| Jazz Studio Orchestra Awards
1/07: Performance - Illinois Music Educators All-State Conference
Wind Ensemble Awards
2005: Commissioned "Avenue X"
1/06: Clinic Band - Illinois Music Educators Association, All-State Conference
2007: Consortium Wind Ensemble Commission; “Heart of God”
2008:
Commission New Wind Ensemble piece from Dr. Thomas Bough
Marching Redhawks Awards
2003: Target Thanksgiving Day Parade "Santa Band"
2004: Illinois State Marching Competition Finalist 2004: Target Thanksgiving Day Parade "Santa Band"
2004: Appeared in the motion picture "The Weatherman" starring Nicolas Cage
2007: Illinois State Marching Competition Finalist
2007: Selected as the Honor Band at the Chick-fil-A-Bowl in Atlanta, Georgia
2010: Appeared in the opening scene of the Kenny Chesney music video, "The Boys of Fall"
Other Awards/Accomplishments:
2004: Initiated the NCHS Solo & Ensemble Extravaganza
2005: NCHS recognized as a "Grammy Signature School"
2006: NCHS recognized as a "Grammy Signature School"
2006:
NCHS Band featured in “School Band and Orchestra” Magazine
2007: Initiated the NCHS Marching Classic at Benedictine University
2007:
Featured article about NCHS Band and DJ Alstadt in “Drum Corps International” Magazine
2008:
Article about NCHS Band in “School Band and Orchestra” Magazine
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