traughber jhs bands
traughber jhs bands
"You are what
you repeatedly
do. Excellence
then, is not an
act but a habit."
~Aristotle



The Traughber Band extends sincere thanks and gratitude to the following
people who have worked with the band and contributed to the success of
our students and band program.
Clinicians:
Dr. Harry Begian (Univ of Illinois, retired)
Mr. Kenneth G. Bloomquist (Michigan State University Director of Bands Emeritus)
Dr. David Gillingham (Central Michigan University)
Dr. Larry Stoffel (CSU Northridge)
Dr. Deb Sheldon (Temple University)
Dr. Ryan Hourigan (Ball St. University)
Dr. Ken Thompson (Bowling Green St.)
Dr. Larry Van Oyen (North Central Coll., Naperville)
Dr. Dale Lonis (Elgin Symphony Orchestra)
Dr. Joe Manfredo (Univ. of Illinois)
Mr. Don DeRoche (DePaul University)
Mr. Douglas Akey (Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies, AZ)
Mr. Dan Farris (Northwestern University)
Mr. Tom Brawner (Scott Co. Kentucky)
Mr. Brian Wis (St. Charles North H.S.)
Mr. Jim Stombres (St. Charles North H.S.)
Mr. Bill Jastrow (Neuqua Valley H. S.)
Mr. Ross Kellen (Glenbard East H.S. retired, Elmhurst College)
Mr. Pete Pappas (Glenbrook South H.S. retired)
Mrs. Margene Pappas (Oswego H.S. retired)
Performance Honors:
University of Illinois Superstate Concert Band Festival
Plainfield Invitational Band Festival
IGSMA State Contest
IMEA (Illinois Music Educator`s Association) State Convention
American School Band Director's Association National Convention
The Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic
The Traughber Band has visited:
The University of Illinois
Northern Illinois University
Northwestern University
DePaul University
Illinois State University