8th Grade Night
Our 8th Grade Band performed at halftime of the Wheelersburg-Jackson football game at Alumni Stadium on Friday, September 5th! It was their first experience playing in a marching band setting. They did an incredible job!
District 17 Middle School Honor Band 2025
We had 32 members audition for and make this year's District 17 Middle School Honor Band. That made up 34% of the entire honor band! They put on an amazing concert lead by Mason City Schools Band Director Aaron Rex at Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium at Ohio University. Jackson band students who were involved include:
Isabella Anderson, Joanna Baker, Joey Bixler, Kingston Blankenship, Terrin Bond, Dominic Brnjic, Anthony Bunnell, Lily Carroll, Wyatt Cashmore, Kinley Causey, Jace Detty, Qortez Gilbert, Addyson Gilliland, Kade Gomez, Drew Harris, Lily Howard, Makya Jenkins, Wesley Leasure, Lillian Lininger, Naomi McGee, Bradley McNerlin, Hannah Plants, Kamille Reynolds, Ryan Seymour, Israel Schindler, Ryder Stafford, Peightyn Swisher, Paisley Taylor, Alexis Thompson, Braylon Tilley, Bentley Witt, and Gracie Workman
Isabella Anderson, Joanna Baker, Joey Bixler, Kingston Blankenship, Terrin Bond, Dominic Brnjic, Anthony Bunnell, Lily Carroll, Wyatt Cashmore, Kinley Causey, Jace Detty, Qortez Gilbert, Addyson Gilliland, Kade Gomez, Drew Harris, Lily Howard, Makya Jenkins, Wesley Leasure, Lillian Lininger, Naomi McGee, Bradley McNerlin, Hannah Plants, Kamille Reynolds, Ryan Seymour, Israel Schindler, Ryder Stafford, Peightyn Swisher, Paisley Taylor, Alexis Thompson, Braylon Tilley, Bentley Witt, and Gracie Workman
Eisteddfod and D17 Solo & Ensemble Performances
42 JMS Band events participated in the 2025 OMEA District 17 Solo & Ensemble Contest on April 5th at Gallia Academy High School, and many of them competed in the JMS Eisteddfod on April 3rd. They had a fantastic day, earning 35 Superior ratings and 6 Excellent ratings! Great job JMS Band students!!
Eisteddfod Participants
1st Place Solo - Drew Harris, Snare Drum
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1st Place Ensemble
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Spring Fling!
We had a successful Spring Fling! The 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Bands all performed their pieces for a packed house. At the end, we had every band student in Jackson City Schools perform two classics: Rock Point 5 and Hang On Sloopy! More than 350 band students were playing together in the Mega Band.
8th Grade Band - Spring Concert
The 8th Grade Band put on an outstanding performance at their Spring Concert, showcasing all of their hard work and growth throughout the year. They played with confidence, energy, and a maturity beyond their years, earning well-deserved praise from the audience. What made the evening even more special was that they shared the evening with all three high school bands, giving them the chance to not only perform for them but also to listen to their performances as well. It was a memorable night that highlighted the talent, dedication, and bright future of these young performers. They also shared the stage with trumpet professor from Ohio University, Dr. Maximillian McNutt, as he performed a trumpet concerto accompanied by beginning band entitled Frostfire.
