This Week in Band
Announcements
Orders due 11/25
2026-2027 Spiritwear Store
Open until Friday, December 4.
Coming soon… State and Regional Champions Gear!
Orders will be delivered on 11/22 at the Winter Concert.
ORDER AT tinyurl.com/jthsbandspiritwear!
Important Dates
11/11/26 JTBPSA General Meeting 7:00 PM Lecture Hall
ASHLEY FARMS DISTRIBUTION: Orders can be picked up on 11/11 from the band room. You can arrive as early as 2 PM or pick up before or after the General Meeting.
2026 Marching Band Performance & Competition Schedule
9/10/26 Football Game vs. Southern Regional 6:30 PM
9/18/26 Football Game vs. Donovan Catholic 6:30 PM
9/18/26 Competition @ Hunterdon Central Regional HS
9/26/26 Competition @ South Brunswick HS *Canceled*
10/2/26 Football Game vs. Howell 6:30 PM; SENIOR NIGHT; MIDDLE SCHOOL NIGHT
10/3/26 Competition @ Hightstown HS
10/9/26 Football Game vs. Brick Memorial 6:30 PM; HOMECOMING
10/10/26 Competition @ Matawan Regional HS
10/17/26 HOME COMPETITION (Jackson Township HS); Exhibition
10/25/26 Region 7 TOB Championship @ Toms River North HS
11/1/26 NJ State TOB Championship @ Barnegat HS
[[all football games are home games]]
2026 Tournament of Bands
New Jersey State and Region 7 Group 4 Open CHAMPIONS!
ONE TOWN • ONE SOUND
Band Calendar
Marching Band Staff
Scott Katona – Director sskatona@jacksonsd.org
Jason Diaz – Assistant Director jdiaz@jacksonsd.org
Jessie Katona – Assistant Director jkatona@jacksonsd.org
Jessee Bassel – Colorguard Director jbassel@jacksonsd.org
Melissa Muniz - Assistant Colorguard Director
Kerwin Capers – Percussion Tech/Audio Engineer kerwin@kerwincapers.com
Ken Sadowsky - Visual Tech
Eddie Mitreuter - Front Ensemble Tech
Ensemble Directors
Jazz Ensemble: Jason Diaz
Woodwind Choir: Kylie Malarich
Pit Orchestra: Jason Diaz
JTBPSA Board Members
President: Cathy Dipierro
Vice President: Anna Tukino
Treasurer: Elena Andreacci
Corresponding Secretary/Publicity: Geralyn Drury
Recording Secretary: Caryn Buonocore
Chaperone Chair: Alisha Robinson
Hospitality Chairs: Marianna Matick & Kerry Stroud
Fundraising Chair: Tami Wolfe
Equipment Crew Chair: Cory Stadick