Program History

Marching Show: 

• Toys (Randall Standridge)

Fall Concert: CONCERT VIDEO LINK

Symphonic Band

• Pink Lemonade (Albert J. Weidt)

• TBA

Wind Ensemble

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

• From Sea to Shining Sea (arr. Warren Barker)

• Reflections on a New Tomorrow (Robert Sheldon) - The Naperville Winds Performance Only

• Rhapsody for Flute (Stephen Bulla) - Dr. Cate Hummel, Guest Soloist

  • This appearance of Altus Flutes artist Dr. Cate Hummel, has been made possible, in part, through an education grant from KHS America Academic Alliance and Altus Flutes. Dr. Cate Hummel performs exclusively on Altus Flutes.

• Rhythm Stand (Jennifer Higdon)

Collage Concert: 3:00pm CONCERT LINK / 6:30pm CONCERT LINK

• Wind Ensemble - 

• Symphonic Band - 

• Wind Ensemble - 

• Magical Winds - 

• Madrigal Brass - 

• Madrigal Recorders - 

• Magical Winds - 

• Jazz Band - 

• Jazz Band - 

• Symphonic Band - 

• Wind Ensemble - 

• Combined Finale - With Guiding Light (Michael Oldham)

Music In Our Schools Month Concert: CONCERT VIDEO LINK

Jazz Band

• TBA

• TBA

• TBA - with JFK 6th Grade Band

Symphonic Band

• TBA

• TBA

• TBA

• TBA - with JFK 7th Grade Band

Wind Ensemble

• TBA

• Shenandoah (Omar Thomas)

• TBA

• TBA

• TBA - with JFK & IT 8th Grade Band

Spring Musical: 

• TBA

Orange House of Blues: CONCERT VIDEO LINK

• TBA

• TBA

• TBA

• TBA

• TBA

Spring Concert: CONCERT VIDEO LINK

Symphonic Band

• TBA

• TBA

Wind Ensemble

• TBA

• TBA

• TBA

Combined Finale

• Stars & Stripes Forever (Sousa/Revelli)

• Reflections on a New Tomorrow (Sheldon)

Class of 2027: 

• SENIOR VIDEO PRESENTATION LINK

Highlights: 

• Wind Ensemble performance with The Naperville Winds in October.

• Plainfield Inviational Band Festival performances by Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Jazz Band

Marching Show: 

• Seasons Change (Randall Standridge)

Fall Concert: CONCERT VIDEO LINK

Concert Band

• Critical Call (Jarod Hall)

• Peace (Frank Ticheli)

Symphonic Band

• Incantation and Ritual (Brian Balmages)

• Dark Ride (Randall Standridge)

Wind Ensemble

• Pirates (Douglas Akey)

• Sharp Nine (Omar Thomas)

• Havendance (David Holsinger)

Collage Concert: 3:00pm CONCERT LINK / 6:30pm CONCERT LINK

• Concert Band - Music from Frozen (arr. Johnnie Vinson)

• Symphonic Band - Joy to the World (arr. James Ployhar)

• Wind Ensemble - Christmas Eve in Sarajevo (arr. Justin Koszarek)

• Magical Winds - All I Want For Christmas Is You (arr. Michael Brown - FLEX Band)

• Madrigal Brass - Coventry Carol

• Madrigal Recorders - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

• Jazz Band - Hot Chocolate (arr. John Berry)

• Concert Band - A Nutcracker Assortment (arr. Michael Story)

• Symphonic Band - Patapan (arr. Kurt Heineke)

• Wind Ensemble - Sleigh Ride (Leroy Anderson)

• Combined Finale - With Guiding Light (Michael Oldham)

Music In Our Schools Month Concert: CONCERT VIDEO LINK

Concert Band

• Belah Sun Woman (Jodie Blackshaw)

• Into the Blue (Cait Nishimura)

