Sunday, September 29, 2013

9/29/13 UPDATE

The JA Band has a very busy month coming up - please encourage your students to stay focused, and make sure they are on time for all band events.

JA BAND SCHEDULE 9/30 - 10/5


MONDAY - Rehearsal 2:10 - 4:00

TUESDAY - Rehearsal 2:10 - 3:00
GUARD - 5:00 - 6:00 in the Activities Building
HORNS & PERCUSSION - 6:00 for warmup and equipment movement
FULL BAND - 6:30 - 8:00 in the Activities Building
PARENT MAT CREW - 7:45 in the Activities Building - Please come to rehearse moving the mat and boxes before the upcoming games and competitions

WEDNESDAY - Rehearsal 2:10 - 4:00
Magazine Sale Kickoff - Please support the JA Band

THURSDAY - Rehearsal 2:10 - 4:00

FRIDAY - Rehearsal 2:10 - 3:00

3:00 - Load trucks, bring uniforms to change after dinner - BE SURE TO HAVE ALL UNIFORM PARTS

PREGAME DINNER FRIDAY

Thank you to Charlette Oswalt for organizing dinner for the band members before the game at Hillcrest Christian School. Here are the details:

WHERE: Mama Kio's, 114 Holiday Ln., Byram MS 39272

Directions:
I-55 South to Exit 85 toward Byram
Turn Left onto Siwell Rd.
Turn Left onto I-55 N Frontage Rd.
Take the First Right onto Airstream Dr.
Turn Left onto Holiday Ln.

WHAT: Dinner for JA Band members. They will be preordering their meals this week, to expedite service. Family members who join the group will need to allow time for their order to be prepared.

WHEN: 5:00 - Carpools will depart from JA at 4:15, to allow for evening traffic.

PLEASE CONTACT TERRI FISHER (tfisher@jacksonacademy.org) IF YOU CAN HELP WITH CARPOOLING, OR IF YOU NEED HELP WITH TRANSPORTATION FOR YOUR STUDENT, EITHER FRIDAY NIGHT OR TO CLINTON ON SATURDAY.

6:00 - Unload at Hillcrest Christian School - Look for the trucks near the south end zone
7:00 - Kickoff
HALFTIME - Show Performance 
Third Quarter - Break
Post Game - Students dismissed from near equipment trucks. Be sure to check with Mr. or Mrs. Carter before departing with your student.

SATURDAY - CLINTON ARROW INVITATIONAL

10:00 - Rehearsal at JA
12:00 - Lunch provided by JA Band Boosters and Jamie Niemeyer
1:30 - Carpools depart from JA
2:00 - Report time at Clinton - Watch for an email with dropoff details this week
3:30 - Warmup
4:30 - Performance
6:00 - Awards

Be sure to check with Mr. or Mrs. Carter before departing with your student.

Here is the full performance schedule for Clinton:


UPCOMING EVENTS


TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8 - JA Band Booster Meeting - 7:00 in the band hall. Trip planner Sue Guindon will be in attendance to present info about the Indy trip.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 - PEARL MARCHING BAND INVITATIONAL

2:00 - 4:00 Rehearsal at JA
Load trucks
Pizza provided for band members
Change into uniform
6:00 - Carpools depart for Pearl
6:30 - Report time at Pearl HS
7:40 - Warmup
9:00 - Performance
9:45 - Awards

Full performance schedule for Pearl:

8:00 - Brandon HS
8:15 - Vicksburg HS
8:30 - Kosciusko HS
8:45 - Ridgeland HS
9:00 - JACKSON ACADEMY
9:15 - Clinton HS
9:30 - Pearl HS

For more upcoming events, check the list in the sidebar to the right.




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