9/21/14 UPDATE

BAND BLOG BULLETS

- Happy Birthday Monday to the hardest-working guard director anywhere, Cammie Carter!

- Homecoming Friday - PARENT HELP NEEDED FOR PREGAME PERFORMANCE - meet by 6:15 in the band lot.

JA BAND SCHEDULE, 9/22-26

MONDAY, 9/22 - Rehearsal 2:10 - 4:00

TUESDAY, 9/23 - Rehearsal 2:10 - 3:00
GUARD - 5:00 - 6:00 and 6:30 - 8:00
PERCUSSION - 3:00 - 4:00 and 6:00 - 8:00
HORNS - 6:00 - 8:00

WEDNESDAY, 9/24 - Rehearsal 2:10 - 4:00

THURSDAY, 9/25 - Rehearsal 2:10 - 4:00

FRIDAY, 9/26 - Rehearsal 2:10 - 3:00
4:30 - Meal provided in Band Hall
5:30 - Warmup
6:30 - (Approximate) - PREGAME PERFORMANCE of show - PARENT HELP NEEDED
Halftime - Band will perform in support of Homecoming ceremony
Postgame - Band members dismissed when all equipment is put away

UPCOMING EVENT UPDATES

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 - CLINTON ARROW INVITATIONAL

11:00 - Meet at Clinton
1:45 - Performance - PARENT HELP  NEEDED
4:45 - Retreat

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11 - PEARL MARCHING INVITATIONAL

We have not received a confirmed performance time for Pearl, but it will be in the evening.

PHOTO GALLERY

Congratulations to JA Band members Caroline Burford and Hannah McCowan for being selected as Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce Junior Diplomats. This is Caroline's second year in the program, and she has been named a Co-Captain. Also in the photo is former JA Band Booster President and current Ridgeland CC member Jim Lowery.

9/14/14 UPDATE

BAND BLOG BULLETS

- THANK YOU to the parents who attended the Booster meeting on Tuesday, and who came to help with the mat and poles at the game on Friday! More help is needed -- see below.

- Raider Night Thursday -- see details below.

- Make sure all competitions are marked on your calendars (highlighted in the box to the right)! EVERY student is needed for every performance.

JA BAND SCHEDULE 9/15-19

MONDAY, 9/15 - Rehearsal 2:10 - 4:00

TUESDAY, 9/16 - Rehearsal 2:10 - 3:00
PERCUSSION - 3:00 - 4:00 and 6:00 - 8:00
GUARD - 5:00 - 6:00 and 6:30 - 8:00
HORNS - 6:15 - 8:00

WEDNESDAY, 9/17 - Rehearsal 2:10 - 4:00

THURSDAY, 9/18 - Raider Night - Early dismissal 12:05
FULL BAND - 4:30 - 6:30 - Performance for Raider Night guests - Jazz Band polo shirts

FRIDAY, 9/19 - Rehearsal 2:10 - 3:00

PARENT HELP NEEDED!

We need parents at every performance to place the mat and poles and to remove them after the show. Here are the performance dates for the rest of the season:

Friday, 9/26 - Homecoming game - PREGAME performance
Friday, 10/3 - Home Game - HALFTIME performance
Saturday, 10/4 - Clinton Competition - Performance time approximately 1:30
Friday, 10/10 - Game @ Prep - PREGAME performance
Saturday, 10/11 - Pearl Competition - Evening performance
Friday, 10/24 - Home Game - HALFTIME performance
Saturday, 10/25 - MAIS Marching Festival @ JA - mid-afternoon

Friday, 10/31 - Alamodome for the BOA Super Regional

PLEASE mark your calendars and make every effort to support these hard-working students. The band can not take the field without this assistance.

It will be especially helpful if those parents who are traveling to San Antonio are able to help at as many upcoming events as possible, to become familiar with the procedure before the trip. At BOA events, the timing is critical for setup and removal of equipment, and there is NOT time in the schedule for a rehearsal in San Antonio.

Thank you to Catherine Arnold, Cheryl Johnson, and Nikki Williams for providing the pregame meal on Friday.

9/7/14 UPDATE

BAND BLOG BULLETS

- JA Band BOOSTER MEETING Tuesday, September 9, at 7:00 pm in the band hall. Please come to discuss the San Antonio trip, MAIS Marching Festival, and other band activities.

