Suburban bands perform at Hersey invitational
A marathon festival showed off the musical chops of suburban band students Saturday in Arlington Heights.
About 40 middle and high school bands from across the suburbs snagged a coveted spot in the 14th Annual Chicagoland Invitational Concert Band Festival.
And on Saturday, they spent roughly 10 hours performing for an audience and a panel of judges at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights.
This year's showcase also featured a piece by the Elmhurst College Wind Ensemble.
Judges take notes and use microphones to record scores Saturday during the 14th Annual Chicagoland Invitational.
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About 40 school bands from across the suburbs won an invitation to the concert, including Mundelein High School's wind ensemble.
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Jerry Shelato leads Mundelein High School's wind ensemble.
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The Schaumburg High School Wind Ensemble performs Saturday.
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Maine South High School wind ensemble students snagged a performance Saturday at the 14th Annual Chicagoland Invitational.
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Naperville North Symphonic Wind Ensemble conducted by Daniel Moore performs at the 14th Annual Chicagoland Invitational at Hersey High School on Saturday in Arlington Heights.
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