Congratulations to all 7th & 8th Grade Band students who performed in the 2026 Spring Band Concert! The following selections were performed:
Concert Band
Evergreen Escapades by Adrian B. Sims
Nightsong by Richard Saucedo
Music from "Stranger Things" arr. Sean O'Loughlin
Symphonic Band
Encanto by Robert W. Smith
Song for Lyndsay by Andrew Boysen Jr.
Music from "How to Traing Your Dragon" arr. Sean O'Loughlin
Congratulations to the JTL combined 7th & 8th Grade Band on their performance at the Department Concert. The following selections were:
Fearless by Carol Brittin Chambers
At Fate's Door by JaRod Hall
Our students also worked with renowned composer JaRod Hall and performed a world premiere titled: At Fate's Door! This piece will be published very soon so other musicians around the world can perform this piece!
On Friday, January 30th, four JTL 8th band students participated in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 10 Intermediate Band Festival at Easton Area Middle School. Congratulations to Ryan, Edwin, Karla, and Julian on a fantastic performance!
On December 11th, our 8th Grade Band students traveled to NYC to watch Great Gatsby the Musical on Broadway. These students also had the opprotunity to explore Times Square and Rockefeller Plaza. It was an awesome day of learning and exploring!
Congratulations to all 8th Grade Band students who participated and performed at Future Freshman Night! 8th Grade Band students rehearsed and performed with the Cavalier Marching Band at Pocono Mountain East. Any current 8th Grader interested in joining Marching Band should stay tuned for information towards the end of the school year!
Congratulations to all 7th & 8th Grade Band students who performed in the 2025 Fall Band Concert! The following selections were performed:
Concert Band
Black Forest Overture by Michael Sweeney
Shadows Unleashed by Brian Balmages
Symphonic Band
March Phantasma by Randall Standridge
Arabian Dances by Roland Barrett
On Friday, May 16th, the JTL Jazz Band participated at Music in the Parks. At the adjudication, the JTL Jazz Band received an "Excellent" rating at placed second in the Class-AA Jazz Band category!
After performing at Kutztown University, the Jazz Band visited Dorney Park! Congrats to all on a fantastic performance!
Congratulations to all 7th & 8th Grade Band students who performed in the 2025 Spring Band Concert! Both bands performed works from Standridge's "The unBroken Project", a music initiative on mental health. The following selections were performed:
Concert Band
Halcyon Hearts by Katahj Copley
Me (reAffirmation) by Randall Standridge
Disney Around the Bandroom arr. Johnnie Vinson
Symphonic Band
Fate of the Gods by Steven Reineke
Fragile by Randall Standridge
Pirates of the Caribbean (Symphonic Suite) arr. John Wasson
On Friday, January 24th, six JTL 8th band students participated in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 10 Intermediate Band Festival at Zoellner Arts Center in Bethlehem, PA. Congratulations to Adyson, Barbara, Cameron, Caroline, Jason, and Noah on a fantastic performance!
Congratulations to all 7th & 8th Grade Band students who performed in the 2025 Department Concert! Students worked and performed with guest composer Laura Estes. The following selections were performed:
Crush by Robert W. Smith
Kvetchers by Laura Estes
Congratulations to all 7th & 8th Grade Band students who performed in the 2024 Winter Band Concert! The following selections were performed:
Concert Band
Fanfare for the Gold by Tyler S. Grant
Still, Still, Still arranged by Randall Standridge
African Bell Carol by Robert W. Smith
Symphonic Band
Across the Alaskan Snow by JaRod Hall
Magic Valley by Scott Watson
All I Want for Christmas is You arranged by Michael Brown
Congratulations to all 8th Grade Band students who participated and performed at Future Freshman Night! 8th Grade Band students rehearsed and performed with the Cavalier Marching Band at Pocono Mountain West. Any current 8th Grader interested in joining Marching Band should stay tuned for information towards the end of the school year!