Sunday, February 5, 2012

2/5/12 UPDATE


The next competition for the JA Winter Guard will be the Brandon HS MIA show on February 18, followed the next week by the Nashville WGI Regional on February 25.

For family members accompanying the guard on the trip to Nashville, rooms are available at Aloft Nashville-Cool Springs. Call 615-435-8700 and ask for the Jackson Academy Winter Guard room block to make reservations. Plans are still being finalized for the trip and will be announced as soon as they are available. Click HERE for basic trip info and locations.

Upcoming Winter Guard Schedule:

SATURDAY, Feb 11 - 1:30 - 5:30
TUESDAY, Feb 14 - 4:00 - 7:00
SATURDAY, Feb 18 - Brandon Show
MONDAY, Feb 20 - 12:00 - 5:30
FRIDAY - SUNDAY, Feb 24-26 - NASHVILLE WGI REGIONAL
TUESDAY, Feb 28 - 4:00 - 7:00
Future schedule TBA

CONCERT BAND

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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