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Are you interested in joining band or chorus? See Mr. Cox for more information! Mr. Cox's calendar is below.
Mr. Cox's student handbook is a great resource for information about music classes at GJHS. It has lots of tips for students, and includes all of his rules. For a copy of the handbook, click HERE.
Need band supplies? You are in luck! The band supply order sheets are here and can be accessed in the handbook (above)!
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Trip to the Symphony!The GJHS Music Department is taking a trip to the St. Louis Symphony on Friday, December 21, for a holiday concert. Please see Mr. Cox if you would like more information!
ILMEA District and All State
Several GJHS students participated in the ILMEA District Festivals this year. Participants were selected based on auditions. They include Laia Klein, Judah Liss, Evie Johnson, and Elusha Golovay. Participating in the ILMEA Elementary Festival were Braxton Adcock, Jonathan Cox, Kourtnie Gudgel, Caitlin McPeak, Sohpia Stephens, Rose Timmermann, Camden Walker, Michael Wilson, and Jack Workman. Pictures are below!
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Marching Blue JaysThe Marching Blue Jays have wrapped up another successful year! They performed in four parades this year - GHS Homecoming, Mt. Vernon Fall Fest, GU Homecoming, and the Vandalia Halloween Parade. They also had a quick parade for Red Ribbon Week at GES. Before school started, they had band camp for all band and color guard members. A slideshow of pictures from camp and the parades is above! Special thanks to Mrs. McPeak, Mrs. Barth, and all parents for their help making Band Camp 2018 a success!
Jazz Band
Jazz Band is a select group of band students who perform at concerts and other events. Member of the 2018-19 Jazz Band include Elisha Dietz, Cora Miller, Nico Waugh, Rylee Waters, and Gabriel Wylde on Alto Sax, Hailey Bohn on Tenor Sax, Judah Liss, Gunner Heckman, Kinley Grove, and Lucas Field on Trumpet, Ellyn Miller and Jonathan Cox on Trombone, Leona Baum on Piano, Owen Stephens and Wyatt Emken on Drums, Paige Mathias on Flute, and Evie Johnson and Eleanor Busby on Clarinet.
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Jr. High Musical!The GJHS 7th and 8th grade choir put on their musical this fall - High School Musical! It was October 12-13. Congratulations to Mr. Cox on a fantastic show!
The Naturals
The Naturals is an a capella singing group at GJHS. They perform the national anthem at some sporting events and perform other songs at concerts and events. Members of the 2018-19 Naturals include Haley Beckert, Abby Borwick, Eleanor Busby, Joely Dickenson, Wyatt Emken, Lucas Field, Maggie Goodson, Matriccs Green, Kinley Grove, Kaya Harnetiaux, Gunner Heckman, Evie Johnson, Kayla Joplin, Laia Klein, Natalie McCullough, Cora Miller, Ellyn Miller, Ainsley Olson, Canon Rainey, Ellie Schaufelberger, and Rylee Waters.
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What are some music activities at GJHS?
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The Band and Chorus have two concerts during the year - the Winter Concert will be Monday, December 10, 2018, and the Spring Concert will be Monday, May 6, 2019.
In the fall, Band and Chorus students in 7th or 8th grade can tryout for IMEA, a band and chorus selected from top students throughout the state. The concert is held in November. Band and Chorus students also participate in Solo and Ensemble Contest in the spring. |
How do Music classes work at the Jr. High? All 6th graders take Chorus. For 7th and 8th graders, Chorus is an elective. Band is an elective class for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students.
Chorus students may audition for The Naturals, an a capella singing group that performs at many events, including home sporting events. For more details, see Mr. Cox.
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Chorus students may participate in the spring musical. Tryouts are held in the fall, and the performances are usually in March.
Band students are part of the Marching Blue Jays! Marching band begins in August and goes through the fall. The Marching Blue Jays attend several parades in and around Greenville and performed at one GHS football game with the GHS marching band. Drum majors for the 2018-19 school year are Ainsley Olson, Joely Dickenson, and Rylee Waters. |
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The 2017 Marching Blue Jays are pictured on the left! On the right is a sildeshow of pictures from the 2018 Spring Musical - Annie! |
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