Passaic County Technical – Vocational Schools offers all students the opportunity to be involved with Marching Band, Concert Band and Jazz Band. Any student that plays an instrument is eligible to join one, or all, of the bands on campus. Marching Band, Concert Band and Jazz Band are extracurricular activities at PCTI. All band rehearsals are held after school.
The Marching Band season takes place primarily during the months of September and October. To help prepare for the fall season, the Marching Band has a July mini-camp and an August band camp. All summer camp practices take place at school.
Concert Band and Jazz Band rehearsals start in November, once the Marching Band season ends, and conclude in June. Starting in November, the Concert Band rehearses afterschool on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3pm-5pm.
The Jazz Band rehearses afterschool on Wednesdays from 3pm-5pm. During the months of November and December, Jazz Band rehearsals are open to all students. In January, auditions for the Jazz Band will take place. The audition will consist of scales, sight-reading and the repertoire that was taught during the open rehearsals.
All of the bands at PCTI are active in the school and in the community. Below is a list of performances that took place last school year.
Marching Band
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the band program at PCTI, please email the band director.
Nelson Mendez
Marching Band Director, Concert Band Director, Jazz Band Director
[email protected]
The Marching Band season takes place primarily during the months of September and October. To help prepare for the fall season, the Marching Band has a July mini-camp and an August band camp. All summer camp practices take place at school.
Concert Band and Jazz Band rehearsals start in November, once the Marching Band season ends, and conclude in June. Starting in November, the Concert Band rehearses afterschool on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3pm-5pm.
The Jazz Band rehearses afterschool on Wednesdays from 3pm-5pm. During the months of November and December, Jazz Band rehearsals are open to all students. In January, auditions for the Jazz Band will take place. The audition will consist of scales, sight-reading and the repertoire that was taught during the open rehearsals.
All of the bands at PCTI are active in the school and in the community. Below is a list of performances that took place last school year.
Marching Band
- All home and away varsity football games
- Wayne Valley HS Marching Band Competition – September 2018
- Rutherford HS Marching Band Competition – October 2018
- Hanover Park HS Marching Band Competition – October 2018
- NJMEA State Marching Band Ratings Festival – October 2018
- Veterans Day Parade – Clifton – November 2018
- Santa Day Parade – Hawthorne – December 2018
- Preakness Healthcare Center Memorial Day Parade – Wayne – May 2019
- Wayne Memorial Day Parade – May 2019
- PCTI Annual Holiday Assembly – December 2018
- William Paterson University Band Day – February 2019
- North Jersey Region 1 Concert Band Ratings Festival – March 2019
- Temple University Concert Band Festival – April 2019
- PCTI Spring Band Concert – May 2019
- PCTI Graduation Ceremony –June 2019
- Edison High School Jazz Band Festival – February 2019
- Rowan University Jazz Band Festival – February 2019
- JP Stevens HS Jazz Band Festival – March 2019
- NJAJE State Jazz Band Ratings Festival – March 2019
- Livingston High School Jazz Band Festival – April 2019
- Wayne Valley HS Jazz Band Festival – April 2019
- NJ State Jazz Band Finals – April 2019
- West Milford HS Jazz Band Festival – May 2019
- Trumpets Jazz Club – May 2019
- PCTI Spring Band Concert – May 2019
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the band program at PCTI, please email the band director.
Nelson Mendez
Marching Band Director, Concert Band Director, Jazz Band Director
[email protected]