Congratulations to the Joliet Central Symphonic Band on their acceptance to perform at the David Geffen Hall in Lincoln Center in New York!

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NYC/Lincoln Center Update September 2019: Thanks to our Band Parent Association, online and mail-in donors, sponsors, and supporters, the Joliet Central Symphonic Band has raised nearly $60,000 towards the NYC/Lincoln Center performance! We are pleased to announce that we are on schedule and every single one of our symphonic band members is able to attend and perform at the beautiful David Geffen Hall in Lincoln Center in New York City. We thank everyone for their support so far! Band members are currently working hard to make sure we have the best performance possible. We have not released our program yet, but all of our Joliet friends can be assured that New York will get to hear March of the Steelmen performed by the band it was written for! We are continuing to work towards the remainder of our trip. If you or someone you know is interested in sponsoring, please contact band director Don Stinson at dstinson@jths.org or 815-727-6705, or donate online at our Alumni Nation fundraiser. In the near future, band students will be participating in additional fundraisers such as our mattress sale, hosting the ILMEA junior high festival, and various dining nights. Our next dining night is at Culvers on Larkin Avenue, Wednesday, September 25th, 2019, from 4-8pm. Mention the band and we receive a portion of the profits. Thank you again to all that have helped so far. We will keep working hard to make Joliet proud. Please enjoy this classic photo from the 30s, as I forgot to take a recent photo of the band.
NYC/Lincoln Center Update September 2019: Thanks to our Band Parent Association, online and mail-in donors, sponsors, and supporters, the Joliet Central Symphonic Band has raised nearly $60,000 towards the NYC/Lincoln Center performance! We are pleased to announce that we are on schedule and every single one of our symphonic band members is able to attend and perform at the beautiful David Geffen Hall in Lincoln Center in New York City. We thank everyone for their support so far! Band members are currently working hard to make sure we have the best performance possible. We have not released our program yet, but all of our Joliet friends can be assured that New York will get to hear March of the Steelmen performed by the band it was written for! We are continuing to work towards the remainder of our trip. If you or someone you know is interested in sponsoring, please contact band director Don Stinson at dstinson@jths.org or 815-727-6705, or donate online at our Alumni Nation fundraiser. In the near future, band students will be participating in additional fundraisers such as our mattress sale, hosting the ILMEA junior high festival, and various dining nights. Our next dining night is at Culvers on Larkin Avenue, Wednesday, September 25th, 2019, from 4-8pm. Mention the band and we receive a portion of the profits. Thank you again to all that have helped so far. We will keep working hard to make Joliet proud. Please enjoy this classic photo from the 30s, as I forgot to take a recent photo of the band.
Thanks to our Band Parent Association for providing some school spirit shades for today's Elwood Parade.
Thanks to our Band Parent Association for providing some school spirit shades for today's Elwood Parade.
Blue skies and the Joliet Central Band at the Elwood Parade. Thanks for having us!
Blue skies and the Joliet Central Band at the Elwood Parade. Thanks for having us!
The Joliet Central Band and I (Mr. Stinson) offer our sincerest thanks to the Moraine Valley Community College Chorale and Chamber Singers in Palos Hills, IL, their director, Mr. Nicholas Thomas, and their accompanist, Joliet's own Mrs. Bev Holt. I play trumpet for some of the Chorale and Chamber Concerts at Moraine Valley. At a recent rehearsal for one of their sold-out concerts, Mr. Thomas, Mrs. Holt, and the choir surprised me by presenting the Joliet Central band with $500 towards our NYC/Lincoln Center trip, and an additional sponsor came forward with another $200 for the band. The Moraine Valley Chorale and Chamber singers regularly fundraise to help build their own choral library but took it upon themselves to help support our band as well. On behalf of the band, we are very appreciative of musicians helping musicians!
The Joliet Central Band and I (Mr. Stinson) offer our sincerest thanks to the Moraine Valley Community College Chorale and Chamber Singers in Palos Hills, IL, their director, Mr. Nicholas Thomas, and their accompanist, Joliet's own Mrs. Bev Holt. I play trumpet for some of the Chorale and Chamber Concerts at Moraine Valley. At a recent rehearsal for one of their sold-out concerts, Mr. Thomas, Mrs. Holt, and the choir surprised me by presenting the Joliet Central band with $500 towards our NYC/Lincoln Center trip, and an additional sponsor came forward with another $200 for the band. The Moraine Valley Chorale and Chamber singers regularly fundraise to help build their own choral library but took it upon themselves to help support our band as well. On behalf of the band, we are very appreciative of musicians helping musicians!
Members of our band had the opportunity to attend Scott Lange's leadership workshop hosted by the Reed-Custer band. Thank you for the invite - very inspiring!
