Program History

Marching Show: 

• Seasons Change (Randall Standridge)

Fall Concert: CONCERT VIDEO LINK

Concert Band

Symphonic Band

Wind Ensemble

Collage Concert: CLICK HERE for 3:00pm Concert Link / CLICK HERE for 6:30pm Concert Link

• Concert Band - 

• Symphonic Band - 

• Wind Ensemble - 

• Percussion Ensemble - 

• Jazz Band - 

• Madrigal Brass - 

• Madrigal Recorders - 

• Concert Band - 

• Symphonic Band - 

• Wind Ensemble - 

• Combined Finale - With Guiding Light (Michael Oldham)

Anniversary Concert: CONCERT VIDEO LINK

Concert Band

• - with JFK 6th Grade Band

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Symphonic Band

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• - with JFK 7th Grade Band

Wind Ensemble

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• - with JFK 8th Grade Band

Spring Musical: 

• TBA

Orange House of Blues: 

Spring Concert: CONCERT VIDEO LINK

Concert Band

Symphonic Band

Wind Ensemble

Combined Finale

• Stars & Stripes Forever (Sousa/Revelli)

• Reflections on a New Tomorrow (Sheldon)

Class of 2026: 

• SENIOR VIDEO PRESENTATION LINK

Highlights: 

• Wind Ensemble invited to perform for the North Central College Invitational Concert

• Marching Band trip to Disney to perform in the Thanksgiving Day Parade of Bands in front of Cinderella's Castle

• The Naperville Winds begin residency at PEHS including rehearsals and select performances

Marching Show: 

• The Haunted Music Box (Eric Rath)

Fall Recruitment Concert: CONCERT VIDEO LINK

Concert Band

• Soldier's Procession and Sword Dance (Bob Margolis)

• Arch of Triumph: French March (Johnnie Vinson)

Symphonic Band

• Fireball! (Brian Beck)

• The Magic of Harry Potter (arr. Michael Story)

Wind Ensemble

• Return of the Dawn Treader (Richard Meyer)

• The Wizard of Oz (arr. James Barnes)

Collage Concert: CLICK HERE for 3:00pm Concert Link / CLICK HERE for 6:30pm Concert Link

• Concert Band - Appalachian Snowfall (arr. Bob Phillips & George Megaw)

• Symphonic Band - March of the Sad Santas (Brandon E. Robinson)

• Wind Ensemble - Festival Espanol (Gene Milford)

• Percussion Ensemble - Deck The Halls (arr. Chris Brooks)

• Jazz Band - All I Want For Christmas Is You (arr. John Berry)

• Madrigal Brass - O Come, All Ye Faithful

• Madrigal Recorders - Still, Still, Still

• Concert Band - Clash of the Carolers (Matt Conaway)

• Symphonic Band - Bobsled Run (Lloyd Conley)

• Wind Ensemble - Symphonic Highlights from Frozen (arr. Stephen Bulla)

• Combined Finale - With Guiding Light (Michael Oldham)

Anniversary Concert: CONCERT VIDEO LINK

Concert Band

• Dragon Slayer (Rob Grice) - with JFK 6th Grade Band

• Pride of the Regiment (Nancy Seward)

• In the Shining of the Stars (Robert Sheldon)

• Behemoth (Adrian B. Sims)

Symphonic Band

• Proud Spirit (James Swearingen)

• Simple Gifts: Four Shaker Songs (Frank Ticheli)

• Speedracer (Carol Brittin Chambers) - with JFK 7th Grade Band

Wind Ensemble

• American Riversongs (Pierre LaPlante)

• Second Suite in F (Gustav Holst)

• F1 (Randall Standridge) - with JFK 8th Grade Band

Spring Musical: 

• Mamma Mia!

Orange House of Blues: 

• Nickel and Dime (Doug Beach)

• Riverside Drive (Jeff Taylor)

• Caravan (Duke Ellington/arr. Michael Sweeney)

• Birdland (Joe Zawinul/arr. Victor Lopez)

Spring Concert: CONCERT VIDEO LINK

Concert Band

• The City of Lights (Andrew Watkin)

• Instant Concert (Harold L. Walters)

Symphonic Band

• Sweet Like That (Christopher Theofanidis)

• The Cave You Fear (Michael Markowski)

Wind Ensemble

• Festivo (Vaclav Nelhybel)

• Selections from "Wicked" (Stephen Schwartz/arr. Jay Bocook)

Combined Finale

• Stars & Stripes Forever (Sousa/Revelli)

• Reflections on a New Tomorrow (Sheldon)

Class of 2025: 

• SENIOR VIDEO PRESENTATION LINK

Highlights: 

• Plainfield South Competition - 1st Place Band Class AA (1st time in school history placing first in class as a band!)

