West Jessamine High School Band

06/12/2026

Our Willis Music Rep, and friend of music, Roman Jenkins, has passed away. While Roman wasn’t from Jessamine Co, he loved both Jessamine Co bands with a passion. Arguably one of our number 1 supporters. He played on many concerts with our band and worked with EJHS, and was a member of the Jessamine Community Band. Please keep his family in your hearts and prayers. He will be greatly missed.

It’s with a heavy heart that we have heard of the passing of an instructor, music rep, and fantastic friend of the band program, Roman Jenkins. Roman loved this program and wanted nothing more than to see our students grow and be successful. Please keep his family in your hearts. He will truly be missed.

06/09/2026

Mark your calenders:

05/15/2026

We’re so excited for this new group of booster leaders to begin their work on making the 2026-2027 band season a GREAT one! Let’s Goooooo!!

05/10/2026

Two performance opportunities to see our band this week!
-Tuesday 5/12- Spring Band concert @6:30 pm in WJHS auditorium
-Friday 5/15- First ever Chili Cook-off Jazz Band concert! WJHS cafeteria @ 7 pm.

Email Director Ben Lay to compete in the chili contest!

04/17/2026

Mr. Crawford and his impact on the show choir band students are deeply missed. He loved all things jazz and always wanted to know what charts we were working on. He would on occasion invite students to sit in professional band rehearsals because he had an ear for that skill and talent.

This year, we lost a very crucial and vital part of our program. Larry was the backbone that kept this program together for many, many years. He was more than just an accompanist. He cared for your kids; he listened to your kids - not just singing, but when they needed someone who would just listen. He loved the students, and he loved the music - the accompanied and the a ca****la. He enjoyed figuring out new warm-ups for them to sing. He loved to analyze what they were singing.

Larry was my second set of ears, and a lot of times he caught something before I could. I was very fortunate to have worked beside him, and he was a huge reason why I accepted this position. My weaknesses were his strengths and we worked so well together. This year has been a huge difference than the other 10. He truly carried me through my time here.

I know every student that came through this program would have a story to share, a moment to remember, and a love for this wonderful man.

I truly miss this man. Thank you, Larry. May Light Perpetual shine upon you forever and ever.

04/16/2026

This Thanksgiving you’re going to want to tune into the Macy’s Parade and catch our very own Molly Harstad with the Macy’s Great American Marching Band!

This is a huge honor and accomplishment where only a few students from each state get selected!

03/24/2026

3 years in a row for the WJHS Concert Band earning distinguished ratings at Assessment! Congratulations to these students for their hard work!

03/17/2026

The booster meeting is still a go this evening!! We’ll see you there!

We can’t wait to see all our WJHS Bands parents and supporters at our March Booster meeting this evening. Let’s finish out the school year strong as we discuss the upcoming officer elections, spring fundraiser and prepare for our end of the year band banquet! Go COLTS!! Also, Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!! 🍀

03/17/2026

We can’t wait to see all our WJHS Bands parents and supporters at our March Booster meeting this evening. Let’s finish out the school year strong as we discuss the upcoming officer elections, spring fundraiser and prepare for our end of the year band banquet! Go COLTS!! Also, Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!! 🍀

03/11/2026

And we are Rupp bound! Go Lady Colts!