Announcements

All Chorus Families:   6-8 Chorus Concert: Tuesday, March 12

Our BJH 6-8 Chorus Concert - Poetry in Song- will be on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 in the Coffin performance Space. The concert begins at 7:00pm. Students should arrive at 6:30pm. Concert clothing is all black from the shoulders to the ankles. At this concert, we will celebrate the Poetry of Robert Louis Stevenson, Robert Frost and Sarah Williams as well as many other composers. The students have been working hard since December and they sound amazing! We hope you can join us for this concert. 

Feb. 29, 2024. 6-8 Band Concert: Wednesday, March 6

In order to better accomodate audience seating, the Band Concert on Wednesday, March 6 will be a "Split Concert": the 6th Grade Concert Band will perform at 6:30; the 7th & 8th Grade Concert Bands will perform at 7:15.

6th Grade musicians should arrive no later than 6:15. 6th grade will be meet in the Coffin Cafeteria to warm-up for the performance.

7th & 8th Grade musicians should arrive no later than 7:00. 7th & 8th grade will meet in the band room to warm-up for the performance.

Dress for all musicians is our "formal concert attire": black from neck to toes. 

Admission for this concert is free. In order to provide enough seating for friends and family of the students performing, we ask that the 6th grade musicians and audience members leave when they are done performing  and 7th and 8th grade audience members plan on arriving after 6:50 and allow time for the 6th grade audience to leave the performance space. 

Other Upcoming Band Events:
All Town Band Concert May 1, 6:30 PM, Brunswick High School Gymnasium
Memorial Day Parade May 27
Outdoor Concert and Awards June 3, 6:00 PM BJH Athletic Field

Check the "Calendar Page" of this site for the most up-to-date listing of BJH Music Department Events!

Dec.  4, 2023.   WIND ENSEMBLE AND NOTHING BUT TREBLE

Our rehearsals this morning will begin at 9:00AM for those students who can make it into school safely. Our policy on delayed start days is that we will rehearse for those who can travel safely building in the delayed start time.  2 hour delay = 2 hour delay in rehearsal time.  

Dec. 5, 2023.    ALL 6TH GRADE BAND AND CHORUS FAMILIES

Please join us on Tuesday, Dec. 5 for the 6th grade Concert Band and Chorus concert. The concert will begin at 7:00pm in the Coffin Performance space. Students should arrive between 6:30 and 6:40pm. Concert attire is all-black from shoulders to ankles. (Please see the attire page for more information!) This concert is free and open to the public. This concert should last about 45 minutes.

Dec 11, 2023 ALL 7th and 8th GRADE BAND AND CHORUS FAMILIES

Please join us on Monday, Dec. 11 for the combined 7/8 Concert Band and Chorus concert! The concert will begin at 7:00pm in the Coffin Performance Space. Students should arrive between 6:30 and 6:40pm. Concert attire is all-black from shoulders to ankles. (Please see the attire page for more information!) This concert is free and open to the public.  This concert will last an hour (and maybe a little more but not much!!) 

October 31, 2023 HALLOWEEN PARADE

The annual Brunswick Halloween Parade sponsored by the Rec. Department is TODAY! BJH Marching Band will be staying after school to prep for the parade. Community members will gather on the mall at 4:00. The parade begins at 4:30! If your musician is participating in Marching Band for this event, remember that you will need to pick them up at the BJH Campus around 5:15. 🎃

October 29, 2023 Monday Morning Rehearsals- Oct. 30

There are no morning rehearsals on Monday, October 30 due to the delayed start. All morning rehearsals will resume on Tuesday as scheduled.

October 23, 2023. MMEA DISTRICT 3 7th and 8th Grade Festival Auditions

Auditions for the MMEA D3 7th and 8th grade honors festival are scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 9. We will be traveling by bus to Freeport Middle School. As soon as we know audition times, we will let students know. Audition attire is concert black. 

October 23, 2023. MMEA DISTRICT 3 7th and 8th Grade Festival Auditions

Auditions for the MMEA D3 7th and 8th grade honors festival are scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 9. We will be traveling by bus to Freeport Middle School. As soon as we know audition times, we will let students know. Audition attire is concert black. 

October 23, 2023   MUSICAL INFORMATION!

There will be workshops to learn the audition songs for leads on Mondays and Thursdays until 3:15 in the chorus room starting today and running through next week. There will be a Q&A session with our director, Mrs. Bosarge on Fri, Oct 27 and Fri., Nov.3 running until 3:30 also in the chorus room. Lead auditions are scheduled for Nov. 13 and Nov. 14 with call-backs on Nov. 17. A sign-up sheet with audition times will be up soon.

July 31, 2023

Registration for the 2023 6th Grade Band-A-Palooza is open now!

Band-a-Palooza 2023 is a fun day of full band time; sectional rehearsals and "masterclasses"; team building activities; and activities designed to get to know the Junior High! 

Palooza is open to rising 6th Grade Band students with at least one year of playing experience on their instrument. 2023 Band-A-Palooza is on Wednesday, August 23 from 9:00 AM- 2:00 PM

Parents/Guardians can register their musician HERE.


Band-A-Palooza.pdf