Illinois Bands Corporate Partners
-Robert W. Rumbelow, Director of Bands
Music Industry Partners
Bob Rogers Travel | WEBSITE
Bob Rogers Travel has been a friend to UI Bands for many years and has supported many of our outreach events. Known for their high level of professionalism, many school bands travel exclusively with Bob Rogers Travel.
Conn-Selmer, Inc. | WEBSITE
We are incredibly honored to include America's last large instrument manufacturing company as a corporate partner with America's first college band program. Of the 18 quality brands produced by this corporation, UI Bands specifically use Selmer to create the rich low reed and saxophone sounds appreciated by our listeners. UI Bands are also believers in the Bach brass sound as well as Leblanc products, and all are used within our bands. We are proud to partner with this quality company that has meant so much for so long to the landscape of American bands and music education in our country. Like the Illinois Bands, their history is inspiring, and their future is packed with exciting developments!
Demoulin Uniforms | WEBSITE
DeMoulin is one of America's premier band uniform manufacturers. When you see the new UI Band uniforms, you are seeing the quality and customer support of DeMoulin Bros. & Co.
Design Concepts | WEBSITE
Design Concepts, also known as bandgear.net, is a company dedicated to fun and creative music-inspired apparel and gifts. Their booth at the UI Bands IMBC and SuperState events is always a popular spot.
Evans Drumheads | WEBSITE
Evans Drumheads have quickly become regarded as the highest quality drumheads in the world. UI Bands have elected to use Evans exclusively for all marching and concert drumheads.
Flushing Pheasant Digital Video | WEBSITE
Flushing Pheasant offers a wide array of professional video services and are proud to be the official videographer of the University of Illinois Bands.
Jolesch Photography | WEBSITE
Jolesch Photography is known nationwide for their special and large event photography. Among other areas, they specialize in music festivals and marching band competitions. UI Bands use Jolesch for all major events.
Peak Performance Tours | WEBSITE
Peak Performance Tours specializes in group travel and music tours such as student tours, adult tours, and corporate meetings & incentives. Finding and creating unique performance opportunities is a passion.
Pro•Mark Sticks and Mallets | WEBSITE
UI Bands are very proud to use Pro•Mark sticks and mallets exclusively with the entire band program. If you see a UI Band (marching, pep band, concert, etc.) you will see them using Pro•Mark products.
Rico Reeds | WEBSITE
The UI Bands welcome Rico Reeds as a corporate partner. Reed use is a personal matter between player and teacher and our agreement is in no way exclusive. However, with aggressive development of new lines of reeds, Rico reeds continue to attract new attention from the highest level professionals and many in UI Bands!
Shattinger Music Company | WEBSITE
The University of Illinois Bands uses Shattinger Music as our print music supplier. The professional knowledge and service from Shattinger Music's staff is unparalleled in our industry. We are proud to have Shattinger Music as a corporate partner with UI Bands and encourage you to utilize their amazing expertise - especially in their wind band department - for all your print music needs.
Smith Walbridge Clinics & Band Products | WEBSITE
Smith-Walbridge is the most successful and long-running marching and drum major camp in the world. Likewise, the band products line is well-known for their great quality and customer service - and endorsed by the UI Bands.
StageRight | WEBSITE
StageRight stands at the forefront of design and construction of risers, seating, acoustical shells, and more. Serving both the business sector and the music industry, UI Bands are proud to have them as a partner.
The Music Shoppe | WEBSITE
The Music Shoppe is central Illinois' most complete music store, offering hundreds of products for school bands plus a world-class repair department. UI Bands is proud to use our local music shop and recommend it to others.
Tresona | WEBSITE
Tresona provides amazing services as partners with the University of Illinois Bands. All special arrangement permissions and licensing required by UI Bands are managed by Tresona. The company also hosts the UI Bands Store for sales of UI Band recordings and merchandise. Tresona’s business model is much like the business model of the University of Illinois Bands – setting industry benchmarks in service and professionalism to support musical arts and education.
Yamaha Band Instruments | WEBSITE
Yamaha is the world's largest instrument manufacturer of band instruments. The University of Illinois plays Yamaha drumline equipment exclusively on the field with the popular Marching Illini, and actively uses Yamaha Percussion equipment with their famous concert bands including the Illinois Wind Symphony. In addition to percussion instruments, UI Bands believe in the quality of sound and the refined workmanship of Yamaha professional band instruments.
Zildjian Cymbals | WEBSITE
Zildjian has long been known as the premier manufacturer of cymbals and gongs founded in Istanbul with a history back to the Ottoman Empire! Now located in the U.S., the UI Bands are very excited to play Zildjian exclusively in all performance contexts.
Community Partners
Country Squire Cleaners | WEBSITE
Proudly serving the city of Champaign, IL since 1967. Country Squire Cleaners strives to provide customers with quality services at a reasonable price. The University of Illinois Bands trust their uniforms and tuxedos to Country Squire Cleaners exclusively.
Hilton Garden Inn | WEBSITE
The beautiful Champaign/Urbana Hilton Garden Inn is located just blocks from historic Memorial Stadium and also near the equally historic Harding Band Building. We are proud to put our guests in these Hilton properties.
Hilton Homewood Suites | WEBSITE
As a partner hotel with the Hilton Garden Inn (listed above) and located right next door, the UI Bands recommend these properties to visiting bands and our alumni. Every room is a suite.