The award-winning District 123 Band Program from Oak Lawn and Hometown, IL spans grades 5 through 8 and is made up of three levels of band as well as two levels of jazz band.
Follow the menu links above to learn more about our program.
Follow the menu links above to learn more about our program.
What's going on?Band Handbook
Parents and Students, please click on the Band Handbook file below, read it together, and return the "Agreement" page at your next morning band rehearsal.
Save the Date!
Band & Chorus Pool Party Saturday, August 23 7-9pm Centennial Pool February 2019
January 2019 It's time for the annual Roller Skating Party! Click here for more info. Potbelly Fundraiser Nov. 14, 4-7 PM!
The Fall Concert will be Friday, November 9. Click the pdf below to view the info letter.
Our Fall Concert is fast approaching! Click here to view the Band Calendar.
Solo and Ensemble entry forms are now available. Click here to view the info letter. Click below to view the master Band Calendar for the 2018-19 school year.
Orchestra Field Trip for Intermediate Band We will taking the Intermediate Band and Sunrise Singers to a performance by the Southwest Symphony Orchestra on Tuesday, October 23, 2018. Click here to view the permission form. Beginning Band Morning Band First morning band for 5th grade will be Tuesday, October 2nd. Click here to view the info letter. OLCHS Marching Night Friday, September 28 Click here to view info letter Wednesday, September 5 Beginning Band Parent Meeting 6:00pm at Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School (5345 W. 99th Street) August 2018 We are excited for a new school year of learning and music making! We will have an open house meeting on Wednesday, August 29 at 6 p.m. for 6-8 grade band parents in the OLHMS Cafetorium. We will have an open house meeting on Wednesday, September 5 at 6 p.m. for 5th grade band parents in the OLHMS Band Room. Music Booster membership forms now available! We would like for every family to be enrolled! Click here Morning band for grades 6-8 starts this week! Please help spread the word! Here are the info letters: Concert Band Intermediate Band Do you know a 5th grader who is new to the district? Here is info on how to join the D123 band-click here Here are some important dates to add to your calendar: 8/24, Friday: Pool Party @ Centennial Pool, 7-9pm 8/27, Monday: Music Boosters Meeting @OLHMS, 5 pm 8/29, Wed: Concert Band 1st Morning Band, 7:30 am (grades 7-8) 8/29, Wed: Open house Band Parent meeting (grades 6-8) before OLHMS open house, 6 pm 8/30, Thur: Intermediate Band 1st Morning Band, 7:30 am (grade 6) Week of 9/3: Beginning Band lessons begin. Set up your instrument rental now if you have not done so already to ensure your child is able to participate. 9/5, Wed: 5th Grade Band parent meeting (mandatory) @olhms 6 pm April 2018
Congratulations to the OLHMS Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble on Division 1 ratings at District Contest! Both bands will next move on to perform for State Contest at the end of the month. For more info on Concert Band contest click here. For info on Jazz Ensemble contest click here. January/February 2018 We have a number of fun and exciting events happening in the world of the District 123 Band Program! Click here to read an update from our Music Boosters President. Not a member of the Music Boosters? Click here to join! We are having our first ever roller skating party for band and chorus students. Read more Scholarships are being offered for grades 5-7 Band and OLHMS Chorus students to attend a summer music camp or take summer private lessons! Read more 2017-18 Spirit Wear is available. Order yours today! Order form Solo and Ensemble Festival is coming soon. Participants will have two performances: Friday, 2/2/18 Student Recital @OLHMS Saturday, 2/10/2018 The official festival, performance for the judge @Troy MS, Plainflied Jazz Ensemble will be performing for the annual Prairie State Jazz Festival on Thursday, 2/15/18. Parents are welcome to attend! October 2017 The Fall Band Concert will be held on Wednesday, October 25 in the OLHMS Cafetorium. This concert will feature Intermediate Band, Jazz Ensemble, and Concert Band. Students need to be fully set up and in their places by 6:30 pm and the concert will begin at 7:00. Click here to view the info letter. The Music Boosters are holding their annual Carsons Community Days coupon book fundraiser! Please help the Boosters to continue to support the band and chorus students. Click here for more info. The Richards Marching Night will take place Friday 10/6 (for 7/8th graders). Click here for details. Click here to view the note provided by Richards. September 2017 The OLCHS Marching Night will take place Friday 9/15 (for 7/8th graders). Click here for details. Music Spirit Wear is available, and it looks awesome! Click here for info. WE NEED YOU to join the Music Boosters! Support the bands and choruses of OLHMS and the d123 Beginning Band! Click here for more details. August 2017 Welcome back letters were given to the OLHMS band students the first week of school. Click here for the Intermediate Band (2nd year band )letter and click here for the Concert Band (3rd/4th year band) letter. We had our annual pool party at Centennial Pool and it was a blast! Thanks to the Music Boosters for the fun time! June 2017 Save the date! We will have a band pool party at Centennial Pool on Friday, August 25. Click here for more details. OLHMS Jazz Band Audition Music has been passed out. Visit the Jazz Band Page for more info. ILMEA Honor Band and Jazz Band music has been handed out to interested incoming 7-8th grade students. See Mr. Kehl or Mrs. Lyons for more details. Would you like to register your child for Beginning Band? First, read over the Beginning Band Page for info then contact Mr. Kehl or Mrs. Lyons. |
Who are we?Band Directors:
John Kehl (708) 952-7836 [email protected] OLHMS, Hometown, Hannum, Sward Beth Lyons (708) 952-4385 [email protected] OLHMS, Covington, Kolmar |
Where are we?The vast majority of our rehearsals meet at Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School. We do, however, travel to the district's feeder schools to teach lesosns to our beginners.
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