It begins with a slow hum of the violin. A cello joins in the ensemble, and the pitch increases. A French horn bellows an opening call, inviting the listener to immerse themselves in this sea of sound. And then it comes to a halt - the soft murmuring of a piano interrupts the scene and transitions the listener into...
Painting, woodwork, cooking… vinyl? The COVID-19 pandemic certainly wreaked havoc across a significant number of staple pastimes, but in its wake, millions of Americans turned to new or neglected hobbies to combat the boredom of quarantine. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) confirmed in a 2020 mid-year report that record sales surpassed CDs for the first time since...
During a day of record temperatures, the Jesuit Ursuline Ranger Band competed in the 2014 Texas Private School Music Educators Association (TPSMEA) Marching Contest on October 25th. Enduring the heat, the band performed at Nolan Catholic High school in Fort Worth against other private schools from all over the area. However, the JURB was unable to stay and watch...
The Jesuit Ursuline Ranger Band (JURB) and Color Guard embarked on arguably their biggest spring trip in history on March 22, 2013, a four day educational vacation to Walt Disney World in Florida. That Thursday, the Jesuit and Ursuline students traveled to Orlando International Airport via two early morning Southwest Airline flights which left from Dallas-Love Field Airport. JURB...
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The lights dim. The crowd quiets. The conductor raises his baton as the band, orchestra, and choir begin their final performance of 2017. On December 10th, groups hosted another successful Sounds of the Season concert with selections ranging from Silent Night to the Polar Express.
Orchestra director Jane Chambers commented, “I, of course, am very biased, but I think all...
Jesuit’s profile of The Graduate at Graduation highlights six important traits that all students ought to espouse in their four years: a Jesuit grad should be open to growth, physically fit, intellectually competent, religious, loving, and committed to social justice. Our school sets itself apart from both secular and other Catholic schools by placing a heavy emphasis on social...
Music undoubtedly plays a tremendous part in the lives of Jesuit students and faculty. Walking through the halls, we see a myriad of speakers attached to an even greater variety of ears. Music pours in through classic white iPod ear buds-- 99 cent are computer lab headphones--and unsightly colossus headsets, bringing to us each individually our personal fix of sonic...