- Mark your calendars for Thursday, September 18, Raider Night. 12:05 early dismissal, band performance 4:30 - 6:30 for Raider Night guests.

JA BAND SCHEDULE 9/8-12

MONDAY, 9/8 - Rehearsal 2:10 - 4:00

TUESDAY, 9/9 - Rehearsal 2:10 - 3:00

Booster Meeting - 7:00

The band will not be able to take the field for rehearsal until 6:30, after the girls' soccer game. To maximize our use of the field, our first opportunity for the full band to rehearse there, we will end at 8:15.

Guard 5:00 - 6:00, 6:30 - 8:15
Horns and Percussion 6:00 - 8:15

WEDNESDAY, 9/10 - Rehearsal 2:10 - 4:00

THURSDAY, 9/11 - Rehearsal 2:10 - 4:00

FRIDAY, 9/12 - Rehearsal 2:10 - 3:00

4:30 - Meal provided in the band hall
5:30 - Set to set warmup on parking lot
7:00 - Kickoff - JA v. Heritage Academy
HALFTIME - Show performance - Parent help needed
POST GAME - Students dismissed after all equipment returned to the band hall

BUSY SATURDAY FOR THE JA BAND

Best of luck to JA Guard members Kayla Young, Anna Claire Williams, and Caroline Burford who attended the MS Lions All State Band color guard workshop on Saturday, to help them prepare for the auditions in November.

Here are some pics from the band's participation at the Millsaps football game on Saturday:

Congrats to JA Band member Aaron Dallaire, who traveled to Starkville to be a part of the MSU Honor Marching Band on Saturday. Here is a photo that one of the MSU Famous Maroon Band directors posted of the rehearsal:

Congratulations to JA Alumni Annie Campbell and Abbi Thomas for their continued success at the next level. Both are Guard Captains at their respective universities, Annie at MSU and Abbi at USM. As captains, they provide leadership and also choreography for their groups' performances. On Saturday, 8/30, they even shared a field at the USM v. MSU game.

Here is a photo Abbi shared from this Saturday's game at USM:

8/31/14 UDPATE

BAND BLOG BULLETS

- Millsaps football game Saturday

- Booster meeting September 9

JA BAND SCHEDULE 9/3-6

WEDNESDAY, 9/3 - Rehearsal 2:10 - 4:00

THURSDAY, 9/4 - Rehearsal 2:10 - 4:00

FRIDAY, 9/5 - Rehearsal 2:10 - 3:00

SATURDAY, 9/6 - Drumline at Millsaps football game, 5:00 arrival. Dropoff instructions will be sent via email this week.

BOOSTER UPDATE from CHARLETTE OSWALT

The next JA Band Booster meeting will be Tuesday, September 9 at 6:30 in the Band Hall. We will discuss the MAIS Marching Festival and other upcoming events.

Thank you to Karen Harris, Lisa Thomas, and Kim Burns for providing the pregame dinner for the band on Friday. The students greatly appreciate these meals before home games.

Thanks also to all the parents who came to help with the mat and poles for the halftime performance.

SAN ANTONIO TRIP UPDATE

All trip participants should have received an email from trip planner Sue Guindon this week to finalize hotel room details. Contact her at sue.guindon@gmail.com if you have any questions.

8/24/14 UPDATE

BAND BLOG BULLETS

- Bottled water donations are needed.

- Be sure to check the weekly schedule below for a slightly expanded rehearsal schedule, to make the most of visual consultant Rick Subel's visit.

- Thank you to the band families and members who have made this blog a successful means of communication about JA Band activities for the past 5 years. This week the blog's total number of pageviews passed 50,000.

BAND BOOSTER UPDATE - from Charlette Oswalt

Thank you to all the parents who have generously offered to provide meals before home games. The students enjoy the meals and the time together before the games.

