NEW JA BAND BLOG

The JA Band has a new blog, beginning with the start of the 2016-2017 school year. Here is the link: JA BAND BLOG

Thank you to everyone who has visited this blog, which has over 80,000 views over its 8 years of existence. This site will remain available for visitors to access archived information, to provide links to videos from previous years, and most importantly to honor the achievements of all past members of the Jackson Academy Band. Over the past two decades, the JA Band program has earned two BOA Grand National Class Championships, 15 BOA Regional Class Championships, and was named a BOA Grand National Finalist once and a Regional Finalist 9 times.

Best wishes for the JA Band program's continued success.

4/17/16 UPDATE

MAIS CONCERT FESTIVAL

Congratulations to the JA Band for an outstanding performance at the MAIS Concert Fest on Friday. The band received all superiors from all judges in all captions, as well as high praise in the comments. Dr. James Standland of USM said that the JA Band is one of the finest concert bands in the state. He was particularly impressed with the band's "exciting" performance of Samuel Hazo's Arabesque. Thank you to all the families who came out to hear the performance at Jackson Prep.

The band will perform at the morning chapel assembly on May 3, and the Spring Concert on May 9. That concert will incorporate some of the concert band repertoire, as well as jazz band. It will also feature our 6 seniors, whose contributions to the program will be sorely missed.

JA BAND BOOSTERS

Vicki Tirman has not received many responses about the Band Banquet, which will be May 16 in the PAC.

Please take a few minutes to RSVP to Vicki at tirman4@bellsouth.net so that she can move forward with planning the event.

The cost will be $15 per person (band members are free), to be paid at the door. Please RSVP Vicki this week to let her know how many family members will be attending.

4/10/16 UPDATE

SCHEDULE UPDATE

TUESDAY, APRIL 12 - Full Band rehearsal 6:30 - 8:00

FRIDAY, APRIL 15 - MAIS Concert Band Festival at Jackson Prep

Beginning of Fourth Period - Students dismissed from class. Have lunch, change into black concert attire.

12:15 - Meet at Prep, in the auditorium lobby. Have everything needed for performance.

1:30 - Jackson Academy Concert Band performance in the Jackson Prep auditorium, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Please try to attend to support these students, and invite family and friends to attend as well. There is no admission charge. 


Other Upcoming Spring events:

May 3 - Band performance at morning chapel assembly

May 9 - Spring Concert

May 16 - Band Banquet

BAND BOOSTERS

Be sure to let Vicki Tirman know how many family members will be attending the band banquet on May 16, to be catered by the Rib Cage at the PAC. Email Vicki at tirman4@bellsouth.net.

4/3/16 UPDATE

JA BAND SCHEDULE UPDATE

MONDAY, April 4 - Concert Band Prefest, Jackson Prep

Students will depart JA at the beginning of seventh period. Rides will be provided by older students, by Mrs. Carter, or by the JA school bus if needed. Students will be back at the band hall at about 4:00.

TUESDAY, April 5 - Full band rehearsal, 7:00 - 8:30

TUESDAY, April 12 - Full band rehearsal, 6:30 - 8:00

FRIDAY, April 15 - MAIS Concert Band Festival, Jackson Prep - JA Performance time 1:30 pm

WINTER GUARD

Congratulations to the members of the Jackson Independent Winter Guard, 2016 MIA Class Champions. At the Championships at the Mississippi Coliseum on Saturday, the guard earned the 4th highest score of 62 units from 4 states in attendance. The event drew a record crowd, with 2500 tickets sold.

JA BAND BOOSTERS

Please RSVP to Vicki Tirman to let her know which family members will be attending the Band Banquet on May 16 at the PAC, catered by the Rib Cage. Send Vicki an email at tirman4@bellsouth.net.

PHOTO GALLERY

A few more pics from MIA Championships on Saturday:

3/28/16 UPDATE

JA BAND SPRING UPDATE

This week begins the evening concert band rehearsals in the band hall for the next three Tuesdays:

MARCH 29 - 6:30 - 8:00

APRIL 5 - 7:00 - 8:30

APRIL 12 - 6:30 - 8:00

Please check the sidebar to the right for all spring band events.

WINTER GUARD

Best of luck to the guard members as they gear up for the final event of their season, the MIA Championships at the Mississippi Coliseum on Saturday, April 2. There are 60 groups performing at championships from around the state and region. Here is a link to the full schedule: MIA GUARD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Here is the guard schedule for April 2:

12:00 - 3:00 - Rehearse at JA

Load, change, eat

4:00 - Depart for MS Coliseum

6:00 - Begin Warmup

7:00 - PERFORM

10:45 - Full Retreat

Good luck, guard! Please come out to the Coliseum to support these hard-working girls!

