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The band program at Summersville School has enjoyed a long tradition of high quality performances, a large number of transfers to the Mt. Vernon Township High School Band and strong parental and community support.  The band performs two regular concerts per year, plus appearing at all home basketball games (boys' and girls') where possible.  Also, the Summersville School Band performs in the annual Jefferson County Music In Our Schools Concert.  The Summersville Band has performed for former First Lady Barbara Bush during her visit to Mt. Vernon while campaigning for her husband and for former Governor George Ryan during a visit of his to Summersville School. The Band has also served as kick-off entertainment for the United Fund of Jefferson County.  In addition, the band provides the opportunity for students to perform in the annual Illinois Grade School Music Association Solo and Ensemble Contests and Organization Contests.  The Summersville Band has compiled an impressive record of high ratings in these contests.  The past thirteen years have yielded the following results for band organization State contests:

92 - 93    First
93 - 94    First
94 - 95    First
95 - 96    First
96 - 97    First
97 - 98    First Superior
98 - 99    First
99 - 00    First Superior
00 - 01    First Superior
01 - 02    First
02 - 03    First
03 - 04    Second
04 - 05    First		 The First Superior rating is the highest rating awarded by the Illinois Grade School Music Association and signifies that a panel of three judges has given a unanimous rating of First Superior.

All students from 5th through 8th grade are eligible to participate in the Summersville School Band and its activities.  Students are normally started in the Cadet Band during the Fourth Grade and receive group instruction on their selected instruments, plus a full band rehearsal every week.

The Concert Band rehearses for a full period three days a week plus each band section will have one sectional rehearsal per week.  Some school instruments are available for student usage.