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Welcome from: Dave_Hammond@dpsk12.org , Director of Bands
Welcome to the Bands Department at the Denver School of the Arts.
Please tune into this web site regularly as
it will keep you informed of the latest in Band happenings in
performances, events and guest artists.
If you are a current band student and/or parent, you have to be on the bands email roster. If you are not currently receiving regular updates through emails, or you would like your email address taken off the DSA bands email roster, please contact the bands email master at: Bruce_Seelenfreund@NBC.GOV
THE LATEST...........................................
BANDS TO ATTEND COMPETITIONS
The time of band competitions is upon us. DSA bands will take part in several competitions around the state. Please know these are mandatory performances and help your student be ready! All transportation is provided by DSA except where noted.
Colorado Bandmasters Association Middle School Band Festival (Concert Band Only)
Centaurus High School, Lafayette, Colorado
April 15, departing DSA at 8:30am and returning by 1pm.
Concert Dress
Metropolitan State College Bands Celebration (Wind Ensemble Only)
Metropolitan State College King Center, Auraria Campus, Denver
April 18, departing DSA at 10 am, performing at 11:30 am, lunch provided, specific instrument clinics and woodwind quintet coaching pm, dinner provided, concert at 7 pm, depart at 8 pm to return to DSA at 8:30 pm. Casua dress.
Colorado Bandmasters State Concert Band (Wind Ensemble Only)
Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, Colorado
April 22, departing DSA at 10 am, performing at 2:15 pm, departing at 3:30, arriving at DSA at 5 pm. Concert dress.
UNC Jazz Festival (JWO and JWO Combo Only)
University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado - No transportation provided.
Saturday, April 26 -
JWO Combo 8:30am (8am call), in the Senior Center
JWO Big Band 11am (10:15 call), in Hensel Phelps Auditorium
DSA Bands Perform for Special Events
The DSA groups have been out and about this month and in the coming weeks performing for very special events around the city. Some of the recent happenings are:
The DSA Woodwind Quintets played for the Colorado Music Educators Association conference in Colorado Springs as well as the opening ceremonies for the DPS Mile High Scholars. Various percussionists and instrumentalists performing at DSA for the theater production"Comedy of Errors". Also, the senior percussion trio traveled to the State Capitol to talk with state legislators about the importance of arts in middle and high school public education.
Jazz Quartets have recently performed at the Governor's Mansion for the Colorado chapter of DECA in support of "Project Mercy", an effort to build a Library in Ethiopia and at the Denver Art Museum for family day. A DSA Jazz Quintet performed at the Republic Plaza for a Colorado Council of the Arts reception featuring artists Jean Claude and Christo.
JWO performed and talked about the history of jazz music for a packed house at Monclair Elementary School as part of Black History Month and also entertained at a reception for the DPS Mile High Scholars.
  One of 2 DSA woodwind quintets performs at the Colorado Music Educators Conference at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, January 24th.
 The 2008 Wind Ensemble. For a professional copy of this contact:
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About the Bands Department at Denver School of the Arts...
Band Department Documents
DSA Bands Readiness Checklist
DSA Bands Behavior/Attendance Policy
DSA Bands Class Syllabi
DSA Bands Scope and Sequence
DSA Bands Resume
Student Homework
Band students are reminded that the assignments listed below are in addition to
the 45 minutes to an hour and a half practice that is recommended daily
to keep up with band pieces, private lesson and other musical material.
Wind Ensemble Don't forget to practice over break!
Concert Band Don't forget to practice over break!
Jazz Bands: JLBB and JWO
Related Links
DSA Band Alum Greg Hicks ('98) performs on The David Letterman Show: http://youtube.com/watch?v=xOTtTN0h1UA
Composer/Arranger and DSA Guest Artist in Residence Chie Imaizumi's Web Site: http://www.thousandpictures.org
Check out a great Music Theory test site: http://www.teoria.com
Telling Stories site: http://myspace.com/tellingstoriesmusic
Check out Victor Mendoza's Site: http://Victormendoza.com/
Check out Jessica Quinones' site: http://www.jqflute.com/
Check out Sandip Burman's site: http://www.sandipburman.com/
Check out this cool site for videos of Jazz greats: http://www.dailymotion.com/alternativa/video/53031
Check out Jovino Santos Neto's site: http://www.jovisan.net/
Check out a GREAT search engine: http://lion.dpsk12.org/
Go to Online Databases then to NetTrekker. You can search middle, high school or all.
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