Category: News
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…
All Dexter Bands Receive Top Ratings at the District Band Festival!
On Friday, March 1, 2024, Dexter High School Varsity, Concert and Symphonic band took their talents on stage at Allen Park High School for the annual MSBOA (Michigan School Band & Orchestra Association) District 12 Band & Orchestra Festival competition.…
MSBOA District 12 Solo and Ensemble Festival 2024
Over two Saturdays in February, Mill Creek and Dexter High School Band students, along with other Michigan District 12 schools, performed solos and ensembles before a judge to receive helpful feedback and a rating. “We had 55 middle school events…
2024 DHS Band All State Musicians
Join us in congratulating our five Dexter High School Band All State Musicians who performed on Saturday, January 27 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The MSBOA All-State ensembles are comprised of students selected from among thousands of auditions throughout the state…
2023 Dreadnaught Marching Band Awards
2023 Dreadnaught Marching Band Awards were announced by the drum majors at the DHS Bands’ Winter Concert. Congratulations to all of these students! Most Enthusiastic Marcher: 09 – Lloyd Brand 10 – Ben Cicotte 11 – Kylan Clair 12 –…