• Eternal Ember (Ricardo Stevens) - with JFK 6th Grade Band

Symphonic Band

• National Emblem March (E.E. Bagley/arr. Andrew Balent)

• As Summer Was Just Beginning (Larry Daehn)

• Blue Ridge Reel (Brian Balmages)

• Valkyrie (Matt Neufeld) - with JFK 7th Grade Band

Wind Ensemble

• Groove Music (Brian Balmages)

• Rollo Takes A Walk (David Maslanka)

• The Wolf Dancers (Pete Havely)

• Galop (Dmitri Shostakovich / arr. Hunsberger)

• High Voltage (Randall Standridge) - with JFK & IT 8th Grade Band

Spring Musical: 

• Disney's Frozen

Orange House of Blues: CONCERT VIDEO LINK

• Groove Merchant (Jerome Richardson)

• C-Jam Blues (Duke Ellington/arr. Stitzel)

• Cantaloupe Island (Herbie Hancock/arr. Kamuf)

• Pick Up The Pieces (Average White Band/arr. Lopez)

• Land of Make Believe (Chuck Mangione/arr. Story)

Spring Concert: CONCERT VIDEO LINK

Concert Band

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

• The Country Club Stomp (JaRod Hall)

Symphonic Band

• Cajun Folk Songs (Frank Ticheli)

• Squirrel Chase (Carol Brittin Chambers)

Wind Ensemble

• Big Band Spectacular (arr. Jack Bullock)

• Fantasy on Yankee Doodle (Mark Williams)

Combined Finale

• Stars & Stripes Forever (Sousa/Revelli)

• Reflections on a New Tomorrow (Sheldon)

Class of 2026: 

• SENIOR VIDEO PRESENTATION LINK

Highlights: 

• Courtesy of Quinlan & Fabish, the PEHS Music Department were treated to a performance of Greg Pattillo (the Beatboxing Flute guy)!

• Plainfield Invitational Band Festival performances by Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Jazz Band

• 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

• Disney Trip BRT "Moments That Matter" Keepsake Video

• 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

Fall Semester Concert:

Due to COVID-19, all pieces pre-recorded using SmartMusic, put together using Soundtrap, and streamed during an in-class performance.

Marching Band

• Hope for America

Concert Band

• Jacques Unfortunate Boat Ride

• Suite from The Nutcracker (March)

• Suite from The Nutcracker (Trepak: Russian Dance)

Symphonic Band

• Wexford Carol

• Auld Lang Syne

Percussion Ensemble

• Lo' How a Rose E'er Blooming

• Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy

Jazz Band

• Watermelon Man

• Blues By Five

Wind Ensemble

• Sleigh Ride

• With Guiding Light

Spring Semester Concert:

Due to COVID-19, all pieces pre-recorded using SmartMusic, put together using Soundtrap, and streamed during an in-class performance. Additionally, the band performed short program in marching band formation in the main gym, showcasing the new marching band uniforms.

Concert Band

• The Red Balloon

• Afterburn

Symphonic Band

• Nostalgia

• Little Matrix Music (student selections)

Wind Ensemble

• Infinite Hope

• The Excitement of Fear

Combined Finale

• Stars & Stripes Forever

• Reflections on a New Tomorrow

Class of 2021: Click here for video presentation.

Highlights: Mr. Koszarek resigns as Asst. Director of Bands to move to Pittsburgh. Ms. Wojdula hired to replace Mr. Koszarek.

