![]() In 2008, the Lockport Band Program was awarded the prestigious Sudler Flag from the John Philip Sousa Foundation recognizing high school band programs internationally that have demonstrated particularly significant high standards of excellence in concert activities over a period of several years. The ensemble has toured multiple world-class concert halls, performed at both the Music Educator’s National Conference and Illinois Music Education Conference, the World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles International Conference, and the College Band Directors National Association North Central Division Conference, been consistently selected to the University of Illinois Superstate Band Festival, and presented six performances at the Music for All National Concert Band Festival. Multiple band members are selected for the Illinois Music Education Association District Honor Band and Orchestras, All-State Bands and Orchestras, and various Chicagoland Youth Orchestras. The Wind Symphony attends eight to ten festivals, while presenting upwards of twelve concerts annually. All Ensembles meet daily for a fifty minute period, while the Symphonic Band and the Wind Symphony have an additional twenty-five minute daily sectional period. All students audition into the Lockport Band Program, being placed into a Freshman ensemble or into the three tiered East Campus ensembles. Considerable emphasis is placed on individual student progress and achievement with every member of the program being encouraged to take weekly private lessons available during the curricular day. The Marching Band was also featured in the 1986 hit film “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” Currently the Band Program is composed of four concert ensembles, jazz ensembles, a nationally competitive marching ensemble, and consistent national finalist and winter guard. Notable accomplishments date back to the first Director of Bands, Ernest Caneva, who led them to the 1962 “Music Man” National Band Championship. The Lockport Township High School Band Program has enjoyed a long history of success and community support. ![]()
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