• Romeoville Competition - 1st Place Band Class AAA, 1st Place Percussion Class AAA, 1st Place Color Guard Class AAA

• Andrew Whitlock Student Teacher (Oct-Dec) from NIU

• K. Ohale Marching in Macy's Great American Marching Band as Drum Major

• PEHS Marching Bengals perform in the Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade

Marching Show: 

• Interstellar (Luke McMillan)

Fall Recruitment Concert: Click Here for Video Link

Concert Band

• Ember Skies (Day)

• The Syncopated Clock (Anderson)

Symphonic Band

• Peace Jubilee (King/Swearingen)

• Pandora (Standridge)

Wind Ensemble

• Bolero (Ravel/Bocook)

• Waltzing Winds (Osterling)

• Caribana Afterparty (Thomas)

Collage Concert: Click Here for Video Link

• Jazz Band - A Sleigh Ful of Saxes (Clark)

• Concert Band - Instant Christmas Concert (Edmondson)

• Symphonic Band - On an Olde English Carol (Standridge)

• Wind Ensemble - With Every Winter's Breath (Standridge)

• Concert Band - The 3-Minute Nutcracker (Conley)

• Symphonic Band - Latin Bell Carol (Smith)

• Wind Ensemble - Sleigh Ride (Anderson)

• Combined Finale - With Guiding Light (Oldham)

Anniversary Concert: Click Here for Video Link

Concert Band

• Above the Ground (Blesa-Lull)

• Lydian Lullaby (Sheldon)

• Star Fantasy (Goto)

Combined Symphonic Band & Wind Ensemble

• Snarl (Mackey)

• Variations on an African Hymnsong (Hilliard)

• Star Ship (Nishimura)

• Proud Heritage (Latham)

Spring Musical: 

• Tuck Everlasting

Los Angeles Trip: 

• Fanfare for the Third Planet (Saucedo)

• Chasing Sunlight (Nishimura)

• Theme from Rudy (Goldsmith/Vinson)

• A Night at the Movies (Silvestri/Brown)

Orange House of Blues: 

• Basic Basie (Edmondson)

• How High The Moon (Lewis/Edmondson)

• Watermelon Man (Hancock)

• Woodchopper's Ball (Herman/Sweeney)

• Louie, Louie (Berry/Sweeney)

• Gospel John (Steinberg/Clark)

Spring Concert: Click Here for Video Link

Concert Band

• Mr. Powers (Brooks) - Percussion Ensemble

• Mountain Reverie (Kinyon)

• Caribbean Carnival (Bobrowitz)

Symphonic Band

• Viva Los Mazos (Jebe) - Percussion Ensemble

• Silk Road (Sheldon)

• Under an Irish Sky (Neeck)

Wind Ensemble

• Ragtime Renegades (Spears) - Percussion Ensemble

• Funiculi Funicula (Denza/Reed)

• Sea Songs (Vaughan Williams)

• Tres Moutarde (Macklin/Contorno)

Combined Finale

• Stars & Stripes Forever (Sousa/Revelli)

• Reflections on a New Tomorrow (Sheldon)

Class of 2024: 

• Click Here for Video Presentation

Highlights: 

• Percussion win 1st Place in Novice Percussion Class at 2023 Naperville Central HS MPC Competition

• Marching Band 3rd Place at Providence Catholic Marching Band Competition

• David Lesniak performs in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade with the Band Director's Marching Band

• PEHS Wind Ensemble perform at NCC Invitational Concert - CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO

• PEHS featured on ABC7 News (School Spotlight - Video 1, Video 2, Video 3, Video 4, Video 5, Video 6, Video 7, Video 8, Video 9, Video 10, Video 11, Video 12)

• Dorian Chase, Student Teacher (North Central College)

Marching Show: 

• Colors (Randall Standridge)

Fall Recruitment Concert: CONCERT VIDEO LINK

Concert Band

• Belah Sun Woman (Jodie Blackshaw)

Symphonic Band

• Marche Diabolique (Brian Balmages)

• The American Way March (Karl King/arr. James Swearingen)

Wind Ensemble

• Festa! (Elliot del Borgo)

• First Suite in Eb (Gustav Holst)

