(WNY News Now) – JAMESTOWN, N.Y. – The Jamestown Public Schools Board of Education has approved the appointment of Marc Lentsch to serve as the next director of the Jamestown High School Marching Band. Lentsch, director of bands at Persell Middle School, currently serves as the marching band’s assistant director.
“We are fortunate to have the opportunity to utilize Marc’s depth of experience and expertise as the next director of the JHS Marching Band,” said Dr. Kevin Whitaker, JPS Superintendent. “His experience with the band as a previous director and assistant director as well as his years of igniting a
love of music and band into students at Persell Middle School make him the perfect fit to lead this program into the future.”
Lentsch has served as a band director in the Jamestown Public Schools for the past 18 years, serving as a band director at Jamestown High School prior to his current post at Persell. From 2006 to 2009, Lentsch served as co-director of the marching band with Meghan Murray, before spending the last 15 years as the organization’s assistant director. He also served as director of the Jamestown High School Winter Guard program and is a member of the North East Color Guard Circuit Hall of Fame and previously served on the Winterguard International Advisory Board and Steering Committee.
“I am grateful for the opportunity to return to the role of director of the JHS Marching Band,” said Lentsch. “This organization has meant a great deal to generations of students at Jamestown High School and I will be hard at work over the next several weeks planning with staff and students to ensure a successful experience and a high quality show for our students, parents, and community.”
A decision surrounding the marching band’s competitive future has not yet been determined. However, recruitment and registration of student musicians is underway.
“We want to reassure our local community and alumni: there will be a marching band next school year and beyond,” said Allyson Smith, JHS Principal. “We are committed to continuing this program’s tradition of excellence. Discussions regarding participation in individual competitions are ongoing, including recent input from our instrumental music students. We anticipate a collaborative decision to be reached in the near future.”
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