10/14/12 UPDATE

CONGRATULATIONS (AGAIN), JA BAND!

Congratulations to the JA Band members for another fine showing at the Pearl Invitational Marching Championship. The students earned the following honors:

MUSIC - 2nd Place
VISUAL - 2nd Place
GENERAL EFFECT - 3rd Place
PERCUSSION - 3rd Place
COLOR GUARD - 1st PLACE
OVERALL - 2nd PLACE
MAYOR'S AWARD

TOP 6:
1st - DeSoto Central HS - 94.25
2nd - JACKSON ACADEMY - 92.35
3rd - Ridgeland HS - 91.63
4th - Clinton HS - 88.55
5th - Kosciusko HS - 85.03
6th - Northwest Rankin HS - 80.50

Over 5000 people from the Jackson area saw the JA Band perform over the past two weekends. The next opportunity to see the JA Band perform will be at the home football game on October 26, and then the MAIS Marching Band Festival on October 27, at 4:00 at JA's Raider Field.

JA BAND BOOSTER FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES

The JA Band Boosters will be manning the visitor concession stand for the 7th, 8th, and 9th grade football games against Prep this Thursday, October 18. Volunteers are needed for 4 shifts, 6 people per shift (anyone may work more than one shift):

4:00 - 5:00
5:00 - 6:00
6:00 - 7:00
7:00 - 8:00

Contact Charlette Oswalt at charletteo@vzw.blackberry.net to volunteer.

The MAGAZINE SALE is winding down. First turn-in date is tomorrow, October 15; but orders will be accepted all week. Please support this very important fundraiser for the Boosters. Contact Charlette with any questions.

The next opportunity to support the Boosters is by helping at the MAIS Marching Festival on October 27. Help will be needed in concessions, taking tickets, guiding bands, and several other positions. Look for details in next week's blog.

JA BAND SCHEDULE OCTOBER 15 - 19

MONDAY, 10/15 - Rehearsal 2:00 - 4:00

TUESDAY, 10/16 - Rehearsal 2:00 - 3:00
     RIFLES - 4:45 - 6:00 - Football Field
     COLOR GUARD - 5:00 - 6:00 - Football Field
     PERCUSSION - 5:30 - 6:30 - Football Field
     HORNS - Report 6:15
     FULL BAND - 6:30 - 8:00 - Football Field

WEDNESDAY, 10/17 - NO BAND
     12th grade - no school
     9th - 11th grade - 11:45 dismissal (after PSAT)
     7th and 8th grade - study hall during band class
   
THURSDAY, 10/18 - Rehearsal 2:00 - 4:00
     4:00 - 8:00 - Boosters work visitor concessions - see info above

FRIDAY, 10/19 - Rehearsal 2:00 - 3:00, No game for Band

FUTURE SCHEDULE NOTE: As you can see from the countdown at the top of the page, the BOA San Antonio trip is fast approaching. There will be a PARENT MEETING about the trip on Tuesday, October 30, at 7:00 in the band hall (during evening rehearsal). Trip coordinator Sue Guindon will be present to distribute itinerary booklets and answer any questions. We ask that all families coming on the trip have at least one member at the meeting, and all families are invited to attend to learn more about the trip if desired.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

OCTOBER 26 - Football Game at Home
OCTOBER 27 - MAIS Marching Festival at JA - Performance time 4:00 - Help needed!
OCTOBER 30 - SAN ANTONIO TRIP MEETING - 7:00
NOVEMBER 1-4 - BOA SAN ANTONIO TRIP
NOVEMBER 9 - Football Championship game @ MC