Collage Concert:

• Concert Band - Carol of the Bells (Carol Brittin Chambers)

• Concert Band - The Polar Express (arr. Johnnie Vinson)

• Symphonic Band - Fantasia on "Christmas Comes Anew" (arr. Michael Story)

• Symphonic Band - How the Grinch Stole Christmas (arr. Larry Clark)

• Wind Ensemble - A Winter's Tale (Philip Sparke)

• Wind Ensemble - Celtic Carol (Robert W. Smith)

• Madrigal Recorders - O Tannenbaum

• Madrigal Brass - Pat-A-Pan

• Combined Finale - With Guiding Light (Michael Oldham)

Anniversary Concert: CONCERT VIDEO LINK

Concert Band

• Critical Call (JaRod Hall)

• Peace (Frank Ticheli)

• On Freedom's Wings (Ayatey Shabazz)

Symphonic Band

• The Sounds of Spring (Shizuka Sato & Naoya Wada)

• Forgotten Heroes (Jeremy Bell)

• Into the Storm (Robert W. Smith)

Wind Ensemble

• Mars (Gustav Holst)

• A Hymn for Peace (Kevin Day)

• Hands Across the Sea (John Philip Sousa)

Spring Musical: 

• Shrek

Orange House of Blues: CONCERT VIDEO LINK

• Bags' Groove

• Doxy

• Jive Samba

• Sir John

• Work Song

• Jo Jo Calypso

Spring Concert: CONCERT VIDEO LINK

Concert Band

• On Freedom's Wings (Ayatey Shabazz)

• Festive Proclamation (William Owens)

• Techno Blade (Benjamin Taylor)

Symphonic Band

• Backlash (Katahj Copley)

Wind Ensemble

• Sang! (Dana Wilson)

Combined Symphonic Band & Wind Ensemble

• Ring the Bell (Thomas Bough)

• Conga del Fuego Nuevo (Arturo Marquez/arr. Oliver Nickel)

Combined Finale

• Stars & Stripes Forever (Sousa/Revelli)

• Reflections on a New Tomorrow (Sheldon)

Class of 2023: 

Click Here for Video Presentation

Highlights: 

• PEHS Marching Band took 2nd Place at the WIU Marching Band Competition

• PEHS Bands hosted the ILMEA D9 Senior Jazz Festival

• David Lesniak voted in as ILMEA D9 President (Term is from Jan 2023-Jan 2027)

• M. Thulin Marching in Macy's Great American Marching Band as Trumpet player

• PEHS Band is a consortium member for "Chamak" by Reena Esmail

• PEHS Bands host Prairie State Middle School Concert Band Festival in conjunction with Music For All for the first time

• PEHS Band is a consortium member for "Ring the Bell" by Thomas Bough

Marching Show: 

• The Music of QUEEN

  • Bohemian Rhapsody

  • Crazy Little Thing Called Love

  • Don't Stop Me Now

Fall Recruitment Concert: 

Concert Band

• Northwestern Skies (Alan Lee Silva)

• Fiesta de los Bravos (James Swearingen)

Symphonic Band

• Prestissimo (Karl King/arr. James Swearingen)

• Abracadabra (Frank Ticheli)

• Among the Clouds (Brian Balmages)

Wind Ensemble

• Entry of the Gladiators: Thunder & Blazes March (Julius Fucik/arr. J.S. Seredy)

• October (Eric Whitacre)

• The Excitement of Fear (Benjamin D. Taylor) - World Premier

Collage Concert: 

• Concert Band - Santa at the Symphony

• Concert Band - The Skaters' Waltz

• Symphonic Band - Appalachian Carol

• Symphonic Band - Holiday Ornaments

• Wind Ensemble - Wassail

• Wind Ensemble - Selections from "Home Alone"

• Tuba Christmas - We Wish You A Merry Christmas

• Madrigal Recorders - O Tannenbaum

• Madrigal Brass - Pat-A-Pan

• Combined Finale - With Guiding Light

Anniversary Concert: 

Combined Symphonic Band & Concert Band

• March of the Belgian Paratroopers (Pierre Leemans/arr. James Swearingen)

• Reflections (Cait Nishimura)

• Metrodance (Randall Standridge)

Wind Ensemble

• Havendance (David Holsinger)

• Rainbow inte Clouds (Carol Brittin Chambers)

• Chorale and Shaker Dance (John Zdechlik)

Spring Musical: 

• Cinderella

Florida Trip: 

