5/20/12 UPDATE

DANCE CAMP

Don't forget - the registration deadline for the JA Dance Camp is this Friday.

THANK YOU!

Thank you to all the JA Band members for their hard work all year. The Band contributed to the JA spirit on campus and represented JA admirably at events throughout the year.


Thanks to Hope Burford for organizing the banquet last week, which was a wonderful opportunity to recognize our hard-working students as well as to provide a chance for our families to get together. A few more photos are posted to the PHOTO GALLERY, also linked in the menu bar above, with thanks to Hope Burford.


Click here for a link to the year-in-review slideshow: JA BAND 2011-2012

The JA Jazz Band's Brick House CD ($10) and the Sixth Grade Band's CD ($5) are still available for purchase. Please send an email to jaband@aol.com or send the money in with your student if you are interested.


POOL PARTY

Thank you to Nancye McCowan and Hope Burford for organizing the end of the year Pool Party for all JA Band members, sixth through twelfth grades, and their families. See the flyer above for details, and look for an invitation in the mail.

2012-2013 MARCHING SEASON

Plans are underway for another great marching season for the JA Band. The show is being written, featuring the music of the iconic English rock band the Who.

Here are some important dates to note on your calendars:

MAY 30 - JUNE 1 - JA Color Guard Dance Camp - download flyer HERE

JULY 23-27 & JULY 30 - AUGUST 3 - JA BAND CAMP

AUGUST 16 - Game @ PCS, Hattiesburg
AUGUST 24 - Home Game
AUGUST 31 - Home Game
SEPTEMBER 7 - Game @ Pillow Academy
SEPTEMBER 21- Home Game
SEPTEMBER 28 - Homecoming Game
OCTOBER 5 - Game @ Jackson Prep
OCTOBER 6 - Clinton HS Band Competition
OCTOBER 13 - Pearl HS Band Competition
OCTOBER 26 - Home Game

OCTOBER 27 - MAIS Marching Band Festival

NOVEMBER 1-4 - BOA SAN ANTONIO - Click for PREVIEW VIDEO

5/13/12 UPDATE

BAND UNIFORM TURN-IN

All band uniforms need to be returned to the band hall by the end of this week. Uniforms need to be clean and hung neatly in the uniform bag, with the student's name on the outside, and placed on the rack outside Mrs. Carter's office.


UNIFORMS MUST BE TURNED IN THIS WEEK FOR THE STUDENT TO RECEIVE A FINAL GRADE.

BAND BANQUET - THIS WEEK!

The JA Band Banquet and Concert is THIS THURSDAY, May 17, at the beautiful Mississippi Museum of Art.

We hope all of our band families are able to attend the concert and banquet, at which all JA Band members, sixth through twelfth grades, will be recognized for their efforts this year.

The FINAL deadline for signup and payment is tomorrow, Monday May 14, by noon! Banquet coordinator Hope Burford (hburford@jacksonacademy.org) will be finalizing the numbers with the venue on Monday afternoon.


POOL PARTY

Thank you to Nancye McCowan and Hope Burford for organizing the end of the year Pool Party for all JA Band members, sixth through twelfth grades, and their families. See the flyer above for details, and look for an invitation in the mail.

2012-2013 MARCHING SEASON

Plans are underway for another great marching season for the JA Band. The show is being written, featuring the music of the iconic English rock band the Who.

Here are some important dates to note on your calendars:

MAY 30 - JUNE 1 - JA Color Guard Dance Camp - download flyer HERE

JULY 23-27 & JULY 30 - AUGUST 3 - JA BAND CAMP

AUGUST 16 - Game @ PCS, Hattiesburg
AUGUST 24 - Home Game
AUGUST 31 - Home Game
SEPTEMBER 7 - Game @ Pillow Academy
SEPTEMBER 21- Home Game
SEPTEMBER 28 - Homecoming Game
OCTOBER 5 - Game @ Jackson Prep
OCTOBER 6 - Clinton HS Band Competition
OCTOBER 13 - Pearl HS Band Competition
OCTOBER 26 - Home Game

OCTOBER 27 - MAIS Marching Band Festival

NOVEMBER 1-4 - BOA SAN ANTONIO

5/6/12 UPDATE

BAND BANQUET - IT'S NOT TOO LATE!