Members of our band had the opportunity to attend Scott Lange's leadership workshop hosted by the Reed-Custer band. Thank you for the invite - very inspiring!
Members of our band program served as the lab band for MECA/VanderCook for a conducting and rehearsal course led by Mr. Chip Staley and Mr. Stephen Squires. Great day at Vandercook helping to serve the community of music education - thanks to all band members!
Members of our band program served as the lab band for MECA/VanderCook for a conducting and rehearsal course led by Mr. Chip Staley and Mr. Stephen Squires. Great day at Vandercook helping to serve the community of music education - thanks to all band members!
And a new addition this year - student conductors! Some of our high school students will have the opportunity to conduct the full band in public during our concert on Thursday, July 18, at 6:30pm at Bicentennial Park! Free and open to the public!
And a new addition this year - student conductors! Some of our high school students will have the opportunity to conduct the full band in public during our concert on Thursday, July 18, at 6:30pm at Bicentennial Park! Free and open to the public!
A big part of our Mentor Band is the "mentor" component, where our JTHS 204 students take the lead. Here are some pics of our students leading the junior high students in our rehearsal.
A big part of our Mentor Band is the "mentor" component, where our JTHS 204 students take the lead. Here are some pics of our students leading the junior high students in our rehearsal.
Our alumni band doing a sight read of St. Louis Blues. Concert next Thursday! Thanks to all alums (and current students) for coming out!
‪Our Joliet Mentor Band hard at work! ‬#SummerAcademy
‪Our Joliet Mentor Band hard at work! ‬#SummerAcademy
NYC/Lincoln Center Update September 2019: Thanks to our Band Parent Association, online and mail-in donors, sponsors, and supporters, the Joliet Central Symphonic Band has raised nearly $60,000 towards the NYC/Lincoln Center performance! We are pleased to announce that we are on schedule and every single one of our symphonic band members is able to attend and perform at the beautiful David Geffen Hall in Lincoln Center in New York City. We thank everyone for their support so far! Band members are currently working hard to make sure we have the best performance possible. We have not released our program yet, but all of our Joliet friends can be assured that New York will get to hear March of the Steelmen performed by the band it was written for! We are continuing to work towards the remainder of our trip. If you or someone you know is interested in sponsoring, please contact band director Don Stinson at dstinson@jths.org or 815-727-6705, or donate online at our Alumni Nation fundraiser. In the near future, band students will be participating in additional fundraisers such as our mattress sale, hosting the ILMEA junior high festival, and various dining nights. Our next dining night is at Culvers on Larkin Avenue, Wednesday, September 25th, 2019, from 4-8pm. Mention the band and we receive a portion of the profits. Thank you again to all that have helped so far. We will keep working hard to make Joliet proud. Please enjoy this classic photo from the 30s, as I forgot to take a recent photo of the band. Thanks to our Band Parent Association for providing some school spirit shades for today's Elwood Parade. Blue skies and the Joliet Central Band at the Elwood Parade. Thanks for having us! The Joliet Central Band and I (Mr. Stinson) offer our sincerest thanks to the Moraine Valley Community College Chorale and Chamber Singers in Palos Hills, IL, their director, Mr. Nicholas Thomas, and their accompanist, Joliet's own Mrs. Bev Holt. I play trumpet for some of the Chorale and Chamber Concerts at Moraine Valley. At a recent rehearsal for one of their sold-out concerts, Mr. Thomas, Mrs. Holt, and the choir surprised me by presenting the Joliet Central band with $500 towards our NYC/Lincoln Center trip, and an additional sponsor came forward with another $200 for the band. The Moraine Valley Chorale and Chamber singers regularly fundraise to help build their own choral library but took it upon themselves to help support our band as well. On behalf of the band, we are very appreciative of musicians helping musicians! Members of our band had the opportunity to attend Scott Lange's leadership workshop hosted by the Reed-Custer band. Thank you for the invite - very inspiring! Members of our band program served as the lab band for MECA/VanderCook for a conducting and rehearsal course led by Mr. Chip Staley and Mr. Stephen Squires. Great day at Vandercook helping to serve the community of music education - thanks to all band members! And a new addition this year - student conductors! Some of our high school students will have the opportunity to conduct the full band in public during our concert on Thursday, July 18, at 6:30pm at Bicentennial Park! Free and open to the public! A big part of our Mentor Band is the "mentor" component, where our JTHS 204 students take the lead. Here are some pics of our students leading the junior high students in our rehearsal.
Our alumni band doing a sight read of St. Louis Blues. Concert next Thursday! Thanks to all alums (and current students) for coming out!
‪Our Joliet Mentor Band hard at work! ‬#SummerAcademy

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