Band Program
The Marian Catholic Band is, to date, the only marching band in Illinois to receive the Sudler Shield, "an international award recognizing high school, youth, and international marching bands of world class excellence" from the John Philip Sousa Foundation. In 1991, the concert band received the Sudler Flag of Honor, another international award given for outstanding concert performance. Marian Catholic is one of only ten schools in the world (as of 2008) to have received both awards.
The Marian Catholic Band has won seven Bands of America Grand National Championships and five Bands of America Summer National Championships, the most of any band, as well as holding the record for most consecutive Finals appearances, at 29 consecutive appearances. The Band also has won their class in the Illinois State Marching Band competition consecutively since 1980, a 33 year feat unmatched by any other Illinois High School Association program - band or otherwise. The band also holds 16 ISU Grand Champion trophies.
The band is directed by Greg Bimm as well as Bobby Lambert and Tyler Sammons. It is also well known for being student run with many section leaders, squad leaders, and drum majors.
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