Sunday, January 22, 2012

1/22/12 UPDATE


The JA Winter Guard will have its first performance this Saturday, January 28, at the MIA Field Day at Pearl HS. The itinerary for Saturday:

8:30 - 10:30 - Rehearsal in HS gym
10:30 - Load truck, students dismissed
1:30 - Those members who need a ride meet at JA - dressed in ALL BLACK
1:45 - All meet at Pearl HS - dressed in ALL BLACK
Warmup & perform show for judges (no spectators) at 3:00
Students dismissed after performance, they may stay to watch performances or leave and return

8:00 pm - Meet in lobby at Pearl HS in dresses, hair and makeup done
8:30 - Warmup
9:20 - Performance
10:15 - Retreat

Upcoming Winter Guard Schedule:

Sunday, Jan 29 - 1:30 - 5:30
Sunday, February 5 - 1:30 - 5:00
Saturday, February 11 - 2:00 - 6:00
Tuesday, February 14 - 4:00 - 7:00
Saturday, February 18 - MIA Show, Brandon HS
Monday, February 20 - 12:00 - 6:00
Friday - Sunday, February 24-26 - WGI Nashville
Tuesday, February 28 - 4:00 - 7:00
Future schedule TBA


The JA Concert Band has been invited to perform at the Mississippi Music Educators Association Conference. The schedule is yet to be finalized, but it will be during the school day either March 22 or 23 at the Jackson Marriott. We will announce further details as they become available.

CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI CONCERT FESTIVAL

The Concert Band will again perform at the Central MS Concert Festival at Ridgeland HS on Thursday, March 29, in the afternoon. Further details are TBA.

NORTHWEST RANKIN HS JAZZ CLINIC

JA Band students are invited to attend the Northwest Rankin Jazz Clinic April 12-14. The clinic will start after school on April 12, meet all day Friday, April 13, and finish with a rehearsal and concert on Saturday morning, April 14. Cost is $25 per student.

UPCOMING EVENTS

(See Winter Guard schedule above)

March 6 - Jazz Band at Features Pageant
March 20 - Full Band Rehearsal 6:30 - 8:00
March 22 or 23 - Concert Band at MMEA Conference
March 27 - Full Band Rehearsal 6:30 - 8:00
March 29 - Concert Band at Central MS Concert Fest, Ridgeland HS
March 31 - Winter Guard at MIA Championships, Coliseum
April 3 - FulL Band Rehearsal 6:30 - 8:00
April 5 - MAIS Concert Band Festival, JA PAC
April 12 -14 - Northwest Rankin Jazz Clinic
May 8 - Spring Concert
May 17 - Band Banquet

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