Welcome to the
J.P. Taravella High School
Band & Orchestra
A Grammy Signature School of Music
 

 
     

"This band is a credit to its school and community. It has achieved
a level of excellence that serves as a  model for all bands in the state."
-Dr. Bentley Shellahamer, Florida State University

     
     

2009 Presidential Inaugural Parade

Congratulations JPT Marching Band

on being selected by the Presidential Inaugural Committee as THE high school band to represent Florida in the 2009 Presidential Inaugural Parade on January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. 

We were proud and honored to be your representative in this historical event.

Follow our incredible journey along with Miami Herald reporter, Emily Michot.
     

 

JPT Winter Guard
2007 WGI Scholastic A World Championship
Gold Medalist
“A Soldier’s Silent Night”
Director: Calvin Smart

Congratulations

JPT Wind Orchestra

on your performance at the “College Band Directors National Association” and “National Band Association” joint Southern Division Conference in Columbus, Georgia February 28, 2008

Congratulations

JPT Wind Orchestra

for being selected to perform at the Bands of America "Music for All" National Concert Band Festival in Indianapolis, Indiana, March 4-6, 2010.
     

Congratulations Mr. Neil Jenkins

on being inducted into the Florida Bandmasters Association Hall of Fame,  the highest honor that any Florida band director can receive, on November 18, 2007 at Stetson University

and for being selected JP Taravella's 2009-2010 Teacher of the Year and for being selected

2010 Broward Arts Teacher of the Year!
     
Upcoming Events

Click link event for times and locations

Our calendar has a new look! Complete Calendar of Events

06/01/2010: Added the remainder of the 2010-2011 events.

 

Remember:
 To Be Early is On Time
To Be On Time is Late
To Be Late is Unthinkable
 
Fundraising

Football Ad Program Sell ads for this years football program and have 25% of your sales go towards your student account!  This is a great way to offset your program expenses.  Order forms, payment and ad information is due NO LATER THAN October 1, 2010.  One-liners in the program are also available for purchase. 

 

Color Guard Car Wash Color Guard is having a summer long car wash fundraiser. Contact any Color Guard student or parent to get your tickets, or contact the Coordinator, Jessica Horn, at 954-309-4562 or JDHorn715@att.net. Click here for the dates and locations.

 

IMPROV Tickets Color Guard is selling tickets to a special Improv performance.  Show night July 25th at 7pm at the Improv at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood. $20 Admits 2 people, 18 years and older. Contact any Color Guard student or parent to get your tickets, or the Coordinator, Jessica Horn, at 954-309-4562 or JDHorn715@att.net. Check out this flyer for more information. Ticket sales end July 9th.

 

Gift and Save - Gift Cash is a web-based currency you can use to pay up to 80% of your travel, entertainment and name brand merchandise purchases, while helping the JPT Music Program. Go to www.giftandsave.com/taravella to sign up.

 

Click here for the flyer

 

Or see us on you tube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvuF8QoAulc

 

JPT Band CDs and DVDs for Sale Click here for details and available CDs/DVDs. 

JPT Silver and Blue Wristbands Sale Flyer Word Format.

Donate to the JPT Band & Orchestra by clicking on the logo!

   
Band and Student Honors
04/11/2010: State FBA Solo & Ensemble Results:

 

Congratulations to the following students for earning

“Superior with Distinction” in Solo Assessment

 

Bryan Blette - Trumpet

Matthew Kahle – Mallet Solo

Jacob Oliver – Mallet Solo

 

Congratulations to the following students for earning

“Superior” in Solo Assessment

 

Yeji Kim – Flute

Yeji Kim - Piano

Madison Kronheim – French Horn

Julia Maney - Clarinet

Casie McCrea – Clarinet

Robert Miles - Bassoon

Daniel Neri – Clarinet

Jacob Oliver – Timpani

Jacob Oliver – Snare Drum

Kellie Poe-Bowdren - Flute

Merritt Reed – Flute

Matthew Richard - Clarinet

Briana Wexler – Alto Sax

 

Congratulations to the following students for earning

“Excellent” in Solo Assessment

 

Sarah Lavin – Flute

James O’Connell

Megan Woods – Clarinet

 

Congratulations to the following students for earning

“Superior” in Ensemble Assessment

 

Chamber Winds

Yeji Kim, Heather Lesch, Gregory Collier, Edwin Ladronde, Daniel Neri, Brian Benge, Robert Miles, Steven Bramley, Katrina Hruschka, Madison Kronheim

 

Clarinet Choir

Daniel Neri, Brian Benge, Kristen Albert, Katherine Barsch, Casie McCrea, Joshua Robbins, Julia Maney, Megan Woods, Rodrigo Rust, Jason Hendrix

 

