Congratulations to the members of the Jackson Independent Winter Guard for finishing their season as SILVER MEDALISTS at the MIA Championships at Ridgeland HS on Saturday.
Click on the FACEBOOK link above to see a video of the guard's performance at Ridgeland.
The guard finished second overall out of 35 units at championships, only 1.2 points behind Itawamba Community College, whom they had finished over six points behind three weeks ago. These girls worked hard all season to develop skills and improve their performance. Great season, Jackson Independent!
A few photos of the large crowd at Ridgeland on Saturday:
Click on the FACEBOOK link above to see a video of the guard's performance at Ridgeland.
The guard finished second overall out of 35 units at championships, only 1.2 points behind Itawamba Community College, whom they had finished over six points behind three weeks ago. These girls worked hard all season to develop skills and improve their performance. Great season, Jackson Independent!
A few photos of the large crowd at Ridgeland on Saturday:
JA CONCERT BAND
Our final evening concert band rehearsal is Tuesday, April 5, from 7:00 - 8:30 in the PAC
Our final evening concert band rehearsal is Tuesday, April 5, from 7:00 - 8:30 in the PAC
The MAIS Concert Band Festival will be this Friday, April 8, in the JA Performing Arts Center. Here is the schedule of performances:
9:00 - Hillcrest Christian Middle School Band
9:30 - Jackson Prep Band
10:00 - Washington School Band
10:30 - Lamar Christian School Band
11:00 - Hillcrest Christian School Band
11:30 - Copiah Academy Band
BREAK
1:00 - Starkville Academy Band
1:30 - Pillow Academy Band
2:00 - JACKSON ACADEMY BAND
Students will need to bring black concert attire to school on Friday morning. Some of the students have signed up to help at the event throughout the morning. All band members will report to the Band Hall at lunch to change and travel to the PAC for warmup.
All family members and friends are invited to attend the performance.
JA JAZZ BAND
The Jazz Band will perform at the Township Jazz Festival on Saturday, April 8, at the Township at Colony Park (click on the link for map).
The band will perform at 12:00. Band members should report to the stage at the festival by 11:30. We will announce attire for the concert in class this week.
Students and families are encouraged to stay after the performance to enjoy the free festival, which includes music from the Madison Central HS Jazz Band, the Terry HS Jazz Ensemble, Latinismo, the Fusion All-Stars with Lisa Palmer and "Tiger" Rogers, the Vamps, and the headliner for this year's festival, the Jason Marsalis Quartet. Click on this link for more information: TOWNSHIP JAZZ FESTIVAL
In addition to the festival on Saturday, students are encouraged to attend the JASON MARSALIS MASTER CLASS, a free clinic at the Madison Central HS Band Hall on Sunday, April 10, at 2:00 pm. Here is a flyer about this unique opportunity for students to learn from this accomplished musician:
9:00 - Hillcrest Christian Middle School Band
9:30 - Jackson Prep Band
10:00 - Washington School Band
10:30 - Lamar Christian School Band
11:00 - Hillcrest Christian School Band
11:30 - Copiah Academy Band
BREAK
1:00 - Starkville Academy Band
1:30 - Pillow Academy Band
2:00 - JACKSON ACADEMY BAND
Students will need to bring black concert attire to school on Friday morning. Some of the students have signed up to help at the event throughout the morning. All band members will report to the Band Hall at lunch to change and travel to the PAC for warmup.
All family members and friends are invited to attend the performance.
JA JAZZ BAND
The Jazz Band will perform at the Township Jazz Festival on Saturday, April 8, at the Township at Colony Park (click on the link for map).
The band will perform at 12:00. Band members should report to the stage at the festival by 11:30. We will announce attire for the concert in class this week.
Students and families are encouraged to stay after the performance to enjoy the free festival, which includes music from the Madison Central HS Jazz Band, the Terry HS Jazz Ensemble, Latinismo, the Fusion All-Stars with Lisa Palmer and "Tiger" Rogers, the Vamps, and the headliner for this year's festival, the Jason Marsalis Quartet. Click on this link for more information: TOWNSHIP JAZZ FESTIVAL
In addition to the festival on Saturday, students are encouraged to attend the JASON MARSALIS MASTER CLASS, a free clinic at the Madison Central HS Band Hall on Sunday, April 10, at 2:00 pm. Here is a flyer about this unique opportunity for students to learn from this accomplished musician:
We are very pleased with the progress the Sixth Grade Band members have made this school year and look forward to having some of them join the JA Band for the 2011-2012 school year.
The Sixth Grade Band will perform at the JA Band Program Spring Concert on May 10. One of the pieces the band will perform, Oliver, the Floppy-Eared Dog, has been written for them by composer Nick Baratta.
All Sixth Grade Band members and families are also invited to the JA Band Banquet on May 19, where all band members will be recognized for their efforts throughout the year.
Look for further details about the Band Banquet in the coming weeks.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday, April 5 - Full Band Rehearsal, PAC, 7:00 - 8:30
Friday, April 8 - MAIS Concert Band Festival, PAC, 2:00 Performance time
Saturday, April 9 - Jazz Band at Township Jazz Festival, Township at Colony Park, 12:00 Performance time
Sunday, April 10 - Jason Marsalis Master Class, Madison Central HS Band Hall, 2:00
Tuesday, May 10 - JA Band Program Spring Concert, PAC, 7:00
Thursday, May 19 - JA Band Program Band Banquet, Colonial Country Club
Tuesday - Friday, May 31 - June 3 - Color Guard Camp
Monday - Friday, July 25 - 29 and August 1-5, JA campus, 8:30 - 5:00 each day - BAND CAMP
JA BAND FAMILY NEWS
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