Marching Band


The Dos Pueblos Marching Chargers is composed of the members of the Marching Band, Drumline and Colorguard. During the Fall Semester, the Marching Chargers perform at all home football games, participate in field competitions in Southern California and march in the State Street Holiday and Goleta Christmas parades. The Marching Chargers meet every weekday, working hard to put together a great show. For many students, being a part of this award-winning group is one of the highlights of their high school careers and a place to make long-lasting friendships and incredible memories for years to come. 

The 2023 Field Show "A Walk Down 52nd Street" earned 4th place at SCSBOA championships in the 2A division.  It broke the school record for the highest place at championships!

Marching Band begins before school starts with mandatory band camp and goes until Thanksgiving.  Students do not need to audition to be a part of the ensemble.  

For up-to-date information on the season, students should be looking at google classroom and parents will get weekly updates via parent square.

Key Band Components
  • Drum Major –The drum major leads the band in preparation and training; also leads the section leaders. .​​​
  • Band section leaders – Students from each section are chosen by the band director to assist with organizing training and practice for their sections. They assist as leaders during band camp.
  • Color Guard – This group is incorporated into the field shows, demonstrating a variety of artistic and physical skills during the show. They use flags, rifles, and sabers. During the winter, the dance guard performs in Winter Guard competitions, an indoor performance without the band. 
  • Drum Line – This is the drums and pit crew. For field show, the drums are part of the marching unit and the pit crew is set up in front of the band with the assistance from the parents. The pit has multiple xylophones, an electric piano, gong, glockenspiel, a set of tympani, and other equipment. 


Many students consider the field show competitions the highlight of the marching band experience.

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