There will not be a JA Band Program Spring Concert on May 8. Instead, to lighten the burden on our busy families' schedules, the JA Jazz Band and the Sixth Grade Band will perform at the Band Banquet, May 17 at the Mississippi Museum of Art.

We hope all of our band families are able to attend the concert and banquet, at which all JA Band members, sixth through twelfth grades, will be recognized for their efforts this year.

Banquet tickets are $25 per person, and payment deadline was April 26. If you have not yet paid, please do so this week! If you have any questions, contact banquet coordinator Hope Burford at hburford@jacksonacademy.org.

2012-2013 MARCHING SEASON

Plans are underway for another great marching season for the JA Band. The show is being written, featuring the music of the iconic English rock band the Who.

Here are some important dates to note on your calendars:

MAY 30 - JUNE 1 - JA Color Guard Dance Camp - download flyer HERE

JULY 23-27 & JULY 30 - AUGUST 3 - JA BAND CAMP

AUGUST 16 - Game @ PCS, Hattiesburg
AUGUST 24 - Home Game
AUGUST 31 - Home Game
SEPTEMBER 7 - Game @ Pillow Academy
SEPTEMBER 21- Home Game
SEPTEMBER 28 - Homecoming Game
OCTOBER 5 - Game @ Jackson Prep
OCTOBER 6 - Clinton HS Band Competition
OCTOBER 13 - Pearl HS Band Competition
OCTOBER 26 - Home Game

OCTOBER 27 - MAIS Marching Band Festival

NOVEMBER 1-4 - BOA SAN ANTONIO

4/29/12 UPDATE

The JA Jazz Band, the Drumline, the Winter Guard, and the Sixth Grade Band all had fine performances for the elementary student body on Friday morning. Thank you to all the students for helping to showcase the band program.

SPRING SCHEDULE UPDATE

There will not be a JA Band Program Spring Concert on May 8. Instead, to lighten the burden on our busy families' schedules, the JA Jazz Band and the Sixth Grade Band will perform at the Band Banquet, May 17 at the Mississippi Museum of Art.

We hope all of our band families are able to attend the concert and banquet, at which all JA Band members, sixth through twelfth grades, will be recognized for their efforts this year.

Banquet tickets are $25 per person, and payment deadline was April 26. If you have not yet paid, please do so this week! If you have any questions, contact banquet coordinator Hope Burford at hburford@jacksonacademy.org.

2012-2013 MARCHING SEASON

Plans are underway for another great marching season for the JA Band. The show is being written, featuring the music of the iconic English rock band the Who.

Here are some important dates to note on your calendars:

MAY 30 - JUNE 1 - JA Color Guard Dance Camp - download flyer HERE

JULY 23-27 & JULY 30 - AUGUST 3 - JA BAND CAMP

OCTOBER 6 - Clinton HS Band Competition
OCTOBER 13 - Pearl HS Band Competition

OCTOBER 27 - MAIS Marching Band Festival

NOVEMBER 1-4 - BOA SAN ANTONIO

Other possible competition and rehearsal dates will be announced when they are available.  The band or drumline will travel to several away football games again this year. The calendar (linked in the menu bar above) will be updated when the list is finalized.

4/22/12 UPDATE

The Sixth Grade Band, Jazz Band, and Winter Guard will perform for Grades 1-6 this Friday, April 27, from 8:30 - 9:00 in the high school gym. Families are welcome to attend.

BUSY FRIDAY FOR THE JA BAND

This past Friday found the JA Band members busy on campus. In the morning, the drumline and guard participated at the Seniors v. Faculty basketball game, played in honor of Scott Branning.

The guard members with Senior High Dean Keith Branning.

 Mr. Branning hitting from the outside:

In the afternoon, the USM Steel Drum Ensemble, featuring Dr. John Wooten, visited the band hall for a performance:

SPRING SCHEDULE UPDATE

There will not be a JA Band Program Spring Concert on May 8. Instead, to lighten the burden on our busy families' schedules, the JA Jazz Band and the Sixth Grade Band will perform at the Band Banquet, May 17 at the Mississippi Museum of Art.

