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Morton HS

Illinois’s biggest marching weekend Sept. 19-20

By Paul Katula • Sep 18, 2015
The biggest weekend of marching this year in IL gives us a chance to reflect on what students get out of marching band.

Still striving for marching excellence, now on turf

By Paul Katula • Apr 18, 2015
An artificial turf field is going in at a high school near Peoria. Community support is strong, which is good news for the football team and marching band.

Morton to end home marching season on honorable note

By Paul Katula • Oct 17, 2013
We honor the acclaimed marching band from Morton High School, which honors US soldiers, past and present, with their field show this year.

Bands of America: 4 IL marching bands advance to Grand National Semifinals

By Paul Katula • Nov 13, 2010
… UPDATE AFTER FINALS: Bands of America, celebrating its 35th year in service to America’s schools,…

Voxitatis: Marching Matures at Morton

By Paul Katula • Oct 23, 2008
Success at a Small School. When Jeff Neavor’s marching band at Morton High School just outside…

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