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SENIOR CENTERPIECE: Madison Murphy
Madison is a senior who has been involved in summer band, concert band and pep band.
One of her favorite things about her time with the JC band was “making a bunch of great memories and gaining another family along the way!”
Her favorite show was 4OUR.
Her advice to other members of the Patriot Band is “Keep the passion alive, you’ll miss it one day.”
Summer 2020
It is with great sadness that we announce the cancellation of the 2020 summer CITSA marching season. Due to COVID 19, we felt the risks still far outweighed the rewards at this point. State Fair Band is a separate entity and at this point has not canceled their event. If for some reason, State Fair Band Day still happens and the band is given permission by our school corporation to participate, we would like to still participate in the non-competitive class that they will be offering.
This event truly has turned our world upside down and there are many heavy hearts today because of this announcement. My heart goes out to the seniors. Both 2020 seniors as well as 2021 seniors. No one ever envisioned outcomes like this. Please know that we love you and someday hope to once again are able to wrap our arms around you.
If restrictions start to be lifted in the near future and we are granted permission, my plan is for our band program to provide a “Re-Unification” concert this summer to celebrate our Jay County community. If there is time to prepare for the July 4th parade, we will participate in that as well. Lastly, we would participate in some non-competitive fashion at the Indiana State Fair Band Day, if it is still hosted in August. This is all contingent on permission to return, enough time to prepare, and enough students to make it happen.
In the meantime, keep your chins up. Parents, do me a favor and hug your kids for me. They are amazing young individuals who are our future. Love them all.
Mr. Smeltzer
This event truly has turned our world upside down and there are many heavy hearts today because of this announcement. My heart goes out to the seniors. Both 2020 seniors as well as 2021 seniors. No one ever envisioned outcomes like this. Please know that we love you and someday hope to once again are able to wrap our arms around you.
If restrictions start to be lifted in the near future and we are granted permission, my plan is for our band program to provide a “Re-Unification” concert this summer to celebrate our Jay County community. If there is time to prepare for the July 4th parade, we will participate in that as well. Lastly, we would participate in some non-competitive fashion at the Indiana State Fair Band Day, if it is still hosted in August. This is all contingent on permission to return, enough time to prepare, and enough students to make it happen.
In the meantime, keep your chins up. Parents, do me a favor and hug your kids for me. They are amazing young individuals who are our future. Love them all.
Mr. Smeltzer
Blast from the Past
Holy moly, look at those babies! Close to 20 years ago. Can you find Adam? 😉 pic.twitter.com/McqfP5N67V
— Mrs. Rockwell_BHES (@AnneRRockwell) February 20, 2020
Winter Pops
Several of our members performed Sunday as part of Jay County High School's Winter Pops Concert. pic.twitter.com/BQ4KA2tNHQ
— Ray Cooney (@Cooneyrj4) February 18, 2020
Shut Up and Dance
Thanks for the shout-out Congratulations to our @JCMarchingPats 2019 seniors https://t.co/mV4rh0jm31
— jamie smeltzer (@smeltzer_jamie) October 19, 2019
Alumni Band
Dust off your horn and join the Patriot Pep band for an evening with the Alumni Band! This is the perfect opportunity to join other Jay County Alumni to play, cheer, hang out, and enjoy the event, showing your Jay County pride!
The music will be light, fun, and simple and we hope you can join us.
Enjoy fellowship and refreshments with other alumni and staff during the 2nd half of the game.
Please RSVP below by November 22. Alumni players will receive free admission to the game.
Percussion Champions
State Fair Band Day Percussion Caption
The Marching Patriots percussion section took top honors at the 2019 State Fair Band Day Percussion Caption for Class AAA!