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Where Melody Meets Mechanics:

Music & STEM

At JSA, we don't only take pride in our STEM activities; we also cultivate young musicians and give them countless opportunities to express themselves through music while also building continuity with high school band programs, such as the Stanton College Preparatory High School Marching Blue Devils, the First Coast High School Buccaneer Band, and the Riverside High School Marching Generals.

With a variety of programs ranging from traditional concert band and piano to STEM courses like Music Technology, every student has an opportunity to create music here in a way that suits them.

Call us today to learn how you can be a part of the music made here at Jacksonville STEM!

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Two women hold a sign that says "WARAIRE YOU CAN'T STOP THE KYRO GOATS". One is holding a saxophone.

"In the music wing, we don't just play songs; we play with frequency. In the lab, we don't just study math; we listen to ratios. By merging the two, we learn that a coder, an engineer, and a pianist are all doing the same thing: looking for patterns in the world around them."

 

The Piano and STEM

We view the piano as more than a musical instrument, it is a sophisticated STEM laboratory. The intersection of music and technology offers a unique window into the physical and mathematical laws that govern our world. By integrating piano into our STEM curriculum, we provide students with a multisensory way to master complex concepts.

Class Schedule

Ensembles/Classes

Rehearsal Times

Symphonic Band

Thursdays after school (4:00-5:00)

Beginning Band

4th period (11:42-12:33pm

Piano class

3rd period (10:18-11:09pm)

Pep Band

1st Semester only

Tuesdays after school (4:00-5:00)

Jazz Band

2nd Semester only

Tuesdays after school (4:00-5:00)

Music Technology

TBD

Event Dates

Event name

Date/Time

Pep Band @ JSA Home football game

Tues. 9/22 @ 5:30-8:00pm

Middle School Night @ Riverside HS

Thurs. 9/24 @ 5:30-9:00pm

Middle School Night @ Stanton College Prep HS

Fri. 10/2 @ 5:00-9:30pm

Middle School Night @ First Coast HS

Fri. 10/9 @ 5:30-9:30pm

Pep Band @ JSA Home football game

Tues. 10/20 @ 5:30-8:00pm

Fall Concert (Symphonic Band)

Thurs. 10/29 @ 6:30-7:30pm

District Honor Band Auditions

Thurs. 11/12

Winter Concert (all 6-8 grade bands)

TBD (December)

Pre-MPA Concert @ Stanton College Prep HS (Symphonic Band)

TBD (February)

District 17 Middle School Concert MPA @ Fernandina Beach MS (Symphonic Band)

Fri. 3/5 @ TBD (evening)

District 17 Solo & Ensemble MPA @ TBD

Sat. 4/10

Spring Concert @ JSA

TBD (May)

"Education in music is most sovereign because more than anything else rhythm and harmony find their way to the innermost soul and take strongest hold upon it."

Plato-  

   Athenian Philosopher, Student of Socrates

Continuity

YMWLA drumline students performing with the Stanton Drumline

Drumline students performing side-by-side with SCP drumline students.

Prior YMWLA students sporting their new RHS uniforms

Ms. James and her former band students after Marching MPA where they performed as members of the Riverside High School Marching Generals.

Former YMWLA student wearing her band shirt underneath her new Stanton Uniform

Former student, Kenisha Thompson, sporting her YMWLA Band shirt under her new Stanton College Prep Band uniform.

Contact Us

For questions about our performing arts offerings, scheduling a visit to see one of our bands, or requesting a performance at your school/business, please email Ms. James at YbarraC@duvalschools.org.

To donate to the Music program or to pay Band Fees, visit our page on SchoolCashOnline.com.