12/2/12 UPDATE

CHRISTMAS CONCERT

The JA Band Program Christmas Concert will be Tuesday, December 11, at 7 pm in the PAC, featuring the Sixth Grade and the Concert Bands. 

The Concert Band has been working on five original and swinging arrangements by Jody Walker, and the concert will include a special guest, local musician Scott Albert Johnson. 

All students should be in the PAC by 6:45 for the concert. Attire is concert black for the Concert Band, Sunday best for Sixth Grade.

The JA Band Boosters will provide light refreshments after the concert. Please spread the word to friends and family members; all are welcome.

WINTER GUARD

The 2013 JA Winterguard season began on Saturday with a six-hour practice to learn drill. The day was very productive, with the girls learning 23 sets of drill, about 3 minutes of the show. Good luck to the guard as they continue to prepare for the season!

The next rehearsals will be Friday from 4:00 - 9:00 and Saturday from 12:00 - 6:00.

Thanks to Chase Oswalt and Annie Campbell for helping Cammie paint the mat this week, and to guard parent and JA Art teacher Chelsea Sekanic for using her artistic talents to create flags.

MAIS CONCERT BAND CLINIC

The annual MAIS Concert Band Clinic will be January 10-12, 2013, at Hinds Community College in Raymond.

We encourage our students to attend the clinic. Attendees will audition for placement in one of two bands at the clinic.

Lodging will be provided at the Eagle Ridge Conference Center on campus. Cammie and I will be with the students for the entire clinic.

Cost will be $65 per student for the clinic, plus $85 per night per room for double occupancy or $95 for triple or quad occupancy.

If your student is interested in attending the clinic, please send an email to jaband@aol.com this week. Deadline for registration and payment of clinic fee is December 12. 

CORKY'S FUNDRAISER

Need a delicious, quick, and easy main dish for family dinners or entertaining over the holidays? Would you like to support the JA Band? We have the answer! Order Corky's BBQ from the JA Band to have on hand. Boston Butts are $25, Turkeys are $32, Hams are $42, and delectable Corky's BBQ Sauce is $2.50 per bottle. Contact a JA Band member or email jaband@aol.com to order. Deadline for ordering is December 7, and delivery will be December 15. Don't miss out!

UPCOMING EVENTS

December 11 - JA Band Christmas Concert 7:00, PAC

December 13 - JA Band Parent Christmas Party at the Fishers' - Contact Terri Fisher at tfisher@jacksonacademy.org to RSVP and for directions

January 10-12 - MAIS Concert Band Clinic