Marching Show: 

• Extra! Extra! (Music by Daniel J. Moore, Percussion by Dan Eastwood and Chris Grofe, Drill by Jordan Yi)

Fall Recruitment Concert: 

• Concert Band

  • Whirlwind (Jodie Blackshaw) 

  • Star Fantasy (Yo Goto) 

  • Excelsior (Anne McGinty) 

• Symphonic Band

  • Washington Post (J.P. Sousa) 

  • Grandmother Song (Brent Michaels David)

  • Nevermore (Brian Balmages) 

• Wind Ensemble

  • As the Days Become Shorter (Gary Gilroy) 

  • Techno Blade (Benjamin Taylor) 

  • Dusk (Steven Bryant) 

  • Galop (Dmitri Shostakovich, arr. Hunsberger) 

Sounds of the Season (Score Concert):

• Perc Ens: Christmas Eve Sarajevo 12/24

• Perc Ens: The Wildwood Carol

• Jazz Band: Hot Chocolate (arr. John Berry)

• Jazz Band: Santa’s Crazy Dance Party (arr. Erik Sherburne)

• Jazz Band: Sugar Plum Rock (from The Nutcracker Suite) (arr. Paul Clark)

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

Collage Concert: 

• Perc Ens: Christmas Eve Sarajevo 12/24

• Concert Band: The 3-minute Nutcracker (directed by student teacher Mr. Wilson)

• Sym Band: Christmas Pipes (directed by student teacher Mr. Wilson)

• Jazz Band: Hot Chocolate

• Wind Ensemble: Celtic Carol (directed by student teacher Mr. Wilson)

• Madrigal Brass: Angels We Have Heard on High

• Tuba Christmas: Jingle Bells

• Madrigal Recorders: What Child is This? (directed by student teacher Mr. Wilson)

• Concert Band: Christmas at the Movies

• Sym Band: So Wondrous Bright

• Jazz Band: All I Want for Christmas is You

• Wind Ensemble: Holiday Celebration

• Combined: With Guiding Light

Anniversary Concert: 

• Concert Band: Into The Blue (Cait Nishimura)

• Concert Band: Chasing Sunlight (Cait Nishimura)

• Concert Band: Shenandoah (Frank Ticheli)

• Concert Band: Spit-Fire (William Owens)

• Symphonic Band: Dancing in Rain (Yo Goto)

• Symphonic Band: Starship (Yukiko Nishimura)

• Symphonic Band: Of Honor and Valor Eternal (Ayatey Shabazz)

• Wind Ensemble: Fearless Canyon (Dale Trumbore) – Consortium Commission

• Wind Ensemble: Shenandoah (Omar Thomas)

• Wind Ensemble: Malaguena (Ernesto Lecuona/paraphrased by James Barnes)

Spring Musical: 

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

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

Orange House of Blues (Cancelled due to COVID-19): 

Spring Concert (Online recorded performance due to COVID-19): 

Class of 2020: 

Click here for video presentation.

Highlights: 

• Da'Sean Wilson, Student Teacher from North Central College

• Feb: Wind Ensemble performs Dale Trumbore consortium piece Fearless Canyon.

• Feb: Wind Ensemble performs “Alumni Concert” at NCC with Westmont HS & Richmond-Burton HS. 

• March 16 is last day of school before COVID-19 shutdown. The remainder of the year was online.

Marching Show: 

• The Sun, The Moon, and The Stars (Scott Koter)

Fall Recruitment Concert: 

• SB1 – Superman: Suite for Concert Band (John Williams/arr. Lowden)

• MB – The Sun, The Moon, and The Stars (Scott Koter)

Fall Band Concert: 

• Concert Band

  • Also Sprach Zarathustra (Richard Strauss/arr. Koszarek)

  • Concert Chorale (arr. Koszarek)

  • Elegy and Retribution (Brooke Pierson)

• Symphonic Band 2

  • Highlights from Jurassic Park (John Williams/arr. Vinson)

  • Theme from Rudy (Main Title) (Jerry Goldsmith/arr. Vinson)

  • A New Orleans Moment (David Bobrowitz)

• Symphonic Band 1

  • Echoes from the Battlefield (arr. Darren Jenkins)

  • Rollo Takes A Walk (David Maslanka)

  • Superman: Suite for Concert Band (John Williams/arr. Lowden)

• Wind Ensemble

  • The Trail West (Gene Milford)

