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.

Dodgen Band 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 time!  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 (this year at East Cobb MS on the morning of November 5th), 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, please make sure your child can attend the weekly rehearsals from 8:00 to 8:45am, as well as the scheduled performance on the band calendar.  All rehearsals start the week of August 8th.  


Offerings for 2022-2023 School Year include...

Flute & Double Reed Ensemble:  Piccolo, Flute, Alto Flute, Bass Flute, Oboe, Bassoon
(Tuesdays in the CAVE with Mr. Jeffres)
 
Clarinet Ensemble:  Eb Clarinet, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Contra Alto Clarinet, Contra Bass Clarinet
(Tuesdays in the Band Room with Mr. Westphal)
 
Saxophone Ensemble:  Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax
(Wednesdays in the CAVE with Mr. Jeffres)
 
Low Brass Ensemble:  French Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba
(Wednesdays in the Band Room with Mr. Westphal)
 
Trumpet Ensemble:  Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Bass Trumpet
(Thursdays in the CAVE with Mr. Westphal)
 
Percussion Ensemble:  A wide variety even including Steel Drums
(Thursdays in the Band Room with Mr. Jeffres)
 
Dodgen Pops: By Audition Only - Each May, we hold auditions for the following school year.
(Fridays in the Band Room with Mr. Jeffres & Mr. Westphal
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