| 1. Does my child need any experience to
join the marching band?
2. Does my child need to audition?
3. Will my child be able to participate in
other activities at the school?
4. Will my child be able to keep up with homework
and academic requirements?
5. Can I take Marching Band instead of P.E.?
6. Does the school provide instruments?
7. Will my child receive community service
hours for volunteering in Band activities?
8. How will my child benefit from the instrumental
music program?
9. How much does it cost to be in one the instrumental
music program?
10. Can my child letter in marching band,
drumline and/or colorguard?
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Does my child need any experience
to join the marching band?
No. The Dos Pueblos Marching Charger welcomes dedicated students
of all experience levels, from those who have marched for years,
to those who have never set foot on a field in uniform. As long
as you take pride in your performance and you are willing to work
hard, the Dos Pueblos Marching Chargers welcomes you!
Does my child need to audition?
Audition are held in May for one of the bass drums, tenors and snare
drum slots. Pit students do NOT need to audition.
Will my child be able to participate
in other activities at the school?
YES! Instrumental Music students have participated in varsity sports,
leadership, theater, Economic challenge, the Robotics team and numerous
other clubs. Opportunites are limited during the fall semester when
marching band, drumline and colorguard meets both 6th and 7th period
daily. However, during the spring semester concert band meets only
during period 6 so many students participate in numerous activities..
Will my child be able to keep up
with homework and academic requirements? ABSOLUTELY!
There is a wealth of research documenting the correlation between
participation in school music programs, particularly instrumental
music, and higher test scores and academic achievement. Many band
students are on the honor roll, members of the National Honor Society
and receive academic awards throughout the year.
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Can I take Marching Band instead of P.E.?
Marching band fulfills Physical Education requirements for graduation,
and is limited to one semester (fall) worth of PE credit per year.
Does the school provide instruments?
Dos Pueblos High School provides all the equipment and instruments
required for the Drumline as well as tubas, baritones and mellophones.
Many band students own their instruments but the school has used
instruments available for students who may need them.
Will my child receive community service hours for volunteering
in Band activities?
Yes. Students receive community service hours for loading/unloading
the equipment truck, helping in the Car Wash, volunteering during
the Jazz Festival, gift-wrapping at Borders and working at other
fundraisers.
How will my child benefit from the
band program?
No other activity in the school offers the combination of intellectual
challenge, artistic expression and development, leadership, teamwork,
school spirit, community service and socialization of the band program.
It is a well known fact that students of the arts continue to outperform
their non-arts peers in school and on tests such as the SAT. According
to a questionaire by the College Entrance Examination Board, in
2006, SAT takers with coursework/experience in music performance
scored 57 points higher on the verbal portion of the test and 43
points higher on the math portion than students with no coursework
or experience in the arts. Scores for those with coursework in music
appreciation were 62 points higher on the verbal and 41 points higher
on the math portion. (Source: The Student Descriptive Questionnaire,
a self-reported component of the SAT that gathers information about
students’ academic preparation, gathered data for these reports.
Source: The College Board, Profile of College-Bound Seniors National
Report for 2006; http://www.collegeboard.com).
How much does it cost to be in one
the instrumental music program?
Cost range from $200 for the Jazz Band Program to $500 for the Marching
Band. For more detail, please see the Band Booster Financial
Responsibilities webpage. Scholarships are available for students
facing financial hardship.
Can my child letter in marching
band, drumline and/or colorguard?
Yes. Participation in one of the programs for two years will earn
your child a letter.
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