Every Wednesday, the Jesuit senior class disperses throughout the area to serve the community: from homeless shelters to hospitals, from schools to soup kitchens; the choices are innumerable. One group of musicians travels to retirement homes just to make music.
But is musical performance really service?
What is service?
According to Merriam-Webster, service is simply a helpful act - an...
"Lean on me, when you're not strong..."
Jesuit Men’s Chorus was strong, however, when they accepted the invitation to sing at The Peace Day Dallas closing ceremonies, an event that took place on The International Day of Peace which has been observed across the world since 1982. Our Men’s Chorus performed “Lean On Me” by Bill Withers as their musical offering...
The Jesuit-Ursuline Ranger Band
It's 7 o'clock in the morning, and the members of the Jesuit-Ursuline Ranger Band are just beginning to start with music and drills. All of the band members know that it takes practice, determination, and more practice to get to the right spots at the right time when the show is live. This is a routine...
From the ominous Incantation and Dance to the light-hearted Lassus Trombone, the Jesuit Ursuline Ranger Band ended the school year with a spectacular performance at the Spring Concert on May 3. Also including songs from the Men’s Chorus, and debuting the Jesuit Ursuline Jazz Band, the program attracted over 200 people and exceeded everyone’s expectations.
The concert band played...
"This is gonna be so lit." - was my first thought.
The Jesuit Ursuline Ranger Bande (JURB) 2016 Spring Retreat took place Friday, April 1 through Saturday, April 2nd.
The band spent Friday night at the Lakeview Camp and Retreat Center in Waxahachie.
After an hour of practice to wake us up on Friday morning, we had our service project with NETWORK Community Ministries in Richardson....
The young musician sits in his chair, sweat forming on his left eyebrow. He wipes the nuisance with his polyester suit as the conductor enters onto his podium. He raises his hands, scanning the band for confirmation that they are ready to perform the piece.
This was the scene on January 30th when eight Jesuit-Ursuline Ranger Band members joined in unison...
The smell of gingerbread cookies, the absurd amount of ugly holiday sweaters, the hugs with distant family members you haven't seen since the Fourth of July; these can only mean one thing: It's Christmas time! This means it's also time for both the annual Jesuit Christmas Concert and the annual Ursuline Christmas Concert!
On Thursday night, December 10th, starting promptly at 7:00...
The green, rich turf adorns the field underneath a cloudy, soothing sky. The jet black shoes worn by 80 students taking their positions glide over the blades of grass. Forming a perfectly symmetrical circle directly centerfield, the band's members hold a position of attention, awaiting the orders of their drum majors. The crowd silent, a percussion pattern mimicking the...
