Members of our jazz combo performed at the MLK Day of Service from 7:30-8:30am. We can played some Coltrane, Ellington, and Basie standards.
Members of our jazz combo performed at the MLK Day of Service from 7:30-8:30am. We can played some Coltrane, Ellington, and Basie standards.
Joliet Central musicians at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra tonight. Spectacular performance that included Enigma Variations. Many students' first time at the symphony.
Joliet Central musicians at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra tonight. Spectacular performance that included Enigma Variations. Many students' first time at the symphony.
Joliet Central Brass Choir performed tonight at the Holly Club's Christmas party downtown. Great job to all, and thanks for getting dressed up on a Saturday night!
Joliet Central Brass Choir performed tonight at the Holly Club's Christmas party downtown. Great job to all, and thanks for getting dressed up on a Saturday night!
Joliet Central High School Band weekly student highlight: Carlos Lockwood. Carlos is a senior percussionist, and one of our most active musicians. Carlos has performed in our symphonic band, drumline, front ensemble, jazz lab band, big band, percussion ensemble, musical pit orchestra, and pep band (just to name a few). Carlos has developed into a great percussionist due to his hard work ethic in band and through studying private drum lessons. He's one of our most reliable members and puts his all into our program. Carlos is looking to continue his musical studies in college as he pursues a career in the fine arts. #thetraditionstartswithyou #jolietcentral#jtcentralband #ilschoolstories
Joliet Central High School Band weekly student highlight: Carlos Lockwood. Carlos is a senior percussionist, and one of our most active musicians. Carlos has performed in our symphonic band, drumline, front ensemble, jazz lab band, big band, percussion ensemble, musical pit orchestra, and pep band (just to name a few). Carlos has developed into a great percussionist due to his hard work ethic in band and through studying private drum lessons. He's one of our most reliable members and puts his all into our program. Carlos is looking to continue his musical studies in college as he pursues a career in the fine arts. #thetraditionstartswithyou #jolietcentral#jtcentralband #ilschoolstories
Great first big band appearance at our Sounds of the Season concert! Here are some "backstage" photos. I told everyone in the audience about our players. At the beginning of the year we had a full brass and rhythm section, but no saxophones. We did an all-call, and now we have nine in big band! Two actually play saxophone, and seven have learned. Some play clarinet in the band, while one plays tuba, oboe, and one even plays string bass full time. I was especially proud that a few of them even soloed on their new instrument. Great job to all today!
Great first big band appearance at our Sounds of the Season concert! Here are some "backstage" photos. I told everyone in the audience about our players. At the beginning of the year we had a full brass and rhythm section, but no saxophones. We did an all-call, and now we have nine in big band! Two actually play saxophone, and seven have learned. Some play clarinet in the band, while one plays tuba, oboe, and one even plays string bass full time. I was especially proud that a few of them even soloed on their new instrument. Great job to all today!
