Published June 03. 2026 01:00PM
Members of the Eyer Middle School jazz and concert bands performed a spring concert April 29 in the school auditorium.
Band Director Carrie England conducted both bands with a short intermission between the two sets.
The Jazz Band performed four selections including “Chase the Clouds Away” with an arrangement by M. Lewis. All four selections featured soloist Eli Mory on trumpet.
The 13 student musicians played instruments that included saxophones, trumpets, trombones, tuba, drums, piano and guitar.
The concert band includes 48 student musicians who played flutes, clarinets, saxophones, baritones, tuba, mallet percussion, trumpets, trombones and percussion for the concert. The concert band performed six selections including Robert Smith’s “Yellow” featuring soloists Alexandra Lonyhore on woodblock, Briel Skobel on clarinet, Emersyn Lausch on alto saxophone, Bayleigh Laubach on flute, Genevieve Forster on clarinet and Eli Mory on trumpet.
Trombone players Chase Forster, Noah Bunner, and Liam Shirk were recognized for receiving the “Best Trombone Section” award at the recent Emmaus High School Jazz Festival.
Matt Krempasky served as the light and sound technician for the concert.
Press Photos by Lisa DraperThe Eyer Middle School jazz and concert bands performed in a spring concert April 29. ABOVE: Tuba player Elizabeth Becker is pictured on stage.
Andrew Burnett and Vansh Rajam are ready to perform.
Trumpeters Eli Mory and Chase Razar perform “Afro Blue” with arrangement by Michael Sweeney.
Colton Korth plays guitar while Ana Arroyo plays piano during the jazz band’s performance of “High Maintenance” with arrangement by Mike Story.
Band Director Carrie England, far right and members of the Eyer Middle School Jazz Band stand for applause.
Trombone players Chase Forster, Noah Bunner and Liam Shirk were recognized at the recent Emmaus High School Jazz Festival as “Best Trombone Section.”
Bayleigh Laubach, Violet Toomey and Emma Thornton play the flute during the composition “Beyond the Darkness” by James Swearingen.
Band Director Carrie England conducts the Eyer Middle School Concert Band.
Chase Forster plays tambourine during the selection “Beyond the Darkness” by James Swearingen.
