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 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
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!