12/15/13 UPDATE

BAND BLOG BULLETS

- Thanks to the students for a great Christmas concert this week!

- MAIS Concert Band Clinic January 9-11

- Check spring and summer dates in the sidebar and calendar link - BAND CAMP July 21-25 and July 28-August 1

JA BAND BOOSTERS

Thanks to David Bowman for picking up the Corky's order in Memphis and transporting it to Jackson, and to Charlette Oswalt, Kate Bowman, Jamie Niemeyer, and Cassie Carroll for organizing the pickup. Thank you also to everyone who bought and sold the products in support of the band.

Charlette & Kate sorting Corky's BBQ orders for pickup.

This will be the last Blog update for 2013. We wish all JA Band members, families and friends a happy, healthy, and blessed Christmas.

12/8/13 UPDATE

BAND BLOG BULLETS

- CHRISTMAS CONCERT TUESDAY - 7:00 in the PAC

- MAIS Concert Band Clinic Registration due THURSDAY

CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Attire for students is concert black, and all students should be in the PAC by 6:45 on Tuesday, to listen to the Sixth Grade Band.

There will be a reception after the concert, with refreshments provided by the JA Band Boosters.

The concert is free and open to the public. Please invite your families and friends.

MAIS CONCERT BAND CLINIC

Clinic registration, and roommate lists if staying on campus, are due this Thursday, December 12.

WINTER GUARD

The Winter Guard had a great camp Friday and Saturday. Next rehearsal will be January 5 & 6.

12/1/13 UDPATE

BAND BLOG BULLETS

- Band Program Christmas Concert Tuesday, December 10 in the PAC

- WINTER GUARD begins this week - Practice Friday, 5:00 - 9:00 and Saturday, 12:00 - 6:00

- Two videos have been added to the YouTube listing to the right - JA Band 2013 - A Place for My Stuff, and JA Band at the Clinton Invitational 2013

- MAIS Concert Band Clinic registration deadline December 12

- FINAL WEEK for Corky's fundraiser - get your orders in for all your holiday entertaining

MAIS CONCERT BAND CLINIC - JANUARY 9-11, 2014

All JA Band members are encouraged to participate.

Students will be signed up when they bring the $65 registration fee (checks payable to JA Band).

Audition materials are available so students can prepare for the placement auditions.

All clinic activities are on the campus of Hinds Community College. Housing is available at the Eagle Creek Conference Center if desired. Total lodging fee for two nights:

2 students per room - $85 per student
3 students per room - $63.50 per student
4 students per room - $47.50 per student

Email bcarter@jacksonacademy.org with rooming requests or any questions.