2/24/13 UPDATE

WINTER GUARD

Congratulations to the JA Winter Guard, pictured above on Pensacola Beach. They represented JA and the state of Mississippi well at the Winter Guard International Regional Championship this weekend. The guard earned a score of 74.6, which was the fifth highest score yet achieved in their classification this season at  10 WGI Regionals around the country.

Thank you to Band parents Terri and Brent Fisher, Karen and Clarence Harris, Chelsea Sekanic, and Nikki Williams for driving and chaperoning the students over the weekend. Thanks also to Will Tribble, Chase Oswalt, Zack McWilliams, Michael Payne, Grady Fisher, and Aaron Dallaire for helping with equipment.

Next up for the guard is the Clinton HS MIA competition on Saturday, March 2. Here is the schedule:

SATURDAY, 3/2
1:30 - Meet at JA, rehearse
3:45 - Load, change
4:15 - Depart for Clinton
5:15 - Warmup
6:10 - Perform


After Clinton, the Guard will have no scheduled activities over Spring Break, until their next rehearsal on Sunday, 3/17, 2:00 - 5:00.

BAND BOOSTERS

Thank you to everyone who worked at the Concession Stand on Friday. Special shout out to Kenneth Niemeyer, who worked FOUR shifts.

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE NEXT BAND BOOSTER MEETING, ON MONDAY, MARCH 4. THE FALL 2013 TRIP TO INDIANAPOLIS AND OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION WILL BE PRESENTED. WE HOPE TO SEE EVERY JA BAND FAMILY REPRESENTED AT 6:30 IN THE BAND HALL on MONDAY, MARCH 4!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Note to all Band Families: As the concert band continues to prepare for festival performances, please make every effort to avoid scheduling appointments or other commitments that conflict with your student's sectional rehearsals. Please also note the two evening rehearsals March 19 & 26. 

March 4 - Band Booster Meeting - 6:30
March 5 - Band Performance at Features Pageant
March 19 - Concert Band Rehearsal 7:00 - 8:30 pm
March 21 - Ridgeland Concert Band Festival
March 26 - Concert Band Rehearsal 7:00 - 8:30 pm
March 28 - MAIS Concert Band Festival at JA

2/17/13 UPDATE

WINTER GUARD

Congratulations to the JA Winter Guard for their FIRST PLACE finish at the Brandon HS MIA show on Saturday, in competition with groups from Clinton, Brandon, Northwest Rankin, and Warren Central High Schools.

Best of luck to the guard as they travel to Pensacola, FL next weekend for the WGI Regional Championship.

Guard and equipment crew members will be excused from school Friday, and they will be back at JA by 6:00 on Sunday.

JA BAND BOOSTERS

Thank you to the students and parents who helped this week with the Valentines flower sale. The event was a success and will be held again next year.

Thank you also to those who have volunteered to help work the concession stand at the MAIS Basketball tournament on Friday. In spite of the absence of many of our families who will be traveling to Pensacola, there are only two open slots remaining, from 8:00 to 10:00 pm. If you are able to help fill those spots, contact Charlette Oswalt at ceoswalt@go.olemiss.edu or 601-331-5450.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Feb 22 - JA Band Boosters work Concessions, MAIS Basketball Tournament
Feb 22-24 - Winter Guard WGI Pensacola Trip
March 4 - Band Booster Meeting - 6:30
March 5 - Band Performance at Features Pageant
March 19 - Concert Band Rehearsal 7:00 - 8:30 pm
March 21 - Ridgeland Concert Band Festival
March 26 - Concert Band Rehearsal 7:00 - 8:30 pm
March 28 - MAIS Concert Band Festival @ JA

BAND CAMP - July 29 - Aug 2 and Aug 5-8

2/10/13 UPDATE

WINTER GUARD

Congratulations to the JA Winter Guard for their second place finish at the Germantown HS show on Saturday.

Here is the schedule for the next few weeks:

SATURDAY, FEB 16 - Brandon Show
1:30-4:30 - rehearsal at JA
Load, dress
5:15 - depart for Brandon
5:45 - Unload
6:10 - Warmup
6:40 - PERFORMANCE

SUNDAY, FEB 17 - rehearsal at JA (not Hinds CC) 2:00 - 6:30
IMPORTANT - This is the last rehearsal before WGI - ALL MEMBERS MUST ATTEND!

