Sunday, February 26, 2012

2/26/12 UPDATE


CONGRATULATIONS to the JA Winter Guard for their FIRST PLACE finish in their class at the Winter Guard International Nashville Regional on Saturday!


This was the JA Guard's first WGI competition, the most respected competitive circuit in the country. Their score of 82.8 was not only over 13 points higher than the second place unit, it was the highest numerical score of the day, which included 61 performances by 38 units from 12 states. Way to go, JA Guard!


A few more photos from the Nashville trip (more are posted at the PHOTO GALLERY link in the menu bar above):





The capacity crowd for the JA Guard's evening encore performance:



The guard members at rehearsal with Keith Hall, one of the founders/owners of the Band Hall, based in Nashville:


The JA Guard, including mat crew, enjoying lunch at the famous Wildhorse Saloon between performances:


Front: Chase Oswalt, Zack McWilliams, Will Tribble, Christian Burford
Back: Hannah McCowan, Elizabeth McDaniel, Annie Campbell, Caroline Burford, Samara Dallaire, Abbi Thomas, Sarah Allen Bowman, Samantha Hill


Remaining Winter Guard schedule:


TUESDAY, February 28 - 4:00 - 6:30
SUNDAY, March 18 - 1:30 - 5:30
SATURDAY, March 24 - Petal HS MIA Show
SUNDAY, March 25 - 1:30 - 5:30
SATURDAY, March 31 - MIA Championships @ MS Coliseum



CONCERT BAND

Sectional rehearsals will continue until the concert band begins weekly evening rehearsals after Spring Break (March 20, March 27, and April 3). All sectionals are 3:00 - 3:45.

MONDAY - Piano
TUESDAY - Saxes
WEDNESDAY - Clarinets
THURSDAY - Brass, bass clarinet, and bass
FRIDAY - Flutes and percussion


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 the afternoon of  March 23. 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 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

Sunday, February 19, 2012

2/19/12 UPDATE


CONGRATULATIONS to the JA Winter Guard for their FIRST PLACE finish at the Brandon MIA show on Saturday. Front: Annie Campbell, Caroline Burford, Sarah Allen Bowman, Elizabeth McDaniel. Middle: Abbi Thomas, Samara Dallaire, Hannah McCowan, Samantha Hill. Back: Will Tribble, Zack McWilliams, Christian Burford, Chase Oswalt

The JA Guard won their class by almost 5 and a half points, over units from Clinton, Brandon, and Warren Central. They were also the highest scoring group of the entire day, outscoring groups from Pearl, Petal, Northwest Rankin, Hillcrest, and Florence. The JA Guard improved their score by over 10 points in just 3 weeks since the last show, and they remain undefeated in MIA.

The guard will travel to Nashville, TN this weekend for the WGI Nashville Regional. Good luck to the girls as they compete against units from 11 states.

A photo of the capacity crowd watching the JA Guard's performance:

During the performance:

Unit captains during retreat:

UPCOMING WINTER GUARD SCHEDULE:

MONDAY, Feb 20 - Rehearse 12:30 - 5:30

Feb 24-26 - NASHVILLE WGI REGIONAL
FRIDAY - Depart JA 11:30, Rehearse at site 6:30 - 8:30, check in to hotel
SATURDAY - Performance 9:05 AM, Regional Class retreat 12:00, afternoon and evening schedule dependent on results but will include a possible second performance, watching other groups' performances, and time at Coolsprings Galleria Mall and Nashville
SUNDAY - Check out of hotel, breakfast at Cracker Barrel, return to JA approximately 6:00

Click HERE for full itinerary and maps.

TUESDAY, Feb 28 - Rehearse 4:00 - 7:00

Schedule for the remainder of the season is still being determined.


BAND BOOSTER UPDATE from Hope Burford, Vice President

To all JA Band Boosters: We have an awesome opportunity to promote the Vienna Boys' Choir Concert coming to our Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 @ 7 p.m.  

Each band member has been given 4 tickets to sell for this concert.  The tickets are $20 each.  The sale of these tickets is a fundraiser for our band.  The school has given us an opportunity to make a few dollars on each ticket.
HAVE YOUR STUDENT RETURN ANY MONEY AND/OR UNSOLD TICKETS ON TUESDAY!  You may treat your family by purchasing the tickets yourself.  


CONCERT BAND

Sectional rehearsals will continue until the concert band begins weekly evening rehearsals after Spring Break (March 20, March 27, and April 3). All sectionals are 3:00 - 3:45.

MONDAY - Piano
TUESDAY - Saxes
WEDNESDAY - Clarinets
THURSDAY - Brass, bass clarinet, and bass
FRIDAY - Flutes and percussion

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 the afternoon of  March 23. 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 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

Sunday, February 12, 2012

2/12/12 UDPATE

BAND BOOSTER UPDATE from Hope Burford, Vice President

To all JA Band Boosters: We have an awesome opportunity to promote the Vienna Boys' Choir Concert coming to our Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 @ 7 p.m.  

Each band member has been given 4 tickets to sell for this concert.  The tickets are $20 each.  The sale of these tickets is a fundraiser for our band.  The school has given us an opportunity to make a few dollars on each ticket.
These tickets need to be sold asap!  You may treat your family by purchasing the tickets yourself.  


CONCERT BAND

Sectional rehearsals will continue until the concert band begins weekly evening rehearsals after Spring Break (March 20, March 27, and April 3). All sectionals are 3:00 - 3:45.

MONDAY - Piano
TUESDAY - Saxes
WEDNESDAY - Clarinets
THURSDAY - Brass, bass clarinet, and bass
FRIDAY - Flutes and percussion




Good luck to the JA Winter Guard at their competition at Brandon HS on Saturday, February 18. 

Upcoming Winter Guard schedule:

TUESDAY, Feb 14 - Rehearse 4:00 - 7:00

SATURDAY, Feb 18 -
10:00 - 1:00 - Rehearse @ JA
1:00 - Load Truck
4:45 - Meet at Brandon HS, in full dress and makeup
6:15 - PERFORMANCE
7:40 - Retreat

MONDAY, Feb 20 - Rehearse 12:30 - 5:30

Feb 24-26 - NASHVILLE WGI REGIONAL
FRIDAY - Depart JA 11:30, Rehearse at site 6:30 - 8:30, check in to hotel
SATURDAY - Performance 9:05 AM, Regional Class retreat 12:00, afternoon and evening schedule dependent on results but will include a possible second performance, watching other groups' performances, and time at Coolsprings Galleria Mall and Nashville
SUNDAY - Check out of hotel, breakfast at Cracker Barrel, return to JA approximately 6:00

TUESDAY, Feb 28 - Rehearse 4:00 - 7:00

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.

Click HERE for basic trip info and locations.


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

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