Elk Grove High School
Marching Grenadiers
U of I Marching Band Championships
October 23, 2021
Please make sure to have black socks, marching shoes, and EGHS Marching Grens 2021 t-shirt and hat.
Families-we need you in the stands to cheer on our Marching Grens! For tickets and more information visit
https://www.bands.illinois.edu/spectator-information
9:45am Band Room opens.
10:00am Rehearsal
11:30am End Rehearsal - Get lunch from Boosters for the ride. Load Truck for departure
12:00pm Depart EGHS for U of I
3:00pm Arrive U of I (Parking in lot E-14).
3:45pm Depart for warm-up Area A
4:00pm Warm-up Area A (Front Ensemble: 4-4:30pm; Winds 4-4:45pm)
4:45pm Head to Stadium
4:55pm Assemble at South tunnel entrance of stadium.
5:00pm Perform "From the Ashes"
5:35pm Return to busses and truck to load equipment and change quickly of of uniform or go back to stands.
Note: Students must wear theme t-shirts when not in full uniform
6:00pm Dinner Provided by Boosters
6:45pm Watch other performances
7:30pm Watch Marching Illini Performance
7:45pm Awards
8:15pm Depart for EGHS
11:15pm Arrive EGHS and unload/put away all equipment and uniforms.
This will be a long day, so please plan accordingly.
Concessions are Cashless and will only accept debit, credit, and other forms of payment (Apple Pay, etc).
10:00am Rehearsal
11:30am End Rehearsal - Get lunch from Boosters for the ride. Load Truck for departure
12:00pm Depart EGHS for U of I
3:00pm Arrive U of I (Parking in lot E-14).
3:45pm Depart for warm-up Area A
4:00pm Warm-up Area A (Front Ensemble: 4-4:30pm; Winds 4-4:45pm)
4:45pm Head to Stadium
4:55pm Assemble at South tunnel entrance of stadium.
5:00pm Perform "From the Ashes"
5:35pm Return to busses and truck to load equipment and change quickly of of uniform or go back to stands.
Note: Students must wear theme t-shirts when not in full uniform
6:00pm Dinner Provided by Boosters
6:45pm Watch other performances
7:30pm Watch Marching Illini Performance
7:45pm Awards
8:15pm Depart for EGHS
11:15pm Arrive EGHS and unload/put away all equipment and uniforms.
This will be a long day, so please plan accordingly.
Concessions are Cashless and will only accept debit, credit, and other forms of payment (Apple Pay, etc).