  • Illinois State Song (Archibald Johnson/arr. Hindsley)

  • A Bernstein Tribute (arr. Clare Grundman)

Collage Concert: 

• Christmas Vacation (arr. Patrick Roszell)

• Bobsled Run (Lloyd Conley)

• A Celebration of Hanukkah (Howard Rowe)

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

• An American Christmas (Robert W. Smith)

• C’est Noel (Andre Jutras)

• Festival Espanol (Gene Milford)

• Country Cookin’ Christmas (Jeff Simmons)

• Combined: With Guiding Light

• Combined: Old Scottish Melody (Auld Lang Syne)

Sounds of the Season (Score Concert):

• Swingle Bells

• Deck the Halls with All Sorts of Funky

• Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow

• Two Front Teeth

• Big Band Holiday

• Jazzin’ the World

Anniversary Concert: 

• Concert Band

  • New Wade ‘N Water (Adolphus Hailstork)

  • Chinese Folk Fantasy (James Curnow)

  • I’ll Be Home A’fore Ye (Julie Giroux)

  • Blue Ridge Reel (Brian Balmages)

• Symphonic Band 1

  • Bosnian Folk Songs (Fred J. Allen)

  • Takeda Lullaby (Benjamin Yeo)

  • Arabian Dances (Brian Balmages)

• Symphonic Band 2

  • Ancient Dialogue (Patrick J. Burns)

  • The Lark in the Clear Air (Clifton Taylor)

  • Brazilian Folk Dance Suite (William E. Rhoads)

• Wind Ensemble

  • African Harmony : Songs from Mama Africa (Johan de Meij)

  • Variations on a Korean Folk Song (John Barnes Chance)

Percussion Ensemble Concert

• Alarm (Brian Blume)

• Black Racer (Brian Blume) – JFK MS Wind Ensemble Perc

• Upbeat Suite (arr. Brian Slawson) Mvmt 1, 2, 3

• Escape Artist (Eric Rath) – JFK MS Perc Ensemble

• Suite No. 1 (Fred Emory Smith)

Spring Musical: 

• All Shook Up

Orange House of Blues: 

• Moondance

• Old Devil Moon

• Moonlight Serenade

• Fly Me To The Moon

• It’s Only A Paper Moon

Spring Concert: 

• CB – Fanfare for the Third Planet (Richard Saucedo)

• SB2 – Cosmic Expedition (Michael J. Miller)

• SB1 – Gravity Wave (Brian Balmages)

• WE – Mars from The Planets (Gustav Holst)

• All Bands Combined – The Stars & Stripes Forever (Sousa/arr. Brion & Schissel)

• All Bands Combined – Star Wars Epic Pt. 2 (arr. Robert W. Smith)

• All Bands Combined – Reflections on a New Tomorrow (Robert Sheldon)

Class of 2019: 

Click here for video presentation.

Highlights: 

• Christopher Miller, Student Teacher from Northern Illinois University

• Pep Band Selected for Nov 2019 Girl’s State Volleyball Tournament 

Marching Show: 

• A Pirate's Adventure (Randall Standridge)

Fall Band Concert #1: CB and SB1 Fall Concert 

•  CB: Bach Chorale (edited Koszarek)

• CB: Pride of the Regiment (Nancy Seward)

• CB: High Voltage (Randall Standridge)

• SB1: The Hounds of Spring (Reed, arr. Longfield)

• SB1: October Farewell (Justin Williams)

• SB1: Grease Medley (Jacobs/Casey, arr. Moss)

Fall Band Concert #2: SB2 and WE Fall Concert 

• SB2: Sounds of Spring (Sato and Wada)

• SB2: As Summer was Just Beginning (Larry Daehn)

• SB2: The Four Seasons (Vivaldi, arr. Stout)

• WE: Winter Dances (Brian Balmages)

• WE: October (Eric Whitacre)

