IMEC ’20 Mundelein High School Jazz Ensemble

Mundelein, IL
 To All Members of the Mundelein High School Band Program:

Congratulations to the Jazz Ensemble and your directors, Jerald Shelato and
Andy Sturgeon, on your selection to perform at the 2020 Illinois Music Educators
All-State Conference in Peoria. All of us at Mundelein High School are proud of your
accomplishment and wish you the best in your performance.

Being selected for this elite group of student musicians from throughout the state

Our
is a testament to your hard work, your spirit of working together and your dedication
to perfecting your talents. We at Mundelein High School could not be more proud

administration of you!

On behalf of the Mundelein High School community and the Board of Education,
we salute you and support your talents as you take part in this extra special event.
With this high achievement you are role models for your classmates because of
your drive, ambition and hard work. We hope you enjoy your experience, form new
friendships and create many memories to share and hold for years to come.

Dr. Kevin Myers Sincerely,

SUPERINTENDENT DISTRICT 120 AND 75

Dr. Kevin Myers,

Superintendent of District 120 and 75

Dear Mundelein High School Band Members, Mr. Sturgeon and Mr. Shelato,

On behalf of the students and staff of Mundelein High School, congratulations on

being invited to participate in this year’s Illinois Music Education Conference. This
invitation is a direct result of the hard work and accomplishments of each member
of this jazz band. In short, it is a reflection of your commitment to excellence.

Having watched and listened to your past performances, I could not be more proud
of the Mundelein High School Jazz Ensemble and the many individuals that have
contributed to its success. I am looking forward to cheering you on at what I am sure
will be a memorable performance.

It is a real sense of pride knowing that the MHS Jazz Ensemble has been honored
with this significant musical accomplishment. Congratulations and thank you for
your contributions to Mundelein High School.

One of your greatest fans,

Dr. Anthony Kroll

PRINCIPAL OF MUNDELEIN HIGH SCHOOL

Dr. Anthony Kroll,

Principal of Mundelein High School
Our Title Composer Publisher | Year MHS Soloists

performance Apollo’s Reel Tom Molter Sierra Music Publication | 2017 Mira Guiritan | tenor sax
Garrett Munz | alto sax

Groovin’ Hard Don Menza, Jazz Lines Foundation | 1970 Gareth Fullin | tenor sax
edited Jeffrey Sultanof Neil Martin | alto sax
and Rob Duboff

Katy Do Benny Carter Sierra Music Publication | 1960 Ryan Burns | trumpet
Mira Guiritan | tenor sax

Pete Wheeler Jacob Mann Jacob Mann Music | 2016 Garrett Munz | alto sax

A Potter’s Song Maria Schneider Maria Schneider | 2014 Samantha DeDominicis | flute
Garrett Munz | soprano sax
Keithen Hoferitza | trombone
Ryan Burns | flugelhorn

Torque Alan Baylock Pro Jazz Charts | 2014 Garrett Munz | soprano sax

“ Being a member of the Mundelein Jazz Ensemble

opens the door to creative opportunity. When you are part
of this group, you are playing alongside friends who share

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that art at such a high level of performance.
—Mira Guiritan, junior
Mundelein
High School

“ Mundelein High
School offers so many
opportunities. I feel like
I have the freedom to
explore my interests
and figure out what I
might want to pursue

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later in life.
—Ella Kasamis, sophomore

