Why join the PMA?

Being a member of the PMA shows support for the value and importance of all performance music programs in District 95. There are no dues and membership is free and open to everyone.

Attendance at meetings is not mandatory but highly encouraged. In order to support our students it may be necessary for members to provide some assistance with activities and tasks from time to time.

Lake Zurich District 95 Band Program

D95 Learner Objectives for Band Students Grades 5 - 8 (PDF)

5th Grade
Isaac Fox Elementary School, May Whitney Elementary School, Spencer Loomis Elementary School
Director: Dan Keilman
Phone: (847) 540-5457
Email: dan.keilman@lz95.org
Beginners’ Band, 5th grade
Sarah Adams Elementary School, Seth Paine Elementary School
Director: Leslie Grode
Phone: (847) 540-5448
Email: leslie.grode@lz95.org
Website:../sl/finearts/lgrode/
Beginners’ Band, 5th grade
6th, 7th, and 8th Grade
Lake Zurich Middle School North
Director: Steve Stenzel
Phone: (847) 719-3669
Email: steve.stenzel@lz95.org
Website:../msn/faculty/sstenzel/
Cadet Band, 6th grade
Symphonic Band, 7th and 8th grade
*Jazz Band, 6th, 7th and 8th grade (by audition)
Lake Zurich Middle School South
Director: Ed Koehler
Phone: (847) 540-2769
Email: ed.koehler@lz95.org
Website: ../mss/faculty/ekoehler/
Cadet Band, 6th grade
Symphonic Band, 7th and 8th grade
*Jazz Band, 6th, 7th and 8th grade (by audition)

D95 Learner Objectives for Band Students Grades 9 – 12 (coming soon)

Lake Zurich High School
Director: Josh Thompson
Phone: (847) 540-4204
Email: josh.thompson@lz95.org
Website: ../lzhs/music/jthompson/
LZHS Marching Band, grades 9 - 12
Color Guard, grades 9 – 12 (by audition)
Wind Ensemble, grades 10 – 12 (by audition)
Symphonic Band, grades 10 – 12 (by audition)
Concert Band, grade 9
Pep Band, grades 9 - 12
Jazz Ensemble, grades 10 – 12 (by audition)
Assistant Director: Sheri Conover
Phone: (847) 540-4085
Email: sheri.conover@lz95.org
Website: ../lzhs/art/conover/
Jazz Lab Band, grades 9 – 12 (by audition)
*Jazz Combo
*Woodwind Quintet
*Brass Quintet

*denotes extra-curricular ensemble