1/25/15 UPDATE

WINTER GUARD

Congratulations to the JA Independent Winter Guard for a very successful weekend. The guard earned the highest score of all 24 groups at the Brandon HS MIA show on Saturday.

UPDATED Upcoming Guard Schedule:

TUESDAY, 1/27 - Rehearsal 3:45 - 6:45

SATURDAY, 1/31 - Rehearsal 2:00 - 7:00

THURSDAY, 2/5 - Rehearsal 3:30 - 7:00

FRIDAY - SUNDAY, 2/6-8 - WGI Nashville

SECTIONAL REHEARSALS

We will have the regular sectional rehearsal schedule this week:

MONDAY - Sax
TUESDAY - Flute, Clarinet, & Percussion
WEDNESDAY - Trombone
THURSDAY - Trumpet

PHOTO GALLERY

A few more photos from the guard at Brandon:

 

1/19/15 UPDATE

WINTER GUARD

The JA Winter Guard's first performance event is this Saturday, MIA Field Day and Night Show at Brandon HS.

SATURDAY, 1/24
10:45 - Rehearsal @ JA
1:15 - Load and depart for Brandon
3:00 - Field Day performance

7:15 - Meet at Brandon fully dressed
8:45 - Night show performance
10:00 - Retreat

SUNDAY, 1/25
2:00 - 6:00 - Rehearsal @ JA

The season schedule has been added to the Upcoming Events to the right.

CONCERT BAND

Sectional rehearsals begin this week. All sectionals are 3:00 - 4:00.

Here is the usual schedule:

MONDAY - Saxophone (THURSDAY this week due to the holiday)

TUESDAY - Flute, Clarinet, & Percussion

WEDNESDAY - Trombone

THURSDAY - Trumpet

PHOTO GALLERY

A few photos from the Jazz Band performance at the JAA event on Thursday:

 

1/11/15 UPDATE

JAZZ BAND

The Jazz band will be performing this Thursday, January 15, for an important JA community event, the presentation and discussion of the new JA Mission Statement.

The band will play before the 3:30 staff presentation, and again before the 5:30 meeting for the JA Community.

Students may stay in school attire for the performances. They should be dismissed by 6:30.

MAIS CONCERT BAND CLINIC

JA Band members Aaron Dallaire, Kenneth Niemeyer, and Ilana Dallaire participated in the MAIS Concert Band Clinic this week.

Here Aaron -- who earned second chair status in the top band -- sits in with the Capital City Jazz Band.

Here are some video clips from the clinic:

PERCUSSION -- with former JA Percussion Director Paul Heindl

MAIS Band Clinic 2015 Percussion from Anthony Thaxton on Vimeo.

RED BAND

MAIS Band Clinic 2015 Red Band from Anthony Thaxton on Vimeo.

BLUE BAND

MAIS Band Clinic 2015 Blue Band from Anthony Thaxton on Vimeo.

After-school sectional rehearsals will begin the week of January 19. The students are coordinating the schedule, which will be posted in the blog next week.

WINTER GUARD

Upcoming events:

Sunday, 1/18 - Rehearsal 2:00 - 6:00

Saturday, 1/24 - Rehearsal 11:00 - 2:00
BRANDON MIA FIELD DAY - 3:00 performance
BRANDON NIGHT SHOW - 8:30 performance

PHOTO GALLERY

Thanks to the JA Band members who were among the staff and students who braved the cold to volunteer at the water station for the MS Blues Marathon on Saturday.

 

12/14/14 UPDATE

EVENING OF HOLIDAY JAZZ

Thanks to everyone who came out to hear the Jazz Band and intermediate ensembles at Capitol Grill on Tuesday. 

One of the audience members at the event commented on the band Facebook page:

I am a regular patron of Capitol Grill and wanted to extend my appreciation for your band. You young men and women were excellent and showed great appreciation for classic jazz, rock, and blues. You are to be commended on your dedication to the art of music. Although most will do something different in your professional careers, you will always run into a new friend who loves music similarly, and you may even blow the dust off your instrument and share a common tune with family and friends. God Bless and Merry Christmas!

Thank you to Vicki Tirman for helping to organize the event.

CORKY'S FUNDRAISER

Thanks to everyone who supported the Booster Corky's sale fundraiser this year. Here Will Thomas helps to sort the orders.

This will be the final blog update until the New Year. We hope all our band families have a wonderful break and a festive and blessed holiday. 

Here are some links to a few memories for Christmas, with thanks to the students, families, and school administration whose support and efforts allow this unique program to exist!

JA BAND 2014

JA BAND YEAR IN REVIEW 2013-2014

WINTER GUARD 2014

JA BAND 2013

JA BAND YEAR IN REVIEW 2012-2013

JA BAND VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS 2012-2013

JA BAND 2011

JA BAND YEAR IN REVIEW 2011-2012

12/7/14 UPDATE

AN EVENING OF HOLIDAY JAZZ

The JA Band Program holiday event is this Tuesday, December 9, from 7:00 - 9:00 at Capitol Grill, 5050 I-55 N (in Deville Plaza, facing Old Canton Rd.).

Students should report to the venue by 6:30. Attire is dress casual (no jeans, no shorts, no sneakers).

There will NOT be a dinner buffet offered, but guests may order off the regular menu if desired.

NO PURCHASE IS REQUIRED, and THERE IS NO ADMISSION CHARGE.