Mundelein High School is a comprehensive one-building district MHS offers more than 45 extracurricular programs, clubs and
for grades 9-12. The district covers a 36-square-mile area and serves activities as well as a comprehensive athletic program with 31 varsity
the needs of 2,043 students from Mundelein and surrounding sports. Mundelein’s highly-educated staff exhibits a commitment
communities. Mundelein is on Chicago’s North Shore, about to quality education. Seventy-five percent of the staff have earned a
40 miles north of Chicago. master’s degree or above.
In the fall of 2016, the high school opened its new building MHS offers a wide range of challenging courses including honors
addition which includes a STEM lab, Project Lead the Way, a and advanced placement courses open to all students. The District
Business Incubator Laboratory and other features that prepare also provides special education services, ELL and bilingual courses.
students for the future. Qualified students may also take courses at the nearby College
of Lake County and at the Lake County High Schools Technology
Recent graduates attend such prestigious schools as Harvard,
Campus.
Yale, Duke, Cornell, Boston College, University of Chicago, Stanford,
Notre Dame, US Naval Academy, Tulane University, NYU, UC Berkeley,
Syracuse, George Washington, Emory University and many others.
 Band students

...take rigorous
AP courses
Over 50% of MHS band students
enrolled in at least one AP course.
Collectively, 256 AP course
enrollments are represented by
concert band students.

...play sports
and participate
in clubs.
Honors Jazz Ensemble
Concert bands
Mundelein High School offers four concert bands, which are Over 40% of MHS band students
the core of our band program. Students continue to develop the participate in a sport and are
The Mundelein High School Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, fundamental skills of instrumental performance through participation represented in all seasons (fall,
Honors Jazz Ensemble is one of Don Ellis, Buddy Rich, Pat in these groups. Each concert band meets during one period of the winter and spring). 70% of band
school day during both fall and spring semesters. Enrollment in a students participate in a club.
two curricular jazz bands at the Metheny, and more. As part of
school. The ensemble meets the curriculum students perform concert band class is a prerequisite for participation in most other
band program activities.
daily during the school day and and rehearse in combo settings,
consists of students in grades
9-12. Students enrolled in the
focusing on improvisation
and arranging.
Jazz bands
Mundelein High School offers two jazz bands which are an important
GPA ...excel in
academics
class earn honors credit.
Twice each year the students component of the MHS band program. Each jazz band rehearses for The simple GPA for MHS band
Throughout the year the band engage in a student-directed one class period and participates in concerts at the school and around students is 3.48 (MHS average
performs over a dozen times project that takes a deep-dive the local community including the Mundelein Invitational, hosted is 2.99)
annually by MHS Bands. Students must be enrolled in concert
at school, jazz festivals and jazz into areas of jazz, musicianship,
band in order to enroll in a jazz band.
venues around the Chicagoland or technique to further their MHS BAND DATA FROM 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR
area. Within the past several musical development. Some Marching Mustangs Band
years the band has performed at examples of recent jazz

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Marching Mustangs provide an opportunity for all MHS band students
Fitzgerald’s Nightclub in Berwyn, “projects” include: transcribing to perform together as one unit. The Marching Mustangs perform The Jazz Ensemble
Durty Nellies in Palatine, and and performing Ray Brown’s at each home football game as well as at two festivals each year and
The Jazz Showcase in Chicago. bass solo from Things Ain’t What students must attend one week of Summer Marching Band Camp. at Mundelein is like a
Marching Band participation is required for all students enrolled
All Mundelein Jazz Ensemble
They Used to Be; learning Louis
in concert band classes. Students in Marching Band receive two
family, we all just laugh
Armstrong’s West End Blues; and
students are expected to be
arranging a Trombone Shorty
semesters of P.E. credit for their participation. This credit does not and have a good time
familiar with performing within waive the freshman health course requirement.
piece for a small ensemble. playing fun music

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a variety of jazz styles ranging
from the music of Count Basie, together.
—Ryan Burns, senior
MHS Band Directors
Andy Sturgeon teaches the Honors Symphonic Winds and
Freshmen Concert Band as well as the Honors Jazz Ensemble and
Beginning Guitar classes. He also directs the Noise Show Choir
combo and co-directs the Marching Mustangs and the Mundelein
High School Pep Band.
Before coming to Mundelein High School, Mr. Sturgeon taught
band in Evergreen Park, IL and worked with the Wheeling High
School and John Hersey High School band programs in the
northwest suburbs of Chicago.
He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from the
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Master’s
Degree in Educational Leadership from Concordia University.
Mr. Sturgeon is an active trombone player and played with the
Northshore Concert Band for nine years.
MHS JAZZ ENSEMBLE WITH GUEST VOCALIST KIM NAZARIAN FROM THE NEW YORK VOICES

