Legacy
Lake Mary High School is located in the dynamic central Florida community of Lake Mary. Founded in 1981, the Lake Mary HS Band quickly established a tradition of exceptional performance and achievement. Under the direction of Terry Pattishall, a member of the Florida Bandmasters Association Hall of Fame, the Lake Mary bands consistently earned superior ratings at adjudicated events and represented LMHS nationally and internationally in events like the Macy’s Christmas Day Parade and the London New Year’s Day Parade.
Since then, Lake Mary bands have reliably performed at the highest possible levels. Additionally, the band has ensconced itself as an integral part of the school culture. If you say the phrase “This is my battleground” anywhere on campus, everyone will know the drum cadence on which that is based. From the marching band to the concert stage, Lake Mary bands have helped establish a culture where hard work, artistry, and talent are rewarded with respect.
Course Offerings
Lake Mary currently offers the following ensembles for student performance:
- Wind Ensemble is the advanced auditioned concert band.
- Symphonic Band is the intermediate to advanced non-auditioned concert band.
- Percussion Ensemble is the class that is specifically for percussion students, specializing in drum line, front ensemble, and concert percussion ensembles.
- Jazz Band is the advanced auditioned jazz ensemble.
- Jazz Combo is the intermediate to advanced jazz class geared towards the learning of improvisation.
- The Marching Rams are the combined forces of the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Percussion ensembles.
Lake Mary also currently offers AP Music Theory for those juniors and seniors that are interested in learning the intricacies of how music is constructed and written.
Director & Staff
Josh Langston received his Bachelor of Music Education degree from Stetson University and his Masters in Science with an emphasis on educational technology from Full Sail University. After some short stints at Winter Park and Lake Brantley High Schools, Mr. Langston served at the Director of Bands at Lakeview/Millennium Middle School. At Millennium MS, Mr. Langston oversaw the school’s transition into a performing arts magnet, consistently earning superior ratings in his 22 year tenure. He came to Lake Mary as an educational technology specialist in 2019 and has since transitioned back into band full time as of the 2023-2024 school year.
Ashley Gilbert is a music education major at the University of Central Florida and an alum of Lake Mary HS. At Lake Mary, she serves as the marching percussion clinician, managing and teaching the drum line and front ensemble. She has extensive experience performing in various competitive percussion ensembles in the central Florida area.
Idalyz Chernes and Kayla Mills are the instructors for the Marionettes dance team that performs with the Marching Rams.
Recent Accolades
The following is a brief listing of musical achievements that have been earned by Lake Mary bands in the 2023-2024 school year:
- The Marching Rams- Straight Superiors at Marching MPA
- Jazz Band- Overall Superior at Jazz MPA
- Wind Ensemble- Straight Superiors at Concert MPA
- Symphonic Band- Straight Superiors at Concert MPA
- Woodwind Choir- Superior at Solo & Ensemble MPA
- Brass Choir- Superior at Solo & Ensemble MPA
- Percussion Ensemble- Superior at Solo & Ensemble MPA
- 103 Superior ratings earned by LMHS students at Solo & Ensemble MPA
- 6 students placed in the Seminole County All-County Band