JA BAND BOOSTERS

From JA Band Booster President Catherine Arnold:

At the Booster Meeting on March 22, we drew up an OUTSTANDING slate of nominations for the 2016-2017 Executive Board. The following parents have graciously agreed to serve if elected:

PRESIDENT: Lisa Thomas
VICE PRESIDENT: Corrie Sigler
SECRETARY: Judy Caldwell
TREASURER: Karen Radosevich
HOSPITALITY: Nikki Williams

If anyone has any additional nominations (including self-nominations) for any of these positions, please submit them to me via email (arnoldsfive@gmail.com) by April 1st. We will formally approve our new officers at the Band Banquet on May 16.

Fundraising will function as a committee next year under the direction of President-Elect Lisa Thomas. Several people have expressed a willingness to serve on this committee. Let us know if you would like to be involved.

Thank you to everyone for the thoughtful consideration you have given to our future booster leadership.

From Band Banquet Coordinator Vicki Tirman:

The band banquet will once again be catered by The Rib Cage.

We need all band families to RSVP to tirman4@bellsouth.net so we have a head count for proper planning. Thank you!

3/20/16 UPDATE

JA BAND SCHEDULE UPDATE

Final Sectional Rehearsals this week:

MONDAY, 3/21 - Saxophone

TUESDAY, 3/22 - Percussion, Flute, Clarinet

WEDNESDAY, 3/23 - Trumpet

THURSDAY, 3/24 - Trombone, Bass

Starting the following week, we will have Tuesday evening full band rehearsals:

MARCH 29 - 6:30 - 8:00

APRIL 5 - 7:00 - 8:30

APRIL 12 - 6:30 - 8:00

JA BAND BOOSTERS

Mark your calendars for our next Band Booster meeting on Tuesday, March 22, at 6:30 pm in the band hall.

We need a parent representative from every household at the meeting as we will be nominating booster officers for next year. Ideally we would like to have the following slate:

President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Hospitality
Fundraising

Sometimes these positions are combined. Please be thinking who you would like to be nominated for these positions; we need everyone's input. Self-nominations are welcome and encouraged as well. See you March 22!

Catherine Arnold

WINTER GUARD

Best of luck to the guard members as they gear up for the final event of their season, the MIA Championships at the Mississippi Coliseum on Saturday, April 2. There are 60 groups performing at championships from around the state and region.

Here is the guard schedule for April 2:

12:00 - 3:00 - Rehearse at JA

Load, change, eat

4:00 - Depart for MS Coliseum

6:00 - Begin Warmup

7:00 - PERFORM

10:45 - Full Retreat

Good luck, guard! Please consider coming to the Coliseum to support these hard-working girls.

3/6/16 UPDATE

JA BAND SCHEDULE UPDATES

MONDAY, 3/7 - Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet Sectional (Except Seniors)

TUESDAY, 3/8 - Percussion, Trumpet, Trombone, Bass & All Seniors Sectional

MARCH 21-24 - Final Sectional Rehearsals

TUESDAY, MARCH 22 - JA Band Booster Meeting - Officer Nominations

TUESDAY, MARCH 29 - Full Band Rehearsal 6:30 - 8:00

SATURDAY, APRIL 2 - Guard at MIA Championships, MS Coliseum

MONDAY, APRIL 4 - Band performance at Jackson Prep (no room for an audience)

TUESDAY, APRIL 5 - Full Band Rehearsal, 7:00 - 8:30

TUESDAY, APRIL 12 - Full Band Rehearsal 6:30 - 8:00

FRIDAY, APRIL 15 - MAIS Concert Band Festival @ Jackson Prep - afternoon performance

TUESDAY, MAY 3 - Band Performance at Chapel Assembly, PAC - 9:45 am

MONDAY, MAY 9 - Spring Concert

MONDAY, MAY 16 - Band Banquet

WINTER GUARD

Congratulations to the Jackson Independent Winter Guard for once again winning their class and earning the highest score of all 22 units competing at the Clinton MIA show on Saturday.

Special thanks to JA alums Annie Campbell, Abby Thomas, John Humphreys, and and Jonathan Sandlin for helping with the mat at Clinton.

Next up for the guard is rehearsal at JA on Sunday, March 20, from 2:00 - 6:00 at JA.

We hope everyone has a safe and relaxing Spring Break! Next blog update will be Sunday, March 20.