MHS Jazz Ensemble

Andy Sturgeon
MHS DIRECTORS OF BANDS Saxophones Trombones
Samantha DeDominicis, alto Jacob Green
Jerry Shelato teaches the Honors Wind Ensemble and Gareth Fullin, tenor Keithen Hoferitza
Symphonic Band classes as well as the Jazz Orchestra and
Mira Guiritan, tenor Erich Robb
Beginning and Intermediate Guitar classes. He also directs
the pit orchestra for musicals and co-directs the Marching Neil Martin, alto Morgan Shumski
Mustangs and the Mundelein High School Pep Band. Garrett Munz, alto
Before coming to Mundelein High School, Mr. Shelato taught
in the Champaign and Urbana school districts in Illinois. He
holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Music Education
Elias Photopoulos, bari
Rhythm Section
from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Mr. Shelato has performed with numerous bands, orchestras, Trumpets Ella Kasamis, piano
Justin Mjoen, drums
and jazz ensembles and artists, including Wayne Shorter,
John Patitucci, Brian Blade, the Illinois Jazz Orchestra, the Ryan Burns Isabel Sioson, guitar
Concert Band of Central Illinois, the Danville Symphony Kate Driscoll Ricky Zeiger, bass
Orchestra, the North Suburban Wind Ensemble, and the
Callee Smith
avant-jazz group Ear Doctor. He is a proud resident of
Mundelein, where he lives with his wife and family. Lauren Young

Jerry Shelato
MHS DIRECTORS OF BANDS
 Ryan Burns Samantha Kate Driscoll Gareth Fullin Jacob Green
SENIOR TRUMPET AND FLUGELHORN PLAYER
DeDominicis SOPHOMORE TRUMPET AND FLUGELHORN PLAYER JUNIOR TENOR SAX AND CLARINET PLAYER SENIOR TROMBONE PLAYER
SENIOR ALTO SAX, ALTO FLUTE AND FLUTE PLAYER

Activities and interests— Activities and interests— Activities and interests— Activities and interests— Activities and interests—
French horn in Midwest Young Bassoon in Honors Wind Noise Show Choir Combo and Noise Show Choir Combo. Euphonium in Wind Ensemble,
Artists Conservatory Symphony Ensemble, tenor sax in Marching trumpet in Honors Symphonic Science Olympiad and tennis.
Orchestra, Mundelein High Band, Noise Show Choir Combo, Winds. Favorite jazz piece played at
School Link Crew and Vice and pit orchestra, soccer. MHS—Birdland by Joseph Favorite jazz piece played at
President of National Honor Favorite jazz piece played at Zawinul (as performed by MHS—Torque by Alan Baylock
Society at MHS. Favorite jazz piece played at MHS—St. James Infirmary Maynard Ferguson)
MHS—Birdland by Joseph arranged by Tom Davis Favorite musician—Trombone
Favorite jazz piece played at Zawinul (as performed by Favorite musician—Blue Shorty. All of his music grooves
MHS—Minuano by Pat Metheny/ Maynard Ferguson) Favorite musician— Mitchell. When I was little, my really hard and has a lot of
arranged by Bob Curnow Louis Armstrong dad had a box set of his music stylistic variety.
Favorite musician— that he put into iTunes. I always
Favorite musician—The Gordon John Coltrane. The way he Post MHS goal—Pursue a loved to listen to the Beatles to Post MHS goal—Studying
Goodwin Big Band. I find their plays tenor sax is amazing to me. career in the musical arts go to sleep and also wake up to materials science, it is an up and
music to be super fun to listen to The tonality he plays with is how Blue Mitchell. When I got to high coming field and it combines
and play and the musicians all I think jazz should sound. Other thoughts—I love being school, I realized that because many topics that interests me.
perform at such a high level. a part of the fun and I have of this habit, I had unknowingly
Post MHS goal— Music and multiple friends in the class. memorized parts of solos on
Post MHS goal—Study music marine biology. I’m also learning many new almost every song. I like other
education. things that will make me a artists, but Blue Mitchell is very
Other thoughts—Since freshman better musician. personal to me.
Other thoughts—I’ve learned so year, the band program has
much more about music while helped me develop my skills Post MHS goal—Major in jazz
being in the Mundelein High greatly. I’ve gone through every studies and minor in philosophy.
School instrumental ensembles level of band and jazz band
and it’s helped further solidify and improved my playing. The

