Tuesday, May 4, 2010

5/02/10 UPDATE


Please join us for the JA Band Program Spring Concert this Tuesday, May 4, at 7:00 pm in the Jackson Academy Performing Arts Center.

The evening's performances will begin with the JA Sixth Grade Band at 7:00. These students will also perform Tuesday morning for the elementary student body during the school day, at 9:00 am.

The JA Concert Band will take the stage at 7:30 for Zeppelin and the Allmans - Words & Music. We hope everyone will enjoy this unique collaboration between the Band and JA Speech and Theater teacher Stacy Overstreet and her students.


Founded in Jacksonville, FL, in 1969 and once based in Macon, GA, the Allman Brothers Band has been called the "architects of Southern rock." They also incorporate elements blues, jazz, and country music, and their live performances include jam-band style improvisation and instrumental songs.


Considered primarily a heavy metal or hard rock band, Led Zeppelin was founded about the same time in England. Even thirty years after disbanding following drummer John Bonham's death in 1980, the band continues to be held in high regard for their artistic achievements, commercial success, and broad influence.


Tuesday's concert will also be the final performance as JA Band members for our four seniors, Will Commarato, John Humphreys, Kevin Lowery, & Jonathan Sandlin. These seniors have had an amazing six years with the JA Band, including a Class A National Championship, Regional Championships at Atlanta, St. Louis, & San Antonio, an incredible Concert Band tour via Amtrak to Chicago, and much recognition as individual student musicians.

Please invite family and friends for what should be a rocking event in a wonderful facility. There will be no admission charge for the concert.

SPRING AWARDS CEREMONY

On Thursday, May 13, the JA Band Program will hold its Spring Awards Ceremony. This is in lieu of the banquet which has been held in years past. The evening will begin with cookies and punch in the PAC lobby at 6:30. At 7:00 we will begin the Awards Ceremony in the PAC Auditorium, which will include individual recognition for every band member, special awards, and a retrospective slideshow prepared by Melani Hutchins. All band families, from Sixth Grade through Twelfth, are invited. There will be no charge for the event.

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