• WE: Highlights from Jersey Boys (arr. Brown)

Fall Recruitment Concert: Recruitment Concert 

• SB1: The Hounds of Spring (Reed, arr. Longfield)

• SB1: Grease Medley (Jacobs/Casey, arr. Moss)

• Fall Marching Show – A Pirate’s Adventure (Randall Standridge)

Collage Concert: 

• CB: Snow Angel (Randall Standridge)

• CB: Latin Bell Carol (Robert W. Smith)

• SB2: Overture to Gremlins (Goldsmith, arr. Norred)

• SB2: Clash of the Carolers (Matt Conaway)

• SB1: Secret Agent Santa (arr. Simmons)

• SB1: A Charlie Brown Christmas (arr. Strommen)

• WE: Winter Dances (Brian Balmages)

• WE: A Very Merry Heart and Soul (Julie Giroux)

• Percussion Ensemble: Silent Samba

• Jazz Band: Swingin’ Around the Menorah (Collins-Dowden)

• Tuba Christmas: Jingle Bells (arr. Norlan Bewley)

• Madrigal Brass: First Noel

• Madrigal Recorders: Still, Still, Still

SCORE Concert: 

• Percussion Ensemble: Frosty the Snowman

• Jazz Band: Swingin’ Around the Menorah (Collins-Dowden)

• Jazz Band: It’s the Holiday Season (arr. Holmes)

• Jazz Band: Feliz Navidad (arr. Blair)

• Jazz Band: Sleigh Ride (arr. Story)

• Jazz Band: Caribbean Christmas (Doug Beach/George Schutack)

• Jazz Band: A Sleigh Full of Saxes (Paul Clark)

Anniversary Concert #1: CB and SB1 Anniversary Concert 

• CB: Rock, River, Tree (Sweeney)

• CB: Appalachian Morning (Sheldon)

• CB: Legend of Devil’s Lake (Sweeny)

• SB1: A Slavic Farewell (Agapkin, ed. Bourgeois)

• SB1: Pirates (Akey)

• SB1: Sheltering Sky (Mackey)

• SB1: The Entertainer (Joplin, arr. Nowak)

Anniversary Concert #2: SB2 and WE Anniversary Concert 

• SB2: At the Speed of Light (Gilroy)

• SB2: Return of the Dawn Treader (Meyer)

• SB2: With Quiet Courage (Daehn)

• SB2: Spontaneous Combustion (Sheldon)

• WE: American Riversongs (LaPlante)

• WE: Irish Tune from County Derry (Grainer, arr. Rogers)

• WE: Kirkpatrick Fanfare (Boysen, Jr.)

• WE: Snow White Fantasy (Morey & Churchill, arr. Hefurth)

• WE: President’s March (Fillmore)

Spring Musical: 

• Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Florida Trip: 

• Combined: Invicta (Swearingen)

• Combined: Pop and Rock Legends: Chicago (Lamm & Parkow, arr. Wasson)

• Combined: The Magic of Harry Potter (Various, arr. Story)

• Combined: The Blues Brothers Revue (Various, arr. Bocook)

Orange House of Blues: 

• Basic Basie (Edmondson)

• Stand By Me (King, Leiber, & Stoller, arr. Clark)

• Louie, Louie (Berry, arr. Sweeney)

• Lullaby of Birdland (Weiss & Shearing, arr. Stitzel)

• A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square (Maschwitz & Sherwin, arr. Holmes)

• Birdland (Zawinul, arr. Lopez)

Spring Concert #1: CB and SB1 Spring Concert 

• CB: The Further Adventures of Cowboy Kid and His Sidekick Carlos (Travis Cross)

• CB: Instant Concert (arr.Walters)

• SB1: Unraveling (Boysen, Jr.)

