Check out the individual buttons for each class above.  There is information your child will need for class.

Welcome to La Joya Band   2007-2008  this is a Power Point Presentation that the Students will see on the first day of school.  Has course outlines, standards, and class room rules for the entire year.

Buy a picture of your Marching Band Student

 Email Mr. Sprague

Parents if you would like to put an add in the Visalia Band Review program VBR add info 2008

Flying Cadets;  This is a WAV file of the March we are doing this year for parade.  Sorry it is not better quality.  I will have a recording of the band on here as soon as I get one ready.

Please print and send with your child as soon as possible: All Trip permit form 2008

Sign Up to help the band for 2008-2009

All parents that wish to chaperone on any of the trips this year need to download the forms and return to Mr. Sprague to get principals approval.  Please read all forms and return forms: E(2)1240, E(3)1240, and E(4)1240.  YOU DO NOT HAVE TO GET A RECORD CHECK FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. Volunteer Forms

Updated Dec. 2, 2008

Band At Dinuba 2008   Band at Dinuba 2   Band at Dinuba

Car Wash 2008

I have pictures from the carwash but not all students have brought back their parent signatures clearing me to post pictures on the web. As soon as I have the all clear I will post them.  Thanks to all students that participated we meet our goal in raising money for the program.  This picture is at the end of the car wash...  We were all washed up!

Brass players, to increase your playing abilities please download these pages and play them for 20 minutes a day.  High brass    Low Brass

Trumpets, here are 2 bugle calls...  Taps and Revelle

Disneyland Student Field trip 2006 Forms

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La Joya Jazz A  at Pre-festival        La Joya Jazz B at Pre-festival

Pre-festival concert at La Joya at 7:00pm on Thursday, February 23, 2006. Here is a wave file of that performance La Joya Pre-Festival Performance 2006

Adv. Band Pismo info needed                    Order Your Band Shirt by Oct. 1  Old news...  You can still order.

Parent Talent Survey           Form for parents to remind you what you signed up for.

La Joya Band Class Outlines

Playing Test Evaluation

Sign-up for your Advanced Band uniform time Sept. 20, 2008  Times

Course Syllabus for the La Joya Band

Band Shirt Ordering Form There are still 15 students that have not paid for their shirt

Search this site for instrument deals.  Shop around everywhere to get the BEST price!!!!  Online Music store

If you would like to write your own music here is a Shareware music writing program for windows  Write Your own Music

If you would like to work on your musical ear try one of these sites: 1) Ear training    2) Ear training

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Past History

The La Joya Band at the 2007 Visalia Band Review: Visalia BR QuickTime  or Visalia BR Windows Media Player

2008 La Joya Band Pre-festival Concert    Feb. 28, 2008

Intermediate Band: Dark Fortress   Tempest   High School Cadets

Advanced Band: Tricycle   At Water's Edge   Americans We

Marching Band members listen to the United Nations March by the Washington Winds, it will be our street march for the 2007 - 2008 marching season.

The La Joya Band at the CMEA Large Ensemble Festival March 2005.mov 

Congratulations to the La Joya Advanced Band, They received straight SUPERIOR ratings from the judges at the California Music Educators Association Large Ensemble Music festival held in Porterville on March 1, 2006.  If you would like to hear the band here is a .wav file and there is a Quicktime Video.

La Joya at 2006 Festival

La Joya at 2006 Festival - video

La Joya Band at festival March 2005:  Selection 1  Selection 2  Selection 3

La Joya Jazz Band "A" at festival in April 2005:Selection 1 Selection 2 Selection 3

If you would like to support music in our schools, please check this site click here.