IMEA Festival Information
Where: Northern IL University Campus HS rehearses at the music building
Jr. Hi rehearses at the Holmes Student Center
When: Saturday, November 21
Bus Leaves Gym entrance 6:40 am (dont be late, we must leave then)
Bus returns 10:30-10:45 pm - Please have someone available to pick up your child if they are not able to drive themselves.
What:
To wear: Dress nicely for the concert; Good pants no blue jeans, dress/skirt, good shoes; dress shirts/ties for boys. No tennis shoes.
To bring: 1. Your music, a black folder, the schedule for the day, and a pencil.
2. Money for snacks/lunch. Lunch will be at the McDonalds in the Holmes Student Center. We usually stop the bus at McDonalds on the way home.
Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend the concerts. Your students, by their audition, have been chosen among about 600 students from nine counties. The concert times are listed on the schedule for the day which has been given to them in class. (Junior concert is at 5:00 pm and Senior concert is at 7:00pm.) I can furnish directions to the Holmes student center for you upon request. The concerts are held at the student center. If your student will not be riding the bus home, then please send a note stating such, preferably before Friday, but certainly on Saturday morning.
Questions: Call me at school 745-2641 planning time on Friday mornings.
My cell number for that day is 815-541-3304
Thanks Sue Bourquin