New Photos from 2011-2012
Dodgen Band Students Create Selections for the Spring Ensemble Recital
Two Dodgen Band students, Aly and Paul, performed their own arrangement/composition on the Dodgen Band Spring Recital. Aly arranged a woodwind duet and was joined by Shannon for the premier performance. Percussionist, Paul, composed a new piece for percussion quartet and was joined by Stephen, Ben, and Christian for the premier performance. Use the links below to listen to these two selections.
Aly's arrangment (Legend of Zelda Medley)
Paul's composition (Hakuna Jina)
(links will be activated by 4-21-2012)
Itinerary for the GMEA Performance Evaluation
A copy of the GMEA Evaluation itinerary, which was distributed to students last month, is now available online. Locate the menu for GMEA EVENTS on the left of your screen and select Annual Band Performance Evaluation. The PDF link for the itinerary can be found by scrolling to the bottom of that page. Remember to use the Parent Volunteer links below if you wish to volunteer as a chaperone for this event. We need at least 10 parents per group.
The 8th grade band will have their one-and-only double class rehearsal on Thursday morning, March 8th, from 8 AM until 8:55 AM in the Band room. The 7th grade band will have their one-and-only double class rehearsal on Thursday morning, March 22nd, from 8 AM until 8:55 AM in the Band room. Please help your child arrive on time for these morning rehearsals as we complete our final preparations for our annual performance evaluation.
8th Grade Parent Volunteer: Chaperone for the GMEA Evaluation
7th Grade Parent Volunteer: Chaperone for the GMEA Evaluation
Dodgen Band Represented in the 2012
GMEA District 12 Honor Band
Congratulations to the Dodgen Band students (pictured below) selected through audition to perform in the GMEA District 12 Honor Band. Our 2012 Honor Band winners were Aly S. (Flute), Shannon K. (Clarinet), Matt C.(Alto Sax), Melanie M. (Tuba), Connor B. (Tuba) , Angie J. (Trumpet), Jonathan C. (French Horn), Paul W. (Percussion), Jun B. (Clarinet-not pictured), Jack S.(Tenor Sax), and Matt A. (1st Alternate Alto Sax-not pictured). Congratulations to Shannon K., Aly S., and Jonathan C., for earning 1st chair principal positions in the clarinet, flute, and French horn sections, respectively.
Dodgen Band Represented in the 2012
GMEA All-State Band
Congratulations to the Dodgen Band students (pictured below) selected through audition to perform in the GMEA All-State Band. Our 2012 All-State Band winners were Aly S. (Flute), Shannon K. (Clarinet), Melanie M. (Tuba), Connor B. (Tuba), Jonathan C. (French Horn), Congratulations to Shannon K., and Jonathan C., for earning 1st chair principal positions in the clarinet and French horn sections, respectively.
Disney Invites the Dodgen Band to Perform!
Congratulations to our current 7th grade Band! A recording of their spring concert was recently submitted as an audition tape and the group was invited to present a public performance on the Waterside Stage at Downtown Disney! The students will spend three days in the parks on February 23rd, 24th, and 25th, 2012 as part of this public performance trip. Our Band students will be serving as musical ambassadors representing Dodgen Middle School, the city of Marietta, and Cobb County as they perform for thousands of visitors from around the world. This event will add to an already exciting 8th grade year for these band students. Congratulations to our 2011-2012 8th Grade Band for being selected to perform!
8th Grade Band: GMEA performance Evaluation Results 2011
Congratulations to the awesome Dodgen 8th Grade Band for their performance 3-15-2011 at the GMEA performance evaluation! Using the new, more rigorous, evaluation sheet, the number of subcategories increased from 21 to 45. Of these 45 categories, the 8th Grade Band was awarded the grade of "A" in 42 subcategories and the grade of "B" in 3 subcategories. This resulted in an overwhelmingly high SUPERIOR rating, the highest rating awarded by GMEA!
The 8th grade Band also received the highest rating of SUPERIOR for their sightreading of a 65 measure piece of music which contained changes in tempo, key signature, and style. The sightreading piece was packed full with accidentals and syncopated rhythms. The 8th Grade Band received the grade of "A" in all subcategories for sightreading. Congratulations again to these fine students for their display of outstanding musicianship and team effort!
Building Friendships in The Band!
Two Dodgen Band alumni, T.J. Cobb and Andrew Stamm, are now having a great time playing trombone at the college level. Andrew and T.J. had an opportunity to perform on the same field in Atlanta this year as their two college football teams participated in a bowl game held in Atlanta. (picture below). After completing the 8th grade at Dodgen, T.J. and Andrew became members of the Walton High School Band. This is just one example of the life-long friendships that develop through participation in the Dodgen Band!
T.J. Cobb and Andrew Stamm
THEN..............and..............NOW!
The Dodgen Band Welcomes a new Staff Member
We welcome Mr. Bob Lewis to the Dodgen Band staff this year as our Low Brass Choir clinician. Please take a moment to read about Mr. Lewis and the wealth of experience he has to offer our Dodgen Band students. We are fortunate to have Mr. Bob Cowles and Mr. Vince Jackson back with us again to work with students periodically during class time. You can read about all Dodgen Band clinicians on our STAFF link.
