LIS Concert Band Selected for CJMEA Honors Band Festival

Ten LIS students, along with their director, Allison Kershner, participated in the Central Jersey Music Educators Association (CJMEA) one-day band festival at Rahway 7th & 8th Grade Academy in Rahway, NJ on May 4th. Mrs. Kershner nominated these students based on their performance in the LIS Concert Band.

Back Row (L to R): Mrs. Allison Kershner, Jordan L., Gavin B., Devon M., Toby W., Adeline R., Gabe G.
Front Row (L to R): Daniel L., Haethyr J., Russell Knab, Maxwell M.

Once nominated, students were selected and placed into one of three bands: the "Red Band," the "White Band" or the "Blue Band." Students received acceptance letters and music a few weeks before the festival so they had time to practice. At the festival, students were placed in ensembles of up to 100 performers from around Central New Jersey. Everyone was seated next to a student from another school, and all students worked together to rehearse and perform in a concert at the end of the day.

Congratulations to Mrs. Kershner and our talented students!

LIS Honors Band and Festival Band placements

Red Band

Haethyr Johnson - Flute

Jordan Lilly - Flute

Devon Meth - Percussion

White Band

Adeline Ripberger - Clarinet

Toby Webster - Tenor Saxophone

Gabe Gutierrez - Baritone Saxophone

Victor Daniel Lopez - Trombone

Maxwell Maccaroni - Trombone

Russell Knab - Tuba

Gavin Bedell - Percussion