Meet the Directors
The first name of our very own Choppy Massimo
What is Brian?
This staff member is credited with writing the words to the fight song
Who is Mr. Kastor?
The make of Mr. Hile's famous car
What is Tesla?
These three baseball stars were traded from the Cubs about a week ago:(
Who are Anthony Rizzo, Javier Báez, and Kris Bryant?
This leader EXCLUSIVELY listens to country music
Who is Ally Rubo?
This director played baritone in the ISU Big Red Marching Machine
Who is Mr. Kastor?
The Sound of Lakes competed TWICE in one day at this Chicagoland competition
What is Downers Grove?
The model of Mr. Hile's famous car
What is Model 3?
These 2019 Lakes Band Alums tied the knot on December 1st, 2020
Who are Celia and Josiah?
This section leader is in charge of a section that is not their primary concert band instrument
Who is Alyssa Mandel?
The name of Mr. Hile's dog
What is Zoey?
Lakes Principal Dave Newberry wore a durag in a short video to say this phrase
What is "Word... Drip plus Swag equals Pride"?
The wheel color of Mr. Hile's car
What is black?
This 2021 Lakes Jazz Ensemble song features each section by themselves - without a rhythm section backing them up
What is Count Bubba?
This leader has two dogs, Norman and Stanley
Who is Ava Wallace?
This director provided Ally Rubo with saxophones both times she broke her own before the University of Illinois competition
Who is Mr. Hile?
The main theme of the Fight Song comes from this march (name and composer)
What is the Invincible Eagle March by John Philip Sousa?
This logo is featured on Mr. Hile's car's license plate frame
What is Superman?
Chicago rapper Kanye West lived here for two weeks waiting for the release of his newest album
Where is Mercedes-Benz stadium?
This student plays two different instruments for Lakes - one in Jazz Ensemble and one in Marching Band
Who is Ian Murphy?
This director attended Libertyville High School
Who is Ms. Pucci?
This makes Polley Field significantly different from most other football fields in the area
What is grass instead of turf?
The license plate number on Mr. Hile's car
What is 14400EL?
These two Drum Corps International corps share a marching style (or have a similar style) to the Sound of Lakes Marching Band
Who are the Rosemont Cavaliers and the Santa Clara Vanguard?
This leader is a senior, a flutist, and does not play the saxophone.
Who is Emma Miller?