Bands

Divine Child High School Bands have been providing the musical backdrop for DC events for five decades. Whether performing locally, nationally, or internationally, our Falcon musicians have joyfully shared their considerable talent and represented Divine Child with pride. This year, Divine Child High School Bands celebrate 52 years of musical excellence with over 100 musicians carrying on Divine Childs proud musical tradition.

Concert Band

The Concert Band is a freshmen level band of Divine Child HS. Emphasis will be placed on developing student’s musical skills and techniques on their instrument. Upperclassmen may take this class to practice a 2nd instrument. The Concert band may participate in M.S.B.O.A. Sponsored events (solo and ensemble, and band festival). This band will join the Symphonic Band during the concert season. This course is a full year commitment. FEE: There is a participation fee for this class. Contact Director of Bands.

Symphonic Band

The Symphonic Band will meet to produce and appreciate the finest music in wind ensemble literature. Emphasis will be placed on advancing skills and techniques on the instruments of the symphonic band. The Symphonic Band may participate in M.S.B.O.A. sponsored events (solo and ensemble, and band festival). The Symphonic Band is for the more serious musician and those musicians are strongly urged to practice outside of normal class time. The band will prepare four concerts—Autumn, Holiday, Winter, and Spring. This course is a full year commitment. FEE: There is a participation fee for this class. Contact Director of Bands.

Non-School Day Courses

Marching Band
Jazz Band

Marching Band

The marching band’s primary purpose is to support the football team at all home games. The marching band will also promote the school at various venues such as M.S.B.O.A. competitions, parades and visits to college band days. The goal of the marching band is to produce an excellent instrumental unit that can march and play, look uniform in appearance, and to proudly represent D.C. H.S. and the community. Two years of participation in the Marching Band meets the graduation requirement for Physical Education. FEE: There is a participation fee for this class. Contact Director of Bands.

Jazz Band

The DC jazz Ensemble meets once a week after school and prepares three concerts as well as a concert tour to local elementary schools. Enrollment for the jazz ensemble is by audition in the fall. The band will also attend college workshops and festivals. Emphasis will be based on improvisation and the history and style of jazz literature. The student is given a PASS/FAIL grade. FEE: There is a participation fee for this class. Contact Director of Bands.

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