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Last December, the Jesuit Ursuline Ranger Band (“JURB”) recorded a series of holiday tunes, sharing the festive pieces with its virtual audience via YouTube. The band practiced for weeks leading up to the recording, and each member’s hard work and dedication paid off during the performance. To accommodate COVID-19 safety standards, each wind instrument player wore a musician’s mask. This...

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...

Eyes filled with determination, the Jesuit Ursuline Ranger Band (JURB) took the field by storm, the soldiers marching into the stadium as they dazzled the judges with the resounding echo of rich, melodious music. JURB delivered a powerful performance at the 2019 TPSMEA (Texas Private School Music Educators Association) State Marching Contest on October 26, 2019. The band presented its show...

While most students at Jesuit and Ursuline are enjoying their last days of summer at pool parties or at the beach, over eighty dedicated students from both schools started their school year on August 3rd for the first day of Band Camp for the Jesuit-Ursuline-Ranger-Band, or JURB. “Band camp is definitely one of those big mysteries that a lot of...