• Adrenaline Engines

• Byzantine Dances

• Pirates of the Caribbean

• Disney Movie Magic

Orange House of Blues: 

No record of what was performed

Spring Concert: 

Concert Band

• Sharp Nine (Omar Thomas)

• Tapestry (Haley Woodrow) - Flex Arrangement

Symphonic Band

• Cafe 512 (Ryan George)

• Infinity (Katahj Copley)

Wind Ensemble

• Hambone (Libby Larsen)

• As Summer Was Just Beginning (Larry Daehn)

• Big Band Spectacular (arr. Jack Bullock)

Combined Finale

• Stars & Stripes Forever (Sousa/Revelli)

• Reflections on a New Tomorrow (Sheldon)

Class of 2022: 

Click Here for Video Presentation

Highlights: 

• Jenna Wojdula hired as new Assistant Director of Bands

• Co-hosted NCC Marching Band Festival at North Central College

• Lead commissioning school and debut performance for "The Excitement of Fear" by Benjamin D. Taylor

• Hosted the ILMEA D9 Junior Music Festival

• David Lesniak performs in the 2022 Rose Parade in Pasadena, CA with the Band Director's Marching Band

Marching Show: 

Fall Recruitment Concert: 

Collage Concert: 

Anniversary Concert: 

Spring Musical: 

• Emma

Orange House of Blues: 

Spring Concert: 

Class of 2021: 

Highlights: 

Marching Show: 

Fall Recruitment Concert: 

Collage Concert: 

Anniversary Concert: 

Spring Musical: 

• Beauty and the Beast (Cancelled due to COVID-19)

New Orleans Trip (Cancelled due to COVID-19): 

Orange House of Blues: 

Spring Concert: 

Class of 2020: 

Highlights: 

Marching Show: 

Fall Recruitment Concert: 

Collage Concert: 

Anniversary Concert: 

Spring Musical: 

• All Shook Up

Orange House of Blues: 

Spring Concert: 

Class of 2019: 

Highlights: 

Marching Show: 

Fall Recruitment Concert: 

Collage Concert: 

Anniversary Concert: 

Spring Musical: 

• Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Florida Trip: 

Orange House of Blues: 

Spring Concert: 

Class of 2018: 

Highlights: 

Marching Show: 

Fall Recruitment Concert: 

Collage Concert: 

Anniversary Concert: 

Spring Musical: 

• Into the Woods

Orange House of Blues: 

Spring Concert: 

Class of 2017: 

Highlights: 

Marching Show: 

Fall Recruitment Concert: 

Collage Concert: 

Anniversary Concert: 

Spring Musical: 

• The Little Mermaid

Los Angeles Trip: 

Orange House of Blues: 

Spring Concert: 

Class of 2016: 

Highlights: 

Marching Show: 

Fall Recruitment Concert: 

Collage Concert: 

Anniversary Concert: 

Spring Musical: 

• Anything Goes

Orange House of Blues: 

Spring Concert: 

Class of 2015: 

Highlights: 

Marching Show: 

Fall Recruitment Concert: 

Collage Concert: 

Anniversary Concert: 

Spring Musical: 

• Legally Blonde

Florida Trip: 

Orange House of Blues: 

Spring Concert: 

Class of 2014: 

Highlights: 

Marching Show: 

Fall Recruitment Concert: 

Collage Concert: 

Anniversary Concert: 

Spring Musical: 

• Once Upon a Mattress

Orange House of Blues: 

Spring Concert: 

Class of 2013: 

Highlights: 

Marching Show: 

Fall Recruitment Concert: 

Collage Concert: 

Anniversary Concert: 

Spring Musical: 

• Grease

New York Trip: 

Orange House of Blues: 

Spring Concert: 

Class of 2012: 

Highlights: 

Marching Show: 

Fall Recruitment Concert: 

Collage Concert: 

Anniversary Concert: 

Spring Musical: 

• Hairspray

Orange House of Blues: 

Spring Concert: 

Class of 2011: 

Highlights: 

Marching Show: 

Fall Recruitment Concert: 

Collage Concert: 

Anniversary Concert: 

Spring Musical: 

• Little Shop of Horrors

Florida Trip: 

Orange House of Blues: 

Spring Concert: 

Highlights: 

Marching Show: 

Fall Recruitment Concert: 

Collage Concert: 

Anniversary Concert: 

Spring Musical: 

• The Wizard of Oz

Orange House of Blues: 

Spring Concert: 

Highlights: