A low, rolling thunder and a rich, warm melody flow through the air. The All-State Concert Band enthralls its audience with its intricate performance. The band features a myriad of captivating and complex pieces from various diverse genres.
The Performance
The 2020 All-State Concert Band performed on Saturday, January 25 at the Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts. Texas Private...
Ah, Ranger Day, the most anticipated day of the Jesuit school year. As always, Ranger Day presents an opportunity for Jesuit students to showcase their musical skills and talents. This year, there were five performances: The Undecided, Martin Flores, The Water Coolers, Benito Buksh, and Inwood. These DJs and bands made it worthwhile for the students to endure the cold...
“Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night” -Santa Claus
As Santa would say, “Christmas is just around the corner…..”
Football Season Ends?
Since the start of the season, many had been saying, “If only we make playoffs….” Look at the team now, challenging for the state title. Jesuit Ursuline Ranger Band (JURB) has been joyfully playing as a halftime...
"I gave them a lot of freedom to direct" - Mr. Patterson
This year started off strong with student-directed one acts. This annual event shifts from the typical theatre experience. The catch of this experience is that the whole production lies within the students' vision.
I chatted with Mr. Patterson about how different this is compared to other plays. It starts...
On April 17, 2023, Ursuline Dallas hosted the Jesuit Ursuline Music Recital at their novel Performance Arts building. Filled with various sounds, the one-hour recital included a range of music featuring piano, voice, and more.
Totaling nearly 40 students, participants mainly played music from the 19th century, like Jesuit Senior Theodore Nguyen, who played Chopin’s Ballade No. 1 and Rachmaninoff’s...
A room full of spectators, the walls vibrating from the wonderful music, the band prepared to show off all of their hard work throughout the year as the concert began. On May 1, the Jesuit Ursuline Ranger Band, Men’s Chorus, the percussion ensemble, and the jazz band performed in the Terry Center for their Spring Concert. This was the...
More than two months ago, on March 4th, over sixty actors and actresses from Jesuit, Ursuline Academy, Bishop Lynch, and Booker T. Washington auditioned with hopes of being cast in the Jesuit Spring One Acts.
The group of talented individuals was narrowed down in a draft between directors. They worked hard rehearsing for hours after school in order to prepare...
As one foot follows the other throughout the halls of Jesuit, the only repetitions other than the seas of scrambling navy blazers are the walls, the structures of our community that resonate with names of the achieved and artistic masterminds. However, while perusing through the art on the Jesuit campus or reading the Monthly Art Focus, one may falsely...
