Please see below for the most recent updates for the 2020 Marching Band season:
Virtual Band Camp
The Central Office has determined that all Marching Band programs in DPS must hold Band Camp virtually due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Earlier, I had mentioned the possible of working with smaller groups of student in person, but we will not be able to do that at this time.
Because the upcoming school year will be starting a week earlier than normal on Monday, August 17th, Band Camp will now be held Monday-Friday during the following two weeks:
Jul 27th - Jul 31st
Aug 3rd - Aug 7th
I am currently working on developing a plan for what each day will look like with scheduled activities/instruction facilitated by myself, instructors, and student leaders. The focus will be on preparing music for public performances and the enjoyment of working together to make music!
Applications for Section Leader (Captain) / Drum Major
In order to make Band Camp and this season the best possible experience, I am going to need the help of student leaders which means that we need to make decisions ASAP about who are Section Leaders (Captains) and Drum Major will be! If you are interested in being a Section Leader (Captain) or being considered for the position of Drum Major, please fill out the Google form below by Friday, July 3rd. The only pre-requisite is that you must have atleast 1 year of experience in Marching Band and only Juniors & Seniors will be considered for Drum Major.
https://forms.gle/Hr2ARpkP7KfZLzAj9
I would like to get this student leadership team put together ASAP, so that we can begin brainstorming ideas to plan for Band Camp and to create goals for what we want to accomplish this season!
Virtual Band Camp
The Central Office has determined that all Marching Band programs in DPS must hold Band Camp virtually due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Earlier, I had mentioned the possible of working with smaller groups of student in person, but we will not be able to do that at this time.
Because the upcoming school year will be starting a week earlier than normal on Monday, August 17th, Band Camp will now be held Monday-Friday during the following two weeks:
Jul 27th - Jul 31st
Aug 3rd - Aug 7th
I am currently working on developing a plan for what each day will look like with scheduled activities/instruction facilitated by myself, instructors, and student leaders. The focus will be on preparing music for public performances and the enjoyment of working together to make music!
Applications for Section Leader (Captain) / Drum Major
In order to make Band Camp and this season the best possible experience, I am going to need the help of student leaders which means that we need to make decisions ASAP about who are Section Leaders (Captains) and Drum Major will be! If you are interested in being a Section Leader (Captain) or being considered for the position of Drum Major, please fill out the Google form below by Friday, July 3rd. The only pre-requisite is that you must have atleast 1 year of experience in Marching Band and only Juniors & Seniors will be considered for Drum Major.
https://forms.gle/Hr2ARpkP7KfZLzAj9
I would like to get this student leadership team put together ASAP, so that we can begin brainstorming ideas to plan for Band Camp and to create goals for what we want to accomplish this season!