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my love and passion for music directors have encouraged me to
and helped me realize my dream pursue music more deeply. This
My favorite thing about being a member of Jazz Ensemble is
career as a music educator. is like a second family, knowing being able to play exciting songs with other really good musicians

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that so many people care.
that care about the music as much as I do. —Erich Robb, junior
 MiraGuiritan KeithenHoferitza EllaKasamis Neil Martin JustinMjoen
JUNIOR TENOR SAX, SOPRANO SAX SOPHOMORE PIANO PLAYER FRESHMEN ALTO SAX AND CLARINET PLAYER SENIOR DRUM SET PLAYER
SENIOR TROMBONE PLAYER
AND CLARINET PLAYER

Activities and interests— Activities and interests— Activities and interests— Favorite jazz piece played
Activities and interests—
Show Choir, Noise Show Choir Flute in Symphonic Winds, Playing guitar and piano, Noise at MHS—Malagueña by
Noise Show Choir Combo and
Combo, Honors Thespian in the Noise Show Choir Combo, Show Choir Combo, saxophone Stan Kenton
other bands.
Mundelein Theatre program and Fellowship of Christian Athletes, in Honors Symphonic Winds and
Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Eurochallenge, Future Business Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Favorite musician—
Favorite jazz piece played
Leaders of America and dance. Jacob Collier is my favorite jazz
at MHS—Minuano by
Favorite jazz piece played at Favorite jazz piece played musician at the moment. The
Pat Metheny, arranged by
MHS—Birdland by Joseph Favorite jazz piece played at at MHS—Groovin’ Hard by complexity of rhythms, harmony,
Bob Curnow
Zawinul (as performed by MHS—Apollo’s Reel by Tom Don Menza instrumentation, and theory
Maynard Ferguson) Molter. I really enjoy the irregular in each one of his pieces is
Favorite musician—I’m really
yet upbeat form of the song. Favorite musician— fascinating and inspiring.
digging Mingus and Goodwin
Favorite musician—I really dig Additionally, this song has a Charlie Parker because he is a
right now—they both have such
Maynard Ferguson’s works in his catchy melody that is spread big influence on me and my Post MHS goal—Studying
a unique sound and energy!
big band. His albums give me through multiple instruments. improvisation style. He plays computer hardware engineering.
A chart that comes to mind is
inspiration; it’s a joy to just listen However, my favorite part of many unique rhythms and you I have been fascinated by
“Fables of Faubus.”
to his runs and the big band this song is near the end of the don’t know what’s coming next! computers and electronics
sound. 6/8 section, when the band I like his tone and it inspires me my whole life and I hope to
Post MHS goal—Attending
reaches the climax as the soloist to play like him. understand them more and
the nursing program at the
Post MHS goal—Becoming a energetically plays over it. make a difference in the world
College of Lake County for a
veterinarian technician. I have Post MHS goal—Going into the with those technologies.
couple years to work and save up,
a huge fascination for anatomy Favorite musician—Duke medical field because I want
then transferring out to Colorado Favorite piece from this set—
and carrying out inquiries to Ellington. Each of the songs he to take care of people and help
State for Veterinary Medicine Torque because this song is
animals. composes brings a memorable them to live healthy lives. I also
and Spanish. an absolute blast to play and
melody and many of his songs want to continue learning music
are just fun to listen to and learn. to play for family and friends. has many different grooves
Music has been a part of me and that constantly keep the song
Post MHS goal—I want to study always will be. interesting.
bioengineering. I’ve always
enjoyed the idea of working as
an engineer.
 Elias
Garret t Munz Photopoulos Erich Robb Morgan Shumski Isabel Sioson
SENIOR ALTO SAX, SOPRANO SAX, FLUTE AND SENIOR BARI SAX AND BASS CLARINET PLAYER JUNIOR TROMBONE PLAYER JUNIOR BASS TROMBONE PLAYER JUNIOR GUITAR PLAYER
CLARINET PLAYER

