8/15/10 UPDATE

Thank you to the band members who spent an (early) hour on their last Monday of summer vacation this past week to perform for the opening of Teacher Orientation. We received many positive comments from staff members and a special kudo from JA Headmaster Dr. Pat Taylor for the extra effort. A few photos from the performance:

Mark your calendars for the JA Band Booster meeting on Tuesday evening, August 17, at 6:30 (after the band is introduced at All Sports Night) in the band hall. Important details about the upcoming season will be discussed, including the Atlanta trip.

Please ensure your student brings a change of clothes (t-shirt, shorts, & sneakers) to school each day for rehearsals. Most students stop by the band hall before school starts in the morning to drop off everything they will need. Students report at the beginning of seventh period and change for rehearsal, which is held on the asphalt, weather permitting. We take a break at 2:46 for water, then back out for the rest of rehearsal. Rehearsal ends at 4:00. After putting all the equipment away, getting another drink, and gathering their belongings, students are usually ready to depart between 4:15 and 4:30.

JA BAND SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK of AUGUST 16-20:

Monday - Rehearsal 2:00 - 4:00

Tuesday - Rehearsal 2:00 - 2:46
Color Guard 5:00 - 6:00
"Meet the Raiders" Night activities - band members report at 5:30, wearing band t-shirts and khaki shorts. After the band is introduced on the football field, we will move to the gym for rehearsal until 8:00.

Wednesday - Rehearsal 2:00 - 4:00

Thursday - Rehearsal 2:00 - 4:00

Friday - Rehearsal 2:00 - 2:46 (Seventh graders will be on a canoe trip). No band for the away football game at Parklane.

We have added a link to the Band activities calendar in the header row above, if you ever have questions about the schedule. We will make every attempt to adhere to the published schedule and will communicate any necessary changes as soon as we are aware of them.