8TH GRADE (SYMPHONIC BAND)
The Symphonic Band is comprised of musicians in 8th grade. They perform at PJHS concerts in addition to traveling to festivals throughout the year.
21 - 22 Symphonic Band Handbook & Commitment Form
2021 - 2022 Concert Repertoire
Click on the title of each song below to hear the audio file of the song.
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Coming Soon
2021 - 2022 Important Dates
Events listed in orange are required
Events listed in white are optional
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Friday, October 8: Football Performance @ Normal West HS
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Friday, October 8: ILMEA District Band Auditions (Optional) @ Virtual Audition Recordings due to Mrs. Bolton
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Saturday, November 6: ILMEA District Jazz Band Festival @ Olivet University (selected students based upon October 8th auditions), all day
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Saturday, November 13: ILMEA District Concert Band Festival @ Olivet
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University (selected students based upon October 8th auditions), all day
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Week of December 13 - 17: Holiday Ensemble performances
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Friday, Jan. 14: Saturday, Jan. 16th All-Illinois Band Festival (JHS All-State) U of I Campus, Champaign, IL
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Thursday, Feb. 10: Tentative Chamber Music Concert 6:30PM
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Friday, Feb. 18: Tentative IGSMA Organizational Contest
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Friday, Feb. 25: IGSMA Solo/Ensemble Contest
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Saturday, April 2: Intercity Band Festival @ BJHS
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Thursday, April 28: Spring Band Concert @ PJHS
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Friday, May 13: Trills & Thrills Trip

