High School
Saturday, March 6
Tuesday, March 9
Wednesday, March 10
Tuesday, March 16
Monday, March 22
Tuesday, March 23
Tuesdayand Wednesday, March 30-31
* Times will be known at a later date.
Here is our calendar of events for the band program this Spring. Please get these dates cleared and let Mr. Limback know ASAP about any problems or conflicts so we can have a successful year!
March:
Jazz Social: To raise money for the transportation to Nashville.
Saturday, March 13 from 6:00pm-8:00pm in the MS gym.
Pre Contest Concert
Tuesday March 16th at 7:00pm
Pre Contest Solo and Ensemble Concert/clinic
Thursday, March II HS Choir Room
District Large Ensemble—Union ECC Campus
March 26 during school (Band not going due to snow days)
District Small Ensemble and Solo-- Union ECC Campus
March 27 all day
April:
St. Louis Jazz Fest Night Performances
April 16-17
Pride Classic:
Saturday,April 24th at MSU: All day, includes ice skating and Lambert’s Café!
Jazz Combo Afternoon of Jazz
Sunday April 18 from 2:00-4:00pm
State Solo and Ensemble—Mizzou Campus
Friday, April 30
May:
State solo and Small Ensemble
Saturday May 1
Musical Matenee
Sunday May 2 at 2:00pm
Musical Performance
Tuesday May 4 at 7:00pm
Thursday May 6 at 7:00pm
Jazz band to Nashville
May 7-9 We plan on being home for supper on Mother’s day so everyone can spend time with family. Parents are welcome to chaperone the trip!
Spring Concert
Friday May 14 HS gym 7:00pm
Baccalaureate:
Wednesday, May 19 at 7:00pm MS gym
Graduation
Saturday, May 22 MS gym
Concert Attendance: Dates TBA
Missouri S&T
MSU
St. Louis Orchestra
Other:
Other Jazz Dates TBA
Please contact the tech office if you are interested in applying for the 2010-11 student tech program. All students grades 10-12 for next school year may apply.
Deadline - January 8th!
The band is currently in the process of getting new uniforms. We have a design made that is awesome and more up to date. The company we are using, FJM, is making a prototype as we speek. Our goal to it get these by next season. It is a lofty goal, but we think it is doable.
Why we need new uniforms:
Our current uniforms are fairly good looking. They are a traditional style uniform that is great for parade bands and home football games. They do not serve our needs as a competitive field band however. The uniform is bulky, hot, and the horizontal lines, cape, hat, and fit make the band look short and squatty. We need a different uniform to keep up with the modern trends in marching band. We need to took tall, athletic, and sleek. On a more practical side of things, our current uniforms are a time consuming project for the band boosters. Every year, we have about 60 kids that get fitted for a uniform and then the pants and jackets have to be hemmed to fit that student. This is a very daunting task. The new style uniforms have hemless sleeves and pants. This is accomplished by a series of snaps inside the garments. Cool!!! The uniforms are also machine washable and come with an 8 year waranty. This will save us between $1000 and $3000 every year.
The cost of new uniforms:
The cost of the new uniform is between $250 and $300 per uniform. We will need to get about 60 the first year, the high end of that projection is $18,000. The boosters had all ready started putting that money away and we have a good start. We are hoping that donations will be made, the school will help some, and we will raise the rest.
The pride of new uniforms:
We are proud to be in the Red Regiment Band. We take pride in our uniform and we always will, new ones or not. But! A new uniform will give us a renewed sense of pride, a fresh look on the field, and a competitive advantage. The students are stoked about this uniform design and that builds momentum in recruiting, and the bands motivation. Our current design is about 10 years old and is reaching the end of its ability to serve the band. We hope everyone will get on board with helping us to acquire new uniforms. Mr. Limback has the design in his office and will have it at concerts and events throught the year. Feel free to contact him if you want to make donations or if you have any ideas on how to make this more of a reality for the band.
On May 7-9, 2010, the jazz program will be traveling to Nashville Tenessee to perform, record and have a blast! The combo will get to record in RCA studios, and all the kids will get to perform at the Country Music Hall of Fame. We will also get to go to the IMax Theatre, Opry Mills, and a really cool mini-golf/go-kart/arcade. This will be an amazing trip. Cost will be about $300 per student if the transportation costs are raised or donated through the boosters. Parents are welcome to chaperone and I especially could use a female or two to help with the girls. Chaperone costs will be about $50 more since you will be two to a room and not 4.
We are doing some fund raising for this trip. The jazz social in March will go to help with the transportation costs. The kids are selling candy right now, cookie dough in Feb, and probalby another candy sales in Feb or March. If we get all the transportation cost raised or donated, the student's will not have to cover that. If they have to, their trip cost could raise by as much as $100 per student.
We are very excited about this trip and I hope you are too!
On May 7-9, 2010, the jazz band and combo will be traveling to Nashville to perform, record, and have a blast! This is going to be an awesome trip. It is Mother's day weekend, but we should be home in time for supper on Sunday so we can all hug and kiss our wonderful moms! The combo will be playing at the country music hall of fame, recording in RCA studios, and doing the sights and sounds of Nashville. The trip will cost approximately $300 per student in quad occupancy. I would love to have some chaperones, especially a woman or two to help with the females of the group. Chaperone cost will be about $50 more since they will be in double occupancy. I need to know very soon if you are interested in going. All jazz combo students have to go on this trip. It is not optional so keep that in mind when signing up and trying out for this group. The jazz band is invited to go on the trip, but may not be playing. That just depends on if enough students can afford to go on the trip.
The boosters are doing some fund raisers to help pay the transportation fees. If the students have to pay them, their price will go up another hundred dollars or more. We hope to get the $3000 for the bus either fund raised or donated so that more students will be able to experience this trip.
Science
Gray- Tuesday & Thursday, 7:30- 8am
Bond- Monday-Friday, 3-4pm until Nov.1
Bahr- Monday-Friday, 3 -4pm
Prawitz- Monday-Friday, 7:30- 8am
Math
Rinehart- Monday-Friday, 7:30am
Snitker- Tuesday& Thursday, 3-3:30pm
Adams- Monday-Friday, 3-3:30pm & Monday-Friday, 7:30-8am until Nov.1
Davis- Monday – Friday, 7:15-8am
Pleimann- Monday-Friday, 7:15-8am & 3-3:45pm
Foreign Language
Bunter- Monday-Friday, 7:30-8am & Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 3-3:30pm
Shaver- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 7:30-8am & 3-3:20pm
Language Arts
Roberts- Monday-Friday, 3-3:45pm
Kramme- Monday-Friday, 7:30-8am & Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 3-4pm
Tynes- Wednesday-Friday, 3-4:30pm
Green- Monday, 7-8am & Tuesday- Friday, 7:30-8am. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 3-3:30pm.
Social Studies
Berry- Monday-Friday, 7:15-8am & Wednesday, 3-4pm
Harris- Monday-Friday, 7:15-8am
Conway- Monday-Friday, 7:15-8am
Menedez- Monday-Friday, 7:15-8am
MSHSAA MANDATORY DEAD PERIOD
In accordance with Missouri State High School Activities Association the St. James School District has set a 9 day mandatory dead period for all MSHSAA sponsored extra-curricular and co-curricular activities. The dead period will begin on July 3rd 2010 and run through July 11th 2010. During this time frame there will be no contact with school coaches/sponsors and student/athletes at the High School and Middle School levels.
The St. James School District is posting the Dead Period to better allow students and families the opportunity to make plans for the summer. If you have any questions regarding the Dead Period please feel free to contact Activities Director Phil West at 265-2300 ext. 3236.
