JMS BANDS SCHEDULE
2008-09 School Year

Dates are subject to change.  Any modifications will be sent home in writing as soon as possible.

Jefferson Middle School Bands - Calendar of Events

Some additional dates for performance opportunities may be added as the year progresses. 

August

                4 – Beginning Band Instrument Try-Outs (during the school day)

                5 – Beginning Band Parent Rental Night, 6-8 PM, Cafeteria

                11 – Jazz Rehearsals begin, every Monday, 3:15-4:15

                18 – Jefferson Band Booster Meeting, 7:00 PM, Jefferson High School Bandroom

September

                9 – JMS Pep Band – Home game vs. Lumpkin County (arrive no later than 5:15PM)

                12 – All-District/State Registration Deadline ($18.00)

                15 – Jefferson Band Booster Meeting, 7:00 PM, Jefferson High School Bandroom

                23 - JMS Pep Band – Home game vs. North Habersham (arrive no later than 5:15PM)

October

                14 - JMS Pep Band – Home game vs. Banks County (arrive no later than 5:15PM)

20 – Jefferson Band Booster Meeting, 7:00 PM, Jefferson High School Bandroom

28 - 7^th & 8^th Grade Band Rehearsal, 3:15-4:15, JMS Bandroom

30 - 7^th & 8^th Grade Band Rehearsal, 3:15-4:15, JMS Bandroom

November

                4 – Fall Concert (7^th & 8^th Grade Band only), 7:00 PM, Performing Arts Center (with JHS)

                17 – Jefferson Band Booster Meeting, 7:00 PM, Jefferson High School Bandroom

December

                6 – First round All-State auditions, Jones MS

                9 – 7^th & 8^th Grade Band Rehearsal, 3:15-4:15, JMS Bandroom

                11-13 - UGA MidFest

                15 – 7^th & 8^th Grade Band Rehearsal, 3:15-4:15, JMS Bandroom

                15 - Jefferson Band Booster Meeting, 7:00 PM, Jefferson High School Bandroom

                16 – Winter Concert (all band students), 7:00 PM, Performing Arts Center

January

                24 – Second Round All-State auditions, Perry MS

                20 – Jefferson Band Booster Meeting, 7:00 PM, Jefferson High School Bandroom

February

                6 – Music Dept. Rock-a-thon, 5-9 PM, Cafeteria

                13-14 - District Honor Band, Georgia Baptist Assembly

                23 – Jefferson Band Booster Meeting, 7:00 PM, Jefferson High School Bandroom

                23 – Concert Band Rehearsal. 3:15-4:15, JMS Bandroom

                24 – Symphonic Band Rehearsal. 3:15-4:15, JMS Bandroom

                25 – Concert Band Rehearsal. 3:15-4:15, JMS Bandroom

                26 – Symphonic Band Rehearsal. 3:15-4:15, JMS Bandroom

March

 3 – Pre-LGPE Concert, 7:00, Performing Arts Center (with JHS)

                16 – Jefferson Band Booster Meeting, 7:00 PM, Jefferson High School Bandroom

                16 – Concert Band Rehearsal. 3:15-4:15, JMS Bandroom

                17 – Symphonic Band Rehearsal. 3:15-4:15, JMS Bandroom

                18 – Concert Band Rehearsal. 3:15-4:15, JMS Bandroom

                19 – Symphonic Band Rehearsal. 3:15-4:15, JMS Bandroom

                24 – 26 Large-Group Performance Evaluation (LGPE), East Jackson High School

April

                20 – Jefferson Band Booster Meeting, 7:00 PM, Jefferson High School Bandroom

 May

                2 – GMEA Beginning Band Clinic, Carver MS in Monroe, GA

                7 – Concert Band Rehearsal. 3:15-4:15, JMS Bandroom

                11 – Symphonic Band Rehearsal. 3:15-4:15, JMS Bandroom

                12 – Concert Band Rehearsal. 3:15-4:15, JMS Bandroom

                13 – Symphonic Band Rehearsal. 3:15-4:15, JMS Bandroom

            14 – Spring Concert, 7:00pm, Performing Arts Center

   Jefferson Middle School · Howard McGlennen, Principal
100 Dragon Drive · Jefferson, GA · 30549
Phone 706 367-2882 · Fax 706 367-5207