SUPERIOR!

Congratulations to the 7th and 8th grade Band Students that traveled to Gadsden Alabama for Music Performance Assessment recently. After many weeks of hard work these students performed a concert of three musical pieces for three qualifed judges. After the stage performance the group was escorted to a room where they read and performed a piece of music they had not previously seen. This group of talented students received the highest markes possible, " Superior Ratings". This is the first time that the ZEJH band has made Superior Ratings at State Contest and we are very proud of them.

Ms. Todd would like to thank the students for their HARD work, the parents for their unyeilding assistance, the THS band and Mr. McDaniel for their continued support and Mr. Bailey and Mrs. Thomas for the opportunity to have a great band program at Zora Ellis.

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Many of our students will be traveling to Gadsden on Wednesday, February 23rd to particpate in Alabama State Music Performance Assesment.  The Students have been working hard and we look forward to a great performance. 

Permission forms are due by Monday, February 21st.  Please get those in ASAP. 

If you would like to attend the performance, it will be held at Gadsden High School in Gadsden, AL. 
We perform at 9:00 am.  They will be performing:  Manhatten Beach by Micheal Story, To a Skylark by Kevin Mixon and Ceremonium by R. W. Smith. 

You may meet us there or come to ZEJH and leave when we do.  We also invite you to eat lunch with us at the Gadsden Mall.

I am excited about this performance and the day with the students, as I hope they are too.  They have really put in some great work! 

You may visit the District II website (click here) for a complete schedule of bands.

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MPA Preview Concert

 Students should have taken home a handout for the trip to BB comer on Tuesday, February 8, 2011. 

We will leave ZEJH at 3:30pm, we will take a school bus.  Students will eat at the school prior to leaving.  There will be snacks and drinks available for purchase at the event. (more details to come about food and prices) 

ZEJH performs at 5:00 p.m. at BB Comer High School in Sylacauga.

(all bands in our county will perform; we are first, but will stay and watch every band)

Expected arrival time back at ZEJH is 8:30pm. (this time is an estimate and may change.)

Dress for the event is.... black dress pants, black vests, white band shirt, black bow tie, black band shoes and black socks. (Students should bring this attire to school on a hanger and hang it on the uniform rack in the bandroom.)

We will need chaperons for this trip.  Please let Ms. Todd know ASAP if you are willing to chaperone. 

General Admission for spectators is $3.00.