“Kids will have their whole lives to work.  This is the time to be exposed to arts, culture, good literature,music, and dance”  -Bill Carroll

 This sentenced embodied the work and life of band director, teacher, musician, husband, father, and friend to all who knew him, Bill Carroll.  Mr. Carroll taught at North Boone County High School for 16 years and three years at Buffalo Grove High School, Buffalo Grove, IL, before his sudden death in 1981, at the age of 47.  Mr. Carroll’s passion and tremendous musicianship, combined with his respect and high expectations for his students, created an atmosphere of joy, excellence, and musical harmony of the highest caliber.  Mr. Carroll didn’t just teach music, he used music as his vehicle for teaching life.  He was a man of tremendous talent and greater humility.  Mr. Carroll played trumpet in Chicago’s Civic Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and numerous other ensembles.  He was also an accomplished jazz lead player, soloist, and vocalist.