The Texas State Fair: the aroma of fried food served "on a stick" fills the cool evening air, announcing the advent of Fall. The annual festival, started in 1886, has become a Texas staple, if not a regional destination. The fair is not only made possible by those who plan and set it up, but also by an unnoticeable force...
Camp: A usually rural place for recreation often during the summer.
Practice: Doing an activity over and over again in order to become better at it.
With that said, Summer Band Practice jumpstarted the Jesuit Ursuline Ranger Band into the new season by educating the new members in the discipline of marching and giving a refresher to the seasoned members. Though...
It goes without saying that our Jesuit community has had a plethora of gifted musicians walk these halls since its beginning.This can be clearly seen in a group like Moon waves, a neo-psychedelic rock group formed out of students at Zounds Sounds School of Rock, established in the summer of 2005 and located in Dallas, which specializes in a new form...
Sound fills the room as musicians participate in the timeless ritual that is tuning, their notes combining into one steady stream of pleasing sound. As they finish the timeless ritual, the musicians look down at their sheet music and eagerly wait for the performance to begin.
On February 22, 2014, Alex Magee ‘15, along with every student accepted into the...
It’s late at night at a Jesuit football game. The gigantic crowd of students, teachers, parents, and family roar as the Rangers score the last touchdown of the game to win. The field and stands erupt in excitement and  famous Jesuit Fight Song begins. The Jesuit Ursuline Ranger Band is one of the most important teams at Jesuit. They bring the...
After an incredibly successful season, the future Mozarts, band majors, and Frank Sinatras in the Jesuit Orchestra, Marching Band and Men’s Chorus shared their talent with the Jesuit community in finale concerts.
Last Tuesday, the Jesuit Band and Men’s Choir performed a variety of pieces at the Spring Concert at Jesuit, while the Orchestra had their end-of-year concert on Sunday...
When one thinks of Jesuit, they might picture a breeding ground of curious intellectuals or a petri dish of academic exploration. In addition to its religious education and academic integrity, it is widely regarded for its appreciation of culture, evidenced by items of the Jesuit Art Museum displayed throughout the buildings and grounds. The school band, the Jesuit Musician's Union,...
When football, baseball, or football season ends, athletes work hard in off-season training to hone their talents and prepare for the next season. They can focus more on their individual strengths and weaknesses and refine their skills in order to better perform when they join with the team again.
Similarly, band members must take time to practice individually, and train...
