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WSHSB Patriot Marching Band
For marching, the WSHSB is also known as "The Patriots." Patriots attend marching camp in June and average five parades in the summer.
WSHSB Winter Concert
With two concerts per year, our winter concert is usually held at the end of January. Concerts are FREE admission with open seating. Check our Music Resource page to listen to past concerts.
WSHSB Patriot Marching Band
Marching trimester is voluntary and open to current WSHSB members and NON-members. This includes experienced musicians who are welcome to join us for the summer marching trimester. For more details see our Summer Marching page.
WSHSB Spring Concert
Our second concert of the year is generally held mid to late May. Come hear our Junior, Senior, and Symphonic bands separately and combined.
West Suburban Home School Band
About WSHSB
The West Suburban Home School Band, or WSHSB in short, follows the model of a community band and includes all wind instruments, woodwinds and brass, as well as a full percussion section. There are no stringed instruments ...more
WSHSB Member's News
Member's News has the link to the weekly Rehearsal Notes PDF and for quick reference, Important Dates and Deadlines and the Sectional Chart are included. Download the weekly Rehearsal Notes for the week's practice assignments and more.
Join WSHSB
To join the WSHSB a student must be home schooled. Those interested in joining the WSHSB, at any level but Cadet, must submit an audition video. Recommended minimum age for any level is nine. There are four skill levels to consider...more
General Information
2018-2019 Handbook
2018-2019 Handbook Agreement
Link to WSHSB Calendar page
Music and Instrument Stores
Music Return Forms
No music return forms at this time
Concert and Parade Information
Spring Concert - Friday, May 17, 2019
Edman Memorial Chapel at
This concert is NOT a function of Wheaton College
Spring Concert Flyer and Tickets - tickets and flyers not yet available
2019 Spring Concert Flyer
2019 Spring Concert Tickets
Note: While there are printable tickets, there is no admission
and tickets are not necessary for entrance to the concert
Summer Marching
Summer Marching Parade Information
Parade Dates
WSHSB Dress Codes
WSHSB Dress Codes Revised 08/23/18
Includes Overview and Codes for practices, dress rehearsals/concerts and Summer Marching
Well-Wisher Form
2019 Spring Concert Well-Wisher Deadline April 25, 2019
Deadline for those using the Winter Well-Wishers Registration fee payment option is the second or third Thursday in Feb., about a 9 week extension beyond the regular December fee deadline.
Registration and Rental Forms
2018-2019 WSHSB Tuition - Fee Schedule
2019 Marching Registration Form
See Booster Requirements below.
All summer registrations for current members must be mailed and received or brought to band no later than April 25.
New members summer registration deadline is May 22, 2019.
New people need to contact the director, as soon as possible, and mail their form to the address stated on the form. If there is not sufficient time for mailing, as long as you have already contacted the director and she knows to expect you, you may bring your form to the preliminary marching practice on May 23, 2019. Any instrument rental requires a separate form and payment, due along with the registration.
Instrument Rental Agreement
BOOSTER REQUIREMENTS
WSHSB Summer Booster Jobs released at 7pm, Monday, April 15, first come first served.
See our Booster Page for all Job Descriptions and the link to the WSHSB Online Sign-Up Schedule.
FOR CONCERT TRIMESTERS - One parent must volunteer for at least 4 Booster positions/slots per trimester in which their student(s) is/are participating.
FOR THE SUMMER MARCHING TRIMESTER - One parent must volunteer for at least 2 Booster positions/slots for the marching trimester in which their student(s) is/are participating.
Jobs are first come first served. You must do BOTH point A and B.
A. Enter your name on the WSHSB Online Sign-up Schedule for the job(s)
you are committing to do.
B. In the Booster section of the Registration form you will need to initial that online sign-up has
been completed and state the date/s and positions for which you volunteered.
NOTE: Filling-in a job on the registration form without signing-up online IS NOT SUFFICIENT.
Online sign-up is MANDATORY. The form merely echoes what you signed-up for online but
does not fulfill the online sign-up requirement. Jobs remain open until online sign-up is
completed.
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Practice Report
WSHSB Practice Report
Solo and Ensemble Contest
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There are no paper forms to complete.
SEC ONLINE Registration time begins January 3, 2019
with the following NEW links.
A confirmation email will be sent for each entry
to the main contact on each form
SEC Solo Registration Form
SEC Ensemble Registration Form
Only one person should register for an entire Ensemble. That one person
should collect the ensemble fees from each student (not adults)
and turn them in, in one envelope.
ONLINE Registration Deadline is January 31, 2019
SEC Fee deadline is February 7, 2019
Online forms must be completed and all fees paid by the deadlines.
Pay all fees at the front tables at band. Bring the exact amount
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IMPORTANT SEC Rules
It is of the utmost importance that participants carefully read the SEC Rules
found here → SEC Rules
For further information about out what to prepare prior to the SEC as well as what to do and expect that day including proper conduct and etiquette pointers
use this link → SEC Helpful Tips
Order Forms
There are no order forms at this time.
Rehearsal Notes
Rehearsal Notes Archive
Music Resources
Link to our Music Resources page
