10/20/13 UPDATE

BAND BLOG BULLETS

- MAIS Marching Band Festival this Saturday, October 26 - Updates from organizer Hope Burford:

1.  We have obtained permission to sell our own food for concessions. Since this 

is not a JA Athletic event, this gives us the opportunity to make a great deal 

more money. 

2.  We are asking any parents who would like to make/give a donation of drinks 

(soda products MUST be Pepsi), snacks, or baked goods packaged to sell for 

concessions. Contact Hope by Wednesday. 

3. Everyone who volunteered will be receiving a reminder this week giving them 

their assignments and times to report for set-up for your area. 

4. Contact Hope Burford at 601-540-5479 or hburford@jacksonacademy.org for any questions, to volunteer, or about donations. 

5. Let's make this a fine time for visiting students! #RaiderNation 

SEE SCHEDULE BELOW FOR STUDENT INFORMATION FOR SATURDAY

- JA Band Boosters at the JA Carnival this Tuesday, October 22 - from Catherine Arnold:

The Band Boosters will be selling Great American cookie cake slices at the JA Fall Carnival's Teen Alley this Tuesday, October 22 from 5-8 pm to raise money for the BOA trip. If you'd like to help, contact Catherine Arnold (cell/text 601-668-1172).  Our booth will be located along the fence near the track and band hall. Tell your friends to stop by and support the Band by buying a yummy cookie treat!

- Band at Millsaps Homecoming Game on Saturday, November 2 - 1:00 - 4:00 - The band will perform as a drum line in the stands. Details in the blog next week. In return for the participation of all band members, Millsaps will make a $1000 donation to the JA Band, which we plan to use toward the Indy trip.

JA BAND SCHEDULE 10/21-26

MONDAY, 10/21 - Rehearsal 2:10 - 4:00

TUESDAY, 10/22 - NO AFTERSCHOOL REHEARSAL - JA Carnival 

WEDNESDAY, 10/23 - Rehearsal 2:10 - 4:00

THURSDAY, 10/24 - Rehearsal 2:10 - 4:00

FRIDAY, 10/25 - Rehearsal 2:10 - 3:00, AWAY football game at MRA 

5:00 - Dinner provided by Boosters available in the Band Hall

5:30 - CARPOOLS depart for MRA - contact Terri Fisher (tfisher@jacksonacademy.org) if you need help with transportation for your student

6:30 - ALL BAND MEMBERS report to the meeting spot at MRA, in jeans and band t-shirts. We will enter as a group to proceed to the stands with drums. MAP:

Post Game - Be sure to check with Mr. Carter before departing with your student.

SATURDAY, 10/26 - MAIS Marching Band Festival at JA

See top of the blog update for volunteer information.

STUDENT SCHEDULE: 
1:30 - Full Band Rehearsal in Activities Building
3:00 - Change into uniform in Band Hall
4:00 - Performance

Schedule of performances:

2:45 - Presbyterian Christian School 

3:00 - Jackson Prep

3:15 - Starkville Academy

3:30 - Copiah Academy

3:45 - Hillcrest Christian School

4:00 - Jackson Academy

4:15 - Awards

Thank you to all the parents who are volunteering their time to make the event run smoothly and to make it a positive experience for these visiting student musicians, parents, and administrators.