MARCHNG BAND

DSJ Marching Band 2009The DSJ Marching Band just finished up a very successful (and LONG) season! The band performed over 20 performances in the past 4+ months. This is a wonderful group of very dedicated musicians. Congratulations to all of them on an outstanding season!

Check out photos from the 2009 marching band season: 2009 DSJMB

We are in the process of ordering the new uniforms! The design is exciting and unique and goes along with our band's "theme". Stay tuned for more photos when the uniforms are completed in early spring, 2010

CONCERT BAND

DSJ Concert BandWhen the marching season runs long, the concert season runs short! Congratulations on a very successful Christmas Concert!

Section Leaders for this year's High School Concert Band are: Sabryna Ashby, flute; Tori Rutledge, clarinet; Tyler Koester, Saxophone; Chelsea Wellmann, trumpet; Trevor Kroeger, low brass; Justin Hanf, percussion

Our next concert is Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 7:00pm in the gym. Our concert music features a tour to exotic locations around the world!

Congratulations to Tori Rutledge for being selected to perform with the BGSU All-State reading band on January 21-23, 2010, and Tori and Sabryna Ashby for performing in the University of Toledo All-State Band in march, 2010.

PEP BAND

DSJ Pep Band We had a great season in 2009-2010! Awesome sound, and many compliments came our way. Good job to everyone. The games just aren't the same without the band!!!

I am looking for photos from pep bands in the past. If you have any, please e-mail them to Ms. Hare.


JUNIOR HIGH BAND

Congratulations to our 2010 solo and ensemble contestants. Check out their contest results HERE!

6th GRADE BAND

Our 6th grade band is a great group of musicians! We are working on music for the spring concert (Thursday, May 6, 2010). Click HERE for an mp3 of "Cango Caves" that you can listen to and download to practice with.

5th GRADE BAND

The DSJ 5th Grade Band is working hard to prepare for their first public performance. They are sounding great! This is a talented group of students.

ALUMNI NEWS

See Andy Wieging (Euphonium/Baritone class of 2009) and other members of the Notre Dame Marching Band starring in an OK-Go music video: This Too Shall Pass.


NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR KEEPSAKE UNIFORM PILLOWS. Order deadline is April 1, 2010 - first come, first-served. When they are gone, they are gone! Please check out the Order Page for more information.


FUNDRAISERS

The flower and plant orders will arrive at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Monday, May 3, 2010. All orders should be picked up between 3-6pm on that day. If you need to pick your orders up earlier, please contact Ms. Hare. ALL orders must be picked up as we have no place to store them after 6pm.

BAND BOOSTERS

Meetings are held the second Wednesday of every month except for July and November. All are invited.

WEATHER

In case of inclement weather on the date of any concert or performance, please check this website for cancellations or postponements. If anything changes with our schedule there will be a notice on the front page of the website.

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Thursday, April 1, 2010 - Uniform Pillow Orders are due
  • Monday, May 3, 2010 - Flower/Plant orders arrive
  • Thursday, May 6, 2010 - 7:00pm - BAND SPRING CONCERT grades 5-12
  • Monday, May 31, 2010 - Memorial Day Parade (marching band)
  • July 12-16 - arching Band Camp at Bluffton University