7/15/12 UPDATE

BAND CAMP 2012

Final Band Camp Countdown info:

- July 23 - 27 and July 30 - August 3
- 8:30 - 11:30 and 1:00 - 5:00 each day
- Students should wear comfortable clothing, plus sneakers and socks
- Camp Fee $100 per student, $50 for second child in family - checks payable to JA Band Boosters, due the first day of camp
- BOTTLED WATER DONATIONS NEEDED, for camp and throughout the season

For further details, please read through last week's update.

Music is being arranged for each band member. When the parts are finalized sometime this week, we will email each student his or her part.

STAY CONNECTED 

In addition to this blog and the JA Band Facebook page (also linked in the menu bar above), the JA Band is now on Twitter.

Follow us on @JA_Band, or use the easy link at the top right on this page. We will post updates from camp and throughout the season.

FALL 2012

Here is the usual rehearsal schedule once school starts, beginning August 13. ANY CHANGES TO THE SCHEDULE WILL BE ANNOUNCED EACH WEEK IN THE BLOG UPDATE.

Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday - 2:10 - 4:00
Tuesday - 2:10 - 3:00
     Color Guard - 5:00 - 6:00
     Percussion - 5:30 - 6:30
     Full Band - 6:30 - 8:00
Friday - 2:10 - 3:00, Football game schedule TBA each week

Event Schedule:

AUGUST 16 - Football game @PCS, Hattiesburg
AUGUST 24 - Football game @Home
AUGUST 31 - Football game @Home
SEPTEMBER 7 - Football game @Pillow Academy, Greenwood
SEPTEMBER 21 - Football game @Home
SEPTEMBER 28 - Football game @Home - Homecoming
OCTOBER 5 - Football game @Prep
OCTOBER 6 - Band competition @Clinton HS
OCTOBER 13 - Band competition @Pearl HS
OCTOBER 26 - Football game @Home
OCTOBER 27 - MAIS Marching Band Festival @Prep
NOVEMBER 1-5 - BOA San Antonio Trip - Click HERE for a preview video
NOVEMBER 9 - Championship Football Game

BLAST FROM THE PAST

We are happy to have drill writer Jeff Namian back working with the JA Band this season. Here is a photo of Jeff from Band Camp 2008: