ILMEA District 9

06/05/2026

Open auditions for the 2026-27 season are June 8-July 3. Audition material and information will be posted on our website, www.thenapervillewinds.org. Come join Chicagoland’s premier art music-focused wind ensemble and bring quality band music to our community!

06/04/2026

ILMEA has established a partnership with Mercury LLC, a bipartisan public strategy and government relations firm. In working with their Springfield office, ILMEA was able to be an active and informed participant in the legislative work of the 104th general assembly. Read about the advocacy work done

05/25/2026

Asst. Band position at Dundee Middle School.

https://www.applitrack.com/d300/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Middle+School+Teaching&fbclid=IwZnRzaASBHD9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeRT6JdIwktQSHt3lvWgIYNIv5bbfFvMKEGGeUhZdXUHjb1lVptfjcK4ISFOM_aem_RYext3JUPYLMQcSElfSnyw

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05/23/2026

Full time band director at Abingdon Avon dis 276 in Abingdon, Illinois. Your duty’s will be 6 - 12 band. (6th, 7/8, high school, and theory).

Instructions to apply:

Please send a letter of interest, resume, 3 letters of recommendation, PEL, and a copy of all relevant transcripts to:

Mrs. Kristi Anderson, Principal

Abingdon-Avon High School

600 W. Martin St.

Abingdon, Il 61410

Or by email: [email protected]

Materials submitted electronically should be scanned into one document.

05/20/2026

K-8 General Music Position at River Trail School in Gurnee.

https://www.applitrack.com/d56/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?&all=1&category=Elementary+School+Teaching&fbclid=IwZnRzaAR6AApleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEelJsO_9zCGyuuO3agSHPrc46xzgd6wBKkWbUO57bgLO9KaMUOm0R-G2WjAXo_aem_n7re0NMnax8-ZZnc7Y2-xg

05/18/2026

John F. Kennedy MS Band/Choir Assistant (1.0) - Plainfield District 202

This position is listed as "Band", but will be an assistant band/choir assistant position.

Based on scheduling needs that will be determined this week, this position will include co-teaching 6th grade band as well as choir.

This will move quickly - if interested, have your materials in by the end of this weekend and be ready to interview on Friday, May 29th.

05/18/2026

Plainfield Central Asst. Band position.

https://www.applitrack.com/lc202/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp?category=High+School+Teaching&subcategory=Music+-+Band&fbclid=IwZnRzaAR4RPhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEePdMYld214TEIwVV9Hfu24Hud4psnauSzUQqS3xdd5tXp_WhAOGTOcIquG2g_aem_yq3lDmxgc30XHqyYiT2zBw

05/18/2026

Oak Grove School in Bartonville, IL is looking for a Band/Music Teacher. The position includes K-5 General Music, 5-8 Band, and Choir. Located 15 minutes from Peoria it is a great opportunity with small class sizes and a supportive administration.

https://www.illinoiseducationjobbank.org/Job-Posting/111136/Band-58-Music-K5-Anticipated/job-details?fbclid=IwZnRzaAR3SABleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeGWL5jACm4ItU8CsVOOMF7hay8v3tp0gX_fx6dCUK8mwE1zLgzGjbk8SJe4g_aem_jBg4pkuuxFyb8dkoiDmXuQ

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05/14/2026

5-12 Band Position in Alwood School District #225.

The AlWood School District #225 (Woodhull/Alpha IL near Galesburg) is looking for someone to teach 5th-12th grade bands. It is a wonderful and supportive community with lots of excited students!

The position includes:

—5th grade beginning band/lessons
—6th-8th grade middle school band/lessons
—High School Band/lessons (sometimes performs as combined marching/pep band with another school in conference)

Reach out to [email protected] if you are interested or have any questions!

05/11/2026

Check out these clarinet etude resources from one of our commissioned etude composers, including free, in-person audition workshops for both junior and senior clarinet students next Monday, May 18 at Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago!

When the opportunity came around for me to compose audition études for the state of Illinois, I JUMPED at the chance! If you are familiar with my music/études, then you know that pedagogy is always a huge priority in my writing. So, students and teachers, I genuinely hope you enjoy learning these ...