Everyone who volunteered should have received an email with the schedule. If you did not receive the email or have any questions or problems with your assigned date, please let Charlette Oswalt (ceoswalt@go.olemiss.edu) know ASAP. A couple reminders:

- Paper goods will be in the Band Hall, provided by the Boosters
- Meals need to be set up and ready for the kids at 4:30

JA BAND SCHEDULE 8/25-29

MONDAY, 8/25 - 2:10 - 5:00 (one hour later than usual)

TUESDAY, 8/26 - 2:10 - 3:00
Percussion - 3:00 - 4:00 and 6:00 - 8:00
Guard - 5:00 - 8:00
Horns - 6:00 - 8:00

WEDNESDAY, 8/27 - 2:10 - 4:00
Horns & Percussion - 4:00 - 5:00 (one hour later than usual)

THURSDAY, 8/28 - 2:10 - 4:00

FRIDAY, 8/29 - 2:10 - 3:00

HOME FOOTBALL GAME v. ST. GEORGE'S

4:30 - Dinner provided by Boosters in the Band Hall. Listen for instructions about changing into uniform.

5:30 - Warmup on the practice lot.

PREGAME - Drumline and guard march as a unit around the track to the home stands. (Perform National Anthem if requested.)

FIRST & SECOND QUARTER - Drumline in the stands, until dismissed to prepare for halftime show.

HALFTIME - Performance of competition show. Parent help needed with mat.

THIRD QUARTER - Break - students may visit concessions if desired

FOURTH QUARTER - Drumline in stands

POSTGAME - Band marches as a unit back to the Band Hall. Students dismissed when all equipment is put away.

8/17/14 UPDATE

BAND BLOG BULLETS

- Change to PERCUSSION Tuesday schedule - Sectional 3:00 - 4:00, full band rehearsal 6:30 - 8:00

- Away football Friday @ Northeast Lauderdale in Meridian - band families welcome on the bus, 3:30 departure from JA

- Thanks to Charlotte McClellan and Lisa Thomas for manning the Booster tent at All Sports Night, and to Charlette Oswalt for organizing.

JA BAND SCHEDULE 8/18-22

MONDAY, 8/18 - Rehearsal 2:10 - 4:00

TUESDAY, 8/19 - Rehearsal 2:10 - 3:00
Percussion - 3:00 - 4:00 and 6:30 - 8:00
Guard - 5:00 - 6:00 and 6:30 - 8:00
Horns - 6:00 - 8:00

WEDNESDAY, 8/20 - Rehearsal 2:10 - 4:00

THURSDAY, 8/21 - Rehearsal 2:10 - 4:00

FRIDAY, 8/22 - AWAY football game - drumline in the stands. Attire is band t-shirts, and students need to bring $$ for fast food dinner.
3:15 - Load bus - Band families welcome
3:30 - Departure
5:00 - Fast Food dinner in Meridian
7:00 - Kickoff @ Northeast Lauderdale HS
11:30 (approximate) - Return to JA

PHOTO GALLERY

Thanks to Charlotte McClellan for these photos from All Sports Night:

 

 

8/10/14 UDPATE

BAND BLOG BULLETS

- Outdoor rehearsals start MONDAY - Bring a comfortable change of clothes and SHOES for marching on the asphalt.

- PARENT VOLUNTEERS needed on Tuesday at All Sports Night - Set up and man the tent selling popsicles. Setup at 5:00. Contact Charlette Oswalt (ceoswalt@go.olemiss.edu) if you can help.

- Drumline has been invited to play at the Millsaps game on September 6 - 6:00 pm kickoff

JA BAND SCHEDULE 8/11-15

MONDAY, 8/11 - Rehearsal 2:10 - 4:00

TUESDAY, 8/12 - Rehearsal 2:10 - 3:10

ALL SPORTS NIGHT - Attire is Band t-shirts and shorts

5:00 - Guard and Percussion move equipment to Activities Building
5:30 - Will Tribble, Grady Fisher, and Hannah McCowan report to the front of the Administration Building for a photo of the 17 JA student athletes who scored a 30 or over on the ACT. Congrats!
5:45 - All band members report to the band hall
6:00 - All Sports Night activities begin
6:15 - Band moves to the Activities Building for rehearsal after All Sports Night introductions
8:00 - Rehearsal ends. Students will be dismissed after all equipment is returned to the band hall

WEDNESDAY, 8/13 - Rehearsal 2:10 - 4:10

THURSDAY, 8/14 - Rehearsal 2:10 - 4:10

FRIDAY, 8/15 - No Rehearsal (Canoe trip for some students)

BOA SAN ANTONIO TRIP

Most band families have responded to trip planner Sue Guindon. If you have not yet let her know whether you plan to travel with the band, please email her at sue.guindon@gmail.com.