• SB1: Shenandoah (Ticheli)

• SB1: The Lord of the Rings (de Meij, arr. Lavender)

• Combined: Stars and Stripes Forever (Sousa, arr. Schissel)

• Combined: Reflections on a New Tomorrow (Sheldon)

Spring Concert #2: SB2 and WE Spring Concert 

• SB2: Le Sabre (Osterling)

• SB2: Lauda (Miles)

• SB2: The Bonsai Tree (Giroux)

• SB2: A Disney March Spectacular

• WE: Ride (Hazo)

• WE: Musings in Mahler-Mvt 1 (Bough)

• WE: Rhapsody in Blue (Gerswhin, arr. Hile)

• Combined: Stars and Stripes Forever (Sousa, arr. Schissel)

• Combined: Reflections on a New Tomorrow (Sheldon)

Class of 2018: 

• 2018 Senior Class Presentation 

Highlights: 

Marching Show: 

• Under the Bed (arr. Justin Koszarek)

SCORE Concert:

• No record of what music was performed

Fall Recruitment Concert: 

• SB1 – National Emblem March (E.E. Bagley, ed. Schissel)

• SB1 – Big Band Spectacular (arr. Jack Bullock)

• MB – Cadence_Carry on Wayward Song_2016 Show (Under the Bed)_Fight Song_Cadence 

Fall Band Concert #1: 

• CB – Chorale from Jupiter (Gustav Holst, arr. Aaron Cole) – Fl/Ob/Bsn/Violin

• CB – Salvation is Created (Pavel Tschesnokoff, arr. Aaron Cole) – Clar/B. Clar

• CB – New World Symphony-Largo (Antonin Dvorak, arr. Aaron Cole) – Saxophones

• CB – Prelude No. 20 (Frederic Chopin, arr. Aaron Cole) – Tpts/Horn

• CB – To a Wild Rose (Edward McDowell, arr. Aaron Cole) – Tbn/Euph/Tuba

• CB – Chorale from Finlandia (Jean Sibelius, arr. Aaron Cole) – Mallet Percussion

• CB – Stevie Wonder in Concert (arr. Paul Murtha)

• SB1- National Emblem March (E.E. Bagley, ed. Schissel)

• SB1 – Star Spangled Spectacular: The Music of George H. Cohan (George Cohan, arr. John Cacavas)

• SB1 – Big Band Spectacular (arr. Jack Bullock) 

Fall Band Concert #2: 

• SB2 – The Star-Spangled Banner (John Stafford Smith, arr. Jack Stamp)

• SB2 – Celebrate America (Robert E. Foster)

• SB2 – Disney Movie Magic (arr. James Christensen)

• WE – An American Fanfare (Rick Kirby)

• WE – Arlington: Where Giants Lie Sleeping (Paul Murtha)

• WE – The 80’s: Decade of Hits (arr. John Higgins) 

Collage Concert: 

• CB – Hallelujah Chorus with Choir (G.F. Handel, arr. Justin Koszarek)

• CB – Appalachian Carol

• SB2 – Fantasy on Joy to the World

• SB2 – Santa at the Symphony

• SB1 – A Winter’s Tale (Philip Sparke)

• SB1 – Sleigh Ride (Leroy Anderson)

• WE – Home Alone

• WE – Christmas Tunes (arr. Julie Giroux)

• Combined Finale – Auld Lang Syne

• Jazz Lab – Dashing through the Snow (Andy Clark)

• Jazz Band – Coconut Champagne

• Percussion Ensemble – All I Want for Christmas Is You (arr. Christian Vasquez class of 2017)

• Tuba Christmas – Carol of the Bells

• Madrigal Brass – Here We Come a Wassailing

• Madrigal Recorders – Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

• Bagpipes/Drum – Little Drummer Boy 

Anniversary Concert #1:

• CB – Dance Intermezzo (Jean Sibelius, arr.Franz Henning) – directed by NIU Student Teacher Mr. Nick Widlowksi

