2/23/14 UPDATE

BAND BLOG BULLETS

- Woodwind Sectional moved to WEDNESDAY this week

- Next Guard event March 1 at Clinton HS - 7:20 Performance

- Jazz Band at Features Pageant March 3

- Booster Meeting March 4 at 6:00

- Concert Band at Ridgeland HS March 20 - 8:40 pm Performance

WINTER GUARD

Congratulations to the busy JA Winter Guard for another successful competition. The group traveled to Hoover, AL for the Southeast Color Guard Circuit show on Saturday. They once again won their class, and they had the second highest score of all 34 groups participating. Pictured above are the group captains during retreat.

Thank you to Brent & Terri Fisher and Nikki Williams for driving the guard on the Hoover trip.

Upcoming Guard Schedule:

SATURDAY, 3/1
1:30 - Sabres rehearsal @ JA
2:15 - Rifles rehearsal
3:00 - Full group rehearsal
5:00 - Load and change
5:30 - Depart for Clinton HS
6:00 - Arrive Clinton
6:45 - Warmup
7:24 - PERFORMANCE
9:15 - Retreat

SUNDAY, 3/2
3:30 - 6:30 - Rehearsal at JA

CONCERT & JAZZ BAND - IMPORTANT DATES

Be sure to mark your calendars with the following dates:

Monday, March 3 - Jazz Band @ Features Pageant - 6:15 report to the PAC

Tuesday, March 4 - Band Booster Meeting in the Band Hall - 6:00

Tuesday, March 18 - Full Band Rehearsal in the Band Hall - 7:00 - 8:30

Thursday, March 20 - Central Mississippi Concert Band Festival @ Ridgeland HS - 8:40 pm performance

Tuesday, March 25 - Full Band Rehearsal in the Band Hall - 7:00 - 8:30

Friday, March 28 - MAIS Concert Band Festival @ Jackson Prep - Performance time TBA, will be early afternoon

Thursday, April 10 - Jazz Band @ Mr. Jernberg Retirement Reception

Tuesday, May 6 - Jazz Band performance at the Mediterranean Fish & Grill, Ridgeland - Details TBA

Thursday, May 8 - JA Band Banquet

July 21 - 25 & July 28 - August 1 - BAND CAMP 2014