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Dexter Bands: Events Overview
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| DAY | DATE | EVENT | TIME | PLACE | GROUP |
| Wednesday | September 24 | Chelsea Marching Exhibition | 4-9:30 PM | Chelsea HS | DHS Marching Band |
| Tuesday | October 28 | HS Full Orchestra Halloween Concert | 7:00 PM | CPA | Symphonic Band |
| Wednesday | November 5 | Marching Band Banquet | 7:00 PM | DHS Commons | DHS Marching Band |
| Wednesday | December 10 | HS Bands Winter Concert | 7:00 PM | CPA | DHS Bands |
| Wednesday | January 21 | HS Instrumental Solo/Ensemble Preview | 3-9:00 PM | DHS Participants | |
| Saturday | January 31 | HS Instrumental District Solo/Ensemble Festival | All Day | Livonia | DHS Participants |
| TBD | February TBD | Band Booster Scholarship Auditions | 7:00 PM | DHS | Interested 7-11th Students |
| Friday | March 6 | Dexter Hosts District Band Festival (HS and Mill Creek) | All Day | CPA | DHS Bands & MC Bands |
| Saturday | March 14 | Band Extravaganza Rehearsal | 2-6:00 PM | HS Gym | All Bands |
| Sunday | March 15 | Band Extravaganza Concert | 3:00 PM | HS Gym | All Bands |
| Saturday | March 21 | State Solo & Ensemble Festival | All Day | Chelsea | HS Qualifiers |
| Thursday | May 7 | HS Spring Concert | 7:00 PM | CPA | DHS Bands |
| Monday | May 25 | Memorial Day Parade and Uniform Turn-In | 9:30 AM | Wylie | DHS Marching Band |
| Sunday – Friday | July 26 – 31 | DHS Band Camp 2026 | Hillsdale College | DHS Marching Band |
Absence Policy
Rehearsal Attendance
All rehearsals scheduled outside of the school day (Band Camp, Wednesday evenings, etc.) are mandatory. Any rehearsal related absence must be reported BY A PARENT/GUARDIAN at least 2 weeks prior to the rehearsal.
Performance Attendance
Performances are the cumulative presentation and assessment of our rehearsals for a marking period/semester. All performances are mandatory with RARE exception, deemed excusable on an individual basis. See the “Performance Attendance” category beneath “Grading Policy” for more information on Performance Attendance and make-up assignment options. Any performance related absence must be reported BY A PARENT/GUARDIAN at least 30 DAYS prior to the performance and consideration over excuse will be determined by the instructor.
Formal performances (football games, parades, marching/concert band festivals, concerts) are the most important cumulative goal of our class. Performance grades are based on attendance and uniform (all appropriate components of marching or concert uniform).
All performances are mandatory and count towards the student’s final grade. There are only very rare exceptions in which an absence is deemed excusable in a performance situation. It is impossible to recreate the educational value of a live performance. However, in the event that a conflict does occur and a student misses a performance for any reason, they should plan to use the “Alternative/Make-Up Credit” options in order to earn back the loss of points for their performance grade.
Note: If a performance is missed for an unexcused reason, the result will be a failing grade – no exceptions.
DHS Bands Absence Form – 2025-26 School Year
Please use this Google Form for reporting ALL band related absences. This absence form is to be filled out by parents/guardians ONLY – students are not permitted to submit this form.