a note from your director
Wow, what a week we just wrapped up!!! It was a roller coaster of excitement! From after-school activities being cancelled due to severe weather, to the school being evacuated due to a fire on campus, to our bands and Winter Guards having incredible success stories! Let’s break it down before we look ahead!
We all know about the weather and the dryer fire, so let’s fast forward to the good stuff! Johnson sent three Bands to Pre-UIL on Thursday of this past week. All three bands came away with superior ratings from the judges and received incredible feedback in their final preparation for the official UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Evaluation. This week all of our bands' hard work will but put to the test by a panel of six Judges. Our Sub-NonVarsity, and our Non-Varsity will perform on Tuesday, and our Varsity will perform on Wednesday. Here is the full schedule, and the performances are free to attend and watch! This is the first year that Johnson is eligible to receive a Sweepstakes from UIL. Let’s wish them the best of luck this week. We also want to remind everyone that we will be wearing our formal Tuxedos and Dresses for UIL. You should have picked up your items last week to have them hemmed. If you did not, they may be picked up Monday during school or immediately after school. Also, please note that Wind Ensemble will have rehearsal starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Hays CISD Performing Arts Center on Monday, March 28th. They will also have morning practice there on Tuesday the 29th at 8:00 a.m., and will need to be dropped off that morning at the PAC by 7:45 AM. They will be bused back to JHS in time for their 2nd period classes, so no school will be missed.
This past weekend our Johnson Winter Guards made history! It is a great accomplishment to have a Winter Guard qualify and advance to the TCGC State Championships! To have two groups advance is incredible! That is what just happened! Our Junior Varsity qualified and advanced and with an incredible performance finished as the Bronze Medalist in their division! Put this in perspective - of the 11 groups in their division at the state championships they were the only Non-Varsity group competing and still finished in 3rd place! Congratulations to them!!
Next up is our Varsity Winter Guard! Or should we say, the 2021 - 22 TCGC Scholastic Open State Champions!! Just to take this a step further, in a contest where many of the groups were separated by hundredths of a point, the Johnson Varsity won their division by a spread of over 4 full points! What an accomplishment! Let’s take a moment to celebrate our incredible students and their accomplishments. But don’t celebrate too long as our Varsity Winter Guard must get immediately back to work as they will be leaving this week to travel Dayton, Ohio, where they will compete in the Winter Guard International World Championships!
We are going to end this weeks letter with one last CONGRATULATIONS!! It truly is: A Great Day To Be A Jaguar!
WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK (March 28 - April 2)
Click here for the full Johnson Jaguar Band Calendar.
March 28
Wind Ensemble Rehearsal (5:30 - 7:30 p.m. @ Hays CISD PAC)
Winter Guard rehearsal , Varsity only (5-8 p.m. @ JHS)
March 29
Wind Ensemble Rehearsal (7:45 a.m. @ the Hays CISD PAC)
Wind Ensemble French Horn Sectional (4:30 - 5:15 p.m.)JHS Sub Non-Varsity Band at UIL Concert & Sight-Reading (12:30 p.m. @ Hays CISD PAC)
JHS Non-Varsity Band at UIL Concert & Sight-Reading (4:30 p.m. @ Hays CISD PAC)
March 30
JHS Varsity Band at UIL Concert & Sight-Reading (1:15 p.m. Hays CISD PAC)
March 31
Last day to purchase tickets for the Band Banquet (AND 2022 - 23 Marching Show Reveal!)
Click here to purchase tickets and to see the menu for the evening!
Winter Guard rehearsal, Varsity only (5-8 p.m. @ JHS)
April 1
Winter Guard rehearsal, Varsity only (5 - 8 p.m. @ JHS)
April 2
Winter Guard rehearsal, Varsity only (8 a.m. - 12 p.m. @ JHS)
April 4
Winter Guard rehearsal, Varsity only (5-8 p.m. @ JHS)
April 5
LAST 2022 WINTERGUARD PRACTICE, Varsity only, 5-8 p.m. @ JHS
Help send Varsity to WGI World Championships!
We are accepting donations to aid the Variety Winter Guard team attend their trip to WGI World Championships. Please click on the website below to donate and help our amazing Winterguard get to the World Championships. To donate, go to https://www.johnsonbands.com/donate. Donations can be via Venmo, PayPal or credit card. For CC or PayPal, click on the yellow donate button!
what's coming up? SAVE THESE DATES!
April 6-9
JHS Varsity competes at WGI World Championship
April 14
Week of April 25
Spring Camps for New Members
June 21 - 23
The Breakdown Camp (to be hosted at JHS, June 21-23)
Check out the Jaguar Band featured on their home page! https://thebreakdowncamp.com/
how do i support johnson jaguar band?
Join the Johnson Jaguar Band Boosters!
Subscribe to Fly a Flag! Show your National Pride AND support the Johnson High School Band! The Johnson Band Boosters are offering a US Flag Subscription service! For national holidays a 3’ x 5’ flag on a pole will be placed in your front yard. The flags will be installed at least one day before the holiday and will be removed after the holiday (length of display will vary depending on when the holiday occurs). A one-year subscription to the Fly A Flag Program is $52. At this time, this service is only being offered in the Johnson High School attendance zone.
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how do i stay connected?
Students, text the phrase @jagsmarch to 81010.
Parents, text the phase @jagbandpts to 801010.
Register for Band Emails: Make sure you and your student are in our Charms system.
Volunteer: All volunteers in Hays CISD must sign up here first. THEN, join a Johnson Jaguar Band Booster Committee! Join a Committee; help with Game Days, Competitions or the Jaguar Jog; volunteer with our Fly a Flag program.
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