Woodwind Trio

Yeji Kim, Daniel Neri, Robert Miles

 

Flute Trio

Yeji Kim, Heather Lesch, Marineh Alboyadjian

 

Euphonium Quartet

Heather Lesch, Jessica Sorren, Robert Miles, Adam Carter

 

Snare Drum Duet

Jake Teich, Nikolai Mitchell

 

Percussion Choir

Matthew Weissman, Joseph Williams, Noah Schwartz, Jake Teich, James Rafferty, Brian Henry, Jacob Oliver, Matthew Fortin, Matthew Kahle, Devin Karvonen

 

 

Congratulations to the following students for earning

“Excellent” ratings in Ensemble Assessment

 

Saxophone Quartet

Briana Wexler, James O’Connell, Matthew Dworkin, Adam Taylor

 

 

Brass Choir

Emil Hassan, Laura Glicksman, Bryan Blette, Xzantiny Grant, Heather Cohen, Katrina Hruschka, Elizabeth Benge, Madison Kronheim, Charles Giangreco, Herman Zhu, Brooks Reed, Jesse Fox

 

10/24/2009: Congratulations to the JPT Marching Band for earning straight Superior ratings at the District FBA Marching Band Assessment for the 28th consecutive year.

10/17/2009: Congratulations to the JPT Marching Band for winning the 2009 Vero Beach Crown Jewel Grand Championship.

10/03/2009: Congratulations to the JPT Marching Band for placing second place in class at the Flanagan Falcon Sound Invitational.

The following students were accepted into the South Florida Honor Band at UM:

Robert Miles
Jacob Oliver
Madison Kronheim
Adam Taylor

The following students were accepted into the Festival of Winds at USF:

Yeji Kim
Daniel Neri
Julia Maney
James O'Connell
Robert Miles
Brian Benge
Matthew Kahle
Brooks Reed
Jake Oliver

The following students were accepted to the Tri-State Festival at FSU:

Brian Benge
Matthew Kahle
James O'Connell
Kelly Poe-Bowdren
Brianna Wexler


 More Honors
News and Information

Football Ad Program

Order forms for this year's football program is now available.  Sell ads for this years football program and have 25% of your sales go towards your student account!   One-liners in the program are also available for purchase. Due Date:  October 1, 2010.

 

August Band Camp Meals

Once again meals will be offered for the August camp, PRE-ORDER ONLY.  Print the order form and send it in to the band room with payment by August 13th.

 

All incoming Freshman

Band Camp starts Saturday, June 5.  Click here for important information.

 

Color Guard Car Wash

Color Guard is having a summer long car wash fundraiser. We have 9 locations from June to August and need all the support we can get! We are also selling 2 different types of presale tickets. The day of suggested donation is $7. But you can get a presale ticket for one car wash for $6. Or, even better value, you can get a presale card for $20, good for 4 car washes. You just pick your best 4 days all summer long and bring your card! Contact any Color Guard student or parent to get your tickets, or contact the Coordinator, Jessica Horn, at 954-309-4562 or JDHorn715@att.net. Click here for the dates and locations.

 

IMPROV Tickets

Color Guard is selling tickets to a special Improv performance. Show night is July 25th at 7pm at the Improv at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood. $20 Admits 2 people, 18 years and older. Contact any Color Guard student or parent to get your tickets, or contact the Coordinator, Jessica Horn, at 954-309-4562 or JDHorn715@att.net. Check out this flyer for more information.  Ticket sales end July 9th.  Enjoy the show!

 

Old Band Uniforms for Sale

Your old marching band uniform is now for sale.  Just $50 gets your uniform, hat and plume. 

 

Contact Tallahassee TODAY!

As we face more educational budget cuts, it is crucial all music patrons contact our State Representatives, Senators and the Governor to voice our concern and support of the arts.   Attached is a Word document to start your correspondence.  Modify as you see fit, but HAVE YOUR VOICE HEARD!

 

In Preparation for Marching Season

Precision marching, a must watch video.

 

Attention JPT Band Alumni

If you are currently involved in music as a performer, student, teacher, military band, etc., please contact us with your updated information so we can place it on the web site.  Also include any honors you may have received during your post high school studies or post graduate.

 

Recycle Cell Phones and Printer Cartridges

Please turn in old cell phones and used printer cartridges. We are currently in 2nd place. If we can move to first place by December (Winter Break), we will win $1000.00. Ask friends, neighbors and co-workers to help collect and bring into the music office.  Cell phones bring in more money than printer cartridges.
 

E-Mail Notices

Stay informed!  Parents and students add jptmusicpatrons@aol.com to your address book to make sure you are receiving our email communications.

 
   
         
Photos and Videos
JP Taravella Band Flash Slideshow

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2008 Concert Band District FBA Wind Orchestra

 

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