Urbana High School Bands
Welcome!
The award-winning Urbana High School band program is more than just a variety of musical ensembles. We are a family of students, directors, parents, and community partners who collaborate to promote excellence in our UHS band program. Throughout the year, the UHS Band Boosters provide support to our bands and raise the necessary funds to make high quality music education accessible for all students regardless of income or ability.
Announcements.
Please join us in congratulating the 2024 ILMEA All-State Members from Urbana High School Bands! Find the list here.
Give gifts that give back! The See’s Candies Fundraiser is in full swing and orders arrive prior to Winter Break! Order online by December 1st here. In-person order forms & payment due by November 28th. Checks can be made out to Urbana Band Boosters and sent to the UHS office in care of Darren Hicks. Email urbanabands@gmail.com with any questions.
Congratulations to the 27 UHS music students who were selected to perform in the 2023 ILMEA District 3 Ensembles at Olivet Nazarene University in November! Find the list here and see the Festival program here.
Thank you for supporting Urbana Bands! Mark your calendars for Urbana Bands upcoming 100th Anniversary Alumni Band Celebration during the weekend of April 19-20, 2024. Read more here and update your contact information in the Alumni & Friends database here. Learn more about the rich history of Urbana Bands here. Spread the word and stay tuned for more information!
Urbana Band Boosters 2023-24 remaining meeting dates are as follows: Dec 7, Jan 11, Feb 8, Mar 6, Apr 4 & May 9. All meetings take place from 7 pm to 8 pm in the UHS band room. Families, alumni and friends are all welcome to attend. Find a full list of meeting dates here.
Best wishes to our TMB Seniors! Check out photos from TMB Senior Night here and video here.
Check out this year's TMB2B here. While the weather didn't cooperate for the Oct 13 performance at the game, we are amazed at their sound and excited to welcome them to Tiger Marching Band (TMB) next year. For more info about TMB, check here or here. Please check with your music instructor or feel free to email urbanabands@gmail.com with any questions.
Urbana Band Boosters 2023-24 remaining meeting dates are as follows: Dec 7, Jan 11, Feb 8, Mar 6, Apr 4 & May 9. All meetings take place from 7 pm to 8 pm in the UHS band room. Families, alumni and friends are all welcome to attend. Find a full list of meeting dates here.
In order to keep band families up-to-date with on-site event information, please sign up for GroupMe here and complete the Family Information Form here.
Click here to learn about the Band Room Expansion Project. Thank you to our generous donors!
We are still accepting donations for equipment for our newly expanded Urbana HS Band Room here. Thank you for your support!
Thank you to Robin Kravets and Kanittha Fay for photos and videos found throughout this website and to Kanittha Fay for website design.
Performance Photos and Videos (2023-2024)
Photo & Video Credit: Robin Kravets unless otherwise indicated
2023 Champaign County Labor Day Parade: Click here (photos) and here (video).
Sept 15 2023 Halftime Show: Click here (photos) and here (video).
Sept 16 Sage City 2023 Invitational: Click here (photos) and here (video).
Sept 22 Homecoming 2023 Pep Rally: Click here (photos) and here (video).
Sep 22 Homecoming 2023 Parade: Click here (photos) and here (video).
Sept 22 Homecoming 2023 Pregame and Halftime Show: Click here (photos) and here (video).
Sept 26 C-U Showcase 2023: Click here (photos) and here (video).
Oct 7 Viking Invitational 2023 : Video at this event prohibited by copyright.
Oct 14 Dunlap Marching Eagles Invitational 2023: Click here (photos) and here (video).
Oct 20 TMB Senior Night: Click here (photos) and here (video).
Oct 28 Oblong Spooktacular: Click here (photos) and here (video).
Urbana High School Bands
The Urbana High School Bands include two concert bands, a marching band with color guard, a big-band style jazz ensemble, a jazz combo, a brass choir, a woodwind choir, and a percussion ensemble. Please click on each section below to find out more information.
Stacey Peterik, Director
Christi Fernsberg, Director
Kristi Kaplan, Color Guard Instructor
Aaron Kavelman, Percussion Instructor
Urbana High School Band Boosters
The Boosters are comprised of parents, alumni and community members. Urbana Bands are committed to making our award-winning program accessible for all students regardless of financial need. All are welcome and encouraged to join our extended band family. Our entire Urbana community benefits when we collaborate together. Please join us!
Donations
If you would like to support the band with a donation, checks payable to Urbana Bands can be sent to the attention of Mr. Hicks at Urbana High School, 1002 S Race, Urbana, IL 61801.
To donate online: Please click here.
Thank you!
Alumni and Friends
The Urbana High School bands are rich in history and we would like to hear from our Alumni and Friends!
Please consider completing the Urbana Bands Alumni & Friends Database Form to stay up-to-date on the latest news and events.
Sometimes you don’t have to do anything extra. Here are some of the ways you can help out:
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Band Families are invited to join our GroupMe at UHS Band Boosters Group Me for more information.