PRESIDENT’S CORNER – Jim Lowery
It’s time to check our lists, gather our supplies and clothes and join together for a great adventure. Please review the forms you received at the booster meeting. If you have questions, please contact us to get it answered. It is important that we have everything discussed on the trip form. Missing equipment and uniforms could bring a delay that could cause us to not complete our planned Thursday. When we gather in the band hall, all except those of you that have made other arrangements to get your band member to the band hall, at 4 AM, we will begin the trip. The trip will not start well if all of us are not there at 4 AM. (That’s 4 AM not 4:05 AM.) Our plans for Thursday necessitate this early departure. Dinner and a boat ride at the Riverwalk will be a wonderful beginning to what is planned to be a great weekend.
We all need to alert this weekend. Every stop and venue visited demands that we all keep up with each other. Please check your email often this week before we leave since there could possibly be important information that will not wait until the next newsletter. See you at 4 AM on Thursday.
MAIS FESTIVAL REPORT- Connie Hill
Down to final days. Many of the people that have been helping me will be in S
an Antonio this week. I will be trying to wrap things up and confirm details b4 everyone leaves. We had a good response for the bike at the pep rally Friday and at the Tailgate Friday b4 the game. Please try to sell the tickets that I sent home Tuesday at the Booster Meeting. This will give us a good base and then we can sell at the Carnival, the Friday game and at the Festival.Program ads are all turned in. Sue is finishing the program and Jim Lowery will start printing this week.
Thank you all for your help and support. I hope you have a safe and fun trip to San Antonio.
SAN ANTONIO TRIP UPDATE – Pam Sandlin
This is it!!! Pack your bags. It is time to go!
The bus departs EARLY Thursday morning. Please be at the band hall at 4:00 AM for our 4:30 AM departure. This is a very tight schedule, so please be on time and don't forget anything. Check the guidelines for suggestions for items to pack and money to send.
The San Antonio forecast currently shows:
Thursday: Few showers 71/56
Friday: Few showers 69/54
Saturday: Sunny 78/60
Sunday: Sunny 80/61
So pack accordingly - a light jacket or wrap for the nights and a rain jacket or poncho are suggested.
An updated copy of the guidelines & itinerary is included as a separate blog post. Please note that the expected return time is Monday morning around 6:00 AM.
The hotel policy for school groups is that they disconnect long distance on the room phones. Therefore, your child will need to call you with his cell phone, or borrow a friend or chaperone's cell phone.
Please contact me at sandlins@mindspring.com or 601-953-6071 if you have questions about the trip.
PARENT FIELD CREW UPDATE – Rike Sandlin
I appreciate everyone’s enthusiasm as we prepare for BOA. Following are some key things to remember:
PARENT FIELD REHEARSAL - WEDNESDAY AT 6:00 P.M. - It is crucial that all those going on the trip come to the parent rehearsal. There we will make final assignments and run through the choreography several times to make sure we have it nailed down. As a reminder, there are tight time limits for getting the show on and off the field, so it's vital that everyone know the what/when/where of their roles. If you are unable to come Wednesday, please let me know in advance.
TRUCK LOADING - WEDNESDAY AT 6:30 P.M. - Following the parent field rehearsal, we will load everything on the truck for the trip. Please plan to help us get everything on board.
TENTATIVE ASSIGNMENTS - These may change during Wednesday's rehearsal, but here are the assignments as I have them now. Note that a few have more than one assignment. If you would prefer to be in the stands, let me know. If you don't have an assignment but would prefer to be on the field, let me know. If you would prefer a different assignment, let me know. Otherwise we're counting on you.
ASSIGNMENT: CREW
Mat Pusher: Tony H. (William R.)
Mat Crew:
B. Left Corner – Tony H. (Sid P.)
Back Edge – Shae L.
Left Edge – Terri F.
Left Edge – Christina P.
Front Edge – Wendy H.
F. Left Corner – William R.
B. Right Corner – Eric C.
Back Edge – Paxton G.
Right Edge – Patti C.
Right Edge – Stacie R.
Front Edge – Martha R.
F. Right Corner – Betty C.
Power: Jim L.
Golf Cart & Train: Rike S., Sid P.
2 Speaker Carts: Left – Mark H., Right – John H.
3 Front Mics: Pam S., Karen H.
Hook Up Electronics: Mr. Heindl, Mr. Hatch
Remove Tube/Cart: Joe M.
Carry Aluminum Poles: Paxton G.
Remove Pinwheel Disks: Martha R., Kathy M.
Carry Aluminum Poles: Paxton G.
Remove Pinwheel Disks: Martha R., Kathy M.
Remove Green Cart w/ Shoes: Shae L.
Remove Pinwheel Holders (& clean up whatever is left behind):
Wendy H.
Patti C.
Kristal G.
Stacie R.
The following will be in the stands (assignment: cheering): Susan Hardee, Joe Golden, Brent Fisher, Hope Burford, Reca Powell-Girtman.
DIRECTORS’ REPORT – Bruce & Cammie Carter
The JAA has asked that we pass along their thanks for the band’s participation at the Family Tailgate Party before the football game on Friday.
