continue until 2029 - I can't imagine the 6A schools being amenable to going on at 8:30 in the morning.

Is that an error? How will they do class 1-3 champion with a giant slot in the middle? I would assuming with the rotating order it would be 2 3 1, and then 5 6 4. That's how the roation has normally worked.

Illinois Marching Band Championships (U of I) performance order for 2025: Class 2A Class 3A Class 4A Class 5A Class 6A Class 1A

Monticello: September 13th Danville: October 11th Sandwich: October 19th Current TBD: Murphysboro Robinson Marion (?) DeKalb Newton Marengo Rich Township SIU

Morton band requested approval from the school board for overnight trips to St. Louis (super regional) and Indianapolis (grand nationals). Sounds like a no to Lincolnway.

NCHS Marching Classic: October 11

Some additions to the 2025 schedule: BOA Louisville added September 27. Greater St. Louis Marching Band Festival at Belleville West October 25. Effingham October 4.

Jordan Profitt has been hired to replace Todd Stalter (who is retiring) at Eureka for 2025-2026. That means his former school, Mater Dei is now accepting applications.

Hey there everyone. Emails went out to lots of bands we had contact info for, and we have already gotten some registration interest. If you didn't get an email and you would like to join us at the grey ghost classic, visit here https://www.ivcbands.com/greyghostclassic and you can fill out the google form to express your interest. We would love to have you join us on September 20th. Thanks

Galesburg possibly starting a competition in 2026.

Changed to October 11.

I just received a binder full of history (scores, programs, etc.) from the early days of ISU courtesy of ISU, courtesy of Bruce Hammitt, former director of Fairbury-Cropsey. I will be going through this (I feel like I should be wearing white gloves) and posting things from it. If you have anything old, send it my way! I'd love to get a good history going of ISU, U of I, BOA events prior to 1985, Summer Nationals, history of local shows, whatever! 🙂

Hello Band Directors, As a seasoned visual designer, I've had the privilege of working with Mahomet-Seymour (25+ seasons between 1987 and today, including 2017-2024), Downers Grove South (2007-2014), Waubonsie Valley (1995-2005), several other high schools, PLUS the University of Illinois Marching Illini when I was a marching member in the late 80's. While workings with the above high schools for a long tenure, each enjoyed levels of competitive success - Grand Champions, Class Champions, ISU finalists, and BOA regional finalists. Visual design has been a hobby for me, but I now have more time, so I'm looking to add customers for 2025. I'm eager to bring my expertise and passion to your program, working closely with your staff to design a show that meets your goals. I live in Chicagoland, and I am very interested in in-person collaboration and on-site visits to monitor the band's progress throughout the season. I'm happy to provide sample videos & deliverables or references upon request. Please message me to start the conversation! -Bill Jindrich