​Jr. Eagle Band is an advanced instrumental performance group for 7th-8th grade students.  Jr. Eagle focuses on preparing students for a high school band experience through both marching band and concert band experiences. 

Click here to sign-up for band!

COVID-19 UPDATE

After receiving some questions and meeting with our superintendent, I would like to further clarify some information regarding the district's plans in relation to the COVID-19 situation. 

Starting on Monday, while after school activities are being postponed for the time being, Jr. Eagle and Chorus rehearsals will be continuing.   These before school ensembles are curricular classes that adhere to state standards and therefore will be running in the same way that all other curricular classes are unless the health department directs us to make changes or stop.  I have already implemented additional hygiene protocols before and after rehearsals for all band students and have plans in place for smaller group instruction if the need arises. 

If at any time you are uncomfortable with sending your child to Jr. Eagle classes, we respect your right to withold your child from class.  Your child's future participation in the group and their grade will not be impacted if you choose to keep them home.  I will ask that you please let me know of your plans if that is the case so that I can send you the appropriate practice exercises for your child so they can stay caught up with the group.  

Thank you for your support and understanding.  If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me or the district office at any time.  I am here to support you and your kids in this challenging new situation.

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Rehearsals
Class Starts August 19th​
​All 7th/8th Grade Students meet at
Penryn Elementary School
Monday - Friday
7:10am - 8:00am
(Mrs. Kuersten arrives at 6:40am, so feel free to come early to get setup.  We start playing at promptly at 7:10am)
Bus Pass
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​All Non-Penryn students will ride a bus  back to their schools at 8:00am.  A bus pass is required, but no fee is required for band students.
Buss pass forms can be downloaded here:
Buss Pass Form 


​Performance Calendar Coming Soon
February 12th                                                                          Jr. Eagles Joint Concert w/ Del Oro
6:00-8:00pm @ Del Oro Theater                                                                 

Likely March or April                                                            Festival @ Sac State OR Six Flags 


April 1st @ Loomis Grammar                                           4th Grade Instrument Fitting
                                                                                                           (Jr. Eagle Volunteers needed)
5:30pm -7:00pm  

May 19, 2019                                                                            Spring Concert
6:30pm @ Del Oro Theater                                                            

May TBD                                                                                      River Cats Performance - Jr Eagle Band AND Chorus

Most Recent E-mail - October 11

Dear Jr. Eagle Band Parents,  
Here is our schedule and info for the Band Spectacular on Saturday, October 19th.  Please note that the parade begins an hour earlier this year than last year. Taylor Road will likely be closing between 7 and 7:30am for the parade so please make sure you account for this when planning your arrival at Del Oro.  We have an extremely tight schedule to squeeze inspection and warm-up into this year so please make sure that your child is on time and ready to play immediately upon arrival. My apologies in advance to LBCS families. I made the arrival time as late as I possibly could.  

We will have a celebratory band breakfast during rehearsal on Monday, October 21st so feel free to bring a treat, cups, plates, or napkins to share with the group!    

Saturday, October 19th - DO Parade Spectacular
We will perform “Spirit of America” Attire:
Students must wear band polos, black pants, black socks, and completely black shoes. 
If your child has not picked up their band polo yet, please have the see me.
If you have financial need and need Mrs. K to provide any attire including shoes, please let her know asap and give her exact sizes so she can make sure that everyone is covered.
No jewelry or other accessories of any kind.
Students with long hair must pull their hair back into a bun.
We must look clean, professional, and uniform as we are being judged on our appearance as well as our sound. We have been working really hard on being detail oriented in our marching.  Let’s be detail oriented in our appearance too.

Students not dressed in appropriate attire will not be allowed to perform.  

Schedule:
7:15 AM   Meet in front of Del Oro Choir Room (Next to Band Room) to warm-up and inspect attire
8:00 AM  Step off from Del Oro down the parade route
8:40 AM    Competition Time Slot
11:00 AM   Parade Award Ceremony @ DO Stadium (Required for Drum Majors; Highly Recommended for Band Leadership, Recommended for Band – If you plan on attending the award ceremony, meet Mrs. K at the DO Band Room at 10:45 and we will walk down together)

Additional Info:
Immediately following our performance we will take a group picture in the parking lot of Taylor’s. 
Students will then be escorted back to the Del Oro Band room.  If you would like to pick up your child from Taylor's directly after the competition instead of Del Oro, please let me know so I can add them to my list.   Percussionists leaving directly from Taylor’s will need to take their equipment with them and return it to the band room on the next day of rehearsal. 
If you would like your child to walk home or walk back to the parade route after putting their instrument away at Del Oro High School, please let me know as well so I can put them on that list.   If your child is not on my "Dismiss on their own from Del Oro list" they will not be allowed to walk back on their own.  
If you are planning on picking up your child from Del Oro High School, you do not need to do anything, just meet us there after the parade.
Taylor road will likely be closed from Horseshoe Bar Road to Del Oro High School from approx. 7:30 am to 11 am so you will need to approach from the east side to get into the parking lot if arriving between those times.   

If you have any other questions, feel free to message me anytime!