District 61 Instrumental Ensembles Overview
Dear Parents,
Welcome to the District 61 Band Program and thank you for investing in your child’s future. You are providing the opportunity for teamwork, discipline, self-expression, creativity, and achievement.
Eisenhower Cadet Band - Mr. Tedeschi
The Eisenhower Junior High Cadet Band is a new ensemble that will partake in their inaugural year at the start of the 2018-2019 school year! This ensemble will consist of solely 5th graders that have successfully completed beginning band. Each student in the Cadet Band receives one 30 minute small group lesson per week and come out of class at the same time each week. The Cadet Band Rehearses Tuesday's, Wednesday's, and Thursday's from 7:30 a.m to 8:15 a.m at Eisenhower Junior High. At the conclusion of the rehearsal the students are bussed back to Lace where they will begin their school day!
The Cadet Band performs at school concerts throughout the year, the Red and White concert, and other band festivals in the surrounding area throughout the year. They will also be required to prepare and perform a solo for the District 66 Solo Festival in February. Please go to the band calendar for a more complete list of events and performances that re specific to the Cadet Band. Members of the Concert Band ensemble also perform with the Eisenhower Junior High General Marching Band (See Below)
CONCERT ATTIRE
Uniform Jacket, Uniform Pants, red bow tie, white button up shirt, black crew-length socks, black belt and black shoes with no other colors.
Eisenhower Concert Band - Mr. Tedeschi
The Concert Band consists of solely 6th grade students that have successfully completed Cadet Band or the equivalent if they are transferring from another school. Each student receives one 30 minute small group lesson per week and come out of class using a rotating schedule. Concert Band students rehearse as a full group every day during the week during 3rd period.
The Concert Band performs at school concerts throughout the year, the Red and White concert, and other band festivals festival in the surrounding area throughout the year. They will also be required to prepare and perform a solo for the District 66 Solo Festival in February. Please go to the band calendar for a more complete list of events and performances that re specific to the Cadet Band. Members of the Concert Band ensemble also perform with the Eisenhower Junior High General Marching Band (See Below)
CONCERT ATTIRE
Uniform Jacket, Uniform Pants, red bow tie, white button up shirt, black crew-length socks, black belt and black shoes with no other colors.
Eisenhower Symphonic Band - Mr. Tedeschi
The Symphonic is the premier performing group at EJH. The band consists of 7th and 8th graders. This ensemble may also include advanced 6th graders (this will be addressed on an individual basis). Each student receives one 30 minute small group lesson per week and come out of class using a rotating schedule. Symphonic Band students rehearse as a full group every day during second period.
This group performs at three school concerts, fall, winter, and spring, at the Mark Delay recruitment concert, at the Southeast DuPage Band Festival in March, and at a contest performance festival in the spring.They will also be required to prepare and perform a solo for the District 66 Solo Festival in February. Members of this group also performs in the Marching Generals Band, (see below). Additionally Symphonic Band members will travel every other year on a band trip in order to expand the students' musical horizons outside of the community in which they live in.
CONCERT ATTIRE
Uniform Jacket, Uniform Pants, red bow tie, white button up shirt with no studs, black crew-length socks, black belt and black shoes with no other colors.
Eisenhower Marching Generals - Mr. Tedeschi
All 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade band students are a part of the Marching Generals. Their performances normally include the Von Steuben Day parade held in Chicago, The Hinsdale South Middle School Band Night, Downers Grove South Homecoming Parade, and a competitive march on years in which the band travels. This group may also march at HSHS or DGS High School football games, The Downers Grove South High School Music Bowl, and area parades as they come up.
CONCERT ATTIRE
Uniform Jacket, Uniform Pants, red bow tie, white button up shirt with no studs, marching band hat, spats, black crew-length socks, black belt and black shoes with no other colors. On days in which temperatures are extremely high the marching band will wear their alternate uniform which consists of a red "One Band, One Sound" shirt, khaki shorts, and gym shoes.
Eisenhower Jazz Ensemble
The Jazz Ensemble is an extra-curricular, competitive performing group of eligible Concert Band and Symphonic Band students enrolled in the band program. This ensemble performs at the fall, winter, and spring concerts, the Downers South Jazz Café, HSHS Jazz Night, and competes at a spring festival. This group will also perform for other community or school functions as they come up.
CONCERT ATTIRE
Black long-sleeve button up shirt, red jazz band tie (supplied by EJH), uniform pants, black crew length socks, black belt, and black shoes with no other colors. For events in which the Jazz band performs with the Concert Band or Symphonic Band they will wear their traditional band attire which is stated above.