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A major part of Jesuit festivities is the live music that plays outside of the Terry Center at certain events such as pregame tailgates and Ranger Day. One band you may hear at these events is the Results, a progressive metal band composed of four Jesuit seniors and two female singers. Senior Rowdy Domstead started the band in 2008, his...
Every day, Jesuit students creatively find some way or another to dedicate their service to different communities, pledging service ranging from missions trips to education. Recently, sophomore Michael Boyson decided that he would use his musical talents to provide young children with a wonderful Christmas. As a violin player, Boyson hoped to accomplish this goal by playing in the New...
Unfortunately, the Jesuit Rangers football team lost in the third round of the playoffs last week. Though obviously a heart-wrenching defeat for the team, the loss was also a disappointment to cheerleaders, band members, Rangerettes, and Lone Rangers, especially seniors. For the Jesuit Ursuline Ranger Band (JURB), the loss was met with a bittersweet attitude. Despite the fact that it...
At attention, staring forward without movement, the last seconds expire on the game clock. You receive the command to march into position to begin the performance you've been waiting for. You take a deep breath in as the drums begin their rhythms, leading the band onto the field. Your horn reaches your mouth, all nervousness seizes to exist, you...
Two weeks of band camp in the summer. Five 7 a.m. rehearsals each week. Private lessons. Pass-offs. After-school sectionals. The Jesuit Ursuline Ranger Band (JURB) has been busy preparing for their two October marching contests at Little Elm Athletic Complex and Legacy Christian Academy.  The Little Elm Classic on the Lake took place on Oct. 12. Jesuit has participated for...
What were you doing for the first two weeks of August? Sleeping? Sitting by the pool? Watching TV? Playing video games? Well, I bet you weren't marching outside in the one hundred degree heat. Unless, of course, you are a member of the Jesuit Ursuline Ranger Band, also known as JURB. JURB recently finished yet another session of band camp,...
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...
On the night of March 5, 2013, an expecting crowd flooded the Terry Center to watch Jesuit’s Spring Chamber Music Orchestra performed by the Jesuit/Ursuline Ranger Band. The Jesuit band was led by Director Donovan Putnam and Assistant Directors Zane Crownover and Ann Morton. The Ursuline band was led by Director Jane Chamber and Assistant Director Virginia Kassel. The Orchestra...

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