Fine Arts
Band
The JPII Cardinal Band
is a fun, vibrant organization that performs throughout the year with a goal of producing well-rounded students who are excellent musicians, students, and leaders.
Since its inception in 2005, the Cardinal Band has received consistent Division I “Sweepstakes” ratings in TPSMEA State Marching and Concert competition. The band performs two concerts each year in addition to a marching contest in the fall and a concert contest in the spring. The band program features a marching band, symphonic wind ensemble, jazz band, drumline, and pep band. The marching band performs at all of the home football games in the fall and the pep band performs at basketball games in the winter. The Cardinal Band is a regular class and meets 5th period on B Days. Cardinal Band students are members of the Football, Baseball, Basketball, Track, Swimming, Tennis, Softball, and Soccer teams. They are also involved in most of the clubs on campus such as Academic Decathlon, Robotics, NHS, and Speech & Debate.
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Cardinal Marching Band & Drumline Information
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Band Camp
Band camp begins at 1 p.m. and finishes at 10 p.m. each day. The band rehearses in the band room all afternoon and marches on the field in the evenings beginning at 6:15 p.m. to avoid the afternoon heat. Band camp dates are typically the first week of August.
Students at camp need to bring dinner each day with them. They will need a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen. Students should wear cool, comfortable clothes and athletic shoes with socks. No flip flops, sandals, slip-on shoes, etc. We will have plenty of water and Gatorade provided. -
Rehearsals
Once school has started, the band will rehearse on B days from 8:00 a.m. until the end of 5th period at 10:10 a.m. We are usually on the field until 9:40 a.m. and then students come in to shower and change into their uniforms. During the week of marching contest, we will add A day rehearsals in the evening in our final push toward contest.
All students in the JPIIHS Cardinal Band must participate in the marching band. Students who play non-marching instruments such as oboe or bassoon have several options. Please contact Mr. Browning for more information. Saxophones will play alto or tenor, no baritone saxophone in marching band. -
Cost
The cost for each band member is between $160 and $200. The uniform fee is $125, game day meals during football are $40-$60, and marching shoes (freshmen/new students only) are $35. Generally the shoes will last 4 years unless they are outgrown.
We will size for uniforms, get shirt sizes, order marching shoes, and issue marching instruments where needed during camp. -
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