It was great to be back in Al Ritt Stadium for the first home Dreadnaught Football game of the season! The Dexter Dreadnaught Marching Band performed their new halftime show, “Dance Till Dawn!” Photos by Ryan Maki Photography and Elisa…
Author: Sallee McCleskey
DHS Bands Back to School Newsletter
Please take some time to scroll through this entire newsletter, as it contains many links and important information pertaining to the 2024-25 school year, particularly the fall. This is designed to be a “one stop shop” for many of your…
Dance Till Dawn: Band Camp 2024
We had a successful Band Camp week and were able learn and then perform our entire new show for family and friends on the final morning of camp! Enjoy the view from the Hillsdale College football stadium press box of…
Dreadnaught Marching Band Leadership 2024-25
After many applications, interviews and auditions, the Band Leadership Team for the 2024-2025 season was announced. Congratulations to the following students!
New DHS Uniform Info for 2024-2025
Band Boosters Donate to Avoid Camp Price Increase
Like costs everywhere, the cost to run DHS Band Camp has steadily increased. State-provided funds helped to offset the rising expenses for the past few years and enabled us to cap the student price at pre-covid rates. With those funds…
Mill Creek 2024 Band Awards
During the 2024 Mill Creek Bands Spring Concert, director Mr. Andrew Damman, awarded the following students with these honors: Bravo Award: Curt Thomas – 7, Echo Kiel – 8 Progress Award: Felix Topp – 7, Wade Holleman – 8 Outstanding…
DHS Band Awards 2024
Please join us in congratulating these students who received special awards at the DHS Bands Spring Concert this week! Most awards were selected by a vote of their peers. The Louis Armstrong Jazz Award is named in honor of Jazz…
Schools Unite to Create Beautiful Music
On April 17, the Saline Area Schools Music Department hosted a wonderful Collaboration Concert combining the talents of the Dexter High School Symphonic Band and and Saline High School Wind Ensemble. Family and friends gathered at the Ellen A. Ewing…
44th Annual Band Extravaganza
On March 17, 2024, the Dexter High School gymnasium was full of music, excitement, and fans of Dexter Bands at Band Extravaganza! This annual event features every band student in our program from grades 5-12, as well as special ensemble…