Thank you to the members of the JA Jazz Band for their well-received performance at the Features Pageant on Monday night last week. We received many compliments on the performance, including a thank you note from event coordinator Judy McKeigney.
The Jazz Band performance at the new McDonalds that was canceled Saturday due to inclement weather will be rescheduled for a future date.
With the short school week this week, here is the sectional schedule:
MONDAY - Trombones
TUESDAY - Percussion, Keyboards, Bass, Flutes, Clarinets, Saxes
WEDNESDAY - Trumpets
After returning from Spring Break, please ensure your student is at the Tuesday evening rehearsals, March 22, March 29, and April 5, in preparation for the MAIS Concert Band Festival on April 8. These important rehearsals are 7:00 - 8:30 pm.
The concert band will be performing at the Central Mississippi Concert Band Festival at Ridgeland HS on March 24, the Thursday after we return from Spring Break. Details about that performance will be posted when they are available.
Please mark your calendars with the following important upcoming dates:
March 22 - Full Band Rehearsal, PAC, 7:00 - 8:30
March 24 - Central Mississippi Concert Band Festival, Ridgeland HS, details TBA
March 29 - Full Band Rehearsal, PAC, 7:00 - 8:30
April 5 - Full Band Rehearsal, PAC, 7:00 - 8:30
April 8 - MAIS Concert Band Festival, PAC
May 10 - JA Band Program Spring Concert, PAC
May 19 - JA Band Program Banquet
SUMMER DATES
May 31 - June 3 - Color Guard Camp
July 25-31 and August 2-5 - BAND CAMP, 8:30 - 11:30 and 1:00 - 5:00 each day
Good luck to the JI guard at their next competition Saturday, March 12, at Petal HS. The schedule for Saturday:
11:00 - Report time
1:45 - Depart for Petal
4:30 - Performance
The Jazz Band performance at the new McDonalds that was canceled Saturday due to inclement weather will be rescheduled for a future date.
With the short school week this week, here is the sectional schedule:
MONDAY - Trombones
TUESDAY - Percussion, Keyboards, Bass, Flutes, Clarinets, Saxes
WEDNESDAY - Trumpets
After returning from Spring Break, please ensure your student is at the Tuesday evening rehearsals, March 22, March 29, and April 5, in preparation for the MAIS Concert Band Festival on April 8. These important rehearsals are 7:00 - 8:30 pm.
The concert band will be performing at the Central Mississippi Concert Band Festival at Ridgeland HS on March 24, the Thursday after we return from Spring Break. Details about that performance will be posted when they are available.
Please mark your calendars with the following important upcoming dates:
March 22 - Full Band Rehearsal, PAC, 7:00 - 8:30
March 24 - Central Mississippi Concert Band Festival, Ridgeland HS, details TBA
March 29 - Full Band Rehearsal, PAC, 7:00 - 8:30
April 5 - Full Band Rehearsal, PAC, 7:00 - 8:30
April 8 - MAIS Concert Band Festival, PAC
May 10 - JA Band Program Spring Concert, PAC
May 19 - JA Band Program Banquet
SUMMER DATES
May 31 - June 3 - Color Guard Camp
July 25-31 and August 2-5 - BAND CAMP, 8:30 - 11:30 and 1:00 - 5:00 each day
Good luck to the JI guard at their next competition Saturday, March 12, at Petal HS. The schedule for Saturday:
11:00 - Report time
1:45 - Depart for Petal
4:30 - Performance
The MAIS Concert Band Festival will be held in the JA Performing Arts Center on Friday, April 8.
Concert bands from independent schools around the state will perform, beginning at approximately 10:00 am. The JA Band will have the last performance time of the day, tentatively at 2:00.
We are proud to announce the band judges for the festival this year (click on names for a link to each judge’s bio):
David Willson, Director of Bands, University of Mississippi
Elva Kaye Lance, Director of Bands, Mississippi State University
Mohamad Schuman, Associate Director of Bands, University of Southern Mississippi
Look for further details about the festival, including descriptions of the pieces the JA Band will be performing, after Spring Break.
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