Staff

The Dodgen Middle School Band is served by two directors and adjunct faculty who are brought in to provide periodic instructional enrichment.  Click on the links to learn more.

High School Bands

At Dodgen we are fortunate to feed into two of the strongest high school band programs in the nation!  Both the Walton and Pope bands regularly perform at prestigious national and international events, and compete with both their marching and concert groups.  Please visit their web pages to learn more.

Morning Ensemble Program

The Dodgen Band Ensembles are extracurricular groups that meet once per week before school, providing additional instructional and performance opportunities.  An Ensemble is a fun and satisfying way to get in some extra practice!  Our ensembles have performed at such diverse venues as East Cobb Park, Downtown Marietta, the Georgia Governor's Mansion, the Georgia Aquarium, the Taste of East Cobb, our feeder elementary schools, and many more!  Scheduled performances include a fall and a spring showcase at school, as well as community performances as those opportunities arise.  The groups also perform annually at the GMEA Solo and Ensemble Evaluation, and have consistently received the highest rating of superior. All 7th and 8th grade students are invited to join, as well as 6th grade students with at least one year of previous playing experience.  To join, visit the Forms Page and fill out the registration form.  Before signing up, make sure your child can attend the weekly rehearsals from 8:00 to 8:45, as well as the scheduled performance on the band calendar.  All rehearsals start the week of January 9th.  The ensembles offered for the 2016-2017 School Year include:

Flute Ensemble:  Piccolo, Flute, Alto Flute, Bass Flute
(Fridays with Mr. Jeffres in the MARS Room)

Double Reed Ensemble:  Oboe, Bassoon
(Thursdays with Mr. Westphal in the Band CAVE)

Clarinet Ensemble:  Eb Clarinet, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Contra Alto Clarinet, Contra Bass Clarinet
(Tuesdays with Mr. Westphal in the Band CAVE)

Saxophone Ensemble:  Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax
(Mondays with Mr. Jeffres in the Band CAVE)

Trumpet Ensemble:  Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Bass Trumpet
(Fridays with Mr. Westphal in the Band CAVE)

Low Brass Ensemble:  French Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba
(Mondays with Mr. Westphal in the Band Room)

Percussion Ensemble:  A wide variety including Steel Drums
(Fridays with Percussion Instructor Mr. Boyd in the Band Room)

Jazz Band (by audition only):  Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Piano, Bass, Drum Set, Guitar
(Tuesdays with Mr. Jeffres in the Band Room)

Dodgen Pops (by audition only):  All Band Instruments
(Thursdays with Mr. Jeffres in the Band Room)