2007-2008 Jackson Band Calendar

Dates & events in orange are mandatory for bands indicated.

Dates with a star (*) denote extracurricular activities; eligibility requirements must be met.

AUGUST
14 School begins. Welcome back!
21 Advanced Band Sectionals begin
25 Handbook forms due
SEPTEMBER
01 Band shirt, window decal payments due
12 PTA Greenback Night
OCTOBER
11 End 1st 9 weeks, must be passing all classes to audition for Region Band/ Orchestra
12 Fall Concert, 6:00 p.m. @ Cafeteria. ALL BAND MEMBERS
19 Electives Fundraiser Kickoff
NOVEMBER
02 Band Fundraiser Ends
13 * Region Band Practice Marathon/Competition  3:30 - 8:30 JMS Ban Hall (Honors Band Only)
18 * Region Band Auditions @ Bush MS All Day (Required for Honors Band)
DECEMBER
01 * Region Orchestra Clinic, after school, site TBA
02 * Region Orchestra Clinic/Concert, all day, site TBA
08 * Region Band Clinic, after school, @ Reagan High School
09 * Region Band Clinic/Concert, all day, @ Reagan High School
12  PTA Band Holiday Concert, 6:00 p.m. @ JMS Cafeteria, ALL BANDS
JANUARY
26 Honors Band Recruiting to elementary schools, all day 
FEBRUARY
08 JMS Band BBQ  fundraising dinner, 5:00-7:00@ JMS Cafeteria, All Band Members
15/16 Guest band clinicians during band classes
MARCH
02 * Pre-UIL Clinic/Pizza@ JMS Band Hall, 4:00-6:00 p.m. (Honors/Symphonic Bands only)
03 * NEISD Pre-UIL Festival, all day, site TBA (Honors/Symphonic Bands only)
09 End of 3rd 9 weeks
21 *  Band UIL Concert & Sightreading Contest @ Steele HS, times TBA (Honors/Symphonic Bands only) 
22 *  Bands UIL Concert & Sightreading Contest @ Steele HS, times TBA (Honors/Symphonic Bands only) 
APRIL
27 *  Houston Trip (Honors/Symphonic Bands only)
MAY
05 * Solo & Ensemble Contest, Site TBA, All Band members
10 Spring Awards Concert @ JMS Cafeteria, 5:30-9:00 p.m. (All Band members)

For further information contact Kim Rosenberg, Band Director, at 442-0550 X 241

 

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