• CB – Faure: Pavane (arr. Anne McGinty) – directed by NIU Student Teacher Mr. Nick Widlowksi

• CB – Chorale and Shaker Dance II (John Zdechlik)

• SB1 – Groove Music (Brian Balmages)

• SB1 – Danse Bacchanalle (Saint-Saens, arr. Bocook)

• SB1 – American Barndance (Richard Saucedo) 

Anniversary Concert #2:

•  SB2 – Metrodance (Standridge)

• SB2 – A Little Tango Music (Gorb)

• SB2 – Slavonic Rhapsody: from The Slavonic Dances (Dvorak/arr. Curnow)

• WE – Havendance (David Holsinger)

• WE – Urban Dances (Erik Morales)

• WE – Danzon No. 2 (Marquez/arr. Nickel) 

Spring Musical: 

• Into the Woods

Orange House of Blues: 

• JL – Basin Street Blues (Spencer Williams/arr. Edmondson)

• JL – Nickel and Dime (Doug Beach)

• JL – Louie, Louie (Richard Berry/arr. Sweeney)

• JB -Coconut Champagne (Denis DiBlasio/arr. Lopez)

• JB -Moonlight Serenade (Glenn Miller/arr. Hudson)

• JB -Vehicle (James Peterik/arr. Jennings) 

Spring Concert #1: 

• CB – Akatonbo (arr. Spaniolo)

• CB – Mountain of the Sun (Rob Grice)

• SB1 – Unexpected Journey (Brad Ciechomski)

• SB1 – Variations on an African Hymson (Quincy Hilliard)

• SB1 – Pachinko (Paul Yoder)

• Combined: Stars and Stripes Forever (John Philip Sousa, ed. Loras Schissel)

• Combined: Reflections on a New Tomorrow (Robert Sheldon) 

Spring Concert #2: 

• SB2 – Australiana (Roland Barrett)

• SB2 – Reflections of Asia (Todd Phillips)

• SB2 – Celebration Tribalesque (Randall Standridge)

• WE – Mangulina (Paul Basler)

• WE – Hunting Scenes (Satoshi Yagisawa)

• WE – Klezmer Dances (Stephen Bulla)

• Combined: Stars and Stripes Forever (John Philip Sousa, ed. Loras Schissel)

• Combined: Reflections on a New Tomorrow (Robert Sheldon) 

Class of 2017: 

• Senior Presentation Video 

Highlights: 

• – July: Color Guard Captains receive Most Outstanding School at Smith-Walbridge Flag Clinic.

• – Oct: 5 Students Selected for IMEA District 9 Festival.

• – Nov: VanderCook Percussion Studio Performs (Jim Yakas director)

• – Jan: Class of 2017 Senior Trip to Lyric Opera’s performance of Mozart’s Magic Flute

• – Feb: Bill Jastrow (ret. Neuqua Valley HS) clinics ensembles

• – March: Chip Staley (ret. Neuqua Valley HS) clinics Wind Ensemble

• – March: Wind Ensemble performs @ North Central College as part of NCC alumni directors concert (along with East Aurora: Brian Liska and Westmont: Hank Vaughan) 

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: 

• – Aug: Marching Band goes Volunteer and has their first custom arranged show to the music of RUSH. Selections include Tom Sawyer, Spirit of the Radio, The Trees, and YYZ.

• – Oct: Competitive Marching Band Makes Finals at Downers Grove South.

• – Oct: 4 Students Selected for IMEA District 9 Festival.

• – Nov: PEHS Drumline marches in Santa at Joliet Mall.

• – Dec: US Air Force Band of Mid-America performs Holiday concert at PEHS.

• – Dec: Class of 2016 Senior Trip to Joffrey Ballet’s performance of The Nutcracker.

• – March: Trip band goes to Los Angeles, CA.

• – Feb: Hosted SPC Conference Festival.  Clinicians: Barry Houser (U of I) and Dr. Martin Seggelke (ISU). 