JA BAND BOOSTERS

Thank you to the following band members and parents who signed up to help with the Valentine flower sale.

Please contact Charlette Oswalt at 601-331-5450 if you are able to help fill the remaining spots.

Monday, 2/11
9:30 - 10:00 - Hope Burford, ONE MORE NEEDED
11:50 - 12:15 - Nikki Williams, Cindy Jordan
After school - TWO NEEDED

Tuesday, 2/12
9:30 - 10:00 - Hope Burford, ONE MORE NEEDED
11:50 - 12:15 - Nikki Williams, Charlette Oswalt
After school - Chase Oswalt, ONE MORE NEEDED

Wednesday, 2/13

9:30 - 10:00 - Hope Burford, Connie Hill
11:50 - 12:15 - Nikki Williams, Charlette Oswalt
After school - Carson Hornsby, ONE MORE NEEDED

UPCOMING EVENTS

March 4 - Booster Meeting 6:30
March 5 - Band performance at Features Pageant
March 19 - Concert Band Rehearsal 7:00-8:30 pm
March 21 - Ridgeland Concert Band Festival
March 26 - Concert Band Rehearsal 7:00-8:30 pm
March 28 - MAIS Concert Band Festival at JA

2/3/13 UPDATE

WINTERGUARD

The JA Winterguard had a productive rehearsal Saturday. Here is the schedule for the next few weeks:

Saturday, 2/9 - Germantown MIA Show
2:00-5:00 - Rehearsal at JA
Load and Dress
6:45 - Warmup at Germantown
7:25 - Performance Time

Sunday, 2/10 - rehearsal 2:00 - 6:00

Saturday, 2/16 - Brandon MIA Show
1:00 - 4:00 - Rehearsal at JA
Load and Dress
6:00 - Warmup at Brandon
6:45 - Performance Time

Sunday, 2/17 - rehearsal - timing and location TBA

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday, March 4 - BOOSTER MEETING 6:30
Tuesday, March 5 - Band performance at Features Pageant
Tuesday, March 19 - Concert Band Rehearsal 7:00-8:30 pm
Thursday, March 21 - Ridgeland HS Concert Band Festival
Tuesday, March 26 - Concert Band Rehearsal 7:00-8:30 pm
Thursday, March 28 - MAIS Concert Band Festival at JA

BAND CAMP - July 29-Aug 2 and Aug 5-8

1/27/13 UPDATE

WINTERGUARD

Congratulations to the JA Winterguard for a fine showing at the MIA Field Day at Pearl HS on Saturday. The group were first in Movement and Second in their Class.

The next event for the guard will be rehearsal on Saturday, February 2, from 12:00 - 5:00 in the gym.

The next competition will be the Germantown HS show on February 9.

CONCERT BAND SECTIONAL SCHEDULE

We have finalized the after school sectional schedule for our concert band members:

MONDAY - 3:00 - Christian; 3:45 Bass & Bass Clarinet

TUESDAY - 3:00 - Clarinets;

WEDNESDAY - 3:00 - Aaron; 3:45 - Anna Claire

THURSDAY - 3:00 - Saxes, Drums, & Keyboards; 3:45 - Kayla

FRIDAY - 3:00 - Flutes; 3:45 - Mason

Thank you for ensuring your student is present for these sectionals.

JA BAND BOOSTERS

Thank you to the parents who were able to attend the Band Booster meeting on Monday. The next Booster meeting will be Monday, March 4, at 6:30 pm in the Band Hall.

UPCOMING EVENTS

MARCH 4 - Booster Meeting
MARCH 5 - Band Performance at Features Pageant
MARCH 19 - Evening Concert Band Rehearsal - 7:00 - 8:30
MARCH 21 - Ridgeland HS Concert Band Festival
MARCH 26 - Evening Concert Band Rehearsal - 7:00 - 8:30
MARCH 28 - MAIS Concert Band Festival @ JA

BAND CAMP - July 29 - August 2 and August 5-8 - NOTE THIS IS A WEEK LATER THAN OUR USUAL SCHEDULE

1/20/13 UPDATE

JA BAND BOOSTERS

All JA Band families are encouraged to attend the JA Band Booster meeting on Monday, January 21, at 6:30 pm in the Band Hall.