Activities and interests— Activities and interests— Activities and interests—Soccer, Activities and interests— Activities and interests—
Master Singers, Merit School Master Singers, Show Choir, Noise Show Choir Combo and Pit Merit School of Music. Clarinet in Wind Ensemble,
of Music Big Band, CYSO Mundelein Theatre and piano. Orchestra. tennis, Student Leadership,
Jazz Orchestra (a combo that Favorite jazz piece played at Link Crew, Noise Show Choir
performs original music), Favorite jazz piece played at Favorite jazz piece played at MHS—Minuano by Pat Metheny, Combo, Music ministry for
Fellowship of Christian Athletes MHS—Myself When I am Mingus MHS—Malagueña by Stan arranged by Bob Curnow Youth for Christ and playing
and National Honor Society. by Brian Stark Kenton violin, guitar and bass.
Favorite musician—Gordon
Favorite jazz piece played Favorite musician—Count Basie. Favorite musician—Big Bad Goodwin. Some of his pieces are Favorite jazz piece played at
at MHS—Buckjump by Troy I love piano-centric music. It’s an Voodoo Daddy. They make their not what would be considered MHS—Birdland by Joseph
Andrews arr. John Wasson instrument that tends to have own songs that are fun, catchy jazz, but his music morphs into Zawinul (as performed by
less presence in most big band and have a nice groove to them. a beautiful big band sound. Maynard Ferguson)
Favorite musicians—Kenny settings. Basie has a unique style They always have a unique
Garrett. His tone and time are that incorporates it perfectly. section in their songs that you Post MHS goal—I would like to Favorite musician—Charlie Byrd.
unlike anyone else. He also never see in normal jazz songs. go into music therapy, because I’ve been in the mood for bossa
comes from Coltrane, someone Post MHS goal—I intend on I have always wanted to help nova tunes and like how he
I also consider to be a favorite. pursuing music education. My Post MHS goal—I want to study people and I love music. incorporates unique chords that
Also, The Ahmad Jamal Trio. love of music comes from my nuclear engineering. I really like add more color to his playing.
Their music sounds like the most family and teachers who inspired math, and nuclear engineering Favorite piece from this set—
tasteful and satisfying jazz to me to learn. I hope that one day I has a lot of physics in it. I have Torque by Alan Baylock because Favorite piece from this set—
listen to. I wish I learned piano too can inspire young musicians found my physics class to be of the stinkin’ bass trombone Apollo’s Reel by Tom Molter.
better when I was younger just to strive for greatness. really interesting and fun. part! I love how the song transitions
so I could learn to play like him. from different feels such as
Favorite piece from this set— Favorite piece from this set— waltz, funk and swing. It has a
Post MHS goal—I really can’t Torque by Alan Baylock. I love Torque by Alan Baylock. Torque Pat Metheny/Minuano vibe to it
see myself doing anything other charts that really allow for has a groove that you can jam to and the way the music builds up
than jazz studies. I love the music the bari saxophone and bass and makes you think, “Wow, this and gets calm really drives the
so much and to go to school and trombone play out. Songs with is a great song!” It’s really intense emotion of the music.
immerse myself in it sounds like good bass lines tend to be high and gets you excited about what
a dream. energy and fun for the whole happens next. You never want
band to play. the song to end.
 Class of 2019 Jazz Ensemble Graduates Thank You