Joliet Central High School Band weekly student highlight: Devon Thomas. Devon Thomas performs as principal oboe in the Joliet Central Symphonic Band. Devon can be heard in solo sections in the band's performance of Turina's Three Fantastic Dances in their upcoming concert. Devon often uses her lunch time to practice and fine tune some difficult passages with her band mates. She's been a committed band member ever since she walked into the Central Band room, and performed on bassoon during her freshmen year. You can also hear Devon on first saxophone in the Joliet Central Big Band, marching band, and pep band. In her life outside of band, Devon keeps up with her honors class and is on the varsity bowling team, and plays softball. Band people can do it all. #thetraditionstartswithyou #jolietcentral #jtcentralband #ilschoolstories
Joliet Central High School Band weekly student highlight: Devon Thomas. Devon Thomas performs as principal oboe in the Joliet Central Symphonic Band. Devon can be heard in solo sections in the band's performance of Turina's Three Fantastic Dances in their upcoming concert. Devon often uses her lunch time to practice and fine tune some difficult passages with her band mates. She's been a committed band member ever since she walked into the Central Band room, and performed on bassoon during her freshmen year. You can also hear Devon on first saxophone in the Joliet Central Big Band, marching band, and pep band. In her life outside of band, Devon keeps up with her honors class and is on the varsity bowling team, and plays softball. Band people can do it all. #thetraditionstartswithyou #jolietcentral #jtcentralband #ilschoolstories
Always proud to participate in Joliet Central's Veteran's Day ceremony. Two pre-ceremony photos. #jtcentralband #204takeover #thetraditionstartswithyou
Always proud to participate in Joliet Central's Veteran's Day ceremony. Two pre-ceremony photos. #jtcentralband #204takeover #thetraditionstartswithyou
Our Joliet Central Band representation at the Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra concert at Lewis University. Great job to Lupe and Tony! #thetraditionstartswithyou #jtcentralband #204takeover #ilschoolstories
Our Joliet Central Band representation at the Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra concert at Lewis University. Great job to Lupe and Tony! #thetraditionstartswithyou #jtcentralband #204takeover #ilschoolstories
Joliet Central High School Band weekly student highlight: Jakob Gudeman Jakob is a senior trumpeter in our symphonic band and Band President. He also performs on first trumpet in big band, jazz combo, marching band, and pep band. Jakob has been a great help to his peers and younger students over his high school career. He has recently taken on teaching trumpet lessons to a new band student during his advisory time. In his life outside of music, Jakob participates in all Honors and AP Classes and strength training and is a regular fixture on the honor roll and high honor roll. He is also an accomplished artist and has even sold some of his original artwork. #thetraditionstartswithyou #jolietcentral#jtcentralband #ilschoolstories#204takeover
Joliet Central High School Band weekly student highlight: Jakob Gudeman Jakob is a senior trumpeter in our symphonic band and Band President. He also performs on first trumpet in big band, jazz combo, marching band, and pep band. Jakob has been a great help to his peers and younger students over his high school career. He has recently taken on teaching trumpet lessons to a new band student during his advisory time. In his life outside of music, Jakob participates in all Honors and AP Classes and strength training and is a regular fixture on the honor roll and high honor roll. He is also an accomplished artist and has even sold some of his original artwork. #thetraditionstartswithyou #jolietcentral#jtcentralband #ilschoolstories#204takeover
Joliet Central High School Band weekly student highlight: Emily Cryer. Emily is a junior clarinetist in our symphonic band. Emily’s family has some long roots in Joliet, as she is the third generation of her family to attend Joliet Central High School/Joliet Township! Emily has worked hard over the past three years by ensuring that her parts are prepared and ready for every rehearsal. She has especially been helpful leading sectionals and helping new members learn how to march and find their spots during field show rehearsals. Emily has always been willing to volunteer to help and has been a great advocate for our younger or newer students when it comes to band or life at Joliet Central. In her spare time, Emily is a member of the clarinet section in the Joliet American Legion Band. She is also involved in Fearless Females and Student Council, is enrolled in all honors and AP classes, holds a job, and is a Student Ambassador. #thetraditionstartswithyou #jolietcentral #jtcentralband #ilschoolstories #204takeover
