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Band Camp is ON!!!
August 15, 2020
Dates and Schedule for Band Camp:
August 19th - Drum Major Auditions -
12:00 pm - 4: 00 pm
August 21st - Leadership Meeting and COVID set up of band room and stage area -
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
August 24, 26, and 28 - Leadership Training and Percussion practice
Leadership - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Percussion - 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
August 31 - Sept 4 - Band Camp
Split the day Woodwinds - AM
Brass/Percussion - PM
Band Camp Schedule:
Day 1
7:30 am Band Room opens for Woodwinds -
Enter through Attendance doors.
You must fill out the COVID questionnaire and have your temperature taken EVERY DAY.
8:00 am Orientation in Auditorium
Rules and Regulations
Paperwork
Virtual Band and how that will work
Band in a COVID world
9:00 am Large Rehearsal in Auditorium - Switch every 30 minutes
A “How to Rehearse” with Dr. B and Mr. Sherman
Music Folders
Music
Warm-up Procedures
Pep Band Music
Concert Band Music
10:30 am Sectional or Masterclass
Work with master class teachers.
Preferably in a live situation. But virtual if necessary
12:00 pm Woodwind Students dismissed
12:30 pm Band Room opens for Brass and Percussion -
Enter through Attendance doors.
You must fill out the COVID questionnaire and have your temperature taken EVERY DAY.
1:00 pm Orientation in Auditorium
Rules and Regulations
Paperwork
Virtual Band and how that will work
Band in a COVID world
2:00 pm Large Rehearsal in Auditorium - Switch every 30 minutes
Percussion in Band Room
A “How to Rehearse” with Dr. B and Mr. Sherman
Music Folders
Music
Warm-up Procedures
Pep Band Music
Concert Band Music
3:30 pm Sectional or Masterclass
Work with master class teachers.
Preferably in a live situation. But virtual if necessary
5:00 pm Brass/Percussion Students dismissed
Day 2 - 5
7:30 am Band Room opens for Woodwinds
8:00 am Large rehearsal on Stage
9:30 am Chamber Ensemble Rehearsals
10:45 am Sectionals/Master Classes
12:00 pm Woodwinds Dismissed
12:30 pm Band Room Opens for Brass/Percussion
1:00 pm Large rehearsal on Stage
2:30 pm Chamber Ensemble Rehearsals
3:45 pm Sectionals/Master Classes
5:00 pm Brass/Percussion Dismissed
Jazz Band Proves Superior!
February 29, 2020
Your JICHS Jazz Band participated in the South Carolina Band Director Association's Jazz Performance Assessment for the first time in school history. Not only did they attend, but walked away with straight Superiors, the highest possible rating. The clinic/performance took place at Newberry College!
Region Band 2020!
February 22, 2020
Congratulations to our students who earned a chair and participated in the 2020 Region 4 Honor Band Clinic! This is our biggest showing in school history!
Senior Band: Isabella Mikell, Timothy Lever, Liam Engelman, Timothy Bulson, Fares Al-Kamehski, Riley Beckett, Dominik Budz, Iyona Butler
Clinic Band: John Ryan Ottaviano, Brettan Calalang, Maddie Chanthabane, Andrew Carreira, Joshua Nisoff
9 Students to the USC Honor Band Clinic!
February 16, 2020
Congratulations to 9 of our students for their nomination, selection, and participation in the 2020 University of South Carolina Honor Band Clinic:
Riley Beckett, Noah Maier, Joshua Nisoff, Maddie Chanthabane, Timothy Bulson, Fares Al-Kameshki, Katelyn Wyandt, India Crawford, Brady Snipes

Folly Beach Christmas Parade!
December 14, 2019
The James Island Band loves participating in the Folly Beach Christmas Parade each year. This year was no exception! There was much laughter and many smiles to go around. Nothing is quite like Christmas on the beach.

Holiday Jazz
December 06, 2019
Our Jazz Band helped ring in Holiday spirit, performing at the James Island Festival of Lights and for the Town of James Island Tree Ceremony! What fun!
Smoky Mountains Band Trip
04/17/20
- 4/19/2020
Solo & Ensemble
05/01/20
- 5/2/2020
Cane Bay Middle School
Spring Concert
05/12/20
7pm
JICHS Auditorium
Band Banquet
05/14/20
5pm-7pm
James Island County Park