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

     

   

 

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 Winter Percussion

First Place at

WGI Miami Regional

WGI Nashville Regional

SFWGA Championships

 

JV Winter Guard

“Superior” ratings at

SFWGA Championships

 

SO Winter Guard

3rd place in Scholastic Open at

SFWGA Championships

   

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.

   

Band/Orchestra Fundraising

Tree Planting Program - The JPT Band and Orchestra is participating in a re-forestation program, in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture.  Support the JPT Band and Orchestra while supporting the environment for as little as $10!  Click here to order online using .

 

Buy or lease a car from Rick Case and a $100 donation will go to JPT Band and Orchestra.  Click here for details.

 

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

JPT Silver and Blue Wristbands Sale Flyer Word Format.

 

 

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Upcoming Events

05/16/08: Band/Orchestra Banquet

05/19/08: Spring Concert Symphonic Band, Orchestra, Jazz Band II

05/20/08: Spring Concert Wind Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Jazz Band I

05/23/08: JPT and RMS Band perform at Florida Marlins game

05/26/08: Memorial Day Service - WO

05/29/08: Band Camp - Incoming Freshman and New Students ONLY

05/30/08: Band Camp - ALL

05/30/08: NEW Band Parent Meeting

Click link below for times and locations

Complete Calendar of Events

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

 
     
 
Band and Student Honors
04/16/2008: Congratulations to the Wind Symphony for their Superior, Excellent, Excellent rating at the State Concert Band Music Performance Assessment.

04/16/2008: Congratulations to the Wind Orchestra for their 16th consecutive Straight Superior rating at the FBA State Concert Band Music Performance Assessment.

04/02/2008: Congratulations to the members of the Concert Jazz Band for earning "Straight Superior Ratings" at the State Solo & Ensemble Music Performance Assessments.
 

03/30/2008: Congratulations to JPT Winter Percussion for earning the 1st Place trophy in the Percussion Concert Scholastic Open Class at the WGI Regionals in Nashville.

 

03/02/2008: Congratulations to the following for their selection to the South Florida Honor Band at the University of Miami:


Michael Krammer - Clarinet
Ethan Morrison - Tuba
Danielle Singer - Flute

 

01/22/08:  Congratulations to the following band members for their selection to the Broward All County Honor Band:

 

Katherine Barsch – Clarinet

Brian Benge – Clarinet

Barbara Bentley – Bassoon

Ross Chodkowski – French Horn

Etai Dvora – Trombone

Julian Eller – Euphonium

Alex Flores – Clarinet

Emil Hassan – Trumpet

Matthew Kahle – Percussion

Nicholas Kascsak – Tenor Sax

Kim Yeji – Flute

Jason Kossis – Trumpet

Michael Krammer – Clarinet

Aaron Lewis – Alto Sax

Julia Maney – Clarinet

Krystal McKay – Trombone

Robert Miles – Bassoon

Ethan Morrison – Tuba

Daniel Neri – Clarinet

James O’Connell – Alto Sax

Brooks Reed – Trombone

Jason Silbiger – Percussion

Danielle Singer – Flute

David Stansel - Tuba

 


 

More Honors

   
News and Information

LEGISLATIVE ALERT

ACTION NEEDED!

Click here The latest problem from Tallahassee can be found on the Legislative Alert link for www.flmusiced.org which concerns language for the Fine Arts Graduation requirement currently in place.  Become familiar with SB 1914 and follow the requested action.  They are always trying to find ways to eliminate Fine Arts offerings or make it more difficult for our students to take them.

Concert Apparel

Click here for concert apparel for girls in Wind Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Jazz Band and Orchestra.

More News

     
Photos and Videos
JP Taravella Band Flash Slideshow

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2008 Concert Band District FBA Wind Orchestra

 

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