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Onalaska band director Robert Rowe recounts Chicago trip with 100 students
Summary
Robert Rowe told the Onalaska board the band program took 100 students and 24 adults to Chicago for clinics, performances and cultural visits; he emphasized the trip was all‑inclusive with no extra family costs and provided a range of learning opportunities.
Robert Rowe, introduced to the board as the presenter, delivered a detailed recap of a student band trip to Chicago that included clinics, performances and cultural visits.
"So we took 100 students to Chicago," Rowe said, noting the band program roster of 109 students and 24 adult chaperones. He described a clinic at a university concert hall, performances at the State Capitol and the Field Museum, visits to the Shedd Aquarium and Chicago Symphony, a river architecture tour and a stop at Navy Pier. Rowe said the trip emphasized musical learning and exposure to professional performing opportunities.
Rowe stressed the trip was made accessible for all families: "The only thing that they needed money for is if they wanted to buy something to bring home," he said, describing the itinerary as all‑inclusive (meals, travel, hotel and activities covered). Board members praised the organization and the educational value of the experiences and accepted Rowe’s report without objection.
Rowe highlighted student engagement in Q&A sessions with professional musicians and noted the band’s parade performance and group photos as memorable parts of the trip. The presentation was informational and no board action was required.
