Jefferson Township Community Band

12/07/2025

Come on out for a fabulous concert in true sense of community. Friday, Dec. 19th at 7:30.

Join us for an evening of music!
Please note the start time is 730pm 🎵

12/07/2025

Join us for an evening of music!
Please note the start time is 730pm 🎵

06/17/2025

Gazebo Concert Friday, June 27

Both groups sounded great last night. Thank you!
The Gazebo is located at the municipal complex right down the road from the high school. Bring a stand, stand light (optional), water, bug spray, your instrument, and music if you have it. Also don't forget an audience.
I will need help to move some percussion equipment from the high school and back at the conclusion of the performance.
This is a Hawaiian shirt night for your concert apparel. Shorts work for me.
Here is the list of selections, in order, for the concert.
Pete

Jazz Band - Downbeat at 6:30.
1. Star Spangled Banner
2. Grovin' Easy #103
3. Sudden Sam #127
4. Mack The Knife #227
5. Female Vocal - TBD
6. Unforgettable - #172
7. A String Of Pearls - #22
8. Chameleon - #33
9. Just a Gi**lo _ #269
10. Female Vocal - TBD
11. Harlem Nocturne -
12. Route 66 - #66
Concert Band - Downbeat as soon as possible after the Jazz Band
1. Guardians Of The Galaxy
2. Bond, James Bond
3. 76 Trombones
4. Ye Bands ......
5. Chicago
6. American Salute
7. Armed Forces Salute
8. Stars and Stripes Forever
9. Chaser - Margaritaville.

06/09/2025

Tonight's The Night. We are back on this evening and it really seems as though it has been a month since we have last rehearsed, well almost a month.
Jazz Band is on w/vocals at 6:30 and the Concert Band will follow at 7:30. I really hope to see all of you there because there are only three rehearsals before the Gazebo Concert. I am resurrecting two former pieces for tonight.
We will need a sound system, nothing outrageous, for the Gazebo Concert. Let me know if anyone can help out with that. Much appreciated!
See you tonight,
Pete

05/19/2025

Tonight

We are on tonight with the Jazz Band without vocals at 6:30 and the Concert Band at 7:30 as we make final preparations for two upcoming events.
See you later,
Pete

Here is the remaining schedule for us.

May 19th Both Groups (No vocals for jazz band)
May 26th No Rehearsal Memorial Day
June 2nd No Rehearsal School Closed
June 9th Both Groups Jazz w/vocal
June 16th Both Groups
June 23rd Both Groups Jazz w/vocal
June 27th Gazebo Concert Both Groups Downbeat for the jazz band is 6:30.

July 12th Jazz Band Only. Afternoon 2 hour commitment.

05/06/2025

Concert Order

Jazz Band (approximate time 40 minutes)
1. Groovin' Easy - #103
2. Alright, Okay - #78
3. Over the Rainbow Vocal - #200
4. Mack the Knife Vocal - #227
5. Chameleon - #33
6. Harlem Nocturne - #126
7. Opus One - Vocal - #208
8. Beyond the Sea - Vocal - #
9. In the Mood - #1

Concert Band (approximate time 50 minutes)
1. 76 Trombones
2. Espana Cani
3. American Salute
4. Bond, James Bond
5. Three Ayers
6. Somewhere (WWS)
7. Armed Forces Salute
8. Sousa!

See you Monday,
Peace. Love, and Happiness,
Pete

04/02/2025

Dear bands,
Here is the rehearsal and performance schedule for thermainder of the year. It is so important that you all be at the two rehearsals before the May 12th concert.

April 7th Both Groups - Jazz Instrumental - Concert Band with Jeff.
April 14th No Rehearsal School Closed
April 21st No Rehearsal School Closed
April 28th Both Groups - Jazz w/vocal
May 5th Both Groups - Jazz Run through w/vocal and Instrumental - Concert band to follow
May 12th Concert - 7:30 Downbeat Jazz and Concert (more details to follow)

May 19th Both Groups
May 26th No Rehearsal Memorial Day
June 2nd No Rehearsal School Closed
June 9th Both Groups Jazz w/vocal
June 16th Both Groups
June 23rd Both Groups Jazz w/vocal
June 27th Gazebo Concert Both Groups Downbeat 6:30

July 12th Jazz Band Only. Afternoon 2 hour commitment.

I tried for an additional day the week of April 21st but the room is being used, so that's out.

Take care everyone and by the way you sounded great this past Monday.
Pete

03/12/2025

First, Monday's rehearsal was one of the best rehearsals this year. That being said, I need to , cancel this coming Monday's rehearsal - the 17th of March (nothing like stopping the momentum). The high school musical will be in full production that week and there will not be enough equipment in the room to actually have a physical rehearsal. That cancellation is for both groups.
This changes a lot of things. You can now celebrate St. Patrick's Day without any interruptions, however we do lose a rehearsal night.
I am asking that you to attend the upcoming rehearsals. It is so important to me, and I know to you, that we do our very best.

Here is the schedule up to the May 12th Concert.
Rehearsals on:
Monday, March 24th and 31st - Jazz w/vocals on the 31st.
Monday, April 7, 14, 28 - Jazz w/vocals 14th
Monday, May 5 - Jazz w/vocals on the 5th.
Concert Monday, May 12th - 7:30 Downbeat. Jazz Band followed by the Concert band.

Thanks for your flexibility,
Pete

02/24/2025

Good Morning Everyone,
We are back tonight for our usual routine for times and place for rehearsal. I hope to see you there.
Pete

Dates to mark on your calendar:
Monday, May 12th Spring Concert at the High School. Both Groups
Friday, June 27th Gazebo Concert Both Groups
Saturday Afternoon, July 12th (Rain Date the 13th) Jazz Band only. J.Town Jamboree.Details to follow on this one.

02/17/2025

Dear Jazz and Concert Band members,
As a reminder, there is no rehearsal tonight as the school is closed for the observance of Presidents Day, If you are off from work today, have a wonderful time and if you have to be at work today, I'm sorry. I'm in that sorry batch.
See you next week, Jazz w/Vocals at 6:30 and Concert Band to follow at 7:30.
Keep warm,
Pete

02/10/2025

Dear Bands,
Once again a friendly reminder that we are rehearsing tonight, the jazz band, instrumentalist only, and the full concert band at the usual times and place.
See you later
Pete

Next rehearsals are:
Monday, February 24th Jazz Band with vocals and Full Concert Band.
March 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31.
Maybe it will warm up by then!