2/28/16 UDPATE

JA BAND - 2/29 - 3/5

MONDAY, 2/29 - FEATURES PAGEANT

All band members report to the pit at the PAC by 6:20, in concert black.

TUESDAY, 3/1 - Sax, Flute, & Clarinet, & Percussion Sectional Rehearsal

WEDNESDAY, 3/2 - Trumpet Sectional Rehearsal

THURSDAY, 3/3 - Trombone, Bass Sectional Rehearsal

NOTE: One minor change to the spring schedule emailed last week: On APRIL 5, concert band rehearsal will shift a half  hour later, to 7:00 - 8:30.

WINTER GUARD

Congrats to the members of the Jackson Independent Winter Guard, who won their class and earned a spot in finals at the Winter Guard International Regional Championship in Pensacola, FL this weekend. The event drew 43 groups from 7 states, and Jackson Independent was the only Mississippi group to make finals.

Thanks to Judy Caldwell, Noel Alford, and Jamie Niemeyer for driving, and to the mat crew (Cory Tirman, Michael Payne, Kenneth Niemeyer, and Alexander Schott) for their help.

UPCOMING GUARD SCHEDULE:

SATURDAY, 3/5

12:00 - Meet at Hillcrest, rehearse

3:30 - Load, change

5:00 - Meet at Clinton HS

6:00 - Warmup

6:45 - PERFORM

8:30 - Retreat


NEXT REHEARSAL - SUNDAY,  3/20 - 2:00 - 6:00 at JA

JA BAND BOOSTERS

Mark your calendars for our next Band Booster meeting on Tuesday, March 22, at 6:30 pm in the band hall.

We need a parent representative from every household at the meeting as we will be nominating booster officers for next year. Ideally we would like to have the following slate:

President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Hospitality
Fundraising

Sometimes these positions are combined. Please be thinking who you would like to be nominated for these positions; we need everyone's input. Self-nominations are welcome and encouraged as well. See you March 22!

Catherine Arnold

2/21/16 UPDATE

FEATURES PAGEANT

The full band will perform at the Features Pageant, one week from this Monday, on February 29. 

All band members should be in the pit at the PAC by 6:20 pm ready to warm up. Attire is concert black.

SECTIONAL REHEARSALS

Monday - Saxophones

Tuesday - Flutes, Clarinets, Percussion

Wednesday - Trumpets

Thursday - Trombones, Bass

Friday - NO BAND CLASS - Guard and mat crew will be departing early for Pensacola

WINTER GUARD

Congrats to the JA winter guard members for another successful competition. At the Pearl HS MIA show, they earned the highest score of all 29 groups competing.

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

Here is the itinerary information for Pensacola:

2/14/16 UPDATE

SECTIONAL REHEARSALS

MONDAY - Holiday

TUESDAY - Saxophones, Flutes, Clarinets, & Percussion

WEDNESDAY - Trumpets

THURSDAY - Trombones & Bass

REMINDER: Band will perform at the Features Pageant on Monday, February 29

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

Congratulations to all JA Band members for their hard work in the classroom. A couple of notable achievements in recent weeks:

- Band members Cory Tirman, Michael Payne, Alexander Schott, & Kayla Young were inducted into the National Honor Society, joining current members Tyler McClellan & Hannah McCowan.

- Logan Thomas, Pier Thompson, and Courtney Francois were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society, joining current NJHS member Sarah Fisher.

- At the Mississippi College Science & Math Day, the JA team placed fourth out of 47 schools. The JA team included band members Hannah McCowan, who scored in the top 3% on Biology and top 10% on Math; and Alexander Schott (top 1% Computer Science, top 20% Physics).

Kudos to these high-achieving JA Band members!

WINTER GUARD

Saturday, 2/20

12:00 - Rehearsal @ JA
3:00 - Load, change
5:00 - Meet at Pearl HS
5:40 - Warmup
6:10 - PERFORM
8:00 - Retreat

Sunday, 2/21

1:30 - 5:30 - Rehearsal @ JA

2/7/16 UPDATE

WINTER GUARD

The Jackson Independent Winter Guard had another successful competition weekend.

At Oak Grove HS, they earned Class Champion honors, with the highest movement and design scores of all 15 groups at the event, second highest for Effect and Equipment, and the second highest score overall.