WINTER GUARD

Something borrowed, something blue (then painted grey) - thanks to Annie Campbell, Chase Oswalt, and Tracy Carter for helping Mrs. Carter create the guard mat this weekend. This is the old mat that was used by the 2004 Grand National Class Champion JA Marching Band, which had been purchased in 2006 by the Madison Central Band. Thanks to Madison for allowing the JA guard to borrow the mat.


Guard Schedule for this week:

MONDAY, 1/21 - Rehearsal 12:00 - 5:00
TUESDAY, 1/22 - Rehearsal 3:15 - 5:15

SATURDAY, 1/26 - FIELD DAY @ Pearl HS
8:00 - 10:00 am - Rehearsal in the JA Gym
12:15 - Unload at Pearl - Winterguard shirts and Black Jazz Pants
1:20 - First Performance - Judges and guard only
6:00 pm - Report to Pearl for night show - Body Suits and Black Dresses
7:15 - Performance time

SUNDAY, 1/27 - Rehearsal 1:30 - 5:30

SECTIONAL REHEARSALS

The sectional rehearsal schedule for concert band is still being tweaked to best meet the needs of our student musicians. We will discuss the schedule in class and post the final details when they are available.

UPCOMING EVENTS

January 21 - Band Booster Meeting, 6:30
March 5 - Band performance at Features Pageant
March 19 - Evening Concert Band Rehearsal - 7:00 - 8:30
March 21 - Ridgeland Concert Band Festival
March 26 - Evening Concert Band Rehearsal - 7:00 - 8:30
March 28 - MAIS Concert Band Festival @ JA

1/13/13 UPDATE

 MAIS CONCERT BAND CLINIC

Congratulations to the 15 members of the JA Band who participated in the MAIS Concert Band Clinic last week. Twelve of the 15 earned spots in the first band.

The clinic was one of the largest ever, with 110 student musicians from independent schools around the state. JA alumna Tracy Carter conducted the second band.

Thank you to the students for their exemplary behavior throughout the clinic. Thanks also to Cindy Jordan for helping to transport students to Hinds on Thursday.

WINTER GUARD - SCHEDULE UPDATE

The full Winter Guard schedule has been posted to the JA Band Calendar, linked from the menu bar above, and detailed below. A few changes have been made because of gym and other conflicts, so guard members and parents should update their calendars.

Tuesday, 1/15 - Flag Sectional (Charis, Kayla, Anna Claire, Sarah) - 3:30 - 5:30
Monday, 1/21 -  Full Rehearsal 12:00 - 5:00
Tuesday, 1/22 - Rehearsal 3:15 - 5:15
Saturday, 1/26 - MIA Field Day at Pearl HS - Schedule TBA
Sunday, 1/27 - Rehearsal 2:00 - 6:00
Saturday, 2/2 - Rehearsal 12:00 - 6:00
Saturday, 2/9 - MIA Germantown Show - Schedule TBA
Sunday, 2/10 - Rehearsal 2:00 - 6:00
Saturday, 2/16 - MIA Brandon Show - Schedule TBA
Sunday, 2/17 - Rehearsal 1:30 - 6:00 - Hinds Community College Band Hall
Friday - Sunday, 2/22-24 - WGI Pensacola Regional Trip
Saturday, 3/2 - MIA Clinton Show - Schedule TBA
Sunday, 3/17 - Rehearsal 2:00 - 5:00
Saturday, 3/23 - MIA Petal Show (Tentative) - Schedule TBA
Sunday, 3/24 - Rehearsal 2:00 - 5:00
Wednesday, 4/3 - Rehearsal 3:30 - 5:30
Saturday, 4/6 - MIA CHAMPIONSHIPS - Itawamba Community College

Good luck to the guard on their season!

BAND BOOSTERS

Thank you to all JA Band families for their hard work and cooperation working the concession stand at the basketball tournament on Saturday.

There will be a JA BAND BOOSTER MEETING on Monday, January 21, at 6:30 pm in the band hall. Please mark your calendars so that all band families can be represented at this important meeting.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Winter Guard - see schedule above
January 21 - Band Booster Meeting - 6:30
March 5 - Band performance at Features Pageant
March 19 - Evening Concert Band Rehearsal - 7:00 - 8:30
March 26 - Evening Concert Band Rehearsal - 7:00 - 8:30
March 28 - MAIS Concert Band Festival @ JA

PHOTO GALLERY

A few photos from the Concert Band Clinic last week: