Happy Halloween from the band staff!

We wish everyone a good time tonight with the festivities this weekend. Have fun trick-r-treating, but please do it in groups, watch out for anything suspicious, and beware the moors. If you need anything, feel free to call us.


Speaking of suspicious things, Mr. Hart was looking kinda pale. Probably a bug bite.


Mr. Garringer also is off on a rampage. He said you wouldn't like him when he's angry. Roarrrrrrr. Melon Smash! Play notes right or Melon get angry.


Our staff is all for good fun, and maybe a bit too crazy. 😉Remember to stay in well-lit areas, watch for germs, and avoid any ghouls that go bump in the night.

Snares and Solos

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Snares @connorbdaniels and @comptoncolton of the Jay County Marching Patriots perform the drumline's solo during the preview performance of "Angels Among Us," Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015, at Jay County High School in Portland, Indiana. The JCHS Marching Patriots perform at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Indiana State Fair Band Day in Indianapolis.

A post shared by Chris Schanz (@c_schanz) on Aug 4, 2015 at 7:33pm PDT

Fall Concert

We had a great fall concert. Take a listen and see more photos in the Media section.

Aaron Funkhouser plays Sunday along with the rest of the trombones and baritones during a Jay County High School Marching Patriots concert for family members. The band held the concert after its summer competition season and parades were canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. pic.twitter.com/yFBK34zVlq

— Commercial Review (@commreview) October 20, 2020

Congrats Jason!

Congratulations to Patriot Band alum Jason Hart today for graduating with a Masters in Music Education from Anderson University. He has done so much for our band program. Thank you for continuing to make such an impact on music and kids!

Homecoming Spin

Homecoming spin:Allie Jellison spins her flag Friday as the Jay County High School Marching Patriots perform prior to the homecoming game against the South Adams Starfires. pic.twitter.com/OrTPFiWykD

— Commercial Review (@commreview) October 9, 2020

New Horns!!!

Debut of new horns!!! Thank you Portland foundation and community. https://t.co/J2SNuEoDYd

— jamie smeltzer (@smeltzer_jamie) September 26, 2020

A little blast from the past

Photo courtesy of Cain Bibrey

1995 in Retrospect: 3rd Place!

Retrospect: https://t.co/w18fobloaT Twenty-five years ago this week, the Jay County High School Marching Patriots walked away with a third-place finish at the Indiana State Fair Band Day Contest with the finals rained out. pic.twitter.com/4hlDk3E6WF

— Commercial Review (@commreview) August 15, 2020

Outstanding Award Winners

Jay County High School’s Patriot Band honored outstanding students this spring. Lily Hedges, right, received the Outstanding Underclassman Award. MaKenzi Bye, lower right, received the Outstanding Guard Award. Joseph Littler, below, received the Outstanding Senior Award. pic.twitter.com/eXG5IVcbnz

— Commercial Review (@commreview) June 6, 2020

SENIOR CENTERPIECE: Alex Batt

Alex is a senior who has been involved in summer band, pep band, concert band and winter percussion.

His favorite memory of JC Band is “When [he] won the chubby bunny contests. To hear everyone cheer [him] on including [his] sister, then winning for the drumline was an amazing feeling.”

His favorite show was either En Fuego (winter drum line) or Sideshow.

His advice to other members of the JC Band is “The low points are a blessing, they keep you humble and make you feel thankful for what you have.”