Upcoming guard schedule:

February 13/14 - No Guard

February 20 - 11:30 Rehearsal @ JA, Competition at Pearl HS

February 21 - 1:30 - 6:00 Rehearsal @ JA

February 26-28 - WGI Regional @ Pensacola, FL

SECTIONAL REHEARSALS

Monday - Saxophones

Tuesday - Percussion, Flutes, Clarinets

Wednesday - NOON DISMISSAL - Trumpets 12:05 - 12:50

Thursday - Trombones, Bass

PHOTO GALLERY

A few more photos from Oak Grove:

1/31/16 UPDATE

WINTER GUARD

Congrats to the Winter Guard on a great first show at Gulfport HS on Saturday. The group competed with 27 units from Mississippi and Louisiana. They won their class and had the second-highest score of all MS groups.

Thanks to Nikki Williams, Judy Caldwell, and Jamie Niemeyer for driving; and to Kenneth Niemeyer and Michael Payne for helping with the mat and props.

Here is the schedule for winter guard next weekend for their MIA show at Oak Grove:

SATURDAY, 2/6

11:30 - Meet at Hillcrest, rehearse
2:30 - Load
3:00 - Depart for Oak Grove
6:00 - PERFORMANCE
7:15 - Retreat
9:15 - Arrive in Jackson

SUNDAY, 2/7

1:30 - 5:30 - Rehearse at Hillcrest

SECTIONAL REHEARSALS

MONDAY - Saxophones

TUESDAY - Percussion, Flutes, Clarinets

WEDNESDAY - Trumpets

THURSDAY - Trombones & Bass

FRIDAY - Noon dismissal

UPCOMING EVENTS

Please ensure to mark your calendars with the following important dates:

FEBRUARY 29 - Features Pageant

APRIL 5 & 12 - Evening Concert Band rehearsals

APRIL 15 - MAIS Concert Band Festival at Jackson Prep

MAY 9 - Spring Concert

MAY 16 - Band Banquet - NEW DATE

1/24/16 UPDATE

SECTIONAL REHEARSALS

This week sectional rehearsals will be on the usual schedule:

MONDAY - Saxophones

TUESDAY - Percussion, Flutes, & Clarinets

WEDNESDAY - Trumpets

THURSDAY - Trombones & Bass

NOTE: Sectional rehearsals are a very important part of the band's preparation for concert festival.

As discussed in class, if a student misses a sectional, he or she must arrange a time to make it up with Mr. Carter. Failure to do so will result in a deduction to his or her third quarter grade.

WINTER GUARD

Best of luck to the Winter Guard as they prepare for their first competition, the Rhythm & Waves LA/MS circuit show on Saturday, January 30, at Gulfport HS. Here is the weekend schedule for the winter guard:

SATURDAY, 1/30
10:30 - Rehearse at Hillcrest Christian School
2:30 - Depart for Gulfport
7:20 - PERFORMANCE
10:15 - Check in to South Beach Biloxi Hotel

SUNDAY, 1/31
10:00 - Depart Biloxi
2:00 - 5:30 - Rehearse at Hillcrest

1/17/16 UPDATE

SECTIONAL REHEARSALS

Here is the sectional rehearsal schedule, starting this week:

MONDAY - Saxophones (Tuesday this week, 1/19, due to the Monday holiday)

TUESDAY - Percussion, Flutes & Clarinets

WEDNESDAY - Trumpets

THURSDAY - Trombones & Bass

All sectionals will be 3:05 - 3:50.

If there are any changes to the schedule, they will be announced in the blog each week.

Please note the schedule to avoid scheduling routine appointments or other conflicts during your student's sectional.

SCHEDULE UPDATE

The MAIS Concert Band Festival has been rescheduled for April 15. The tentative location is Jackson Prep.

The full band evening rehearsals have shifted a week later because of this change. They will be April 5 and April 12, from 6:30 - 8:00.

Please mark your calendars with these updated events.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sunday, 1/24 - Winter Guard - 2:00 - 6:00

February 29 - Features Pageant

March 29, April 5 & 12 - Evening Concert Band Rehearsals

April 15 - MAIS Concert Band Festival

May 9 - Spring Concert