December 9-13

MONDAY: JV Winter Guard Practice 5-8

TUESDAY: Guitar Club 3-4 | Winter Drumline Rehearsal 6:30-9:30

WEDNESDAY: Winter Guard Rehearsal 6-9

THURSDAY: Guitar Club 3-4 | Disney 2026 Meeting 6:30-7:30 | Winter Drumline Rehearsal 6:30-9:30

FRIDAY: Choir Concert 7 PM

SATURDAY: Winter Guard Rehearsal 3-9

SUNDAY: Winter Drumline Rehearsal 10-5

Sunday, December 15 - Deadline to register for Tuba Euphonium Day at WMU

Friday, December 20 - Half Day

Saturday, December 21 - Start of Holiday Break

Friday-Sunday, December 27-29 - Winter Drumline Camp

Sunday, January 12 - Tuba Euphonium Day at WMU

Wednesday, January 15 - No School

Saturday, January 18 - Chamber Festival at Rochester High School and Winter Guard Competition

Monday, January 20 - No School

Wednesday-Friday, January 22-24 - Half Day Exams

Saturday, January 25 - All State Band and Orchestra Performances at MMC

Thursday, January 30 - First Performance of the musical Newsies

Saturday, February 1 - Solo and Ensemble at Rochester High School

Saturday, February 8 - Host Competition for Winter Guard at Chippewa Valley High School

Wednesday, February 12 - Pre-Festival Concert

This meeting will take place in the 10-12 building Community Room. Jeff Bennett from Bennett travel will be with us to discuss details and information regarding the trip. We will open up registration for the trip and discuss payment details at the meeting. We will send out information for those unable to attend.

Sunday, January 12, 2025

Western Michigan University

Irving S. Gilmore School of Music

Featured Artist - Dr. Christopher Hotaling

Registration is $45 which includes food, music, and instruction.

There is a final concert which is free to the public.

Students must bring their own instrument and should dress casually.

Contact Prof. David Mercedes with questions - david.mercedes@wmich.edu

Time commitment is from 8:30 am - 6:30 pm

Registrations due by December 15, 2024

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZfAQ2L-tKvAJJqK-X2ajwoEbodY1SXyweRQBLUh0POOCzyg/viewform

Click HERE to register for the 2025 season! To your right is the December clue to the show!

Purchase your tickets HERE for the incredible Broadway version of the Newsies presented by the Dakota High School Performing Arts Department!

Please consider sharing our link for donations! This link will remain up all year and help our programs function and thrive. Your willingness to share and promote this to your friends and family is most appreciated! Click HERE

Email: dhsbandassistants@gmail.com

Dear Band Families,

As we wrap up this edition of our newsletter, we'd like to extend our heartfelt thanks for your support at last week's concert. The students' performances were a testament to their dedication and your encouragement.

Your involvement helps create a vibrant music community, and we're excited about the musical journeys ahead. Thank you for being a part of our band family.

Take Care,

Mr. M