BAND BLOG BULLETS
- MAIS Marching Band Festival October 26 @ JA - If you have not yet signed up for a volunteer role, contact Hope Burford (hburford@jacksonacademy.org) this week. We need everyone to help out to make this a successful event.
- PROGRAM ADS - Must be to Sue Guindon (sue.guindon@gmail.com) by Thursday, October 17 to be included in the program. If you would like to use a current season photo for your child, hundreds have been posted from the weekend, at the links in the photo gallery section below.
- MILLSAPS HOMECOMING GAME - The band has been invited to perform as a drumline in the stands at the Millsaps homecoming football game on Saturday, November 2, from 1:00 - 4:00. In exchange for the band's participation, Millsaps will make a $1000 contribution to the JA Band that we plan to use toward the Indy trip.
- No rehearsal Wednesday this week - PSAT Day - Study hall seventh period for 7th & 8th Graders
WHAT A WEEKEND!
The JA Band had a successful weekend, with a big home football game, a fantastic rehearsal, and their best performance of the year at the Pearl Marching Invitational.
The band earned the following honors at Pearl:
FIRST PLACE - Music
SECOND PLACE - Guard, Visual, and General Effect
SECOND PLACE OVERALL
Thank you to ALL the parents who contributed so much to the students' experience this weekend. Whether it was preparing food for our band Friday before the game, bringing food to share with the Prep band, helping in the visitors' concession stand (with no advance notice!), helping with the mat and boxes at both performances, driving students to Pearl, or helping in any other way, our JA Band families stepped up big time. Your contributions in support of your students have been a big part of their positive experience this year.
BAND BOOSTER UPDATE
MAGAZINE SALES wrap up this week, October 18. Please support the sale, which is traditionally the largest fundraiser of the year.
PURPLE POLO SHIRTS for those traveling to Indy (or anyone else who would like one) are available for purchase for $17.
The order MUST be to Charlette Oswalt (charlette.oswalt@millsaps.edu) by NOON TOMORROW (Tuesday).
Specify size and style (mens or womens, XS to 4XL). Here is a photo of the shirts, which will have the JA Band logo in light gray:
INDY TRIP UPDATE
JA Band trip planner Sue Guindon visited this week to provide updates about the Indy trip, which is just over three weeks away.Here is the basic itinerary:
THURSDAY, November 7
6:30 am - Report to Band Hall, load bus
Fast food lunch and dinner stops
9:00 pm - Arrive at Crowne Plaza Indianapolis Airport
FRIDAY, November 8
10:00 - Rehearsal at SportZone
1:00 - Lunch and fun at Dave & Busters
3:00 - Castleton Square Mall
6:00 - Lucas Oil Stadium to watch prelim performances
SATURDAY, November 9
11:30 (approximate) - PRELIMINARY PERFORMANCE
1:00 - Lunch at Buca di Beppo
2:00 - Circle Centre Mall or Stadium
3:30 - All to Stadium, Preliminary Awards
Evening schedule determined by results
SUNDAY, November 10
9:00 - Depart hotel
1:00 - Lunch at Lambert's Cafe
Fast food dinner/snack stop
8:30 - Arrive JA
Students will need approximately $60 for meals that are not included (Breakfasts, Dave & Busters, and Buca di Beppo are included in the trip fee).
Thursday and Friday, November 7 & 8 will be excused absences from school. Students should begin discussing any work they will miss with their teachers. We will have wifi available on the bus and at the hotel, and will have quiet study time on the bus both ways.
For families who are not traveling with the band to Indy, a live stream of the event is available for purchase ($19 for one event) at the following link: BOA Video
JA BAND SCHEDULE 10/15-18
TUESDAY, 10/15 - Rehearsal 2:10 - 3:00
COLOR GUARD - 5:00 - 6:00 on the field
HORNS & PERCUSSION - 6:00 for warmup and equipment movement
FULL BAND - 6:30 - 8:00 on the field
WEDNESDAY, 10/16 - NO REHEARSAL - Study hall 2:10 - 3:00 for 7th & 8th grade band members
THURSDAY, 10/17 - Rehearsal 2:10 - 4:00
FRIDAY, 10/18 - Rehearsal 2:10 - 3:00 - No Game
PHOTO GALLERY
Hundreds of photos have been posted to the JA Band online photo gallery at the following links:
FALL 2013
PEARL REHEARSAL & COMPETITION
Also, JA parent and professional photographer Eddie Hanebuth has shared the link to football game photos he has taken of the band. Here are the links:
GAME 1 HALFTIME
HILLCREST GAME
PREP GAME
A few samples from the JA Band Photo Gallery:
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