Joliet Central High School Band weekly student highlight: Emily Cryer. Emily is a junior clarinetist in our symphonic band. Emily’s family has some long roots in Joliet, as she is the third generation of her family to attend Joliet Central High School/Joliet Township! Emily has worked hard over the past three years by ensuring that her parts are prepared and ready for every rehearsal. She has especially been helpful leading sectionals and helping new members learn how to march and find their spots during field show rehearsals. Emily has always been willing to volunteer to help and has been a great advocate for our younger or newer students when it comes to band or life at Joliet Central. In her spare time, Emily is a member of the clarinet section in the Joliet American Legion Band. She is also involved in Fearless Females and Student Council, is enrolled in all honors and AP classes, holds a job, and is a Student Ambassador. #thetraditionstartswithyou #jolietcentral #jtcentralband #ilschoolstories #204takeover
Members of our jazz combo performed at the MLK Day of Service from 7:30-8:30am. We can played some Coltrane, Ellington, and Basie standards. Joliet Central musicians at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra tonight. Spectacular performance that included Enigma Variations. Many students' first time at the symphony. Joliet Central Brass Choir performed tonight at the Holly Club's Christmas party downtown. Great job to all, and thanks for getting dressed up on a Saturday night! Joliet Central High School Band weekly student highlight: Carlos Lockwood. Carlos is a senior percussionist, and one of our most active musicians. Carlos has performed in our symphonic band, drumline, front ensemble, jazz lab band, big band, percussion ensemble, musical pit orchestra, and pep band (just to name a few). Carlos has developed into a great percussionist due to his hard work ethic in band and through studying private drum lessons. He's one of our most reliable members and puts his all into our program. Carlos is looking to continue his musical studies in college as he pursues a career in the fine arts. #thetraditionstartswithyou #jolietcentral#jtcentralband #ilschoolstories Great first big band appearance at our Sounds of the Season concert! Here are some "backstage" photos. I told everyone in the audience about our players. At the beginning of the year we had a full brass and rhythm section, but no saxophones. We did an all-call, and now we have nine in big band! Two actually play saxophone, and seven have learned. Some play clarinet in the band, while one plays tuba, oboe, and one even plays string bass full time. I was especially proud that a few of them even soloed on their new instrument. Great job to all today! Joliet Central High School Band weekly student highlight: Devon Thomas. Devon Thomas performs as principal oboe in the Joliet Central Symphonic Band. Devon can be heard in solo sections in the band's performance of Turina's Three Fantastic Dances in their upcoming concert. Devon often uses her lunch time to practice and fine tune some difficult passages with her band mates. She's been a committed band member ever since she walked into the Central Band room, and performed on bassoon during her freshmen year. You can also hear Devon on first saxophone in the Joliet Central Big Band, marching band, and pep band. In her life outside of band, Devon keeps up with her honors class and is on the varsity bowling team, and plays softball. Band people can do it all. #thetraditionstartswithyou #jolietcentral #jtcentralband #ilschoolstories Always proud to participate in Joliet Central's Veteran's Day ceremony. Two pre-ceremony photos. #jtcentralband #204takeover #thetraditionstartswithyou Our Joliet Central Band representation at the Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra concert at Lewis University. Great job to Lupe and Tony! #thetraditionstartswithyou #jtcentralband #204takeover #ilschoolstories Joliet Central High School Band weekly student highlight: Jakob Gudeman Jakob is a senior trumpeter in our symphonic band and Band President. He also performs on first trumpet in big band, jazz combo, marching band, and pep band. Jakob has been a great help to his peers and younger students over his high school career. He has recently taken on teaching trumpet lessons to a new band student during his advisory time. In his life outside of music, Jakob participates in all Honors and AP Classes and strength training and is a regular fixture on the honor roll and high honor roll. He is also an accomplished artist and has even sold some of his original artwork. #thetraditionstartswithyou #jolietcentral#jtcentralband #ilschoolstories#204takeover Joliet Central High School Band weekly student highlight: Emily Cryer. Emily is a junior clarinetist in our symphonic band. Emily’s family has some long roots in Joliet, as she is the third generation of her family to attend Joliet Central High School/Joliet Township! Emily has worked hard over the past three years by ensuring that her parts are prepared and ready for every rehearsal. She has especially been helpful leading sectionals and helping new members learn how to march and find their spots during field show rehearsals. Emily has always been willing to volunteer to help and has been a great advocate for our younger or newer students when it comes to band or life at Joliet Central. In her spare time, Emily is a member of the clarinet section in the Joliet American Legion Band. She is also involved in Fearless Females and Student Council, is enrolled in all honors and AP classes, holds a job, and is a Student Ambassador. #thetraditionstartswithyou #jolietcentral #jtcentralband #ilschoolstories #204takeover

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