Fine Arts Report March 2007

Band Ms. Risa Hsu - Director

March 2007

· The Concert and Symphonic bands received a second division rating at Festival on

March 3.

· The Wind Ensemble received a one division rating at Festival on March 3. The Wind

Ensemble will advance to the State level of competition in April.

· March 16-17 Band/Choir All-Night Party, 10:00 pm-6:00 am.

· March 24 is the State Solo & Ensemble at Port Huron High School.

Bingo fundraiser every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the Bingo Hall on Gratiot & 21 Mile Road.

Additional information can be found on the band’s website http://www.dakotaband.net

Upcoming Events:

Choir Mrs. Sue Catanese – Director

March 2007

· For the first time in the history of Dakota, four choirs have returned from District Choral

Festival with the highest possible rating of a "I", in performance and in sightreading.

Congratulations to our Women's Varsity Choir, Varsity Choir, Junior Varsity Choir and

Men's Choir. All four groups will now perform at the State Choir Festival in Lansing in

May.

· March 16-17 Choir/Band all-night party from 10:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.

· March 27, 2007 School House Roxx auditions from 2:30-4:30 p.m. in the Choir Room.

Additional Information can be found on the choir’s website http://www.dakotachoir.com

Upcoming Events:

· April 17-19 Sate Solo and Ensemble Festival at the Flint Institute of Music.

· April 27 School House Roxx concert 7:00 p.m. in the gym.

Winter Guard Mr. Chris Torchala – Director

March 2007

· March 17 Competition at Troy Athens.

· March 25 competition in Southgagte.

· March 31, 2007 State Finals at Saginaw Valley State University from 12:00-2:00 p.m. Additional information about “Storm” can be found on their website: http://www.mcgc.net

Upcoming Events:

Drama Ms. Jeannie Lutz – Director

Upcoming Events:

Spring production of “Charlotte’s Web.”

Respectfully Submitted

Donna Kirchhoff - DHS Boosters Fine Arts Trustee