Marching Show: 

Fall Recruitment Concert: 

Collage Concert: 

Anniversary Concert: 

Spring Musical: 

• Anything Goes

Orange House of Blues: 

Spring Concert: 

Class of 2015: 

Highlights: 

• – Oct: 2 Students Selected for IMEA District 9 Festival.

• – Dec: Class of 2015 Senior trip to Lyric Opera to see Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess.

• – April: Wind Ensemble Percussion places 2nd at MPC- Romeoville Show

• – May: USMC Jazz Band performs at Plainfield East. 

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: 

• – Dec: Trip Band marches at Disney World and participates in the Outback Bowl.

• – Feb: Class of 2014 Senior trip to Lyric Opera to see Rossini’s Barber of Seville.

• – Apr: Wind Ensemble visits DePaul University and Elmhurst College for clinics.

• – Apr: Parts of the Marching Bengals perform for the 95.9 “The River” Prom. 

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: 

• – Aug: 5 year anniversary of the program.  140 students in 3 curricular bands.
  – Oct: Percussion takes 3rd at Midwest Percussion Cooperative Championship.
  – Nov: 3 Students Selected for IMEA District 9 Honor Band.
  – Nov: Wind Ensemble invited to perform on the North Central College Fall Concert.
  – Dec: University of Illinois Wind Symphony, under the direction of Dr. Robert Rumbelow, performs at Plainfield East.
  – Jan: 1 Student Selected for IMEA All-State Honor Band.
  – Feb: Percussion Ensemble attends VanderCook Day of Percussion and tours Century Mallet with Master Tuner Gilberto Serna.
  – Feb: Dr. Langston Hemingway (North Central College) Clinics all three bands.
  – Feb: Wind Ensemble shares a concert with the Naperville Municipal Band under the direction of Ron Keller.
  – April: Wind Ensemble visits Northwestern and has a clinic with Daniel Farris.

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: 

• – Nov: 2 Students Selected for IMEA District 9 Honor Band and 2 for Jazz Band.

• – Nov: Marching Band performs with the Chicago Sinfonietta performing My Kind of Town.

• – Jan: 1 Student Selected for IMEA All-State Honor Band.

• – Feb: Trip Band receives a clinic from  Jon Noworyta (Wheaton-Warrenville North). 

Marching Show: 

Fall Recruitment Concert: 

Collage Concert: 

Anniversary Concert: 

Spring Musical: 

• Hairspray

Orange House of Blues: 

Spring Concert: 

Class of 2011: 

Highlights: 

• – Nov: 1 Students Selected for IMEA District 9 Honor Band.

• – Nov: Marching Band performs in the Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade.

• – March: Wind Ensemble visits Notre Dame and has a clinic with Dr. Kenneth Dye.

• – April: Composer Robert Sheldon visits Plainfield East and gives a clinic.

• – May: First Graduating Class of Plainfield East.  Robert Sheldon commissioned to write graduating piece – composes, Reflections on a New Tomorrow. 

Marching Show: 

Fall Recruitment Concert: 

Collage Concert: 

Anniversary Concert: 

Spring Musical: 

• Little Shop of Horrors

Florida Trip: 

Orange House of Blues: 

Spring Concert: 

Highlights: 

• – Nov: 1 Student Selected for IMEA District 9 Honor Band.

• – March: Band and Choir take combined trip to Orlando/Disney World.

• – June: Justin Koszarek hired as Assistant Director of Bands. 

Marching Show: 

Fall Recruitment Concert: 

Collage Concert: 

Anniversary Concert: 

Spring Musical: 

• The Wizard of Oz

Orange House of Blues: 

Spring Concert: 

Highlights: 

• – Aug: School opens with grades 9 and 10 only.  45 students in band.

• – Nov: 1 Student Selected for IMEA District 9 Honor Band. 

• – Nov. 2007 David Lesniak hired as Director of Bands.