Callee Smith LaurenYoung Ricky Zeiger

SOPHOMORE TRUMPET AND FLUGELHORN PLAYER SENIOR TRUMPET AND FLUGELHORN PLAYER SENIOR UPRIGHT/ELECTRIC BASS PLAYER

Activities and interests— Activities and interests— Activities and interests—

Trumpet in Wind Ensemble and Trumpet in Wind Ensemble French horn in Wind Ensemble
Noise Show Choir Combo. and wrestling. and School of Rock.

Favorite jazz piece played at Favorite jazz piece played Favorite jazz piece played at
MHS—Laura arr. Lennie Niehaus at MHS—Apollo’s Reel by Tom MHS— Apollo’s Reel by
Molter. There are so many Tom Molter
Favorite musician—Chet Baker layers to this piece. Each layer
is different, but builds up to the Favorite musician—Weather
Post MHS goal—I wish to Report. They have a wide variety Thanks to the seniors from the 2018-2019 Mundelein High School
end of the piece to create
continue studying music and of songs and had one of the best Jazz Ensemble for their dedication and outstanding musicianship.
a unique and giant sound.
to become a teacher because bass players of all time. Good luck in your future endeavors.
I enjoy helping others and Favorite musician—
I feel that I could be a good
leader and educator. I want to
Louis Armstrong. He’s a
magnificent trumpet player
Post MHS Goal—Music
Production Will Ferro Ryann Ray
encourage the youth to embrace, to listen to. ALTO SAX | UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS PIANO | STANFORD UNIVERSITY
understand and share music Other thoughts—Music is such
Post MHS goal—Social work. a large part of my life, and band
because it truly is an amazing
thing to be able to use music as at MHS has helped facilitate that. Sean Hamil ton Nicole Robb
an outlet to express yourself. TROMBONE | MOREHOUSE COLLEGE TRUMPET | MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

“ MHS has an amazing music department

Other thoughts—My favorite
thing about being a member of
the Mundelein Jazz Ensemble that allows aspiring musicians to thrive. With
Josh Maatsuura Joey Salit
TRUMPET | INDIANA UNIVERSITY DRUMS | ITHACA COLLEGE
is the fact I can perform for my
community and the class helps hard work, the top ensembles can be so
me understand a broader genre
enriching and the student body consistently Wyat t Milne Noah Sioson
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of music other than simply ALTO SAX | UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS UPRIGHT BASS | ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY
classical. produces amazing musicians.

—Elias Photopoulos, senior

Mat t Olorvida
TRUMPET | UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
Acknowledgments
Fine Arts Band Boosters Administration Board of Education Additional thanks
Kevin Myers, PhD | SUPERINTENDENT
Larry Calhoun | FINE AND APPLIED ARTS Jim Hoferitza | PRESIDENT Laura Vogt | PRESIDENT Dave Tribley | DISTRICT VII ILMEA JAZZ
DEPARTMENT CHAIR Andrew Searle | CHIEF SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE
Greg Shumski | TREASURER BUSINESS OFFICIAL
Thomas Ouimet | VICE PRESIDENT
Jerry Shelato | BAND DIRECTOR Scott Casagrande | LETTER OF
Beth Hoferitza and Jamie DiCarlo | ASSISTANT Lisa Yaffe | SECRETARY
RECOMMENDATION
Andy Sturgeon | BAND DIRECTOR Serena Moon | SECRETARY SUPERINTENDENT OF STUDENT SERVICES Sara Davalos | BOARD MEMBER
Matt Karnstadt and the
Stevee Bellas | CHOIR DIRECTOR Kristine Asmussen, Anthony Kroll, EdD | PRINCIPAL Laura Mellon | BOARD MEMBER Libertyville High School Jazz
Maureen Casler and
Cory Thompson | CHOIR DIRECTOR Mike Pope | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OF Ensemble
Dawn Schuhknecht | Peter Rastrelli | BOARD MEMBER
Jonathan Meier | THEATRE DIRECTOR UNIFORM CHAIRPERSONS STUDENT SERVICES Chris Madsen | CLINICIAN
Jane Siegal | BOARD MEMBER
Sara Gunther | AUDITORIUM MANAGER Yolanda Moenning Stacey Gorman | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Mitch Paliga | CLINICIAN
and Lynn Owens | OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
Ryan Jacobi | PERCUSSION INSTRUCTOR J.T. Teichert | CLINICIAN
Brandon Brown | DRUM LINE ASSISTANT
HOSPITALITY CHAIRPERSONS

