DHS Band Newsletter 

September - 2020

Calendar

TENTATIVE 2020-2021  Dates
10/?? - Possible Outdoor Performance - Time: TBA
​12/05 - Mocksville Parade - 2p
12/12 - Advance Parade - 10a
12/17 - WINTER CONCERT
01/09 - All-District Band Auditions
03/04 - MPA CONCERT - DHS Auditorium - 7p
*03/05 - Home Football Game vs. W. Rowan
*4/02 - Home Football Game vs. E. Forsyth
*04/09 - Home Football Game vs. W. Forsyth
05/27 - SPRING CONCERT - Concert & Symphonic
05/28 - SPRING FINALE CONCERT - Wind Ensemble

*Marching Band

Due to the nature of the COVID-19 and the possibility of school closures from the state level, please know that all dates are TENTATIVE and subject to change or cancellation. 
​
Vertical Divider
NEW BAND REMIND TEXTS
 Please ONLY signup for the group that applies to you. Students, please do not sign-up for the "Parents" groups and parents, please do not sign-up for the "Band Member" groups. This will ensure that everyone gets signed-up.  To begin receiving Band Remind messages, text the following codes to 81010. 
Students
Marching Band Members- @daviemb
Concert Band Members - @daviecb
Symphonic Band Members- @daviesymb
Wind Ensemble Members- @daviewe
Parents
9th Grade Parents - @dcbandpa9
10th Grade Parents - @dcbandpa10
11th Grade Parents - @dcbandpa11
12th Grade Parents - @dcbandpa12
Tri-M Music Honor Society
Tri-M Applications are due by Friday, Sept. 25

Tri-M Remind: @davietrim to 81010
BAND BOOSTER UPDATE
Please take a few moments to read our Band Booster Update

Announcements 

BAND CLASS EXPECTATIONS - posted 08/23/20
​
- ATTENDING & PARTICIPATING IN CLASS -
Each Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, ALL band students are expected to attend band class. Whether students are "in-person," "remote," or "virtual," they are expected to be in class on time and stay for the entire class. "Remote" and/or "virtual" students, not physically at school, are required to have their cameras on (for the whole class period), instruments with them, and participate in rehearsal from their remote location with microphones muted. If a student fails to participate in class (i.e. does not come to class, does not have an instrument, does not turn camera on, etc.), there is an alternative assignment on Canvas that is expected to be completed for a grade and to document attendance. 

- WEDNESDAY ASSIGNMENTS -
Each Wednesday band students will have one or two prerecorded, virtual lessons they will need to watch and then answer a few questions. These assignments are graded and also serve as their attendance check for the day. 
If students do not complete these assignments they will be marked absent for the day.