Jessie Clark Middle School Band

Our Symphonic Band and Concert Band received recognition from the American School Band Directors Association for their performances at the KMEA Assessment in March. The Band of Highest Distinction is given to bands that received the highest possible rating in every category from every judge!

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Congratulations to all of the bands for incredible performances at our spring concerts this evening! The concerts included a little bit of everything: a swinging jazz band, Lava Chicken (Chicken Jockey!), the elder wand, an Avengers gauntlet, and Stranger Things. It was a fun night with our awesome students!

After school rehearsals (until 5:30 PM)
Monday: Symphonic Band
Tuesday: Concert and Eagle Bands
Wednesday: 6th Grade Band

Concerts
Thursday:
6:00 PM: 6th Grade Band and Jazz Band
7:15 PM: Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Eagle Band, and Jazz Band

Dress for concerts is all black. All black includes black shoes and socks, as described in the band handbook.

Jazz Band
Tuesday: 4-5:00 PM

Friday: All bands students should wear their band t-shirt (stranger things logo) for pictures. These pictures are for the yearbook and will also be displayed in the school hallway near the cafeteria.

Chamber Music Recital:
Monday: Small Ensembles - 4-5:00 PM
Wednesday: Solos with Piano Accompanist - 4-5:00 PM
Thursday: Recital - 6:30 PM - JCMS Cafeteria

Full Band Rehearsal (until 5:30 PM):
Wednesday: 6th Grade Band

Jazz Band:
Tuesday: 4-5:00 PM
Friday: 7:45 AM

Chamber Music Recital Rehearsals (until 5:00 PM)
Monday: Small Ensembles
Wednesday: Solos

Jazz Band:
Tuesday: 4-5:00 PM

Fayette County Honor Band:
Thursday: 6:30-8:30 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM-3:00 PM
Saturday: at Frederick Douglas HS - Rehearsal - 10:00 AM, Concert 11:00 AM

Thursday and Friday Honor Band rehearsal locations:
6th Grade: Winburn MS
7th Grade: Beaumont MS
8th Grade: EJ Hayes MS

Parents are responsible for transportation to and from host schools.

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Trumpet students and parents: Check out the University of Kentucky Junior Trumpet Institute, which is for middle school trumpet players! It is June 8-11.

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Chamber Music Recital Rehearsals (until 5:00 PM)
Monday - Small Ensembles (Duets, Trios, Quartets, etc.)
Wednesday - Solos

Jazz Band:
Tuesday: 4-5:00 PM
Friday: 7:45 AM

Lafayette First Time Marchers (for current 8th graders):
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday - 6:00-7:30 PM at Lafayette HS.
No instruments needed.

Trombone Players: Check out the EKU Trombone Day coming up soon on April 12th.

Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSehCnqekfK-thoWFaXkkN2CI0gzxwMwKhUG7uwcTsu-aDzhCg/viewform