Dear Parents and Students,
Welcome to my website. This website has been created to help parents and students stay informed about upcoming events, homework, and any other information that will be important during the school year in my Beginner Band, Seventh Grade Advanced Band, Eighth Grade Advanced Band, and Seventh Grade Focus courses. Use the tabs on the left to select your class and learn more information. Homework will be posted under the Homework tab and can be accessed simply by clicking the date on the calandar
I wish everyone a great school year and should you have any questions please contact me via e-mail or parent teacher conference.
Sincerely,
Ryan Gideon
Director of Bands
Live Oak Junior High School
225-667-4195
Band Handbook PDF 2019-2020
Upcoming Events for Band 2019-2020 Academic School Year
SEPTEMBER
Tuesday, September 3
Football Game – North Corbin
Roll Call @ 6:00 PM
LOJH Band Room
Thursday, September 12
Rehearsal @ Live Oak High School
6:00-7:30 PM
LOHS Band Room
Friday, September 13
Perform @ Live Oak High Football Game
4:30 PM (Pizza @ LOHS Band Room)
Tuesday, September 24
Football Game – Albany (Black Socks)
Roll Call @ 6:00 PM
LOJH Band Room
OCTOBER
Mon, October 7
Homecoming Field Presentation Rehearsal
2:30-3:30 PM
Tues, October 8
Football Game – Bogalusa (Homecoming)
Roll Call @ 6:00 PM
LOJH Band Room
Tues, October 15
Football Game – Westside (Pink Socks)
Roll Call @ 6:00 PM
LOJH Band Room
Monday, October 21
Football Game – U-High
Roll Call @ 6:00 PM
LOJH Band Room
Pictures and Fall Concert have been pushed back to Tuesday, November 12. Please note this change was made on October 14.
NOVEMBER
Thurs, November 7
Parish Honor Band Registration Deadline
$10 if auditioning
TBA Veteran's Day Program In School Performance TBA
Tues, November 12
Band Pictures
2:30 PM
Tues, November 12
Fall Concert
5:30 PM Warm-Up, 6 PM Concert
LOJH Cafeteria
Tues, November 12
District Honor Band Registration Deadline
$10 if auditioning
DECEMBER
Sat, December 7
Parish Honor Band Auditions
Specific Times TBA
Sat, December 14
District IV Honor Band Auditions
Specific Times TBA
Rehearsals TBA when concert details announced
Thurs, December 12
Christmas Concert
5:30PM Warm-Up, 6 PM Concert
LOJH Cafeteria
JANUARY
Thurs, January 9-11
Parish Honor Band Weekend (TBA)
Denham Springs Junior High
Thurs, January 16-18
District Honor Band Weekend (Southeastern Louisiana University)
FEBRUARY
Tues and Thurs, February 18,20,25, and 27
Rehearsals for Parish and potentially District Festival
Saturday, February 29
Potential date for Parish Festival.
Times/Location TBA
MARCH
Tues and Thurs, March Potential date for Parish Festival.
Times TBA
Tues-Fri, March 10-13
District Festival
TBA
@ Zachary High School
Sat, March 28
Potential Baton Rouge Beginner Honor Band
Details TBA
APRIL
No Events State Testing
MAY
Tues, May 12
Spring Concert TBA
@ 6:30 PM
Wed-Fri, May 13-15
School provided instruments turned in.
Fri, May 22
Last day of school
All school instruments must be turned in prior to this day