We hope all of our band families are able to attend the concert and banquet, at which all JA Band members, sixth through twelfth grades, will be recognized for their efforts this year.

Banquet tickets are $25 per person, and payment deadline is April 26. If you have any questions, contact banquet coordinator Hope Burford at hburford@jacksonacademy.org.

2012-2013 MARCHING SEASON

Plans are underway for another great marching season for the JA Band. The show is being written, featuring the music of the iconic English rock band the Who.

Here are some important dates to note on your calendars:

MAY 30 - JUNE 1 - JA Color Guard Dance Camp - download flyer HERE

JULY 23-27 & JULY 30 - AUGUST 3 - JA BAND CAMP

OCTOBER 6 - Clinton HS Band Competition
OCTOBER 13 - Pearl HS Band Competition

OCTOBER 27 - MAIS Marching Band Festival

NOVEMBER 1-4 - BOA SAN ANTONIO

Other possible competition and rehearsal dates will be announced when they are available.  The band or drumline will travel to several away football games again this year. The calendar (linked in the menu bar above) will be updated when the list is finalized.

4/15/12 UPDATE

SPRING SCHEDULE UPDATE

There will not be a JA Band Program Spring Concert on May 8. Instead, to lighten the burden on our busy families' schedules, the JA Jazz Band and the Sixth Grade Band will perform at the Band Banquet, May 17 at the Mississippi Museum of Art.

We hope all of our band families are able to attend the concert and banquet, at which all JA Band members, sixth through twelfth grades, will be recognized for their efforts this year.

Banquet tickets are $25 per person, and payment deadline is April 26. If you have any questions, contact banquet coordinator Hope Burford at hburford@jacksonacademy.org.

The JA Winter Guard and Drumline will be performing as part of the JA Seniors vs. Faculty Basketball Game on Friday, April 20, at 9:35. This game is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society in honor of Scott Branning.

2012-2013 MARCHING SEASON

Plans are underway for another great marching season for the JA Band. The show is being written, featuring the music of the iconic English rock band the Who.

Here are some important dates to note on your calendars:

MAY 30 - JUNE 1 - JA Color Guard Dance Camp - download flyer HERE

JULY 23-27 & JULY 30 - AUGUST 3 - JA BAND CAMP

OCTOBER 6 - Clinton HS Band Competition
OCTOBER 13 - Pearl HS Band Competition

OCTOBER 27 - MAIS Marching Band Festival

NOVEMBER 1-4 - BOA SAN ANTONIO

Other possible competition and rehearsal dates will be announced when they are available.  The band or drumline will travel to several away football games again this year. The calendar (linked in the menu bar above) will be updated when the list is finalized.

4/9/12 UPDATE

CONCERT BAND

Congratulations to the JA Concert Band for an outstanding performance at the MAIS Concert Band Festival on Thursday.

The band received straight superior ratings from the judges, as well as many positive comments. They were the only Jackson area independent school to receive a superior rating.

Anyone who would still like to order a DVD of the performance may do so by downloading the order form at this link: DVD ORDER FORM

2012-2013 MARCHING SEASON

Plans are underway for another great marching season for the JA Band. The show is being written, featuring the music of the iconic English rock band the Who.

Here are some important dates to note on your calendars:

MAY 30 - JUNE 1 - JA Color Guard Dance Camp - download flyer HERE
JULY 23-27 & JULY 30 - AUGUST 3 - JA BAND CAMP
OCTOBER 6 - Clinton HS Band Competition
OCTOBER 27 - MAIS Marching Band Festival
NOVEMBER 1-4 - BOA SAN ANTONIO

Other possible competition, rehearsal, and football game dates will be announced when they are available.

SPRING EVENTS

Several JA Band members will be participating in the Northwest Rankin Jazz Clinic this weekend, April 12-14.

The JA Drumline and Winter Guard will be performing as part of the JA Seniors vs. Faculty basketball game on April 20 at 9:35. This game is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society in honor of Scott Branning.

Look for more details this week about the Band Banquet, which will be held May 17.