Please spread the word, and join us for some swinging jazz and wonderful holiday tunes presented by these brilliant student musicians, featuring the vocal stylings of JA's own Sheila Keyes.

MAIS CONCERT BAND CLINIC

The MAIS Concert Band Clinic will be January 8-10 at Hinds Community College. All students are encouraged to participate.

The registration deadline is THIS WEDNESDAY, December 10. In order to participate in the clinic, students must have their $65 clinic fee to Mr. Carter by Wednesday. Make checks payable to JA Band. Payment for lodging is not due until after Christmas break.

WINTER GUARD

The Jackson Academy Independent Winter Guard had a productive weekend of rehearsals, learning their show to prepare for the upcoming season. Good luck to the guard!

CORKY'S FUNDRAISER

Corky's orders will be available for pickup after school on Friday, December 12, in the band hall. All orders must be picked up Friday, as we have no way to store orders.

11/30/14 UPDATE

BAND BLOG BULLETS

- Deadline for DINNER RESERVATIONS for the Evening of Holiday Jazz at Capitol Grill is this Friday, December 5. Dinner purchase is not required to attend the performance; a portion of proceeds will be donated to the JA Band. Contact Vicki Tirman (tirman4@bellsouth.net).

- WINTER GUARD rehearsals begin SATURDAY, 12/6 (12:00 - 6:00), and SUNDAY, 12/7 (2:00 - 6:00). Drill will be taught this weekend.

- SPRING and BAND CAMP dates have been added to upcoming events on the right. Please mark your calendars for all events. We need all band members at Band Camp July 27-31 and August 3-7.

- MAIS CONCERT BAND CLINIC registration and payment deadline is December 10. All band members are encouraged to participate. Contact Mr. Carter to sign up or if you have questions.

- CORKY'S Fundraiser is underway. Contact Charlette Oswalt (charletteoswalt@gmail.com).

Don't miss an evening of great musical entertainment at the Capitol Grill on December 9.

If you would like to purchase a delicious dinner buffet, contact Vicki Tirman at tirman4@bellsouth.net to reserve.

Spread the word to family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else who would enjoy the performance.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Friday, 12/5 - Dinner Reservation deadline for Holiday Concert
Saturday, 12/6 - Winter Guard Rehearsal, 12:00 - 6:00
Sunday, 12/7 - Winter Guard Rehearsal, 2:00 - 6:00
Tuesday, 12/9 - An Evening of Holiday Jazz, Capitol Grill, 7:00 - 9:00
Wednesday, 12/10 - MAIS Clinic Registration deadline

Thursday - Saturday, 1/8-10 - MAIS Concert Band Clinic, Hinds CC

Tuesday, March 17 - Concert Band Rehearsal - 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Thursday, March 19 - Ridgeland Concert Band Festival (Tentative)
Tuesday, March 24 - Concert Band Rehearsal - 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Friday, March 27 - MAIS Concert Band Festival @ JA, 9:00 - 3:00

BAND CAMP - July 27-31 and August 3-7 - 8:30 - 11:30 and 1:00 - 5:00 each day

ORDER CORKY'S FOR THE HOLIDAYS, & SUPPORT THE JA BAND PROGRAM!

11/23/14 UPDATE

HOLIDAY CONCERT

The JA Band program, with special musical guests, will present an Evening of Holiday Jazz on December 9, at the Capitol Grill.

A delicious dinner buffet is available at the event for $15 per person. The buffet will include:

Chicken Kabobs

Sausage Kabobs

Redfish

Grilled Asparagus

Mozzarella Skewers

Spring Rolls

Scalloped Potatoes

Dinner reservations must be made in advance by contacting event organizer Vicki Tirman (tirman4@bellsouth.net) by DECEMBER 5, so the restaurant knows how much food to prepare.

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the JA Band program. Dinner purchase is NOT required to attend the performance.

In addition to the high school Jazz Band, featured performances will include the vocal stylings of JA receptionist Sheila Keyes, and pieces by two intermediate JA Band ensembles.

LIONS BAND

Congratulations to JA Band members Caroline Burford, Sarah Allen Bowman, & Tyler McClellan, for earning spots at callback auditions for the 2015 Mississippi Lions All-State Band, out of over 800 students from around the state who auditioned.

Caroline earned a spot in the band as a Colorguard member,  for the third year in a row.

Caroline and Sarah Allen were Honorable Mention for Dance, Sarah Allen Honorable Mention for Colorguard, and Tyler Honorable Mention for Saxophone.

The Lions Band will compete in Hawaii at the International Lions Band Convention Parade in July.

The JA Band MAIS Marching Festival Performance is now posted to YouTube at the following link:

JA BAND 2014 MAIS FESTIVAL

CORKY'S FUNDRAISER

The JA Band Boosters will once again sell Corky's BBQ products for the holiday season.

All families will receive an order form in the mail this week from Booster President Charlette Oswalt. 

Please spread the word to family, friends, neighbors, church members, coworkers, and others. Corky's pork butts and other products are perfect for holiday gatherings. 

Questions about Corky's should be directed to Charlette at charletteoswalt@gmail.com.

MAIS CONCERT BAND CLINIC

All families should have received an email with details about the MAIS Concert Band Clinic, to be held on the campus of Hinds Community College January 8-10, 2015.

Deadline to register for the clinic is December 10. Please contact Mr. Carter at bcarter@jacksonacademy.org with any questions.