Thank you to the students for working hard at the long rehearsal on Saturday, in spite of the cool weather. With the input of drill writer Lenny Westmoreland, who flew in from North Carolina, we were able to make some adjustments and fine tune the show in preparation for this weekend.
The Band students’ absences from school on October 22, 23, and 26 will be excused. All teachers have been sent a roster so they know who will be on the trip. Although the absences are excused, students are responsible for making up any missed work. There will be time on the bus to accomplish schoolwork, so please encourage your students to talk to their teachers before the trip.
Remove Pinwheel Holders (& clean up whatever is left behind):
Wendy H.
Patti C.
Kristal G.
Stacie R.
The following will be in the stands (assignment: cheering): Susan Hardee, Joe Golden, Brent Fisher, Hope Burford, Reca Powell-Girtman.
DIRECTORS’ REPORT – Bruce & Cammie Carter
The JAA has asked that we pass along their thanks for the band’s participation at the Family Tailgate Party before the football game on Friday.
Thank you to the students for working hard at the long rehearsal on Saturday, in spite of the cool weather. With the input of drill writer Lenny Westmoreland, who flew in from North Carolina, we were able to make some adjustments and fine tune the show in preparation for this weekend.
The Band students’ absences from school on October 22, 23, and 26 will be excused. All teachers have been sent a roster so they know who will be on the trip. Although the absences are excused, students are responsible for making up any missed work. There will be time on the bus to accomplish schoolwork, so please encourage your students to talk to their teachers before the trip.
As we mentioned last week, the BOA San Antonio Super Regional is shaping up to be a great event, with 50 bands competing. Click on the logo above for a link to the schedule and other information.
For those who are not familiar with BOA events, all competing bands will have preliminary performances, starting Friday afternoon and resuming Saturday morning until late afternoon. After all prelims are complete, finalist bands (the top 14 scoring bands regardless of Class) and Class awards will be announced. On Saturday evening, all finalists will perform as well as any Class Champions who do not qualify for Finals.
Those parents who are not able to accompany the band to San Antonio can watch the JA Band performance live online with a membership in the Music for All Fan Network. A subscription to the network for the live webcast of the San Antonio Super Regional is $19.95.
Click on the logo below, then click on the “LIVE WEBCAST” tab for more information about subscribing to the San Antonio webcast:
Performances at all BOA events are recorded and available on DVD for purchase from Mr. Video productions. DVDs of the JA Band’s performance are $29 each, if ordered either online or in person before the end of the event. After the event, the price will go up to $39. “Instant” videos are no longer for sale at the regional sites.
Click on the following logo for information about ordering DVDs:
Click on the following logo for information about ordering DVDs:
The JA BAND schedule for the week:
MONDAY – Rehearsal 2:00 – 4:00
TUESDAY – Rehearsal 2:00 – 4:00, NO EVENING REHEARSAL DUE TO THE JA CARNIVAL
WEDNESDAY –
2:00 – BAND STUDENTS DISMISSED – please pick up your student, to give them (and us) time to pack and prepare for the trip.
5:00 – Full Band Rehearsal
6:00 – 6:30 – Parent Field Crew Rehearsal
6:30 – 7:00 – Truck Loading
MONDAY – Rehearsal 2:00 – 4:00
TUESDAY – Rehearsal 2:00 – 4:00, NO EVENING REHEARSAL DUE TO THE JA CARNIVAL
WEDNESDAY –
2:00 – BAND STUDENTS DISMISSED – please pick up your student, to give them (and us) time to pack and prepare for the trip.
5:00 – Full Band Rehearsal
6:00 – 6:30 – Parent Field Crew Rehearsal
6:30 – 7:00 – Truck Loading
THURSDAY – REPORT TIME 4:00 AM. Yes, 4:00 AM. Full trip itinerary in next post.
For those older students who are planning to audition for the 2010 Mississippi Lions All-State Band on November 14 (with callback auditions November 21), the application must be postmarked by this Friday, October 23, and received by October 28. A copy of the application is attached, or click on the logo at left. All applications must be signed by the student, parent, and band director.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE REMINDERS:
MONDAY, October 26 – No Band
SATURDAY, October 31 – MAIS Marching Band Festival at JA, student work shifts beginning in the morning, 1:00 JA performance time
Look for the next weekly post, with a full report from San Antonio, on Monday, October 26.
If after reading the band update you have any questions about band events, policies, or anything else pertaining to the band program, please let us know. We read and respond to our email often, so it is the most efficient means of communication.
For those older students who are planning to audition for the 2010 Mississippi Lions All-State Band on November 14 (with callback auditions November 21), the application must be postmarked by this Friday, October 23, and received by October 28. A copy of the application is attached, or click on the logo at left. All applications must be signed by the student, parent, and band director.UPCOMING SCHEDULE REMINDERS:
MONDAY, October 26 – No Band
SATURDAY, October 31 – MAIS Marching Band Festival at JA, student work shifts beginning in the morning, 1:00 JA performance time
Look for the next weekly post, with a full report from San Antonio, on Monday, October 26.
If after reading the band update you have any questions about band events, policies, or anything else pertaining to the band program, please let us know. We read and respond to our email often, so it is the most efficient means of communication.
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