Troy Middle School Band Accepted To SuperState

The Troy Middle School Symphonic Band, under the direction of William Goetz and Jenny Carlton, has been accepted to participate in the 2019 Illinois SuperState Concert Band Festival in the JH-MS Class. The band’s 50 members, plus two members of the Troy Middle School Concert Band, will participate in the concert.

Only the finest wind band programs in the state are invited to participate in SuperState, based on competitive application. Every band invited is a winner and represents the very best the state has to offer.

"This is not an easy festival to get accepted to,” Goetz said, “and each year there are some really good bands that don't get in. So we are very grateful for the opportunity to be included along with the best bands from around the state."

The accolades the band receives are not the result of only a season or even a school year of hard work.

"These kids worked hard in beginning band in fifth grade,” Goetz added, “and they worked hard with Miss Carlton in sixth grade band and in the T.M.S. Concert Band. And because of the years of hard work, they've earned a chance to do this special thing."

The event will be held on May 3 and 4 at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The T.M.S. Symphonic Band’s performance will be on May 3 at 8:30 a.m.