Director of Bands, Ronald Thornton Sr. Passes

Announcements

Southern University Band to Hold April Auditions in Houston and New Orleans

The Southern University Band will hold auditions for all interested students in the Houston area on Friday, April 16, 2010, from 6pm-9pm at Thurgood Marshall High School.  The school is located at 1220 Buffalo Run, Missouri City, TX 77489-1626. For further information contact Nathan Haymer, Assistant Director of Bands, at nathan_haymer@subr.edu or contact the Thurgood Marshall Band Department. The Southern University Band will hold auditions for all interested students in the New Orleans area on Thursday, April 22, 2010, from 6pm-9pm at O. Perry Walker High School.  O. Perry Walker is located at 2832 General Meyer Ave, New Orleans, LA 70114. . For further information contact Nathan Haymer, Assistant Director of Bands, at nathan_haymer@subr.edu or contact the O. Perry Walker Band Department. Got important news to get out to the Band Community? Send your announcements to www@marchingsport.com  Read More →

Alcorn Jazz Festival Snags The Legendary McCoy Tyner for 30th Annual Event

To say we’re excited about this one is an Understatement.  David Miller and his staff have outdone themselves by getting none other then Legendary John Coltrane sideman McCoy Tyner and special guest Gary Bartz for their 30th Annual Jazz Festival. The 30th Anniversary Alcorn State University Jazz Festival will take place on Saturday, April 17th in the Vicksburg Convention Center.  University, College & H.S. jazz ensembles from around the Southeast will perform in the morning and afternoon.  There will be an educational workshop @ 4:00 pm and an evening concert featuring the McCoy Tyner Trio with Special Guest Gary Bartz, some of the most prominent jazz artists in the history of the music.  The evening concert with the MS Jazz Educators and the McCoy Tyner Trio with Special Guest Gary Bartz, will start at 7:00pm.  For details call Dr. David Miller @ 601-877-6602 or Google “ASU jazz fest.” All of this sensational music is absolutely FREE and open to the public! That’s the 30th Anniversary Alcorn State University Jazz Festival on Saturday, April 17 in the Vicksburg Convention Center!  You don’t want to miss this once in a lifetime music history making event!We look forward to having you at this exciting edition of the Annual ASU Jazzfest, the longest-running and most successful all-jazz festival in the region, featuring outstanding performances by student groups of all ages, an educational workshop and performances by some of the most notable jazz greats in the world. Through your participation the festival has truly become Mississippi’s Premier jazz Event. Visit the ASU Jazz Festival’s webpage at http://www.alcorn.edu/jazzfest  Read More →

Non-Profit Sponsors trip for High School Bandsmen to attend Honda Recruiting Fair

ATTENTION ALL HIGH SCHOOL MUSICIANS Attend the Honda Battle Of The Bands and College Recruitment Fair January 30th 2010, featuring 8 of the Best College Marching Bands in this country. The Bridge Educational Services is sponsoring its annual bus ride trip to Atlanta Ga. For High School musicians. This is a great opportunity for musicians to audition for scholarships to over 50 colleges at the recruitment fair and Battle of the Bands. Tickets are only $60.00 for High School students and $70.00 for Adults Please contact The Bridge Educational Services  AT 504 251-1313 or by e-mail  bridgeedu.services@yahoo.com for aditional information and payment/donation deadlines. Seats are limited. This event takes place January 30th 2010 in Atlanta Georgia. The station info: www.waapradio.com  Read More →

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