REGISTER TODAY
for the
2025 Jaguar Marching Band
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Registration Checklist:
Click the links below to complete each step.
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Click HERE to view the presentation from our 2025 JMB Registration Meeting. The presentation contains registration and handbook highlights.
Reminder: All marching band musicians (woodwind, brass, percussion) must be registered for a band class at SKG. Reach out to the band directors for help.
2025 JMB Registration closes on May 2nd.
About the Jaguar Marching Band
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As one of the most visible groups in our school, the Jaguar Marching Band plays an integral role in the school culture. JMB is a co-curricular activity, linked closely to the content we learn in band classes. The marching band rehearses completely outside of school throughout the fall (July through early November). We love to contribute to the SKG “Friday Night Lights” experience for our students and our community through our weekly performances at all Varsity Football Games. Additionally, we compete in local marching band competitions.
In 2023, our first competitive marching season, the Jaguar Marching Band received superior ratings in all captions and placed in our class repeatedly. Membership includes woodwinds, brass, percussion, and color guard. |
Woodwind, Brass, Percussion
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The following instrument sections will be included in JMB: Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Trumpet, Mellophone (Horn), Trombone, Baritone (Euphonium), Sousaphone (Tuba), and Percussion (Drumline and Front Ensemble).
In order to be elligible, students must:
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Color Guard
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Color Guard is the visual ensemble in the marching band that spins equipment (flags, rifles, sabres) and dances to enhance the overall effect of the marching band. No experience required to join! Dance experience is helpful.
In order to be elligible, students must:
Guard students do not need to take a band class in order to join. |
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Guard and Percussion Clinics/Auditions
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When:
Tuesday, April15th - Thursday, April 17th, 5-7pm Where: Percussion in the SKG band room, located at the front right corner of the school. Parents may drop students off in the bus lane and students should enter through the band room exterior door (just around front corner of the building). Guard in the SKG Commons. Parents may drop students off in the bus lane and students should enter through the school's front doors OR through the band room. Who: any student that is interested in the Jaguar Marching Band Guard or Percussion sections!
What to bring: wear athletic clothing (all black for guard), bring a water bottle, and bring a friend! - Percussion students: bring drum sticks and a drum pad - Guard equipment (flags and rifles) will be provided for the students |
Jaguar Marching Band Student Leadership Team
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Student leaders are essential to the success of our program. We are looking for students that are eager and ready to serve the program! Interested students should attend leadership training sessions that will be scheduled in the Spring.
In order to be eligible, students must have one year of marching band experience. Check the band calendar for leadership training dates! |
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*Physicals Required for Marching Band & Winterguard*
Per GCPS policy, all members of the marching band and winterguard are required to have an up-to-date physical on file with the school. We use an online system called Rank One to upload physicals, insurance cards, and complete the necessary school and county paperwork. Take the GCPS Physical Form (linked below) to your next doctors appointment and scan and upload the completed document after. Click the button below for instructions on how to create your Rank One account and upload the completed physical.
About the Concert Bands
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Our Concert Bands
Our superior-rated concert bands are the center of our band program. We focus on building students' individual musical skills and ensemble skills. Between three ability-based ensembles, there is always the right fit for each student.
Band Class Registration for Returning Students Returning students should select "Band" on their elective registration form as one of their top three choices. The band directors will make sure that they are placed in the correct class based on their placement audition that took place in January. Band Class Registration for Rising 9th Grade Students Rising 9th grade students should select "Band" on their elective registration form as one of their top three choices. All rising 9th grade students will automatically be placed in the Concert Band. Students who want to be considered for a higher level ensemble can complete the optional placement audition in January. Information will be passed along through the Jones MS band directors. 2025-2026: Rising 9th Graders will submit the optional video audition through their 8th Grade Band Class Google Classroom by January 17th, 2025. |
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Reminder: All marching band musicians (woodwind, brass, percussion) must be registered for a band class at SKG.
Questions regarding band class? Interested but don't have previous experinece?
Email the band directors for more information!
[email protected]
[email protected]
Email the band directors for more information!
[email protected]
[email protected]
About the Winterguard
Winterguard is a separate activity from the fall color guard, which is part of the marching band. In the Winterguard, students dance, spin, and perform indoors to pre-recorded music. The Winterguard program provides our guard students with an opportunity to perform year-round. While the marching band musicians keep improving their skills in band classes, the guard students keep improving their skills in the Winterguard. The winterguard season begins with auditions in November and runs through early April each year.
Our winterguard competes in SAPA (Southern Association for Performance Arts) competitions throughout the Southeast. In our first season in 2023, our winterguard was promoted up a class and even was awarded 1st place at one of their competitions! In 2024, our winterguard received the BRONZE MEDAL in their class at the SAPA Championships.
More information about the winterguard program can be found on the SKG Guard Instagram @skg_guards
Our winterguard competes in SAPA (Southern Association for Performance Arts) competitions throughout the Southeast. In our first season in 2023, our winterguard was promoted up a class and even was awarded 1st place at one of their competitions! In 2024, our winterguard received the BRONZE MEDAL in their class at the SAPA Championships.
More information about the winterguard program can be found on the SKG Guard Instagram @skg_guards