Beth Ann Koenemann

Daniel Crowe | DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY
Shane McCreery | DIRECTOR OF
Brochure Production Cesar Mendoza | CLINICIAN
Savannah Plank | COLOR GUARD and Edgar Rodriguez | Ron Roth | CLINICIAN
HUMAN RESOURCES Kristin Maskalunas |
INSTRUCTOR
VOLUNTEER COORDINATORS PRINCIPAL DESIGNER
Troy Parola | DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Bryan Itzkowitz | CLINICIAN
Ron Roth | MARCHING MUSTANGS Rich Morris | EQUIPMENT MANAGER Kathryn Serby | PHOTOGRAPHER Kim Nazarian | FALL 2019 GUEST ARTIST
TEACHING ASSISTANT
Ron Girard | PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER Pete Mills | DENISON COLLEGE
Barb Tegtmeier | COPY ROOM SECRETARY Seth Rogers | DENISON COLLEGE

Private Lessons Sender School Sam Sturgeon | PHOTOGRAPHER Vince Genualdi | ST. VIATOR BAND

Band Directors Visual Image Photography DIRECTOR

Laurel Kaiser | FLUTE
Mike Malek | WHEELING HIGH SCHOOL
Marissa LeFevre | OBOE Moulee Gupta | CARL SANDBURG BAND DIRECTOR
MIDDLE SCHOOL
David DCamp | BASSOON Josh Thompson | LAKE ZURICH HIGH
Brent Burger | FREMONT MIDDLE SCHOOL SCHOOL BAND DIRECTOR
Ember Miller | CLARINET
Patrick Cantagallo | HAWTHORN Mary Garbrecht | QUINLAN AND FABISH
Jeff Bagin | SAXOPHONE MIDDLE SCHOOL NORTH REPRESENTATIVE
Robert Gradl | WOODWINDS Terri Plohr | HAWTHORN MIDDLE Steve Smelser | MUSIC & ARTS DISTRICT
Chris Madsen | SAXOPHONE SCHOOL SOUTH MANAGER
Ben Voigt | SAXOPHONE Jessica Rosales | WEST OAK Maria Simpson | MUSIC & ARTS
MIDDLE SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE
Dennis Sullivan | TRUMPET
Madonna Swenson | FRASSATI The Mundelein High School Band Program and Band Boosters
Brenda Kublank | FRENCH HORN CATHOLIC ACADEMY host the annual Mundelein Invitational, a festival for high
Colleen Bayoneto | TROMBONE school and middle school jazz bands that is simultaneously
Kendra Gohr | LOW BRASS competitive and clinic-based. Bands performing at the festival
on the second Saturday in March enjoy both the incentive of a
Ryan Jacobi | PERCUSSION
competitive performance adjudicated by an experienced panel
Bob Zaun | PIANO AND IMPROVISATION
and the educational benefit of an individualized clinic led by a
renowned jazz educator.
Mundelein High School District 120
1350 West Hawley | Mundelein, IL 60060
www.d120.org | www.mundeleinband.org